Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-03-11
NO 81
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SINAyH.
"WEDNESDAY. Mar. Ii

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currencc.
A message was received from the House,
through its Clerk, requesting the return of
bill an act to amend sec. 26 of chap. ?, of
the public laws of 1878, in relation to lime
rock, granite and slate. The bill was n.
turned
ON motion of Mr.. Hawrs the order provid-
ing for two sessions per day, was taken up.
hut laid upon the table again on motion of
Mr.. DINeLEr.
On motion of Mr.. BERRY.
Ordered. That ON and after this day the
Senate hold two sessions daily, beginning at
10 A. NJ. and 80 L. NJ
The Senate concurred with the action of
the llouse in the indefinite postponcment of
an act additional to chap. of the revised
statutes on elections; also with the action OF
the House in indefinitely postponing resolves
concerning the purchase Of Appleton & Plais-
ted's Digest and Hopkins Digest.
An act 20 incorporate the Canton Bridge
Co. came from the House. amendments adopt
cd, and bill read and assigned.
Mr.. H,wrs, from the Committee on Finan.
cial Affairs. TO which was referred bill an act
relating TO the taxation Of railroads, reported
that the same ought not to pass. Accepted.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on the
Reform School, on order relating to the ex-
pcdiency of amending the statutes, so that the
Superintendent Of said school shall act ~
Treasurer, reported that legislation Is inex-
pcdicnt. Accepted.
MIR. CORNISH, from the Committe on FL
nancial Affairs, reported resolve in favor Of
the State Library. Appropriatcs $3.50 for
the purchase of "A full set Of Autographed
Maps of the North Eastern Boundary Of the
United States. Report accepted, and re-
solve read and assigned.
Mr.. Hill, from the same committee, re-
ported an act establishing the compensation
of the State agent for collecting unadjusted
claims against the United States. [Givcs the
agent u per cent. ont Of all the money or
moneys received by the State. as contemplat.
ed by the act to be paid by the Treasurer as
fast as claims are collected. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on Reform
school, ON order as TO the amendment Of
statutes So that the compensation Of the Trus-
tees of Reform school be actual expenses
only. reported bill an act to amend section l,
chap 142 Of the revised statutes, relating 70
the Reform school. Strikes out the words,
s'They are allowed ten cents mile for actu-
al travel each way" and inserting instead,
"They are allowed actual expenses" Laid
on the table TO De printed.
Mr.. DISeLEY from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, to which was referred the petition
of Frederick Yates and others, reported bill
an act to incorporate the Saco and Biddcford
Telephone and Telegraphic Company. Re-
port accepted, and bill read and assigned.
Same Senator, from the same committee,
to which was referred bill an act relating to
Trustees and other officers of public institu.
tions. reported hat the same ought to pass.
Provides that such officers shall not be inter-
ested. directly or indirectly, in any contract
made in behalf Of the State or Of the institu-
ton of which he is an officer. Report accccws
ed, and bill read and assigned.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on Reform
School. made the final report Of that commit
tee. Accepted.
Bill an act to amend sec. 20 of chap. "a Of
the public laws of 1879, in relation 70 lime,
lime rock, granite and slate, came mp on its
passager
Mr.. FLINT, moved the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill, and as now amended, he said,
it is altogether in the interests Of the contrnc-
tor, and against the laborcr.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. BARRETT presented the following:
Ordered. That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire as to restraining or prohibiting
the sale or manufacture Of acid vinegar, and
report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. DrNGLEr was opposed to introducing
new matter Mt this time.
The order was refused passage.
On motion of Mr. LAxsoS,
Ordered, That Senator STRICKLAND Of
Aroostook county. be excused from further
attendance on and after Monday. March, Is,
and that the Secretary make up his pay for
| the session.
| Mr.. STRICKLAND remarked that he had
been present all winter without visiting his
home and now asked the extension Of this
| favor.
The order was passed.
On motion of Mr.. DEARBOKS,
| Ordered, That no further orders looking to
| the action Of committees be hereafter re-
ceived, during this session.
| Mr. DISGLEY. from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, made the final report Of that CON-
mittee Accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill, bill an act for the
protection of trout and land-locked salmon in
the Rangely, South Bog, Bemis, Cupsuptis
and kenncbago streams, we're taken from the
table.
Mr.. DURAN said that the committee had
become satisfied that the close time should b.
extended.
Mr.. FERSALp said the people in the vicini
ty are in favor Of this protection that would
he afforded by the bill to the people there.
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