Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-18


guson opposed.
Mr. ToLMAN offered as an amendment TO sec.
line of the bill the changing of word "thtee" 10
five, and Mr. BARTLETT offered as an amendment
by adding after word prescribe, (which notice
shall be gwen Ten days before time appointed for
such hearing" and Mr.. Phillips offered
amendment in sec. hne 10 the changing Of the
word 'thirty' to "slAty.
These amendments were adopted and the bill
took It's n 81 rcs dIng.
The Senate non concurred with the House in
indefinitely po,tponlng resolve authorizing the
appointment of "a State geolo-ist.
Mes,rs. Cobb, Nealey, Bailey and Davis of
Penobscot favored this &C ION and Messrs Phillips
and Iulman opposed.
MIR. BoARDMAN offered an amendment 70 the
effect thai those parties employing the geolOgIst
shsl pay him. and the amendment was adopted
aud tue resolve took ITS first reading.
The Senate non cOncurrrd with the House in
indefinitely poslponing bill relative to the removal
OF the shire town Of oxford county, and the re-
port Of the committee, that the petitioners have
leave to wIthdraS, was accepted.
Ga motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS,
Ordered, Gla when the senate adjourn il be 10
meet on Monday next at O'Clock T. NJ.
Subsequently, on m Jtiou of Mr. SUMNER, the
vote was reconsldered whereby the order was
passed.
After discussion, the order being amended to
the effect that the Senate should meet Monday
forenoon at 10 o'clock. it wa, passed.
The Senate had indefinitely posp med resolve
relating to Eugene and Ei,bert Mchaud. The
House took different action IN the matter, and
proposed committee of conference.
The PRESIDENT announced a, the committee
the part OF the Senate, Messrs. Bragdon
Boardman and Martin.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES,
Ordered, That the Justices Of the supreme Jul
dicia Court be requested to give their opinion on
the fJl wing question, and IN case it is found I'M
prac able TO give such oplsl'n before tue Al.
tournament OF the present legi .a urc to report the
same To the Governor, to be by mm Promulgated 3.
Does tue ueaty concluded al W ashiugtou, Aug
. b, 1872, Tor the purpose OF determining the
bouudai., between the territories OF the Unit
states and the possessions OF Her Britannia Males
~ IN Norh America, confer the elective franchise
on fut,i- n born persons re-lding on the disputed
territory IN the uO theasieru portion Of thl- state
al he Il ne Of the teay, ami not 9th r"l.e nAtu-
rallied
Mr. BoARDMAN presented bill an act to anne nd
act relating % the Industrial ocsooi fol girls.
GA the SAME Senator'S motion. the bl took II,
~eveIal readings, and passed to be ehgrossed, un-
drI suspension of the tute-,
I'M. change urJyide- that the parent or guardian
ef ANY glrl between he ages of 10 and 10 cas- uI
even munIclp officers OF three esptctabe cltll NJ
may complain thar she j. leading al Idie 81 VI
cious life, and then she ma. be committed 10 the
Industrial School upon hearing. The place
from whiCh such gri is seut shall pay to the school
for her expenses, not more than one dollar nor less
than fifty cent, per week
Ga motion of Mr.. HAYNES, pending engross-
ment, b Il TO amend chap. lO7 of the public law,
of 1876 emitted an act addlt,on. to Ella 40 of re
itvIs statutes relating to elections, wa> tabled.
Mr.. HAYNES, from the judiciary Comm tee, E.
ported ous bit TO pas, on bill an act to provi lie sut
able means OF eAress from buildings USED Ion
assemb ages OF citizens; printed under rule.
Provides that the mayor aud aldermen of cidos
and tue sel.ctmen OF towns are to determine
whether the balls buildings used Tor assem-
b,ages of citizens are provided with facilities of
esress III case of fire or other casually.
MIR BRAGDoN offered All amendment that sec.
20 OF tue act for the protection of game be strucN
out and that another winch he presented be sub
stltuted.
The amen dmcnt was adopted and the bill pas ed
to be eugross.d.
Mr. BoARDMAN offered an amendment to the
act to provide IN part ior the expenditures If the
Cover nment, to the effect tnat agricultural socis-
lies should not receive 10000 from the .5tale.
The yeas and nays oelng ordered, ON MI
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Vr.NUs.s,s Ko.rI,nn Rracdon Crindl.
I'm I earned Main Noodv %,.h N4.I,,
sumner, Woodward
NAY-Messs. Bartlett, Buleigh, Davis Of Pc
noOscot, Ferguson, iiassell, Haynes, Motnson,
fhillips, Prince, Rogers, SleVensi lolhan, lot
man 10.
On mouon OF Mr. Nealiey, biii an act rel ting
to evidence pending eugrOssment, was tabled.
On moll1n OF Mi. ikI sH, bIii Tor the better pro-
lection OF the nights oi towns, was take1 ION
the table Then the same Senator ohered al
amendment to the effect that The act shAI not
Affect any proceedings or rights now peudlug.
The amendment was adopted aud the bill passed
TO be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. BRAGDoN, resolve to cary
idto effect the PROVISIONS OF ch4Y. ~ OF the re-
owes OF 1869, was Indefinitely postponed.
On motloa OF the same Seuator, resolve IN favor
Of the town Of May field Wa. taken ilom the Ia
ole.