Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-13
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE..

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Senate order relating to the various legis-
lative committees, visiting the several State
institutions which they represent, came from
that branch given a passage, and was laid on
the table, on motion of Mr. PICKARD of Ban
gor. on account of the House being so thin
The House receded from its vote passing
the order for a special committee on the mat
ter of deaf mutes in the State, and concurred
with the Senate in referring the same to the
Committee on Education, on motion of Mr.
PERRY of Camden.
On Senate order for special committee to
contract forprinting &C., the Speaker appoint
ed as the committee on the part of the House.
Messrs. Perry of Camden, Poor of Sebago.
Woodcock of Princeton, Simpson of Sears
port, Richards of Gardiner, Homer of Bucks
port, and Cragin of NorrdgewOck.
Messrs. Guptll of Gorham, Murch of Cas-
co, and Smart of Deering, were appointed as
the committee called for by the order to in
quire by whom the salary of the insurance
commissioner is paid
On motion of Mr. PERKINS oft. Fairfield.
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the cx-
pediency of granting deed of the north part
of lot No. 10 in Township ID, Range |, n. L.
line or the State, to Lavina P. Rollins.
On motion of Mr.. WoODCocK of Princeton.
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting a resolve appropriating
a sufficient sum of money to repair the Bar
ing and Houlton road leading across Indian
Township, in Washington county, and also
the road leading from said Houlton road to
Grand Lake stream.
On motion of Mr.. WALLACE of Belfast.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be requested to inquire into the expe-
dency of amending chap. ia of the laws of
1877, relating to administrators and executors.
so that the same may apply to guardians
Mr.. DANA of Portland, presented the fol-
lowing:
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to deliver to the several monitors of
the House, one copy of Worcester's Quarto
Dictionary, one copy of the Revised Statutes
and one copy of Cushing's Manual and that
the same be returned to the Secretary of State
at the close of the session.
Mr.. PICARD of Bangor, moved to amend
so as to include the acts and resolves since
the revision of the statutes, down to and in
GLIDING 1878, which was accepted by Mr.
Dana.
The order then passed.
Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, asked to be ex-
cxused from serving on the Committee on
Pensions, as he had been in the pension bust
ness, and it might be said he was interested
The House granted the request.
On motion of Mr.. RICE of Rockland the
House adjourned to meet on Monday after
noon at 4.l5.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. DANA of Decentralization of Charles
Merrill and 300 Others Of Portland, for law requr.
ing liscense to stevedores, and that no license be
granted to aliens who have not q permanent resi-
dence in the State; referred to the Committee on
Commerce. Also bill an act to amend sec. of chap.
2o4 Of the public laws Of is57, SO that registered
restrictions the Legislature may impose all medi-
zines and poisons authorized by the United States
DspensatOry and PharmacopGcia of recognized
medicinal utility, including sprituous liquors. which
they shall have right to keep and hold for the pur
pose Of compounding their medicines and physicians
prescriptions Also memorial of the Maine Pharma.
centical Society for act explanatory of the phar.
mscentca act Of 1877 referred to the Committee on
By Mr.. sPAuLDING Of decentralization of
Robert Jack and rs others of Bowdoinham, for
change IN the law relating to fisheries IN kennebec
BY Mr.. HILL of ADMINISTRATION of j. w. Por-
ter for reduction Of pay Of jurors, witnesses, and
larry Committee or Thomas W. Porter for ore adjust J
ment Of bis claim for cash paid and services rem
dercd In recruiting for the 18th Maine Regiment
referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. BURBANK Of New Notwithstanding
Of citizens Of Freeman against the petition of Moses
L. Landers and others to set OF their real estate
from the town Of Freeman and annex the same to
the town Of Kingfeld referred to the Committee on
Towns.
BY Mr. DODGE of Bristol emonstrapce of Eaton
Bros and q others of Eaton against division of
town; referred to the Committee on Towns
BY Mr.. SARGENT of STANDARDIZATION of Sim
Allen and q Others for repeal of the eel law
concerning Bagaduee river referred to the Commit.
tee Fisheries. Also resolve to reimburse james
Cousens, Jr, for money paid TO +. c. Burlegh, land
agent; referred to the Committee on Claims
BY Mr.. BoYNToS Of Bangor-Bill an act 10 enforce
the mortgage made BY the Bucksport and Bangor
Railroad Co. to Richard L. Buck and james Y. Her
sey trustees also petition Of the trustees of the sale
road In aid Of same; referred to the Committee OF
the Judiciary.