Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

| IHtRsbAl. l. cb. 70.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Paper, fron the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
Bill an act to authorize certain cities and
tow rs to pay the bonds issued in aid of the
Knox 4 Lincoln Railroad Co. and to issue new
bond, for that purpose. having taken its first
reading the rules were suspended, on motion
of Mr.. RoGEIs of Sagadahoc and the bill
was passed to be cngrossed.
ON motion of Mr.. Prince of Androscog-
gin. bill an act to amend sec. Il of chap. j33
of the private and special laws of 1865, relat-
ing to the Agricultural College, pending en-
grossment. was laid on the table.
ON motion of Mr.. THOMAS of Cumberland
bill an act relating to providing process for
removing unworthy attorneys. was taken
from the table and took its first reading.
Mr.. HAwEs of Cumberland from the COM
mittee ON Civil Service Reform. on order
reported bill an act to abolish the office of
Inspector. of State Prison and Jails Printed
under rule. Also from the same committee
on order, bill an act to establish the salaries
of public officers. Printed under rule Pro-
vides that the salary of the Land Agent shall
be $500 per wear. The clerk hire for the
Superintendent of Schools shall not exceed
$500 per year. The salary Of the Messenger
of the Governor and Council $500 per year,
in full for all services and travel.
Mr.. ELLIS of Waldo, from the same COM
mitee. on order. presented bill an act to
amend see 6 chap. ! IL of the revised statutes
entitled an act fixing salaries of public Off
GERS, and compensation of members of the
government. Printed under rule. Pro-
vidcS that u Councillor shall he paid 81 for
every day attendance. and 81 for every 10
miles travel from his place of abode ut each
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shall be paid Sl50 salary for the regular an
nual session of the Legislature, ard 10 cents
mile actually travelled by the usual route to
and from his place Of abode once in each ses-
sion. He i. entitled to mileage ON the first
tlay of session and $50 of his salary on the
! first dav of each month thereafter during the
session. and the balance at the end thereof:
but 81 shall be deducted from the pay of
every member, for each day he is abs ent
from his duties without being excused hy the
| House to which he belongs. The President
and Speaker of the Legislature are to receive
$500 each. with the same mileage as other
members and be subject to the same dcduc-
ton in case of absence. Any member act
| ing as President or Speaker pro TEN. shall
receive 81 per day for such service. In case
of an extra session the members shall be paid
So per day and the usual mileage. The
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shall have in addition 81 per day for attend
ance. The Secretary of the Senate and
Clerk of House are to be paid 81 per day
each. and their assistants 81 each for every
day of their employment, He also submit
ted the final report of the committee Also
on order bill to prohibit the payment ofan,
money from the treasury of the State fol
agricultural purposes. Printed under rule
| Provides that no money shall be paid fol
the printing of agricultural reports or doe
uments, or for any purpose connected witt
agricultural societies, or for the Board o.
Agricultural or for compensation of any off
Ger connected Herewith.
Mr.. PRINCE of Androscoggin, from The
Committee on Banks and Banking, reported
legislation inexpedient on order relating tc
repeating the law authorizing banks to issue
bills or notes for circulation.
The Senate having resumed consideration O
the bill, relating to the division of Rockland
on motion of Mr., VINroN of Cumberland, th'
time for taking the vote on the matter wa,
extended to II O'clock