Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-28
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

Psrcrs from the House disposed Of in con- |
curYence-
A communication vas received from the
Secretary of State. transmitting copy OF the
contract made On the 10th day Of December,
1873. with Dresser. Mcclellan Co.. for the
purchase and distribution of Piais;ed Ap-
pIeton's Digest of Maine Reports.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYES. the matter was
referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Bill an act to incorporate the Penobscot
Valley Gorsedh of Bards. came from the
House referred to the next legislature. On
motion Of Mr. BAKER. it was laid on the ia
bic.
The majority and minority reports on the
Rockland case, came from the House, that
branch having non-concurred with the Senate
in accepting the minority report
Mr. SMITH moved that the House insist
Mr. CooxBs moved the reports and bill be
laid upon the table, and Wednesday next at
eleven O'Clock assigned
Mr. DIyGLEr said this was rather late IN
the session 10 postpone matters OF this de-
.criptiou The matter had been well venti-
lated here. and II would prolong the session. 10
have the question re-openesi-
Mr. CoomBs said he had been requested to
make the motion, that perhaps there might
be a compromise made on this important
question.
Mr. DtxGLKY said he had talked with par
ties. and was fully satisfied that there was
no kind Of prospect for a compromise. 1t
would not do to put work over from one
day to another; il would prolong the ses-
sion. All Of our minds are made up on this
question.
Mr. ELLIS could see no improperly in
letting the matter go over. II would not
retar1 business in the least
Mr.. HARRIS said that this question had been
before the legislature three years. and had
there been the slightest opportunity for
compromise il would have been effected be-
fore this The question had been thorough
" discussed, and the minds Of members were
made up on the subject A large majority Of
the House had voted one way. and the Sen
ate another. Thus it would remain "a at
present.
The reports and bill to incorporate the
town Of West Rockland. were then laid upon
the table. and Wednesday forenoon next at
| IL O'Clock, assigned for their further consid-
Grafton.
| Mr.. LAMsoS, from the Committee on Rail-
| roads, to which was referred bill an act to
authorize the Knox and Lincoln Railroad
Company to change its location, reported that
the same ought to pass Allowing the
change Of the road bed of the Company in
| EugCoHlD anu NtWCdsut, anu " SOusuuSt =
bridge over the Sheepscot river, and to dis
continue such portion of the old line as may
be necessary. Report accepted, and bill
laid upon the table to be printed
Mr.. BREWER. from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges. on petitions Of l.. w. Good
speed and others, reported bill an act to
amend an act authorizing the city of Gardin-
err and town OF Pittston on either of them,
To raise money for and to purchase the Gar
diner and Pittston bridge. Report accepted,
and bill read and assigned.
| Mr. ELLIS, from the Committee on Legal
] Affairs. on petition of Sewall b. Fletcher, and
others. asking that a charter he granted to
| build n wharf in tide waters at IslesbOro, re-
ported legislation inexpedient. Report ac-
| cepted.
Mr. BARKER, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. to which was recon-
mitted bill an act to amend sec. 10, chap.
| 10 the revised statutes. as amended by chap.
-, laws of 1873, relating to the law of roads,
| reported several verbal amendments, and
that the bill as amended, ought TO pass. Re
port accepted, and bill read and assigned.
Mr. IlAwrs. from the Committee on Insane
| Hospital. To which were referred the reports
pf the Trustees and the Visitors of the In
sane Hospital, reported resolve to provide
for the erection of an additional building.
providing that funds for the same can be
cured from the regular funds of the insttu-
ton. Report accepted. and the resolve tabled
TO be printed
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committe on State
Reform School, reported resolve in favor of
that institution. [Appropriates sll.50o.
The same Senator from same committee.
to which was referred the report of the Mana
gers of the Maine Industrial School for Girls,
reported a resolve in favor of that Institution.
Appropristes the sum of $1,000.
The reports were respectively accepted.
and the resolves tabled to be printed
Mr.. ArwELL, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition. reported bill an
act TO prevent the putting of rocks into Swett's
pond in the town of Orrngton. The report
was accepted.
On motion of the same Senator. the bill
took its second reading. and passed to be en-
crossed.
/ Mr.. CooMBs, from the Committee on Rail-
ways, to which was referred bill an act to in
corporate the Presumpscot River Railroad
Company. reported that the same ought not
to pass. Report accepted.
i Mr.. PARLIN from the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, to which was referred petit
tons of Martin Savage. o. X. Servis and
others. PRAYING that an appropriation be made
to build one-balf of bridge across the ST.
John river at Little Falls. reported that the
petitions be referred to the next legislature to
await the action of memorial of the last
legislature to the Congress of the United
States. Report accepted, and the same so
referred.
Same Senator presented the final report of
the same committee, which has acted on all
matters before it. Accepted.
Mr.. BRADFORD from the Judiciary commit
tee, to which was referred bill an act to
amend sec. is, chap. 46, revised statutes. re.
lating to corporations, reported that the same
ought TO pass. Provides that the property
of corporation existing by the laws Of anoth-
er State may be appraised and set of on ex-
ecution. in addition to attachment as before
provided. Report accepted, and bill laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr.. SMITH, from the committee for the
purchase of the Maine Year Book, to which
was recommitted resolve. reported a new
resolve. that the State purchase 600 copies Of
| the book, at an expense of $500. This was
submitted together with statement Of facts.
| Mr.. THOMPSON, from the committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance. on petition
Of A. c. Hamiin and others, for an act incor-
porsting the Electric Light Company, report.
ed that the petitioners have leave to withdraw.
Accepted.
Same Senator. from same committee, on
order for Geological Survey of the State re-
ported legislation inexpedienf. Accepted
| On motion of Mr.. BERRY.