Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-25

The WoSk - he CaDnlfeees.
The judiciary Conmifsee voted to repor;
legislation inexpedienf on order relating 10
not allowing person to vote or take part in
the organization Of the legislature unless his
name is on the certified roll Of either branch.
To have bill drawn up TO amend chapter
ia Of the revised statutes relating to new
trials for capital ofenses. To report bill
on the order relating to amending the consti-
tuition Of the State. so that certificates OF
election 4of Representatives to the House
shall issue directly from the municipal on
GERS Of representative districts. Mr. Wilson
was instructed to draft bill to abolish the
Executive Council and report it to the COM
mittee. To report legislation inexpedient on
the order relating to the amendment of the
constitution, so that the Council shall be
elected by the people ofthe several Councillor
districts by plurality vote: also A. to the ex-
pediency of having all State officers elected
BY plurality vote ofthe people. To report q
bill in relation 20 sureties upon official bonds
defending in suits against their principal.
To report bill so that copies vf deeds from
the State records in the land Office may be
recorded in the registry Of deeds in the
county where the land lies, with the same
effect as if the original deed had been record
I'd To report bill amending the Law re-
lating 10 business corporations. that the
amount shall not be less than 81 600. but no
limit beyond this. Legislation ingredient
on petition that all laws for imprisonment for
debt. except for fraud. be repealed. Ought
to pass on order relating to giving Justices of
the Peace and Quorum Jurisdiction through
out the State. To report bill to incorporate
the Ponds Sheer Boom Co. Instructed
Mr.. Wilson to draw bill authorizing the city
Of Bangor to sell and convey its interest in
the Bangor and Piscataquis r. R.; also to
report bill to repeal laws of 1878, relating
to the development Of the mining interests OF
the State.
The Committee on Legal Affairs voted to
report bill so that towns shall pay to hous-
es Of correction two dollars a week for per-
sons sent there for drunkenness; to report q
measure that persons intoxicated 81 all be
sentenced to labor in Jail; to report n bill
making the liquor commissioner a salaried
officer.
The Committee on Interior Waters voted
to report a bill to prevent the throwing of
rock into SWEETS pond in Orrington for .
dam at Parlin rond for charter to maintain
dam at the outlet Of Beach Hill pond in
Otis: for the Lake Auburn Mineral Spring
Co. to navigate the lake by steam for five
years /; that MessalOnskee stream be navigat-
ed by steam for three years; to incorporate
the Dudley Brook Dam Co.. to authorize j.
Manchester Haynes and others to build and
maintain booms and dams, and drive logs on
Dead River: to relieve the owners Of the
Augusta dam from all penalties in neglect
ing to put fish way in the dam, provided a
suitable way and one satisfactory to the Fish
Commissioners is erected To refer the Pc
tition of Jonathan Virgin and others to the
next Legislature. ----.-.
The Committee on Claims refused to grant
the petition Of the teachers Of the Gorham
Normal School for balance Of salary. Re-
ferred to the Governor and Council the petit
ton of the town of kingsbnry for pay for
support of STATE paupers.
There was a long hearing on the pOrgie
question yesterday afternoon in the Repre-
sentatives hall. The committee came to no
decision. but adjourned to this afternoon
when vote will probably be reached.
The Committee on Manufactures voted to
report a bill To incorporate the Consolidated
Eastern Slate Company of Monson.
The Committee on Claims voted to report
q resolve for $500 in favor at Arad Thompson.
The Committee on t.Year Books have
reached no decision as vet.
There were important hearings before the
committee on Mercantile Affairs and lnsnr-
ancc. The order to amend the laws SO that
fire insurance companies shall pay the
amount Of policy in full when there is total
loss. and the bill regarding misrcpresenta-
ton in life insurance were considered. Prem
tiss Loring. Esq, Hon. J. II. Drummond, and
Hon. II. b. Cleaves, Portland. Hon. Joshua
Nye of Augusta, II. n. Fairbanks, Esq, of
Bangor, and Col. j. ". Spaulding, # Rich
mond, appeared in opposition to the measures.
The committee will report adversely on, the
matters.