Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-04

On motion OF Mr.. PARTRIDGE OF ""i'
field. 1a,.l
ordered. That the Committee on Legsi
Affairs be instructed TO inquire wnaa IN. s Y
meot. IL aay should be made to chap- ~. o'
the private and special laws OF 1879, feis'"e
70 the municipal court at Farmngton-
On motion Of Mr.. Nash Of Addison,
Ordered. That the Committee on ,Es..
Affairs be instructed TO examine the ciainis
of John Plummer, for remuneration Io' iao''
ey paid for islands Oct -, ies"-
Mr. Hut from the Committee on Educa-
ton. reported legislation inexpedient on oiuel
relating to requiring students Of the state
Normal Schools to pay tuition so as 10 pay In
uart the salaries Of the teachers IN those
schools: also reported same on order reiaung
TO abolishing Latin and Greek from hign
schools in this State outside OF cities anu
towns able to provide separate departments
and suitable teachers Of those studies
Mr.. P.KrRrpsE from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported ought not To pass On
bill an act creating lien on colts
Mr.. yERgILL from the same committee, re-
ported reference TO the next legislature On
hin An az, 10 incorporate the Maine Mining
Exchange. y;
Mr. Rnoox. from the Committee on RI
nance. on order relating TO payment OF BONDS
of the State due August 10. 1850, reported
bill an act to authorize the treasurer .,
State TO procure a loan of 1907 goo. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. PARKER from the Committee on Legai
Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on petaioh
of Sidney Cook, President of the Aroostook !,
Steamboat Co., for change of charter OF SAID
company.
Mr.. GErcHELL from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported leave to withdraw
on petition Of Margaret +. Small ct. ais 1or
right of suffrage.
Mr.. Goss from the Committee on Com
merce. on order, reported resolve requesting
our congressional delegation to use their ef-
forts to secure the passage of general piio'
law and the removal of the obstruction over
East river in the State of New York, winch
was passed to be engrossed under suspen'
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Hale from the Judiciary Committee,
on petition, reported bill to restore to theil
former condition the number and salaries OF
the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court
Printed under rule.
Mr.. SPRINGER from the Committee on Edu
cation, reported legislation inexpedient OF
order relating to school committees anc
school supervisors.
The same gentleman from the joint com
mittee on Agriculture and Education, in
structed to visit the agricultural college, re
ported bill an act concerning the college o
agriculture and the mechanic arts. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. INGALLS, from the judiciary Committee
on order, reported resolve declaratory of Ger
tain amendments to the constitution of Maine
Printed under rule.
Bill an act to punish tramps on its passage
10 be engrossed was laid on the table on mo
ton Of Mr. McKUsIC of Calais.
Resolve in favor of Geo. A. SpOnberry oil
its passage to be engrossed was laid on tn
table on motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor.
Resolve relating to claims of settlers oil
proprietors lands was read the second time
and Mr.. Cutler of Bangor moved to indefi
nitely postpone, pending which, the measure
was laid on the table and assigned for Frida,
at half past eleven o'clock on motion of Mr.
FARRELL of Van Buren,.
Resolve in favor of the State Library CAM
up on its passage to be engrossed, and on mo
ton of Mr. HILLS of Union it was amended
by striking out the word ''March" in the 6tl
line and inserting January" The resolve
was then passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend chap. IA of the re
vised statutes relating to new trials for capi
tai offences on its passage to be enacted wa
!aid on the taoie on motion oI Mr. DlckEf
ri: heht.
hi,i an ac. 10 incorporate 'ne Duuie.
brook lam 70, on It's passage 10 DC enacte'
was laid the table on motion of Mr.
STRouT of Portland.
biii an ACT 10 prevent inc OBSTRUCTION o
business on certain corporations came up b.
special assignment and was passed to be en-
crossed
On motion of Mr.. DICKEY Of Fl. Kent tn
House reconstructed Its vote indefinitely post
Poning resolve IN favor OF road leading from
FISH river Viii TO 'aIgle Mills IN Aroostool
county Inc resolve was then laid on the ia
DIS until 10 morrow after the morning
hour.
TN motion OF Mr.. STRorT OF Portland bill
an act to incorporate the Steam Heatin
POWER Company was taken from the table
amended on motion OF the same gentleman
ana passed to be engrossed.
Resolve ior appropriatlng $4,000 for cloth
ing the militia came up on Its passage to h
engrossed, and the Senate amendment re
duclng the amount 10 Sls,ooo was adopted
Mr.. FERRY OF camden moved to indef
nifely postpone. The same matter came he
fore the last legislature who thought tn
state could not afford the expense and thei
action was adverse. If the matter of ex
pense was good reason then it is good on
now. IL mad been argued that the Stat
had agreed To ciothe these companies. Tha
might DE- so TO some extent; hut the State j
also under other obligations which must b.