Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-25
NO. 80.

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and several offices in respectable condition.
The whole estimate amounts to 81 ,355.92.
On motion of Mr.. HARRIS of Washington
the matter was referred TO the Committee on
flnancial AHalrs.
The resolve for the purchase of the Maine
state Year Book came up for engrossment,
and Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo opposed its passage.
Tie moved its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. PATrEN OF Penobscot said that he voted
with reluctance in the committee for the re-
solve, but his feeling now was that it might
not pass.
Mr.. NI>roN of Cumberland urged the pur-
chase OF the books as they were indispen-
sable. lie said that it was cheaper this year
by $500 than last year.
Mr.. BARKER OF Penobscot desired to know
| II the book would be published without the
appropriations He was willing to purchase
copy for himself if it was published, and not
have the State buy it for him.
MIR. MoRRIsoN OF Franklin said that under
ordinary circumstances he was in favor OF the
appropriation, but they were now so poor he
could not vote for 1t. Tie had become con-
verted to reform
Mr.. RoBnRrs of Waldo opposed the resolve.
lie saw no reason why the state should pay
four times as much for the book as private
parties. Neither were so many books needed.
Mr.. NINToN denied the statements of the
need Of the work.
Mr. ELLIS saw no extreme necessity for the
book.
The vote upon the motion TO indefinitely
postpone was follows:
lEAs.-Messrs. Chase, Ellis. Morrison,
Roberts, Rogers, (Penobscot,-5.
NAYs.-Messrs. Andrews, Atwell, Barker,
bradford. Cobb, Coombs, Duran, Ferguson,
Harris, Hawes, Madigan. Mayhew, Parlin,
| init
Wait-lo.
This motion not prevailing, the resolve was
| cngrossed
The resolve making an appropriation of
$1,000 for the propagation of fish came from
the House indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Patten of Penobscot, having moved to
concur, Messrs. Coombs of Hancock, and
Morrison of Franklin, spoke in favor of the
resolve, while Messrs. Madigan of Aroostook,
Ellis of Waldo, and Ninton of Cumberland
were against its passage.
| Mr.. PRiNcE of Androscoggin. offered an
amendment to the resolve so that it should
| apply only 10 the propagation OF migratory
fish.
| But this motion was lost and on the ques-
tlon of concurrence with the House, the vote
was as follows;
lEAs-Messrs. Atwell, Barker, Chase,
Cobb, Duran, Ellis, Ferguson. Madigan, Par
lin, Patten. Redlon. Roberts, Rogers Penob-
scott Thompson, Ninton, Wait.-i6.
NAYs-Messrs. Bradford, Coombs, Harris,
liawes, Morrison, Prince.-G.
SO the Senate voted to indefinitely post
pone with the House.
The resolve in favor of a bridge over the
st. John came from the House indefinitely
postponed, but on motion of Mr.. BARKER OF
| fen"bscot, the matter was referred to the
next Legislature.
The resolve relating to the Maine Central
Institute came from the House referred to the
next Legislature. Mr.. BRADroRD of Wash
ington, moved to non-concur. He also urged
Its passage, together with Messrs. Roberts of
Waldo, Madl2an OF Aroostook, Ferguson of
York. Thompson OF Knox, Patten of Penob-
scot. Redlon of Oxford. Cobb of Androscog-
gin, Ninton of Cumberland.
The senate refused to concur with the
House, twenty-three Senators voting in the
negative, and none in the affirmative. The
| bill was then engrossed
communication was received from the
House by the Clerk asking the return of bill
to amend see. IL OF chap. Al of the revised
statutes, relating to coal. On motion of Mr..
| NINToN of Cumberland, the bill was re-
turned.
Mr.. MORRISON of Franklin, presented an
order for holding evening sessions hereafter,
with the exception of one night.
! Nlr. MokhIsoN uIetu tilc orutT, Dut III WAS
opposed bv Messrs. Ninton of Cumberland,
Barker of Penobscot and Madigan Of Aroos-
took
Mr.. MoRRIso> Withdrew his order, but
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sions.
Mr.. pRtxcr of Androsco,yin. nresented an
order so that the morninc session .bonld be.
pin at 8. 80 o'clock. and il was adopted.
An order was ,resented nv Mr. P,rrrx of
penobscot and adonted Inv the senate excpx
inc Mr.. Atwell of Pcnobscot from further At
tendance unon the Senate. and giving him nav
TO the end of the session.
Mr.. ArwrI, cxplained that business neces-
.itie. reouired his immediate attention.
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