Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-28
HOUSE..
MONDAY, January 27th,

NHoNbArf
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. ANDREWS of Cornish, asked for a sus-
pension of the rules. for the purpose of pre-
scnting the following for a passage:
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton examine into the expediency of amend
ing sec 81 of chap. IA of the public acts of
1873, so that pupils attending the normal
schools of this State may be required to pay
tuition also into the cxpedicncy of repeal
ing secs. and of chap. 6 of the public laws
of 1878.
The rules were suspended by a vote of g.
to -, and the order was given passage
Mr.. PIckARp of Bangor, presented the fol
lowing:
Ordered, That the Land Agent Is hereby
instructed to ascertain and report to this
House the amount of public land heretofore
donated or given to any college. academy,
seminary or other institution of learning in
this State, giving the date of said donation
and the amount of land in acres to each in
stitution.
Mr.. CURRAS of Calais, moved to amend by
inserting after the word ''learning," the
words ''or railroad corporation
The amendment was accepted by Mr.,
PICKARD of Bangor, and the order received
passage.
Mr.. PIcKARp of Bangor, introduced the
following:
Ordered, That the Secretary of State Is
hereby directed to ascertain and report to this
House, a list of all colleges, academies and
scminaries of learning with the amount of
money which each has heretofore received
from the State, and the date thereof in each
case.
Mr.. RICE of Rockland, moved to amend bv
adding after the word academy" the words,
''eyistnp at the Dresent time )"
Mr.. PICARD opposed.
The amendment was rejected by vote of
% to ~, and the order was then given pas
sage.
Mr.. SHAW, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported legislation inexpedient on
petitions for bounty on crows
Mr.. PERRY, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an act
authorizing any ex-Treasurcr of the State to
amend his record.
Mr.. ANDREWS, from the same committee.
made the same report on bill an act to amend
sec 6 of chap. % of the revised statutes re-
lating to line fences.
Bill an act to amend chap. 1879 of the public
laws of 1873, was read the second time,
amended on motion of Mr.. MouLToN of
Scarboro, by striking out the I'd section. The
bill was then assigned for Tomorrow
Bill an act to amend chap. 81, sec. 80 OF
the revised statutes, relating to liens for land
rent, was read the third time and laid on the
table, on motion of Mr.. PICARD of Bangor
Bill an act to amend sec. ! of chap. 1876 of
the public laws of 1871, relating to river fish
cries. came up on its passage to be engrossed,
and was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
FARRINGToN of Frycburg
Bill an act to amend an act additional to
chap. 81 of the revised statutes, relating to
"a ma int
proved Feb. 10, 1873, was read the third time
and laid on the table on motion of Mr. MouL-
TON of Scarboro.
Bill an act providing for the payment OF
fees and expenses of referees, was read the
third time, and laid on the table on motion of
Mr.. DIcKEY of Fit. Kent.
The druggists bill was taken up, and Mr..
JONES of Lewiston, moved to reconsider the
vote assigning II for Thursday, that it might
be assigned for "Wednesday.
On motion of Mr.. CrRRAN of Calais, the
motion was laid on the table, and Tuesday at
10 o'clock assigned.
Resolve in favor of Sabattis Dana had it,
two several readings under suspension of
the rules, on motion of Mr.. WooDCoCk of
Princeton, and was passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Newell Joseph, read
twice under suspension Of the rules, on mo-
ton of Mr.. CuRRkN of Calais and was passed
to be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED
= Bill an act to amend chap. l27 of the re-
vised statutes. relating to trespass an act to
repeal chap. lG7 of the public laws of 1877
relating to the employment of detectives by
the State; anact to amend chap. 81 ofthc pub
lie laws of 1878; an act to amend chap 1879
Of the public laws of 1873; resolve in favor
of the town Of Glenburn,
q PASSED TO H. ESGRossRD.
Resolve In favor of Sebattls Dana. resolve
in favor Of Newall Joseph an act additional