Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11

name Of Rev. Mr. Penney of Augusta, and
Mr. VINToN of Cumberland that of Rev Mr..
Ecob Of Augusta. ..a
The committee reported that there was no
choice on the first ballot, the vote being as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast, "a
Necessary for choice, Is
Rev. Mr.. Penney had 10
g :" Ecob.
i" Curtis.
I" " Tilden,
g Quinby,
q HAYDEN, uu
The report was accepted.
On the second ballot, the following was
the result
Whole number of votes cast, 25
Necessary for choice, Is
Rev. MIR. Penney had "A
6 Ecob, 3
% Curtis,
I" - Hayden,
The report of the committee was accepted.
and Rev. Mr.. Penney was declared to be the
Chaplain Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS Of York,
Ordered, The House concurring, that the
two branches Of the Legislature, at l1.3O
O'Clock, proceed to the election of a Major
General of Volunteer Militia Of Maine, in the
manner provided by chapter SO7 of the public
laws of 1865.
The order came back from the House con-
CURED in.
Mr.. ArwELL Of Penobscot, nominated Hon.
Joshua l.. Chamberlain in connection with
the position, and Mr.. THoxAs of Cumberland,
seconded the nomination.
And the hour having arrived for the duty
provided in the order, on motion of Mr. AN
DREws Of York, Messrs. Andrews Parlin of
Somerset and Harris of Warrington, were
named committee to receive, sort and count
votes for Major General of Volunteers, and
they reported as follows: ~
Whole number of votes cast, %
Necessary for choice, . ID
Joshua L. Chamberlain had 25
The report of the committee was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. MADIGAN of Aroostook,
Ordered, That message be sent to the
House, informing that branch that the Senate
on its part, had duly elected Gen. Joshua
l.. Chamberlain, Major General of the Militia
of Maine.
The Secretary conveyed the message.
Subsequently message was received from
the House, by its clerk, informing the Senate
of the concurrence Of that branch in the cleo
ton of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain As COM
mander of the State Militia.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS Of York,
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate
inform the Governor of the election of Gen.
Joshua L. Chamberlain as Major General of
the Volunteer Militia of the State ftta
On motion of Mr. RoBERrs of Waldo,
Ordered, That the compensation of the
official reporter of the Senate be fixed at $3.50,
including mileage. 1H"
On motion of Mr.. PArrEN of Penobscot,
the order was laid on the table
On motion Of Mr.. COBB of Androscoggin,
hat tla N
inquire whether any change is necessary in
chap. 25s of the public laws of 1874, relating
to taxation Of railroad companies, and report
by bill or otherwise. ~i-i
On motion of Mr. VINToN of Cumberland,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee
inquire If any further legislation is necessary
in order to make more effectual the lien laws
of the State. ifiu
On motion Of Mr.. HAYES of Cumberland,
Ordered, That the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance be requested to in
quire into the expediency of changing the
laws relating to licensing auctioneers 90 that
they may be authorized to sell in any place in
the State. "H
On motion of Mr. MORRISON Of franklin,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns,
it be to meet next Monday at 4 :l5 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. MORRISON Of Franklin,
Ordered, That the committees on Educa-
ton, State Prison, Insane Hospital. Reform
School, Agricultural and Military Affairs be
authorized to visit the various institutions
they represent. l sai*ie r
On motion of Mr.. BRApFoRD of Washing
ton,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee
report what action, if any, be necessary to
protect the life policy holders of the State,
against the mode known as the rebate system,
so recently reported by the Attorney General
of this and other States o. illegal f,@i
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c., PRESENTED AND Rn-i
- FERRED- st I'D ,fr.tft-ff.t..
By Mr.. ArwELL of Penobscot--Petition of w
Porter, for reduction Of salaries In Pen0bsco county,
referred to County Delegation. .t..fst5a attt 3ti
By Mr.. THOMPSON Of knox-Bfll an oct for the
alton Of Obsters referred 10 the Committee on
Fisheries. The bill provides for preventing the sale
of Holsters less than l04 inches I'M length 7 By the
same Standardization of Moses Orne and i0o ofhers
of Gushing and Thomaston, and that Of Franklin
Trussel and 40 others of St. George for preventing
the present custom Of taking porges referred 70 the
Committee on Fisheries. ~ = -
BY Mr.. THOMAS Of Cumberiand-An cot to amend
section chapter 10 of the revised stafstes reatin9
to embezxlements; referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. This makes the msppropriafion Of property by
clerk, agent, director trustee Of public o. nj
vate corporation larceny. The law b msds uSGe
stringent.] 1900, .f. -
Adjourned. t. soss Y- -.
81 Niesaf fSee second pare. aHe es