Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27

stance of the minority report, and he main
tanning this was the lower.
Mr.. PATrEx Of Penobscot was in favor of
the majority report, giving the binding 10 Al
exander J.. Cameron, if the lowest, as he I'M
derstood it was.
Mr. vINroN of Cumberland and Mr.. Thomp-
son Of Knox supported the report of the com
mittee, feeling that the contract with MIR.
Cameron was the lower.
The Senate having refused TO substitute the
minority for the majority report. the report
was accepted and the contract with Mr.. Cam
eron was approved.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln the
resolve providing for a commission 10 inves-
tigate the manner of taking porgies was taken
from the table.
Messrs Smith Thompson of Knox, Madi-
gan of Aroostook, Cobb of Androscoggin,
Moody Of York and Thomas of Cumberland
supported the passage of the resolve.
Mr.. CooMBs of Hancock opposed the re-
rules. Mr.. ROGERS of Sagadahoc doubted
the righteousness of the resolve. Mr.. NOR
RrsoS of Franklin thought the result of the
investigation would be ex-parte.
Mr. Rooms submitted an amendment so
that the commissioners should be under oath
and give the result without regard to parties
interested. .I .tI.
The amendment having been adopted the
rules were suspended on motion of Mr..
SMITH of Lincoln and the resolve was en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. PARLIN Of Somerset, bill
an act to regulate the taking and shooting of
pigeons was taken from the table.
On motion of Mr.. LINN of Somerset, the
bill was amended so that its provisions should
apply only to the towns Of Harmony and
n Al,
This bill was indefinitely postponed by the
House.
Mr.. MORRISON of Franklin asked leave to
present bill to repeal chap. PIG of the pub
lie laws of 1871, relating to cities and towns
loaning Their credit.
He urged permission to introduce this bill,
as il would allow certain towns in Franklin
county to carry out their wishes regarding
the Sandy River Valley Railroad.
Mr. VINToN of Cumberland objected to the
bill being introduced.
The Senate refused to accept the bill
On motion of Mr.. BRAproRp of Washing
ton, the resolve in favor of Edmund ID. Wig
gin. the detective in the Barron murder case,
was taken from the table. This resolution
gives $500, or such portion of it as the
Governor and Council may allow upon inves-
tigation.
lie HOUSE nau tic
resolve and the question was on concurrence.
Mr. BRAproRD spoke in favor of the re-
solve. Mr.. VINToN of Cumberland had no
doubt the House acted wisely. Messrs.
Rogers of Sagadahoc, Roberts of Waldo, and
Madigan of Aroostook, could not see how the
State could justly avoid paving the bill.
Further consideration was cut off by the
adjournment of the Senate.
Mr. LINN of Somerset, from the Committee
on Public Buildings, on order, reported re-
solve TO change the passage way in the Sen
ate Chamber. Read and assigned. Also
from the same committee, on order, reported
they would not recommend any alteration
to provide for the better ventilation of the
hall of the Representatives.
Mr.. RoBERrs of Waldo, from the Commit
tee on Claims reported leave to withdraw on
the petition of w. N. Quinn, and others for
reimbursement of money.
The Committee on Counties submitted its
final report.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.
Bill an act relating to the assisement Of the
State tax for 1879, under suspension of the
rules bill an act to amend sec. Z of chap.
1873 of the public laws of 1873. being an act
to improve the Jail system of the State as
amended by the House; bill an act to amend
chap. "A of the public laws of 1878, relating
to the laws of insolvency, rs amended by the
House; resolve concerning an amendment to
the constitution relating to biennial SEES
sions of the Legislatures an act to amend
chapter 1877 of the revised statutes relating
to the disposal of insane prisoners
an act in relation to suits for taxes an act
to authorize Lewis Leadbetter, Jr., and Elisha
c. Cooper to build bridge over tide waters
in the town of North Haven; resolve relat-
ing to investigating the manner Of taking
porgies on the coast Of Maine.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON Of Knox,
Adjourned.