Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-20
M1IyE LEGTSLATURE.
SENATE.
THrRspAr, February l9

Prayer BY Rev. MI. SAkokSI Va
Papers from the House disposed OF IN con-
currence.
The President announced that in the alb.
.ence If Senator Lamson Of Waldo, he would
All his place on the committees he vouia
therefore appoint Mr.. Ellis on the commit
tee on Legal Affairs, and Mr.. Patten. on the
committee on Temperance.
Resolve in favor of john NJ. Thuriough-
indefinitely postponed in the Senate, came
from the House. having received passage IN
that branch and asking q committee OF confer
ence.
On motion of Mr.. BRApFoRD. the Senate
insisfed ON its former vote. and the President
appointed conferees Is follows; Messrs.
Bradford. DingIey and Ellis.
The resolve i'm favor of the executors OF the
late Alfred veazie, indefinitely postponed IN
the Senate, came from the House passed TO De
engrossed 1t was also amended by striking
out the clause allowing interest on the amount
to be paid.
Mr.. ParrEN had examined the matter, and
was satisfied that this is just claim.
On motion of Mr.. DIxGLEr, the resolve
was laid upon the table for the present.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of STATE, transmitting the annual
repor, of the Bank Examiner Referred to
the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Mr.. ArwELI, from the Committee on Pen
sions. on petition of {. 4. Cushman and
Others. reported, recommending that the
Governor and Council allow Il pension to
Almira E. Cobb Of Lee, tor one year from
the 10th of May. Accepted.
Mr. DISGLEY, from the Committee on Ie-
gal Affairs, on order inquiring into the expe-
diency of amending section &c Of the laws OF
1877, relating to savings banks. SO as to en;l-
BILE the courts to make a pro rata dividend,
reported bill covering the subject, and
which enables savings banks to declare divi-
dends as fast as property is sold. Accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIS, the bill was laid
on the table to be printed.
Mr.. HARRIS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs on order relating to change of the
Trustee law, reported legislation inexpedient
Accepted.
Mr. BRADFORD from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on order to inquire into the expedl-
ency of change Of the laws relating to SAM
tarv measures, reported that the same be re-
ferred to the Committee on Legal Affairs
Accepted and the order SO referred.
Same Senator, from the same Committee,
on order to inquire into the expedency
changing the law in relation to hawkers and
peddlers, reported that the same be referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs. Accept
ed and the order so referred.
Same Senator, from the same Committee.
on order to inquire into the expediency of
providing BY law that the Inspectors Of the
State Prison, with the approval of the Gov
ernor and Council, may lease the labor of the
convicts in said State Prison; reported that
the same he referred to the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs Accepted, and the order so re-
ferred.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD, from the committee on
Interior Waters, on petition Of Albert Worth
" and others, reported that the same be re-
ferred to the committee on Fisheries and
Game. Accepted, and the petition so referred.
Same Senator, from the same committee, on
petition of John NJ. Milliken, and others of
Scarborough, praying for the abrogation
of the charter OF the Southgate Dyking
Company. reported that the petitioners
have leave to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr.. DISGLEY. from the Committee on Le
gal Affairs, ON bill an act to prevent fast driv-
ing in public streets, reported that the same
ought not to pass. Accepted.
Mr. HARRIS. from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition of Ephraim Thompson and
others for a law to remnnerate persons who
develope valuable deposits of minerals on the
lands of others. reported that petitioners have
leave to withdraw Accepted.
Mr.. Dearborn, from the Committee on
Agriculture. on petition of j. f. Burnham
and others, that chapter 200 of the laws of
1877. relating to mischievous dogs, be re-
enacted. reported that the same be referred
to the next legislature. Accepted.
Mr.. HAYES. from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, to which was referred the COM
munication Of the Governor. in relation to ex-
penses incurred in the preservation of the
public property, reported the following re-
solve:
Resolve for an appropriation for the pay
ment of liabilities incurred in the preserva-
ton and protection of the public property
and institutions of the State.
Resolved, That the sum of eighteen thou
sand dollars be and is hereby appropriated
for the purpose of paying existing liabilities
incurred under the direction of Gov. Garcelon.
Gen. Chamberlain and Gov. Davis, in the
protection and preservation OF the public
property and institutions of the State, and
the Governor is hereby authorized to draw
his warrant on the treasury for the payment
of such bills, they having first been audited
and approved by the Governor and Council
Mr.. DISGLEY remarked that most of the
amount contemplated by the resolve was due
to poor men. who are dependent upon their
daily labor for support, and there should be
no DELAY in the passage of the resolve. On
MS uiotIOu. Tue ruIeS were suspended the re-
solve received its second reading and passed
to he engrossed.
Mr.. BERRY. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient
on amendment of section lS, chapter l44 Of
the revised statutes that in the case of persons
committed to houses Of correction for drunk
enness, the towns shall not be held for more
than 50 per week for board. Accepted
Mr.. DINGLEr, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, on the petition Of T.. II. Elwell
and others Of Deering, reported bill providing
for sewerage in the town of Deering. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. Brewer, from the Committee on
Towns, on petition of Jonathan Spear and
others, that Ward Z in Rockland be set off
and Incorporated into the town of West Rock
land. reported that petitioners have leave to
withdraw.
Mr.. SMITH. from the same committee. pre-
sented minority report. accompanied by
bill an act Incorporating the town of West
Rockland.
Both reports were laid upon the table and
ordered printed. Tuesday next was assigned
for their consideration.
On motion of Mr.. BRAproRp,
Ordered. That the use of the Senate cham
Der he granted the Judiciary Committee up-
on Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons, until otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr.. PARcHER. the Senate