Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-07
Maine Legislature.

In the senate the House papers were
coneurred in. including sixty remon-
strances containing : large humber OF
names against the druggist bill.
The order relating To damages on high
WAYS. on which legislation WAS reported
inexpedient in the House. vas :ecommit;ed:
also the petition OF the town authorities OF
Gonldsboro'. for reimbursement OF school
money, was recommitted.
The Committee "n Education reported
bill TO amend sec. 5. chap. II ofthe Revised
Statutes 70 require each city, town aud
plantation 10 raise - cents for each inhab-
iiz5t for school purposes.
10 the House reported ought 10 pass on
bin an act entitled al act 10 amend sec II
Of chap. - Of the revised statutes relating
TO matters Of trespass. Protect, door
yards and ornamental grounds from tres
passers Also reported reference 10 the
next legislature, with order % notice on
petition for = telegraph aud telephone
line from Bar Hsrbor TO Ellsworth. also
reported lesve 10 withdraw on petition Of
Joseph W. Porter e a. for amendment OF
sec. - chap. Of the revised statutes. so
A. t. allow county commissioners 20 lsy
oct repairs On road, To unincorpora;ed
places by contract Nhen they deem il ad-
yisable
Passed 20 be engrossed: An sc; grant
ing TO the towns surrounding Teddy pond
Ia Hancock county. the right 10 build and
maintain a bridge Acros, aid poHd re-
solve relating - Temperance.
The question OF setting of Hurricane
leland from Ninal Haven was taken up
and passed 10 be engrossed. without op-
position. Afterwards Il Wa reconsidered
and debated. bat without coming to
decision the House af5ourues 81
Thursday. Jan 81.
In the Senate, the conference committee
on the House order 70 discontinue the Az
riculturA! College reported that they can
not agree, aud were discharged.
\ bill Was reported TO protect -meli- 10
Ba.aduce stream.
The Committee on legal STAIRS reported
bill 10 amend the city charter Of Els
worth, aboishius the common council.
The report OF the committee on petition
70 repeal the dog law was laid on the table
on motion Of Senator Prince, 70 await a mi
nority report
Passed TO be engrossed: Bill relating TO
savings b4sk; providing FOR bridge guards
on railroads; relating TO the jail system Of
the STATE; relating 70 the weight. OF corn
and grain, meal. vegetable. and hair; re-
l2iing TO the right ofpiautat.on> 70 receive
In the House. legislation wa. reported
nexPedient on the bill rePeAliug the school
laws sSfar A. they relate 70 high schools
Also. on the bill relating to the raising o!
school money by towns, raising 80 cents
instead OF - for each inhaoiiAnt. and on
question OF nights and responsible ties oil
proprietors OF tow boAis- /; WAS reported
on petition fer geological surrey that Il
be referred 10 the next legislature.
Passed TO be engrossed: Bill relating 10
Hurricane Island.
Passed 10 be enacted: Bill relating 70
the right 10 establish and maintain Il ferry
between sullivan and Hancock.
Friday. Feb. /.
10 The Senate the Hurricane Island DILL
WAS tabled and assigned ~ next TUESDAY.
The committee reported an appropriation
for the Maine Reform school; 4 bill SAs
reported exempiing from taxation Tor ten
years gold, silver and other nines opened.
or in process of development. A Jill Was
reported establishing a state Board OF
Examiners Tor teachers.
Bills were reported requiring iti1eraui
and travelling physicians, oceuiisi.. etc,
TO procure license; an act additional 10
al act 10 promote the settlement of public
lands.
Passed TO De eagrosSed: Bill an act 10
amend the charter OF the city OF Ellsworth;
an act granting 10 the towns surrounding
Teddy pond In Hancock county. the night
70 build aud maintain bridge across said
pond.
Passed 10 be enacted: Bill relating the
right OF l.. B. Abbott 10 establish and
maintain a Jerry between sullivan and
Hancock
10 the House large number o, remon-
strances were presented against the pas
sage Of the druggists bill; leave to with
draw granted on act providing for the re-
revision Of laws relating 10 savings banks;
same report In regard TO additional legis-
latisn 10 secure the prompt recording OF
deeds; numerous reports were made aud
accepted reporting legislation iBexpediept
on matters not OF public interest.
FINALLY passed, a resolve relating 10
temperance.
saturday. February 2
The Senate had no session TO-DAY.
In the House q number OF circumstances
against the Druggist bill were presented :;
also petition for law combining partie. in
toxicated till they disclose where they Oh
tanned their liquor. The Committee on
Ways and Bridges reported ought to pass
on bill for protection Of towns.
Read and assigned: Bill 20 amend the
charter OF the city of Ellsworth; TO abolish
the Office Of crief OF the various courts.
Passed to be engrossed: Bill to prevent
fraud in commercial fertilizers; relating TO
ACT of trespAss-
The order calling for final reports Of
committees and tao sessions a dav after
nexl Friday. tabled yesterday. was passed
to-day.
Order shutting out all new business as
well as petitions aud orders after to-day
was passed.
Monday Feb l.
fn the Senate the order requiring the
Committees TO report finally on Friday aud
| TO shut OF new business. was laid an the
table; also tabled, bill establishing state
| Board of Examiners for teachers. The
I bill prohibiting throwing slabs. etc. la the
henDebec river. Was re-eOmmitted.
( The Temperance Committee reported
I legislation inexpsdient on the enactment
/ of law Furnishing intoxicated persons
/ la the House bill was presented that
cross examination of respondents testifying
| in Courts in their own behalf in criniDs al
cases be limited 10 matters testified to by
them in their direct exAnination.
, Passed TO be engrossej-Aet to amend
city charter OF Ellsworth: to abolish the
Office OF erier in the courts Of the State !:
act to amend chapter ls5. Public laws Of
/ 1877. relating 70 life insurance.
Thursday, Attorney General Emery sent
an important report TO the Legislature
upon TIE claims OF settlers on lots of the
State, conveyed to them under the Treaty
OF Washington. He claims that Maine has
/ settled fully with the geseral government.
and if there be any controversy Ii Is be-
tween the actual settlers on these lots and
ba of that tho Al n lot Ill hr,.,
them If. through any fault of the state
they have been deprived of their lots. The
reports of the ysrious commissions on the
subject have aided the Attorney General
in coming TO this decision,