Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17
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NO. 45.
MINE LEGTSLATTRE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. -.

SATURDAY, Feb. -.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr. BRADFORD of Washing
ton, bill an act to amend chap. 26l of the
private laws of 1869, was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. FERGUSON of York, the
matter relating to free high schools was laid
on the table, pending concurrence with the
House. and was assigned for next Tuesday.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland,
bill an act additional to chap. 81 OF the re-
viscd statutes, was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. REpLoN Of Oxford, bill
an act to amend chap. p, sec. 90 of the pub
lie laws of 1873, relating to lime rock and
slate, was taken from the table and the SEN
ate concurred with the House in recommit-
ting.
On motion of Mr.. HAwEs of Cumberland,
bill an act relating to fees in certain cases
was taken from the table and the Senate
cOncurred with the House in indefinitely
postponing it.
The matter of appropriating money for
printing the report of a State Geologist COM
ing before the Senate. Messrs VrSroN of
Cumberland, and PArrEN of Penobscot, op-
posed the resolve, while Mr.. REDLoN of Ok
ford, favored it, Mr. PArrES moved to in
definitely postpone the matter, but on motion
motion Of Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo, the bill re-
lating to the appointment of a State Geolo-
gist also tabled.
Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln, presented resolve
in favor of the Committee on Military Affairs,
and under suspension of the rules il passed
to be engrossed.
Mr.. NINToN of Cumberland, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to relieve mortgaged real estate
from double taxation.
Mr.. MORRISON of Franklin, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to amend chap. 93 of the private
and special laws Of 1873, relating to the mu-
nicipal court of Pennington. On motion of
Mr.. MORRISON. laid on the table to be printed
Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln, from the Committee
on Insane Hospital reported legislation mex
pcdient upon the order relating to reports of
insane and idiotc persons in the different
cities, towns and plantations in the State.
The Judiciary Committee submitted its
final report.
Mr. PATrEN Of Penobscot, made an expla-
nation of remarks made by him in the Senate
few days ago when the portion of the ''sal-
airy bill' relating to the pay of Railroad Com
missioners was under discussion. He said
that he had learned that his remarks on that
occasion did great injustice in saving that
three days before the sad accident near Ban
gor caused by the breaking through of the
bridge there, the Railroad Commissioners had
examined that structure He had since learned
that the time was three weeks, that the Com
missioners had then thoroughly examined the
bridge and had reported to the Railroad Com
pany that it was unsafe and should be repaired
or rebuilt Immediately. Under the law at
that time they had no authority to put an in
junction on the railroad. The condition of
IL. al.
that was one reason why the law was changed.
He felt that this explanation was due to the
Senate, the Commissioners, and himself.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chap. 66 of the public
laws of 1878, relating to shore fisheries; re-
solve in favor of road leading from King
field to Eustis.
PASSED TO BIZ ESGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the Insane Hospital;
bill an act to amend the charter of
the Kennebec Log Driving Company bill an
act TO abolish the Board of Overseers
of the Poor, of the city of Lewiston:
an act entitled an act concerning the Ports
mouth Great Falls & Conway railroad; an
act in relation to liens on vessels an act to
amend chap. 4S of the revised statutes relat-
ing to corporations under the general law an
act to amend the charter of the city of Calais
resolve fixing the time when the Penobscot
tribe of Indians shall hold their annual cleo
ton; resolve in favor of the Committee ON
Mercantile Affairs.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. Al of chap
of the revised statutes, relating to
voting places on the islands in Portland harbor;
an act to amend chap. ls of the revised
statutes, relating to ways; an act for the nav
igation of Madison pond in the county Of
Somerset; an act for the protection of lob
sters an act to amend an act to incorporate
the Widows Wood Society.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in aid of the town of Byron, in
Oxford county; resolve in favor of the Pas
samaquoddy Indians.
On motion of Mr. PRINCE of Androscoggin,
adjourned to Monday afternoon, at 4.lj
o'clock.
See second page.