Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Jan. ~.
Prayer by tic Chaplain.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. VINroN of Cumberland,
the House order relating to having sub-com-
mittees of three visit the various State insti-
tutions, and instructing the committees as to
their duties, was laid on the table.
This action was taken by the Senate as
hardly more than q quorum of members was
present.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual
report of the Soldiers Orphans Home ut
Bath Referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
The following communication was received
from the Secretary Of State: "In compli-
ance with an order of the Legislature of this
State of Feb. 2lst, 1873, and an order of the
House of Repres entatives of Jan. 18th inst,
herewith transmit reports from the different
cities, towns and plantations in this State re-
ceived at the Office giving this name, number,
age, sex, pecuniary condition, etc., of all in
sane and idiotic people within their limits.
These matters were referred to the Com
mittee on Insane Hospital.
The act to amend sec. 2, chap. 800 Of the
laws of 1870 concerning the destruction of
alewives in Dennys river, having passed the
House to be engrossed, was laid on the table
by the Senate so that 1t might he printed
On motion of Mr.. VNroS of Cumberland.
Ordered, That the use of the Senate Cham
Der be rendered to the Maine Press Associa-
ton, for their annual meeting on the evening
of Thursday, Jan. %, and on Friday afternoon,
Jan. "a, 1879.
On motion of Mr.. VINroN of Cumberland,
Ordered, That the Cumberland County
Delegation inquire if any courts, or terms of
any courts, in said county, can safely be dis
pensed with; and if any change is required
in the running of the courts in said county,
and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. RoGERs of Sagadahoc.
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire into the expedency Of amending
chapter 60 of the public laws of 1873 entitled,
ian act to amend an act relating to the Maine
Industrial School for Girls" by changing the
word"ten'' in the second line of sec. l, that
it may read "seven" This order would pro-
vide that children between the ages of seven
and fifteen should be admitted to the school. |
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act author ling w. r. Sawyer, to build
and EXTEND an &C lueduct in the town of Stu
ben; bill an act to amend the charter of the
Auburn Aqueduct Co.; bill an act additional
to an act to incorporate the Rumford and
Buckfed Railroad Co.; resolve in favor of
James Moor and David Moor.
PETITIoxs, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. PATTES Petition of James Dunninc
for charter for a State bank to do business
in Bangor, with a capital of $4,000 Referred to the
Committee on Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION OF Leonard Hilton and 81
others of kingsbury. for relief from alien paupers
expenses. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. CooMBs-I'ettiou OF the town authorite.
and others of GouldsLoro' for reimbursement OF
school money withheld from them in the apportion
ment Of 1875. Referred to the Committee on Educa
cation.
BY Mr. ELLrs-Biil an act relating to the Penob
scot Tribe Of Indians Referred to the Committee
Indian Affairs. Gives the Agent authority In the
matter of proposals for the furnishing of wood
BY Mr.. FERauS -McmInorial of the State Edu.
cafional Association In behalf Of County boards OF
Examiners Laii on the table to be printed.
BY Mr. DEMONSTRATING Of Stephen Taylor and
Al others OF Byron Oxford County, for the right
build side dams ON Swim River to protect the high
ways, and for aid from the State. Referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
By Mr. PARLIN Petition Of s. d. Arnold and "a
Others of Somerset County. In favor Of biennial
sions Of the Legislature. Referred to the Judiciary
BY Mr.. MooDY-Petition of 3. II. Gould and 81
Others q Kennel INK and kennebaakport; for extend
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. MoRRIsos-petition of II. G. Powers and
II others IN aid Of the petition Of NJ W. Dutton to
egaxe the survey of public lots In Letter Plana.
ton: referred to the Committee State Lands and
state Roads. by the same Standardization of C.
W. Howard OF Rangely. Franklin county, for exien.
sion Of time to dreslge bars and navigate Rancey
Lake by steam referred 70 the Committee Int
rior Waters Also, petition OF j. b. Morrison and ~
Others for law to enable women to vote In school
district meetngs; referred to the Committee on lie.
gal Affairs.
BY Mr.. HARRIS Petition OF town officers and
Others Of Mlbrdge praying that certain volumes of
Maine Reports and other STAFF documents be fur.
nished said town; referred to the Committee ON Le-
~ MrsCHAss-PetisIon Of Charles Hoxie and 50
others Of 0rneyle for releiof paaper debt referred
to Committee on Towns.
On motion, of Mr.. .ArwELL Of Penobscot,
Adjourned. - EsHGs8k