Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-01
Legislative Proceedings.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.


ton. Mr.. PRINCE of Androscoggin was OPP
posed to the measure and moved its indefin
lite postponement. 1t was urged by Messrs.
Vinton of Cumberland, Patten of Penobscot,
Thomas of Cumberland, Cobb of Androscog-
gin, HAYES of Cumberland and Ellis of Wal
do
The bill was finally engrossed.
The bill to regulate the terms for jury trials
in the superior court for Cumberland county,
and to transfer the criminal jurisdiction of
said court to the supreme judicial court came
from the House indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. VINroS of Cumberland defended the
measure and moved that the Senate insist.
Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland also took the
same grounds.
The Senate voted to insist and ask Com
mittee of Conference. The President named
the following as the committee MesSrs. VIM
ton Thomas and Halves of Cumberland.
The bill amendatory of the revised statutes
relating to the sale of coal, caused some de-
bate, Messrs. Ellis of Waldo and Patten of
Penobscot defending it and Mr.. Cobb of An
droscoggin opposing. The Senate concurred
with the House in passing the coal bill
On motion of Mr.. PArTEN of Penobscot,
the minority report upon the act fixing the
rate of interest was indefinitely postponed,
contrary to the action Of the House where it
was referred to the next Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. MooDY Of York the
Senate nonconcurred with the House in re-
ferrng to the next legislature bill an act ad-
ditional relating to trustee process and it was
indefinitely postponed
An order was presented by Mr.. THOMAS Of
Cumberland and adopted by the Senate, ex-
cusing Hon. David Duran from further at
tendance upon the Senate. ---.
The bill to amend chap. of the revised
statutes concerning the Land Agency came
from the House referred to the next Legisla-
ture.
On motion of Mr. BARKER of Penobscot.
the Senate voted to insist and ask Com
mittee of Conference. The President named
the following as the committee Messrs. Bar
ker and Patten of Penobscot, and Ellis of
Waldo. .t-..e.t l
The Committee of Conference upon the
matter Of State printing reported they were
unable to agree, and that the Senate insist on
its action in giving the contract to Sprague,
Owen & Nash, as their contract was the low
est. .rs. 1
The report was accepted
Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland, presented an
order, which was adopted by the Senate, ex-
cusing Hon. Moses s. Mayhem from further
attendance upon the session.
Mr.. Thompson Of Knox, presented bill an
act to authorize Roscoe X. Benner to build a
wharf into the tide waters in Friendship and
the rules being suspended the bill was en-
crossed. .r
On motion Of Mr. HARRIS Of Washington,
bill an act to regulate and define the liabili-
ties Of masters or owners Of towboats was
taken from the table, and indefinitely post
poned in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. ROGERS of Sagadahoc,
the Senate adjourned to meet in the evening
at 8 O'clock.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve authorizing temporary loan, un-
der a suspension Of the rules bill an act ad-
ditional to an act to incorporate the Maine
Universalist Convention, the rules being sus-
pended; bill an act to further define the du-
ties Of clerks of cities, towns and plantation,
rules being suspended; resolve in favor Of
Sprague, Owen & Nash; resolve in favor of
e. F. Pillsbury & Co; bill an act to amend
chap. "a Of the revised statutes, relating to
paupers, their settlement and support
On motion of Mr.. FERGUSON of York.
Adjourned. t1 +.-f - t-4
EVENING SESSION.
The bill to abolish imprisonment for debt
in certain cases coming up from the House
passed, Mr.. FERGUsoS of York, moved that
the Senate non-concur. Mr.. PRINCE of An
droscoggin, was not in favor of passing the
measure. Mr. MADIGAN of Aroostook, op-
posed the bill, urging there was no need of il,
as no honest man could be injured by the
present law. Mr.. PArTEN Of Penobscot, as a
friend of the poor man, was opposed to the
bill as it would do them harm. Mr.. MooDr
of York, did not favor such measure. Mes
srs. Roberts and Ellis of Waldo, spoke in
favor of the bill. Mr.. BRADFORD of WASH
| ington took different view. Mr. THOMPSON
of Knox, was in favor Of the bill.
| The question being on cOncurring with the
| House on substituting the minority for the
majority report The Senate refused to con-
cur by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Barker, Chase, Cobb, Ellis,
Linn, Parlin, Patten, Redlon, Roberts, Rog-
ers (Penobscot), Rogers (Sagadahoe), Thorn
as, ThompsOn-l3.
NAYs-Messrs. Bradford, Coombs, Duran,
| Ferguson, Harris, Madigan, Mayhem, Moody,
Morrison, Prince, Smith, vinton.
Wait-l3.
Mr.. RoBERTs of Waldo, presented an or
der, which the Senate adopted, excusing Hon.
Nelson Thompson from further attendance
upon the Legislature.
! Mr.. HAYES of Cumberland, presented a
resolve to provide for blanks for taking the
State valuation. This caused some debate
but was then laid on the table.
The bill to provide in part for the expendi-
ture of government coming up, some debate
ensued over the 5000 item as contingent
fund for the Governors Council. Amend,
ments were submitted for making it less, but
| the Senate refused to amend and it was en-.
crossed. re- .I..,l.f,.t.. . go. s.
Mr.. ROGERS of Sagadahoc, introduced a re,
solve giving $500 additional to the State
Treasurer for clerk hire. Hf
Messrs. Ellis of Waldo, Prince Of andre
scoggin, Moody of York, Thomas of Cum
berland, opposed the resolve. Mr.. Madigar
favored. Mr.. Patten Of Penobscot moved
its indefinite postponement.
/ The vote was as follows:
YEAS = Messrs. Barker, Chase, Cobb,
Coombs, Duran, Ellis, Ferguson, Harris,
Halves, Linn. Mayhem, Moody, Prln, Pat
ten, Prince, Redlon, Roberts, Rogers, fPe-
nobscoD Thomas, Thompson, yinton, Wait.
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NAys-Messrs. Bradford, Madigan,, Nor,
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