Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-23
NO. "a.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNEsDAr, Jan. 22th.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.


On motion of Mr.. vtSroS, the Senate nom
eoneurred with the action of the House in
adopting the order relating to supplying Sc
bago with copies of the Maine Reports, and
the order was indefinitely postponed. This
action was taken. as the matter was not prop
erly before the legislature.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS of York. the
petition of Nathaniel Kimball relating to the
taking of smelts in Sandy Brook was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education, instead
of to the Committee on Fisheries as was done
by the House.
The House order relating to omtting the
printing of the journal of the two houses,
coming before the Senate. NJ. VrSToS moved
that the order he Indefinitely postponed. lie
said that the order not legal as each
branch is given authority to act as it chooses
in the matter. n. a# atsff
Mr.. ROGERS of Penobscot thought there
was no need of the Journals being presented
eveSy year, but that in FIVE years was
often enough. He suggested that too many
were printed and in too costly a manner.
Mr.. MADIGAN of Aroostook, thought that it
would be a novel thing for legislature to do
without the proceedings of the former legis-
lature.
The Senate indefinitely postponed the order.
Communications were received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual
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was referred to the Committee on Railroads;
and the report for 1878 of the Inspectors,
Warden and other officers of the State
Prison, which was referred to the Committee
on the State Prison. Also stating that a
communication had been received from Gen
Joshua l.. Chamberlain. accepting the posi-
tion of Major General Of the State Militia,
and expressing his sincere acknow Judgments
for the honor conferred.
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Ordered, That the Piscataquis County Del
egation be authorized To report to the Commit
tee on Civil Service Reform, what salaries if
any. in the county, shall be reduced
Through Mr. MOoDY of York, the Civil
Service Reform Committee reported as fol-
lows That owing TO the importance of the
duties assigned to the committee and the linn
tied time thus far expended in this investiga-
ton they cannot now make full, complete
and final report.
Believing however. that the Legislature
can aow advantageousy take into eonsidera-
ton, so much of the subject matter herein
reported upon, they submit the same. and
ask leave to report further. and also ask leave
to report the accompanying bill: An act
fixing the salaries of certain public officers
and compensation of certain members of the
government, str..
The provisions of the bill are as follows:
f'tC. l. Ht boNcFHuT Vi ulc Stdtc Is en-
titled to receive from the State Treasury,
after the first Wednesday of Janu-
AIRY, 1880, in quarterly payments, on the first
days of January. April, July and October, of
each year. 81, 900.
Sec. 2. The following public officers are
entitled to receive from the State Treasurer
in quarterly payments, on the first days of
January, April, July and October of each
year:
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uty Secretary of State, 81 200. The clerk
hire in this department of State, a sum of
money not exceeding 81 900 per annum.
Treasurer of State, 81 900 per annum and
he is not to receive any other emOlument or
perqusite. For clerk hire in the Office of
State Treasurer. a sum of money not exceed
ing 5000 per year.
Adjutant General, 5000 per year; and he
shall not receive any other fee emolument or
pcrquisite. The clerk hire in the office of Ad.
jutant General shall not exceed $500 per year.
Warden of State Prison, 81 800 per year.
with the use, without charge, of such part of
the keepers house and buildings of the State
appurtenant to the prison yard. as the Gov
ernor and Council may direct, and fuel for his
use which shall be in full for all services, in
cludng the duty of receiving and paving out
moneys for all purposes. Deputy Warden of
State Prison, 81 900 per year. .
superintendent OI IuDlc BullulngSs 5000
per year. Night watchmen at State House.
not exceeding two in number, $500 to each
per annum. f-
Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court,
each $1,000 per annum, as new judges are APP
pointed.
Attorney General, $1,000 per year, in full
for all services.
Reporter of Decisions $500 per year, with
the right to retain for his own use the profits
arising from publication of his own reports.
Said reporter, however, to comply with all
the provisions of sec. 90 and 80 of chap -
of the revised statutes.
Salaries to Railroad Commissioners $500 to
each, per year
See. 3. Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives, $500
each in full for all services
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Clerk
$500 to each in full for all services.
Said officers named in this sec are to do
and perform all services similar to those done
and performed by the officers who held these
positions for the Legislature Of 1878.
Messengers and Assistant Messengers to
the Senate and the House Sl50 to each in
full.
Pages to Senate and to House of Represen-
tatives SIS to each in full.
See 4. Bank Examiner and Insurance
Commissioner, one and the same person to hold
. both ofnceS ana perform all the duties per-
; tanning thereto, $1,000 per annum in full
See. j. The annual salary of the State
Librarian shall be 5000 in full for all services
Sec. 6. Agent of Penobscot tribe of In
, dians, $500 per year "- ee
Agent of Passamaquoddy Indians, $500
per year.
See. I. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent with this act, are invalid and of no
effect and the same are hereby repealed.
See. $. This act shall take effect when ap
proved by the Governor.
The report was laid on the table, to be
printed. frs ID
Mr.. VINToN, from the Judiciary committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chapter II of the public laws Of 1879, in re-
lation to service of preeepts upon deputy
sheriffs. Printed under rule. THE chapter
will read, if passed: "Any writ or precept,
in which the deputy of a sheriff is party,
may be served by any other deputy of the
same sheriff"
Mr.. Peterson. from the Committee on
Education. reported ought to pass on bill an