Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-03
Legislative Proceedings.
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HOUSE.
SATURDAY. March ist.

SATURDAY, March ist
Prayer by Rev. Mr. PENNEY, Chaplain OF
the Senate.
Passed TO be engrossed under a suspension
of the rules.
Resolve to provide for blanks for State val
uation resolve on the pay roll of the Senate
resolve on the pay roll Of the House.
PASSED To BE ENACTED.
An act to provide in part for the eNpendi-
lures of the government; an act additional
to chap. % of the revised statutes concerning
mills and mill dams an act to amend chap.
90 of the public laws of 1873 entitled an act
to amend chap. 2O2 of the public laws of 1871
relating to normal schools an act to amend
sec l3 of chap. 4 of the revised statutes re-
lating to the sale of coal an act relating to
the sale of church pews; an act to authorize
Roscoe H. Benncr ct ais to build wharf in
the tide waters of Dclanos cove in the town of
Friendship; an act to amend chap "A of the
public laws Of 1874 relating to cemeteries !;
an act to modify and limit the liabilities of
towns and cities in actions for damages by
reason Of defects in highways; an act to
amend chap. - of the revised statutes relat-
ing to paupcrs, their settlement and support !;
an act to further define the duties of clerks
of cities. towns and plantations an act to
amend sc. Il of chap. of the revised stat
ntcs relating to tax; an act additional TO an
act to incorporate the Maine Universaist
C0ny cntion; an act to amend chap. ls5 of
the public laws of 1877 relating to life insur-
ancc: an act 10 amend chap. 1871 of the re-
vised statutes relating to disposal of insane
criminals; an act to incorporate the Union
Accidental Insurance Co.. an act to grant
special powers to the Sullivan school district
50 called. in the town of Berwick an act adj
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revised statutes in relation to the support of
paupers in unincorporated places.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve on the pay roll of the louise; re-
solve the pay roll of Senate; resolve in favor
of the Secretary of the Senate joint resou-
ton relating to the termination of articles Is
and Il Of the Treaty of 1871 with Great Brit
ain; resolve authorizing temporary loan :;
resolve in favor of the town of Kingsbury
resolve in favor of Edmund d. Wiggin; re-
solve to change the passage way to the Senate
Chamber; resolve in favor of Mrs. Elebert
Michaud: resolve relating to the payment of
the superintendent of the reform school; re-
solve to amend chap. l5f of the resolves of
1870 entitled resolve in favor of the Maine
Central Institute; resolve concerning an
amendment to the Constitution of Maine; re-
solve to provide blanks for State valut.on /;
resolve in favor of Sprague, Owen & Nash
resolve in favor of +. +. Pillsbury Co.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston,
the House reconsidered the vote excusing
Messrs. Robbins, Shaw, Richie, Jones OF
Lagrange and Pierce of Scion from
further attendance on this session of the leg
islature. The orders were then laid on the
table.
Mr.. PERRY of Camden, presented the fol
lowing, which was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. WILSON Of Thomaston:
Ordered, That the treasurer of State be re-
qucsted to report forthwith TO this House, the
number Of representatives who have been
paid without being excused, and that the Sec
rotary of State be instructed to notify by
telegraph such members, requesting their at
tendance upon this session of the legislature.
A roll call of the House was had and seven
ty-seven answered to their names, showing a
quorum to be present
Mr.. DANA from the Committee on Business
of The House reported that it would be impos-
sible to complete the engrossing in season for
an adjournment to-day.
Mr.. Fox of Portland moved to adjourn I'M
til Monday at 10 O'Clock A. M. and Mr..
LOCKE of Portland moved to amend the mo-
ton as to make the adjournment until
Monday at ID o'clock =. NJ. The amend
ment was voted down.
The House then voted to adjourn to meet
on Monday ut 10 o'clock A. NJ. a