Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-11
Legislative Proceedings.
Continued from first page.)
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10th.

...- FRIDAY, Jan. 10th.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Communications were received from the
Hons. Edward II. Cove, Secretary of State
elect, and VIM. H. Mcclellan, Adjutant Gen
eral elect, signifying their acceptance of the
Offices to which they had been elected.
On motion of Mr.. STYLES of Westbrook,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire into the expedency of amending
chap. IL of the revised statutes by striking
out sec. 8, relating to the abolition of school
districts. %, o. vr~rrr y-sr -
On motion of Mr.. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be re-
quested to furnish this House with a copy of
the report of the commissioners appointed
under resolve for an investigation of election
frauds in certain towns in Aroostook county
On motion of Mr.. HOMER of Bucksport,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the cx-
pedicncy of furnishing to the citizens of the
State of Maine, who will become actual set
tiers on the unimproved lands in Aroostook
county, the same inducements and advantages
offered TO foreigners.
On motion of Mr.. LovEJOY of Albany.
Ordered, That the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance be directed to inquire
what further legislation is necessary to pro-
tect the community as well as insurance COM
panies against the evils resulting from Excess
sive valuation Of insurance property.
On motion of Mr.. GUPTIL of Gorham,
Ordered, That Committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Speaker to inquire of the Sec
rotary of State in what manner the salary of
the insurance commissioner is paid; wheth-
or nv no nv
companies also any other information relating
to the subject not incompatible with the public
interest, and to report to this House as soon
as practicable.
Mr.. LAMsoN of Freedom, presented the fol-
lowing which was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. BRowN Of Bangor, he understanding
that similar order had been passed.
Ordered, That joint special committee of
seven on the part of the House with such as
the Senate may join be appointed to take into
consideration so much of the Governors Mes
sage as relates to the abolition of unneccss ary
Offices if any, and the reduction of unneces-
sary government expenses, and report to this
House at as early day as practicable. .v
On motion of Mr.. KIMBALL of Bath, s
Ordered, That the Committee on Public
Buildings be instructed to report to this House
as early as practicable what can be done for
the better ventilation of this hall and the
probable expense thereof.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House that it had on its part
elected the Hon. Joshua L. Chamberlain as
Major-General of the Militia of the State
The time having arrived for an election by
the House of Major-General of the militia.
as fixed by the order passed on motion of Mr.
WILSON Of Thomaston, the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Bracket of Cumberland Homer of
Bucksport, and Young of Brunswick to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for Major Gen
eral of the militia; Mr.. Wilson being ex-
cused from serving on the Committee at his
request. I'D .4s ..sf.t t.,.i
Having attended to the duty assigned it,
Mr.. Bracket from the committee reported:
Whole number Of votes, IOi@
Necessary for a choice, as
Joshua i. Chamberlain had 76 i
NJ. NJ. Folsom %
Cha les w. Fo>erts
Samuel ID. Anderson
William Dickey IHt
The report was accepted, and the Hon
Joshua L. Chamberlain was declared duly
elected Major-General of the militia OF
On motion Of Mr.. Young Of Brunswick n
message was sent to the Senate informing
that branch that the House had elected on it,
part Joshua l.. Chamberlain as Maj. General
OF the State Of Maine.
The Speaker announced the following joint
special committees on the part of the House