Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-14
Legislative Proceedings.
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Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in CON
currcnce.
The salary bill came back from the Senate
and was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
WILSON of Thomaston.
On motion of Mr. SMITH of lIodgdon,
Ordered That the use of the Hall of Rep
rescntatives be granted for an exhibition by
the Maine Industrial School, on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst, at 100 o'clock z. NJ.
the exhibition to consist in recitation and
singing by the children.
On motion of Mr. CURRAN of Calais,
Ordered That on and after Thursday, Feb.
18th, this House hold two sessions daily, viz !:
the usual morning session commencing at
40 o'clock until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON ofFryeburg.
Ordered. That the Committee on Valuation
be requested to report on the matter of State
valuation, or before Saturday next.
Mr.. Fox. from the Committee on Civil
Service Reform, on order, reported bill an act
establishing the salary of certain State and
County officers and fixing the number, and
regulating the pay ofcertain State EMPLOYEES.
Printed under rule
Mr.. SHAW, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported reference to the next lcgis-
lature, on petition Of II. w. Perry, ct ais. of
Lincolnvillc, to set off their town from the
Waldo Agricultural Society, to the Knox Ag
ricultural Society. Also reported on order,
bill an act to amend the law so as to require
tuition of students attending the Agricultural
College. Read and assigned.
Mr.. LIBBEY. from the Railroad Committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act concern
ing the Portsmouth, Great Falls ( Conway
Railroad. Read and assigned,
Mr.. Pooh, from the Committee of Legal
J,;r l.. I
for the protection of dwellings from the loca-
ton and extension of burying grounds, near
or in proximity thereto. Printed under rule
Mr.. kIMBALL. from the Committee on Com
merce, reported reference to the next legis-
lature, with order of notice, on bill an act to
prevent the throwing of refuse into the Pre-
sumpscot river; also reported ought to pass
on bill an act regulating and defining the IL
abilities of masters or owners of tow boats
Printed under rule
Mr. WILSON. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedient on petit
tions for change in the constitution, so a.
to have biennial sessions of the legislature
and,
Mr.. BRowN, from the same committee
made a minority report bringing in a resolve
in favor of submitting to the people the ques-
ton of biennial sessions, and the same gentle
man moved to substitute the minority report
for that of the majority. The reports was laid
on the table, the resolve to be printed.
Mr.. DIcKEY, from the Committee on Int
rior Waters on order, reported bill an act
to incorporate the Moose River Log Driving
Company. The bill was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed, on motion of Mr. CIR-
RAN of Calais.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Legal
AFFAIRS. reported ought to pass on bill an act
in ra to huuc md
under rule.
Mr.. lSGRAHAM, from the same committee
on memorial and petition, reported resolve for
the improvement of the condition and punish
ment of female prisoners. Printed under
rule.
MIR. ANDREWS. from the same committee
reported ought TO pass on bill an act to amend
sec. I, chap. 1873, of the public laws of 1873,
relating to the Improvement of the Jail svs-
tenn Printed under rule.
Mr.. BROWN from the Committee on Civil
Service Reform, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to authorize police court in the city
of Belfast, and to abolish the Belfast NUM-
cipal court. The bill was ordered to be print
ed on motion of Mr.. BRowN of Bangor.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill
an act relating to costs. Printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. kIMBALL of Bath. bill an
act to amend chap. 10, of the public laws of
1873, relating to protection of fisheries. was
taken from the table and the same gentle
man moved to amend so as to confer upon
fish wardens the powers of sherifs and their
deputies, to serve precepts for violation of
the act.
On motion of Mr.. SpAuLpING of Richmond
the amendment was ordered to be printed
Bill an act to incorporate the town of West
Rockland, came up on its passage to be en-