The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-05
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AT THE CAPITAL.
Committee Work.
Several Important Reports to be
Made.

AUGUSTA, Feb. A bill has been reported to
the special committee on temperance to amend
chapter 81 section % of the Revised Statutes relating
to the sale of intoxicating liquors. 1t is calculated
to remedy the existing defects in the liquor law con-
cerning the sale Of cider for pipg purposes to meet
the recent decision o. the Supreme Court. The Com
mittee on fisheries voted ought not to pass on the
act to amend section IA, chapter IS of the Public
Laws of 1873, allowing the use of artificial minnows
in fishing. The Judiciary Committee voted to report
the bill that plantations of 800 inhabitants and $780,
900 valuation shall support their own paupers. The
Committee on Fisheries voted to make close time of
trout from the LIST of October to the list CT May.
Voted adversely the PROPOSE ion allow the use Of
artificial minnows in fishing The Committee on
Division of reported against the division of
the town Of Eaton.
An order passed requesting the judiciary Com
mttee be requested to ascertain whether the
Secretary of State has authority in law to have the
State printing done by other parties than the State
printers. The report of the committee on State
printing bearing this matter was also referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Also order that the committee on Civil Service
Reform be requested to take into consideration the
mileage of members and make the law conform to the
provision of the constitution.
Senator Halves presented bill to amend chapter
rs Of the public laws of 1875 that not more than
1S part of the channel of any tide waters shall be
DISTRACTED by any net, sein or other contrivance
under penalty of not less than $50 or more than
| $500.
Senator Vinton presented bill providing that the
expenses of the law of the State shall be paia
| by the State.
The Senate concurred in the proposition of the
| House asking for committee of conference on the
bill relating to the of certain legal instruments
without the use of seal, and Senators Vinton,
Morrison and Barker were appointed on the part of
| the Senate.
The bill relating to the appointment Of special
auctioneer was laid on the table, engrossment
| peuoing,
The Senate concurred in the passage CT the order
providing that committees report all matters ap-
propriating money or before February 10th.
The bill to provide for the payment of the fees and
expenses of referees came up by special assignment
was debated by Senators Patten, Cobb Redlin
Rogers of Sagadahoc in favor and by Senators
Bradford, VInton. Morrison in opposition, The
Senate refused to indefinitely postpone and passed
the bill to be engrossed by vote Of IA to IL.
The petition of the town OF Orneville to be
relieved from its pauper debts reported from the
Committee on Legal Affairs and referred to the
Committee on Claims.
A communication was received from the Secretary
of State laying before the Legislature list of stock
holders in banks.
MIR. Dana of Portland presented an order that the
Committee on Agriculture examine into the expe-
dieDcy of taking measures to prevent the spread OF
the disease called CHAMBERS, now prevailing among
horses in Massachusetts, and report as soon as con-
venent.
Mr.. harrington presented bill an act to amend an
act entitled act to amend chap, 81 sec. 90 OF the
Revised Statutes relating to the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Bill an act relating to the rate of interest was re-
ported upon leave to withdraw; Mr.. Brown of Ban
gor presented minority report which was tabled
and ordered printed.
The order looking to aboshing the office of Re-
porter of Decisions referred to the Com mittee
on Civil Service Reform
Bill for the protection of shore fisheries was tabled
and ordered printed.
Remonstrance Of G. L. Getchell and 297 9th ers of
Waterville, against relieving the Spra2ue Company
of Augusta from building lock in the Kenuebec
dam.
Petition of Jonathan Bartlett and others of Mont
vile, in relation to setting of part Of Montville and
annexing the same to Liberty, was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
The order relating to the duties of the Attorney
General was referred to the Committee on Civil Ser
vice.
Remembrance of W. H Boardman and others
against requiring town meetings in Calais, was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Remonstrance of Calais Reform Club AMI of Gar
diner Reform Club against the Druggists bill was
referred to the Committee on Temperance.
Report of the Washington county delegation, fix
ing the salaries of county officers was referred to the
Committee on Civil Service.
Mr. Perry from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported contract with G. f. Pillsbury & Co. to do
the printing for the ensuing year; Mr.. Rich ards read
minority report and both were tabled and ordered
printed.
Petition of Newell Polls for payment of dividends
was referred to the Governor and Council.
Read and assigned-Act to amend chap. So sec r.
of the Revised Sta ues for protection of game and
brds resolve with regard to settlers public lands
and to facilitate the settling of the same; act add
tona TO chap. go of the Revised Statutes relating to
mills and nill dams
Passed to be Engr0ssed-Act to amend chap. IS of
the public laws of 1878 relating the propag atom of
fish; live connng the location of lands reserved
for public uses; act to authorize the building OF
dams on Swift river in Byron; an act to amend
chap u Of the laws of 1872 in relation to lien CLAIMS
of owners was tabled on motion of Mr., Curran of
Calais.
Act to facilitate the transportation of freight and
passengers on railroads. was tabled on motion of Mr.
Richards.
Act tor the preservation Of Holsters was tablet on
motion of Mr.. Rust
Dnc, fo ho
town of Glenburn; act to amend chap. 81 sec 49, of
the Revised Statutes relating to lien for land rent
act to amend chap IA OF the public laws of 1872 in
relation to service of precepts upon deputy shers
act to repeal chap 1877 of the public laws of 1877 in
relation to thu employment of detectives in the
state.
Mr.. Weeks of Augusta moved to take from the IA
BILE the act relating to the collection Of taxes and on
motion of Mr.. Wilson Of Thomaston the same was
referred to the COMMITTEES on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Curran the House voted to re.
consider the vote accepting the report of the COM
mlttee OF leave to withdraw the petition of GER
Tain citizens of Ellsworth with regard to cemeteries
and on his motion the same was recommitted.
on motion OF MIR. Harrington of Fryeburg, the
House took up the salary BILL the question being on
his amendment to substitute $500 as the salary of the
Attorney General, instead of $1,000 as reported nv
the committee.
Mr.. Harrington advocated his amendment
Mr.. Brown explained that the expenses OF the At
torney General last year nearly $1,000, and the
intention of the bill was that $1,000 should be in u
for all services, including expenses.
Mr.. Weeks explained that on account of the liza.
btes with regard to the tax On railroads, the ex.
penaes of the Attorney General last year were mus
ually large.
MIR. Dickey moved to strike out $1,000 and insert
$500, including all services in trial. Since the
abolishmg of capital punishment the duties of the
Attorney General are very light.
Mr.. Rice opposed both amendments and advocated
the report of the committee.
MIR. Harrington withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Homer of Bucksport and Mr.. Perry of Cam
den opposed the amendment of Mr.. Dickey. and
favored salary of $1,000, which shall be In full for
all services and expenses.
Mr.. Curran of Calais moved to amend by sub-
sttuting $1,000 for $500, and Mr.. Dickey accented
the amendment,
MIR. Dickey withdrew his amendment, and a
motion of Mr.. Harrington to insert after service, the
words exnenses and travel