Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18th.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. l5tn.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. MooDY, the Senate nom
concurred with the House in referring to the
Committee on Civil Service the petitions
for reduction of salaries in York County, and
the same were referred to the York County
Delegation.
The House having voted to non-concur with
the Senate in ordering certain committees to
visit the institution they represent, on motion
of Mr.. THOMAS, the Senate voted to adhere
to its former action.
The President announced the following As
the Committee on Bills in the Second Read
ing: Messrs. Bradford, Barker, Smith,
Thompson, Wait, Roberts, Coombs, Duran,
MAYHEM, Patten, Andrews, Parlin.
As the Committee on Engrossed Bills:
Messrs. Chase, Rogers of Penobscot, Ellis,
Grindle, Halves, Moody, Harris, Linn, Cobb,
Madigan, Ferguson, Rogers of SagadahOc.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS,
Ordered. That the State Treasurer procure
three hundred copies of the Treasurer's Re-
port for 1873, for use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Civil Ser
vice Reform take into consideration the pro-
priety Of reducing the salary of the County
Attorney of Knox County.
On motion of Mr.. MORRISON,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency Of amending chap
ter 27 of the public laws of 1872, so a. to
provide better method for the enforcement
of lien claims upon animals, and report by
bill OF otherwise.
Mr.. ArwELL from the, Committee on Gov.
ernors Message, submitted the following re-
port:
That so much of the Governors message
as refers to State expenditures be referred to
the Committee on Civil Service.
That much as refers to biennial sessions
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
That so much refers to taxation be refer
red to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
That so much as refers to interest be re-
ferred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
That so much as relates to the duties Of
Railroad Commissioners be referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
That much as refers to the judiciary be
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
That so much as refers to education be re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
That so much as refers to elective franchise
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
That so much as refers to the State debt be
referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs.
That so much as refers to national finances
be referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
Pending its acceptance, on motion of Mr..
ATwELL, the report was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
Mr.. ROGERS of Sagadahoc, from the Finan-
cial Committee, reported that they had exam
ined the bond of the State Treasurer. and
found that it was ample and sufficient and
recommend its approval.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. VINToN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to which was referred the resolve
in aid of the deaf, dumb and blind, reported
that they had had the same under considera-
ton and asked that they be discharged from
the further consideration of the same, and
that it be referred to the Committee ON Edu-
cation.
Mr.. VINroN from the Judiciary Committee,
to which was referred an act explanatory Of
chap. 204 of the laws of 1877, reported that
they had considered the same and asked to be
discharged from its further consideration, and
that the same be referred to the Committee
on Temperance.
Mr.. VINroN, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
make valid certain instruments in writing
without the use of seals.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of the managers of the
Female Orphan Asylum of Portland for State aid in
support of the children of soldiers. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. HARRIs-Bill act entitled an act to re-
duce the valuation of Township 25, Middle Division,
Washington county. Referred to the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads. Would fix the vau-
alton at $4,000
BY Mr.. MooDY-Remonstance Of David 3. Austin
and 81 Others of North Berwick, against impairing
the efficiency Of the Insurance department of the
State Referred to the Committee on Mercantile AZ
fairs and Insurance.
BY Mr.. THoMAs-Bill an act to incorporate the
Circuit Law Library Association. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of N. W. Adams
and IL others of Perkins Plantation against annex
ing said plantation to the town of Weld Referredto to
to the Committee on Towns.
On motion of Mr.. PArrEN,
Adjourned.
See second page.