Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-01-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
| concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. vISroN of Cumberland,
| the Senate voted to recede from its action on
the House order relating to the insolvency
laws of 1873, and to concur with the House
in referring the same to a special commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS of York, the
Senate voted to reconsider its vote whereby
it passed the order for procuring 300 addition
al copies of the State Treasurer's report.
The President named as the special COM
mittee, on the part of the Senate, to take into
consideration the insolvency laws of 1873,
Messrs. Madigan of Aroostook. Redlon of
Oxford, and Morrison Of Franklin.
communication was received from the
State Librarian submitting his annual report.
and, on motion of Mr.. MooDY of York. it
was referred to the Committee ON the Libra
| ry.
Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland, submitted
resolve providing for the payment of $25.s5
to Hon. Edmund Madigan, being the amount
expended by him as chairman of the commit
tee appointed by the Legislature to inform
Governor Garcelon of his election.
And, on motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the rules
of the Senate were suspended and the resolve
took its several readings and passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr. ArwELL on the part of the Penobscot
County Delegation submitted the following
report: They recommend that the pay of the
County Commissioners be SO per day while
in service and cents per mile actual neces-
sary travel each way. their pay at present be-
ing 50 a day and twelves cents per mile travel.
That the salary Of Judge of Probate be re-
duced from $1,000 to 5000 per annum
That the salary of Register of Probate be
reduced from $1,000 to $500.
That the salary of Clerk of Courts be re-
duced from $500 to 5000.
That the salary of Assistant Clerk be re-
duced from $500 to 5000.
That the office of Slab and Edging Agent
be abolished.
That the salary of County Treasurer by re-
duced from $1,000 to $1,000.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. PRINCE, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, to which was referred that part of the
Governors message relating to interest report
ed that they had considered the same and
asked that it be referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
On motion of Mr. CooMBs of Hancock,
Ordered, That the Hon. William Grindle
be excused from further attendance on this
Legislature, and that the Secretary make up
his pay for the session. at
On motion of Mr.. HAYES of Cumberland,
Ordered, That all matters relating to the
reduction of salaries and emoluments of on
GERS in Cumberland county, be referred to the
delegation from that county.
On motion of Mr.. PRINCE of Androscog-
gin,
Ordered, That the delegation from Andros-
coggin county take into consideration the re-
duction of the salaries of the county officers
of said county.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. FERGUSON OF York-Petition Of A. w.
Penney and 20 others of the of Wells and Ken
nebunk 10 stop the taking of salmon trout from the
Branch River and its tributaries, for term Of five
years w. Referred to the GSm%tee On Fshses %
Miller and 30 Others, for an appropriation to com
plete the building of road from Kingheld to Eustis
IN frsnklln county. Referred to the Committee ON
State Lands and State Roads
BY Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland-Petition Of the
thsrtv TO convey real estate snd of the eSecntors OF
the will of +. o. j. Smith for the Referred
the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. VISroN Of Cumberland-Bili an act to re-
peal chapter 2 of the lawsof 1874 relating to taxes
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. WAIT Of Decentralization OF the inhabi
tants of School district No in Dixfed to legalize
the doings Of the district Referred to the Commit
By Mr. THoMPsoN of Knox-Petition, with bill ac
companyng, to authorize r. X. b snner and
ciates to build and maintain wharf in the tide
ters of Delanos Cove In Frindshp. Referred to the
Committee Commerce.
BY Mr.. PArrEN of Penobscot-Petition of d. VI.
Howard and others of Bangor, against impairing the
efficiency of the Insurance Department of the State.
Referred to the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance.
BY Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland-Petition of W.
ID. Little and o. others of Portland, against abol
ishing the Insurance Commissioner. Referred to the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
On motion of Mr.. ANDREWS of York,
Adjourned.
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