Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-18
HOUSE..

MONDAY, Feb. Ii.
In the absence of the Speaker the House
was called to order by the Clerk.
On motion Of Mr. WALLACE Of Belfast,
Ordered, That in the absence of the Speak
err, Hon. Il. G. FARRINGroN be Speaker pro
tenn.
Mr.. Harrington was conducted to the chair
by Mr.. Wallace and briefly return I'd thanks ft
the honor conferred.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY, Chaplain of
the Senate.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. GILMAN of Mcddybemps
the clerk was charged with a message to the
Senate informing that branch that in the alb
sence of the Speaker, the House had made
choice of Hon f. G. Harrington as Speaker
pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. REED of Boothbay. the
clerk was charged with similar message to
the Governor and Council.
Resolve in favor of the Joint Standing
Committee on Military Affairs came from the
Senate, was read, and laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. PIcKARD of Bangor.
Mr.. PICKARD of Bangor presented the fol-
lowing:
Ordered, That the clerk in making IN the
mileage of members of this House is hereby
instructed to follow the provisions of see.
part third article of the Constitution. which
reads as follows:
THE expenses of the House of Represen-
tatives in travelling to the Legislature and re-
turning therefrom, once in each session. and
no more shall be paid by the State ont of the
public treasury to every member. who shall
seasonably attend, in the judgment of the
House, and does not depart therefrom without
leave"
The order exciting discusso1 il was laid
on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr.. SIMPSON of Searsport.
Ordered, That when this House adjourn it
adjourn to meet at $3.50 p. NJ, and after this
day to hold two sessions daily, beginning at
8 o'clock A. NJ. and 2 80 o'clock p NJ.
Mr.. WALLACE, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, made II minority report, bringing in a
resolve in favor of aboishing the executive
council Printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury. of Houlton.
bill an act additional to chap. 81 of the re-
vised statutes relating to auctions and auc-
tioneers was taken from the table and passed
to be engrossed.
\ communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting list of titles
Of acts and resolves that have have been APP
proved by the Governor
Mr.. Fox from the Committee on Claims. on
report of Governor and Council of Feb G,
1879 and communication of Secretary of State
ofdemanl of Edwin ID. Wiggin for services as
detective in the Barron murder case. report
edthat the whole matter be referred to the Gov
crnor and Council, with resolve in favor OF
Edwin ID. Wiggin; also transmitting an alb
stract of the evidence taken by the committee
The report was accepted and laid on the table
and ordered to be printed on motion of Mr..
WOODBURY. of Houlton.
The majority and minority reports of the
Judiciary Committee on biennial sessions of
the Legislature were then taken up, and Mr..
brown OF Bangor move to substitute the mi
nority report for that of the majority, pending
which. they were laid on the table and assigned
for Thursday next at 8 o'clock on motion of
the same gentleman.
Bill an act fixing the salaries of certain
State and county officers. House documen,
ia came up on its passage to be engrossed
and ON motion of Mr.. BoYNToN of Bangor
the bill was read and tomorrow at O'Clock
assigned.
Bill an act to amend chap. 1876 of the pub
lie laws of 1877 relating to life insurance wa,
read the third time.
Mr.. YorNG of Brunswick inquired the pur