Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-24
Legislative Proceedings.
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HOUSE.

Rouse oFueF giving 10 the town OF ScbagO
twenty copies of the Maine Reports, was in
definitely postponed, in concurrence with the
Senate.
Petition of Nathaniel Kimball, to prevent
the taking of smelts in Sandy Brook, in Saco,
referred to the Committee on Fisheries. by
the House. came from the Senate referred to
the Committee on Education.
Mr. GUPTILL of Gorham said he had talked
with some parties acquainted with Sandy
Brook, and they all agreed that smelts could
not be protected without a military force
Laughter. He moved to non-concur with
the Senate. and refer to the Committee on
Military Affairs. and the House so voted.
On motion of Mr.. NASH of Machias, the
rules were suspended and the following order
passed;
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency of report
ing an act for the better protection of parties
selling machinery to be attached to real es-
tate.
On motion of Mr. BRowN of Bangor,
Ordered That the use of the Hall of the
House of Representatives be granted to the
members of the National Greenback party
to hold meeting, this evening.
On motion of Mr.. BEVERAGE of North Haven
Ordered That the Knox County Delega-
ton be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of reducing the salaries of the county
officers, and report to the Committee on Civil
Affairs.
Mr.. STYLES of Westbrook presented the
following
Ordered, That a joint special committee of
one on the part of the Senate and two on the
part of the House be appointed to proceed TO
the Name General Hospital to investigate the
affairs of the institution. and especially in
reference to the charge published by cores
mt in Natt. nal A.r.. L.
his name portland"
Mr.. LOCKE of Portland thought the Finance
Committee more proper than special COM
mittee, and moved tn amend the order in ac-
cordance with that idea.
The order was laid on the table but was
subsequently taken up and withdrawn bv the
mover, and Mr.. LOCKE of Portland offered
the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance
are requested TO visit the. Maine General Hos
pital at Portland and examine the affairs of
the institution. especially in reference to the
charges published by the correspondent in the
National Democrat who signs his name "Port
land, and report with their recommendations
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston objected to
sending committees out to investigate any in
stitutiOn. based merely upon newspaper cor
respondence. 1t would be n dangerous prece-
dent.
Mr.. LOCKE said the hospital presents itself
for an appropriation. The article referred to
had created prejudice in the minds of some
members against that institution, and he
thought an investigation proper in order to
refute or confirm the charges.
Mr.. WILSON further opposed.
Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta moved to amend
by striking out that part referring to the
charges in the National Democrat, which was
adopted
Mr.. WILSON had not yet heard any reason
given for the proposed visit.
Mr.. EATON of Wilton said the fact that the
Legislature is called upon for an appropra-
ton, was a sufficient reason why the Commit
tee on Finance should inquire into the finan-
cial affairs of the Institution.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston then moved to
indefinitely postpone, which was carried by a
vote of 60 to 80.
On motion of Mr.. WADswoRTH of Hiram.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing by law that municipal of
ficers of cities, towns and plantations shall
before placing upon the voting list the name
of any person who has become a resident
therein within year preceding, require such
person to file with the clerk sworn state
ment, giving the name of the town from
which he removed, the time when, and
whether such residence is intended to be per-
manent or temporary, and that in any suit
concerning the pauper settlem' mt of such
person, such affidavit, duly certified by the
clerk, shall be conclusive proof in any court
in this State of the facts therein contained
Mr. PICARD, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
extend the time for the locating and complet-
ing of the Northern AroostoOk Railroad two
years. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HINCKLEY, from the same committee
on petition and bill, reported ought to pass
on bill an act for disseminating the South
Berwick branch of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road. Read and assigned.
Mr. WoOD, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, on petition for correction of error in re-
turn of Supervisor of Schools. reported re-
solve in favor of the town Glenburn Printed
under rule.
Mr. SMITH. from the Committee on PEN
sions, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Dennis Berry for a pension.
Mr. LEWIS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of John Burnham ct ais, for an act in rcla-
ton to the Sherman Soldiers Monument As
sOciaton.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Fisheries, on petition, reported bill an act to
extend the time for taking smelts in the Pc
HopscOt anu It's tTlDutaFleS. hcau ana assign
ed
Mr.. WOODBURY. of Houlton, moved to take
from the table the order offered yesterday by
the gentleman from Hiram, (Mr. Wadsworth)
The order is As follows:
Ordered, Thatthe gentleman from Hiram. at
his own request. be omitted from the list of
members who receive the Daily National Dem
Ocrat at the expense of the State that said mem
Der shall not be furnished with any more sta
tionery during the present session; that the
pay for the wOrld-renowned jack knife be
deducted from his salary at the close of the
session; and that the Daily Kennebec Journ-
al shall not be furnished to the member afore-
said unless paid for by himself.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON of Lewiston, moved to
indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. WADswoRTH said that it was with some
delicacy that he asked the House to consider
private matter of his own. But he had
conscientious scruples against carrying away
from the House a single thing not warranted
by the constitution and the law. He had no
doubt that the courtesy Of the House, and
especially of his own party, would permit
him to be recorded in this respect.