Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-23
State prison, and of the railroad commission

The order relating to subcommittee visit
ing the various State institutions, passed by
the House. came from the Senate ruled out of
order The order was laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. PICKARD of Bangor.
Mr.. PIcKARD of Bangor, moved to suspend
until Saturday, the rule relating to the recep-
ton of petitions, &c.
Mr.. FARRINGToN of Fryebnrg opposed the
motion, but was in favor of suspending for
to-day.
Mr.. HILLS of Union favored suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston, opposed the
motion. In anv extraordinary case the rule
could be set aside.
The motion was lost, and on motion of Mr..
WILSON of Thomaston, the rule was suspend
ed for to-day.
On motion of Mr.. SARGENT of Scdgwick,
Ordered, That all papers relating to geo.
logical survey be taken from the table and
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On motion of Mr.. SHAPLEIGH of kittcrv,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expcdiency ofso amending the
law that railroad corporations be liable for
burial expenses of persons killed on railroads
whose residences cannot be asccrtained.
On motion of Mr.. IIILIs of Union.
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
vised statutes. relating to the appointment of
administrators.
ON motion of Mr.. DoUGIAss of Upton.
Ordered. That the Committee on Fisheries
be requested to inquire into the expectancy OF
further legislation with regard to fees and
compensation of fish wardcns.
On motion of Mr.. HIGGISs of Hampden,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be instructed to inquire into the eypedi-
encv of repeating chap. l42 of the laws of
1876
On motion of Mr.. PICkARD of Bangor,
Ordered. The Senate cOncurrng, that the
Secretary of State is hereby instructed to
make schedule of all public property in hi,
Office. or under his charge, and report tn,
same To this legislature. and hereafter no sup
plies shall be delivered to any department OF
anv employee thereof without written requi-
sition from the head of said department.
Subsequently,. Mr.. JONES of Lewiston moved
to reconsider the vote passing the above. saw
ing that it was too broad, and would entail a
good deal of labor and expense.
Mr.. PIcKARp of Bangor. opposed. saving it
was at the request of the Secretary of State
that the order had been introduced.
Mr.. BRowN of Bangor. also opposed recon-
sideration. The motion to reconsider was
lost.
Mr.. PICkARp. from the Committee on Edu-
cation. reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to require that teachers in free high schools
shall have collegiate education or its equiv
alent.
Mr.. PooR. from the same committee. re-
ported legislation inexpedicnt on order relat-
ing to change of sec. 80 chap ii of the re-
vised statutes.
Mr.. IRISH, from the same committee. made.
the same report on order relating to amend
ing chap. III OF the revised statutes nv strik-
ing out sec. relating to the abolition OF
school districts.
Mr.. MoULToN. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported ought to pass on bill an act ia
amend chap. 81 sec. 33 of the revised statutes
relating to lien for land rent. Printed under
rule.
The same gentleman. from the same COM
mittee. reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend sec. 40 OF the revised statutes,
relating to the assessment of poll tax. and Mr..
BROWN from the same committee offered a
minority report, bringing in bill.
The reports were laid on the table pending
their acceptance.
Mr.. HlST. from the Committee on Towns
reported leave to withdraw on petition of Geo
Winslow ct ais. and Chas. Watts ct ais. tc
set on certain land from North Yarmouth te
Yarmouth
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee or
Fisheries. reported ought to pass on bill ar
act to repeal an act concerning pickerel fish
ing in certain ponds in Fryeburg. Read anc
assigned. Also reported leave to withdraw
on petition of f. :. Burgess ct ais. for close
time for taking of fish in Pushaw pond.
Mr.. PERRY. from the Committee on Lega
Affairs reported leave TO Withdraw on peti
ton of Charles SAWYER and 36 others of New
port. for change in the law concerning liabili
ties of towns in case of damage on public
roads.
Laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Brow,
| of Bangor. pcndinp its acceptance.
Mr.. LOCKE. from the Judiciary Committee
on petition. reported bill an act relating I,
| the sale of church pews. Printed under rule
Mr.. SPArLprNG, from the same committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act relatin,
| to scire facias, Printed under rule.
Mr.. BRowy. from the same committee O,
the matter of repeating the law for imprison
| ment for debt. made minority renort. report
| ing bill. The report was laid on the table
| pendiny its acceptance. the bill TO he printet
| under the rule
Mr.. SPArLprSG. from the Judiciary Com
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