Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
NO.. 80.
MINE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Eel

was called to order by the Secretary, Sam
uel w. Lane.
On motion of Mr.. Conn of Androscoggin,
the following were appointed committee to
receive, sort and count votes for a President
pro tenn. Mcssrs. Cobb of Androscoggin,
Atwell of Penobscot. and Harris of Washing
ton.
The committee reported that the whole
number of votes cast was 10
Necessary for choice, 10
w. W. Thomas, Jr.. had 10
And Mr.. Thomas of Cumberland. was de-
clared the President pro TEN. He was con-
Quoted To the chair by Mr.. MORRISON of
Franklin, and Mr.. ArwEIL of Penobscot, and
in a few words thanked the Senate for the
honor conferred saying
Senators | thank you for this unanimous
expression of your confidence. During the
brief period may occupy the chair, shall
endeavor to perform its duties impartially
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain of the
House.
On motion of Mr.. BRADroRD of Washing
ton, messages were sent to the Governor and
to the House informing them of the election
of Mr.. Thomas as President pro TEN of the
Senate. The message was conveyed by the
Secretary, who subsequently reported ac-
cordingly.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
The report of the Committee on Civil Ser
vice Reform came from the House. This
report was first reported in the Senate which
body, after having it printed, voted to recon-
NIT. The matter on going to the House, that
body non-concurred with the action of the
Senate. accepted the report, amended it, and
passed it to he engrossed. The Senate voted
to reccdc from its action and to concur with
the House in accepting the report, and on
motion of Mr.. VISToS of Cumberland, the
report as amended, and pending its first read
ing, was laid on the table to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER of Penobscot
pending engrossment, the resolve in favor of
the town of Mayield. was laid upon the table
On motion Mr.. MAYHEM of Kennebec,
Ordered, That the Committee on Civil
Service Reform be requested to inquire into
the expediency of reducing the salary of Sem
ators and Representatives and report
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of Knox,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate
be and is hereby instructed to find out if the
! firm of Sprague, Owen & Nash, printers to the
State for the year 1873, claim to have done
the cngrossing for the year 1873, under their
contract for State printing, and report to the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. PARLIN of Somerset,
Ordered, That the Committee on Public
Buildings inquire into the expedency of
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towards the Clerks desk in this chamber, so
as to put it upon level with the floor on each
side of it,
| Mr.. RoGERs of Sagadahoc, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Bridges, on petition, re-
ported resolve in favor of Perkins and
Washington Plantations, and that the same
ought to pass Printed under rule. Appro-
priated 5000 for repair of roads.
Mr.. PRINCE of Androscoggin from the Com
mittee on State Lands and State roads, report
ed ought not to pass upon the resolve in favor
of Frederick Thurlough, for the reason that
said Thurlough does not own the land on
which said trespass was committed
MIR. CooMBs of Hancock, from the Com
mittee on Fisheries, reported legislation mex
pedient upon the order relating to the protec-
ton of eels in Bagaduce river also petition
for the same. He also from the same COM
mittee reported, in new draft, bill an act re-
lating to the taking of fish in Cumberland
county. Read and assigned. Provides that
artificial fishes may be used as bait in fishing
| in Cumberland county.
Mr.. ATwELL of Penobscot from the Com
mttee on Interior Waters, reported ought to
pass on billaan act to supply the people of
Fryeburg village with pure water. Printed
under rule. Authorizes the formation of Il
company with capital stock not exceeding
$4,000. Also, from the same committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to in
corporate the Pleasant River Dam and I'M
provement Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. VINToN of Cumberland from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to amend chap. of the public
laws of 1879, concerning the settlement of
persons connected with the National Soldiers
| Home at Togus
The same Senator presented bill an act to
repeal chap. 2iO of the special laws of 1876
under suspension of the rules Referred to
the Committee on Fisheries.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chap - of the public
laws of 1873, entitled an act to regulate and
protect fisheries and the propagation of fish
bill an act to authorize dams and embank-
ments in the town of Byron, in Oxford county,
to prevent the water Of Swift river from in
iurng the public highway; bill an act con-
ccrning the taking of fish in Gay Brook in
Casco, Cumberland County.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED
Bill an act authorizing the extension of a
wharf into Machas River; bill an act to amend
chap. 81 of the laws of 1873: bill an act rela-
tive to the nav igation of Pennesse Pond;
an act to amend see. of chap, l24 of the
revised statutes relating to adultery
an act relating to crimes formerly
capital; an act relating TO the testimony of
persons accused of crime; an act to amend
chap. Is of the revised statutes relating To
ways; an act to make legal and valid the do
ings of the inhabitants of Chapman planta-
tom bill an act TO amend sec. 4
of chap. % of the revised statutes bill an act
to authorize the navigation of Mattawamkeag
Lake.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend chap. IA of the public
laws of 1872, in relation to the services of
precepts upon deputy sheriff. an act to re-
peal chap. l67 of the public laws of 1877,
relating to the employment of detectives by
the State; an act to amend chap. 81. sec. 33
of the revised statutes relating to liens for
land rent an act to authorize the erection of
dams and booms in the Androscoggin river at
Canton.
FINALLY PASSED