Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-20

. committees to investigate. II the Insane
Hospital is self-sustaining we want TO know
it, If the reform school is conducted on
principles inconsistent with the spirit
of reformation we want TO know it.
IL the State Prison be made 10 pay
its running expenses we want to know that.
And he believed committee of three to each
institution would accomplish all that was nee
essary.
Mr.. IvEs of Castine opposed the motion to
table.
The motion was voted down.
Mr.. CrRRAS of Calais inquired if the gen..
tleman (Pickar,lD meant by his order that
there shall be subcommittee to visit in adj
dition to the full committees authorized by
the order of Yesterday.
a- MIR. PICARD explained that by his order
subcommittee only would he authorized to
visit. ft
Mr.. JOKES of Lewiston, said that il seemed
TO him that the order was entirely imperative
and hoped il would not pass. II did not
change the order passed yesterday. 1t is left
with the committees now whether they will
go as a body. or send a subcommittee.
The amendment offered by Mr.. PICARD
was then adopted.
Mr.. SPAuLDiNG then moved to amend bv
striking out the words so select a snb-com-
mittee of thgee, one Senator and two Repre-
after the word visit the words ''by sub
committee or otherwise" This, he said,
would leave il in the hands of each committee
to decide for themselves whether or not
subcommittee can accomplish all that is re-
quired or whether the interests of the State
require that full committee shall investi-
gate He had good deal of confidence in
the various committees and was willing to
leave it to their discretion.
Mr.. Russ of Deer Isle, spoke in favor of the
order. He believed a committee of three to
each institution could accomplish the bust
ness better than large committee.
Mr. GrPTILL of Gorham. saw no necessity
for passing the order. He did not see that it
added anything to the one already passed, and
he moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr. JONES of Lewiston, said the amend
ment Of the gentleman from Richmond
(Spaulding), added nothing to the order
passed yesterday.
The question was further discussed by
Messrs Spauldng. Brown of Bangor. Hawse
of Vassalhoro. Pickard of Bangor. and Will
loughby of Rockland
The amendment offered by Mr.. SpAuLD-
ING was then rejected.
On motion of Mr.. PrcKARD the order was
then amended by adding after the word sin
stitution,'' the words, .'instead of the whole
committee"
Mr.. WILLoUGHBY of Rockland, moved to
amend by striking out the words whether
lowest bidder or otherwise" which was ac-
cepted bv Mr. Pickard.
The order was then passed.
On motion of Mr. Poor of Sebago. the
House adjourned until quarter past four Mon
day. p. NJ.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C.. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. GILMAN of Meddv bemps-Petition OF A.
II. sumner ct ais. of T.ubec for repeal of 65 Of
ferred to the Committee on WAYS and Bridges
Bv Mr.. BRACKET of Observation-Disclosures Of
lection of shore fisheries referred to the Committee
Fisheries.
BY Mr.. DREAMER Of washington-Petiton of
Benz. smith of Appleton. for relief for injury sus-
tanned In line of duty of the State referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
By Mr.. FENNELLY Of Mt. Disqualification of j.
shore fisheries; referred to the Committee on Fish
Bv Mr. KENNEDY of Jefferson-Petition of Daniel
Keene and &C others for protection of porge mills.
etc; referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. MEsERvE Of Hollis-Petiton Of l.. G.
Nav and 50 others of Hollis for n bounty on foxes,
hawks and owls, with bill referred to the Committee
BY Mr.. PICKARD OF Representation of the presi.
dent trustees and secretary of the Chldren's Home
In Bangor. asking that onehslf Of the expenses of
SUPPORT of soldiers children in said home be borne
BY the State referred to the Committee Military
Affairs. e.a
Bv Mr. EATON of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Isaac
VI. Welch and Others against annexation of Wash
ington plantation TO Wilton; of = s. Currier and 27
others against same; referred TO the Committee on
Towns.
BY Mr.. WALLACE of Belfast-Petiton of Charles
A. Brown and others for the establishment of a
deaf and dumb school by the State; referred the
Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. SMITH of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of l.. &.
Judd ct ais. against reducing the toll buckwhea
referred to the Committee Agriculture. Also bill
an act 10 incorporate the Presque Isle and Mavsvie
Railroad Coz with petition in aid of same; referred
TO the Comm { zee on Railroads. Also bill an act Ia
incorporate the Trinity Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons also bill an act to protect aud secure the
rights of creditors against copartnership firms and
companies referred to the Committee Legal AT
fairs.
BY Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston-Bill an act reat-
ing to imprisonment for debt also bill an act reat.
ing to the taking of dispositions Referred to the Ju
dietary Committee.