Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-11
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HOUSE.
Adjourned

IN the absence OF the speaker. the House
was called to order by the Clerk.
On motion of Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta,
Ordered, That in the absence of the Speak
or, William Dickey Esq. of TT. Kent act as
Speaker pro tenn.
Mr.. Dickey was conducted to the Chair by
Mr.. Weeks and briefly returned thanks for
the honor conferred
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currencc.
Mr. CuRRAN of Calais was charged with
and conveyed a message to the Senate inform
ing that branch that in the absence of the
Speaker. the House had made choice of Will
liam Dickey. Esq. as Speaker pro TEN.
Mr. True of Paris was charged with and
conveyed n similar message to the Governor
and Council.
communication was received from the
Land Agent in compliance with an order of
the House, transmitting statement of the
amount of public lands heretofore donated or
given to educational institutions. which was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
on motion of Mr.. PIcKAKD of Bangor.
Mr. GrPTILL. from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported legislation inexpedient on or
der relating to providing by law that before
the school books in any school in this State
shall be changed, the question of such
change shall be submitted to the de-
cision of the voters in such district at meet
ing for that purpose; also relating to the ex-
pediency of a law that school districts at reg
ular annual meetings shall be empowere to
fix the salaries to be paid teachers
The report was laid on the table pending
acceptance, on motion of Mr.. PIckARD.
Bill an act to provide in part for the eypen-
ditures of the government was read twice,
amended on motion of Mr.. BoYNroN of Ban
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proved and assigned for Tuesday.
| Resolve in favor of the town of Grafton
was read and laid on the table on motion of
Mr.. DOUGLASS of Upton, for the purpose of
having the statement of facts printed.
Mr.. GILMAN of Meddypemps, gave notice
that on Wednesday next he would introduce
a bill concerning bonds and deeds
Bill an act to amend chap. "a of the re-
vised statutes relating to paupers was read
the third time and laid on the table, on mo-
ton of Mr.. PIcKARD, of Bangor.
Bill an act additional to and amendatory of
chap. "a of the revised statutes in relation to
the support of paupers in unincorporated
places was read the third time, and Mr.. FAR
RISGroS, of Fryeburg, moved to amend by
striking out the third section and inserting
the following: "All unincorporated places
which now or hereafter may have paupers
whose support is chargeable to the State.
whether supported in said unincorporated
places or elsewhere. shall be assessed two
mills on every dollar of their State valua-
ton"
Pending the adoption of the amendment,
the bill was laid on the table, on motion of
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, of HOdgdon,
Ordered. That the Committee ON State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the claims
of Hiram Daggctt for stumpagc OF timber cut
on his lot in No. IL. r. One, Aroostook
county.
On motion of Mr. DANA. of Portland the
report of the Committee on Interior Waters.
reporting reference to the next legislature on
the matter relating to throwing refuse ma
terial into the Presumpscot river, was taken
from the table and accepted in concurrence
with the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. LIBBY, of WATERFORD,
the report on bill an act relating to over
valuation was taken from the table and re-
committed to the committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.
On motion of Mn. DANA, of Portland, bill
an act relating to deaf mutes was taken from
the table and the same gentleman moved
an amendment in some minor particulars,
which was adopted.
Mr.. PICARD, of Bangor. explained the
purposes of the bill, that it shall be optional
with parents or guardians whether their chill
dren shall go to the school at Hartford or
at Portland. We have in the State, he said,
almost $50 deaf and dumb persons, 1875 of
whom are between the ages of 4 and 81. We
have about 80 at the school at Hartford. The
State has paid S2lG 900 to the school ut Hart
! ford and to all the beneficiary institutions
without the State, almost $500, 600 to educate
this unfortunate class. He was in favor of
stopping this fow of money from the State
and building up the school at Portland.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. HARRINGTON of Frye
burg. bill an act authorizing any ex-Treasurer
of State to amend his record was taken from
the table. and Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, moved
to amend by inserting in the SECOND line after
the word authorize, the words with the adj
vice and consent of the Council"
! Pending tho adoption of the amendment