Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-27

~ Of continuing in force another year. LAP,
ISL. of the Laws OF 1879 relating 10 NEE ni<H
Schools. ,,ed
the following: ,;,,as
ordered. That joint select eommit'ee
nj Eve ON the part of the House, with sucn -
the senate NAV join, be appointed to invesu-
ga,a INN the matter of the loss OF the StA'e
seal and the loss of official returns ana o.ner
;rs,ruments and documents from the omces
of the heads of departments IN the S'ate
House. and tina. said committee be empo"-
erad 10 administer oarhs and send iof per
sons and papers
NJ. Ru>psrREET The reason why oner
This !. because although the Commlttee "n
TN, Judiciary has drawn 4 bill Tor the put-
nose ot furnishing those who NAV issue COM
missions under this State seal, no to"n'i'
tee has been appointed TO investigate 'ls
taking OF the seal and the official returns anu
bring this dishonesty 10 light
T,,e order received passage, anu ''ie
Speaker appointed as the committee
Bradstree. of Bridgton. Jordan OF AUBURN
RoweIl of Hallowell. Loring of Perry, ana
Baker OF Stuben-
Mr.. WYuAN of Augusta. presented the E.
ti,ion of Eben Welman of Augusta. for right
TO tiow meadow lands, which was referred 10
the Committee on Interior Water.
On motion of Mr. HrrCHrSsoN of Lewiston
the House voted that when it adjourned II
should be TO meet al o'clock. r. VI.
ON motion of Mr. Cook Of Lewiston. the
House
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Pspers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
/ MIR. SrKouT of Portland. presented the pc
,ition of Israel WashDurn Jr.. president OF
the Bucktield and Rumtord Falls Railroad
/ Co. TO amend their charter SO AS to authorize
them TO lease or purchase certain property.
and bill. accompanying. which were referred
to the Judiciary committee.
: Mr. SMART of Deering presented bill an
act to incorporate the Ocean Street Horse
/ Railroad Co.. with petition of John Reed ct.
ais. in aid of same. which were referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
ORDERS.
Mr. FrSSELLY of Mt Desert, presented
! th,. following which was referred to the Com
nittee on Claims.
Ordered That the clerk make up the pay
Of Burt Andrews late Page of the House for
DAYS at 81. 80 per day with the usual mile
age.
/ On motion of Mr.. SrRoUT of Portland,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal
Affairs examine and report what legislation
is expedient in amendment of sec. chap.
81 of the revised statutes. relating to days OF
grace upon promissnry notes and other COM
mercial paper: Also that the Committee on
Judiciary inquire into the expediency OF
amending sec. 80 of chap. 76 of the revised
statutes relating to seizure and sale on ex-
ecution of lands and other property of cor
porations, and report all necessary legislation
thereon.
Also that the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the eXpediency of removing by
address all comfy officers in this State not
elected by the voters of the State but wrong
fully holding commissions from the Governor
also to inquire into the expediency Of provid-
ing by law for filling of vacancies. caused
by removal by address or quo rarranto.
Mr.. GILMAN of Meddybemps. by his re-
quest was excused from serving on the Com
/ mittce on Agriculture. Mr.. ABBOTT of Dex-
/ ter. by his request, was excused from serving
on the Committee on Reform School and APP
pointed to serve on the Committee on Agri-
culture. Mr.. Rowell of Hallowell, was then
appointed to the vacancy on the Committee
on Reform School.
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR BY PLURALITY.
Resolve, providing for an amendment to
the Constitution as to elect Governor by
Il plurality instead of a majority of votes
came up on its final passage, and under the
rule the yeas and nays were taken, it requir-
/ ing two-thlrds vote to pass the measure.
4 The result was in the affirmative. as follows :
/ YEN-Messrs. Abbott, Andrews, Baker of Orring.
ton, Baker of >teuben. Body. Brad-treet Bragdon,
Rt,ft. n,rf 4
Davis. Dinsmore. Dunne, Eaton, Emmons.
Fennelly, French, Getchell, Gilman. Golf,
ioss ct auburn G9niding; Gray Hall Of Alfred,
/ inson. Jcwett of Richmond. Jewett of Sangerve,
Jordan, Leach, lewis, Lord of Bangor, Loring.
ton. Parcher, Parker, Partridge Paine, Porter Pur.
ngton, Rcdlon, Robbins, Rogers. Rolf, Rowell,
>imonton, Smart Springer of Ltchfed. Springer
Thomas of Durham. Thomas of Pennington, Tooth
aker. Trafton, True. Twtchell. verr WATSON, Weeks
Willoughby, Wilson of Albion, Wilson of Columbia
ARsENT-Messrs. Benner, BRIGHAM of Falmouth,
I'ridgham ONO. Pl.. Chadbourne, Chesey, Colburn
hickey, Durham, Farrell. Frederick, Glidden. Goss
man of kennebunkport, Hartman of ReatfeId,
/ Haskell, Hastings. Heard. Hill of Corinth. Hill
of Exeter, Hill of Rowland, Hills, Hilton of St
Alhans, Horn Howard of Montville. Howard of West.
field, Hunnewell. Hussey Hutchins, ingalls,. Knight:
Mclaughlin. Mendall, Milliken, Nash, oliver,
Rafter, Record. Richards. Robinson of Oidtown'
Robinson of Thomaston. Roundv smith of Buxton
smith of Ninaihaven. Stanley Staples, Swan, Taboo,
Temple, Waliren. Wales, Washburn. Webb Went.
worth Of kittery. Wentworth Of SO Berwick, Whip
Whitman, Written, Wilson of Orono, Young
J On motion of Mr.. NORTON of Industry.
the House
/ Adjourned