Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-10
NO. 60
MAINE LEGINLATURE.
sINAyE.
THURSDAY, Mar. 3

| THURSDAY, Mar. y.
| Met according to adjournment.
! Prayer by Rev. MIR. PARKS cf Gardiner.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currcnce.
| The resolve in favor Of road leading from
Fish River Mills TO Daigle Mills, in Town
ship No. Il. Range 6. Aroostook county,
which was indefinitely postponed in the Sem
ate, came from the House passed to he en-.
crossed.
On motion OF Mr.. RRApfoRp, the Senate
insisted. and the President appointed y
conference committee on the part of the Sem
ate, as follows: Messrs. Dingiey, Flint and
ratten.
Bill an act to amend sec. &c, chap. ~ Of
the public laws of 1873, in relation to lime
rock and slate came from the House amend
cd.
Mr.. BeAproRp explained that as the bill
was intended TO give lien ON slate to per-
sons hauling the same. it was found that
should the same hc loaded on vessels, the
lien would not hold. To obviatc this, the
amendments were drawn.
The Senate concurrcd with the House In
the amendments, and the bill was read and
assigned.
Resolve concerning the transportation Of
certain books in the State Library, came up
on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. HARRIS asked il this resolve did not
really give the power to purchase hooks that
had gone out of print In that case there
would be great expense in the republication.
Mr. BRAproRp said that for many years
the law had authorized the purchase and dis
tribution of certain public documents. A few
wears ago that law was changed, and men,
bers of the legislature obliged to carry 10
their respective towns the documents intend
cd for them. The resolve provides that the
State shall send the books and pay for the
transportation.
On motion Of Mr.. HARRIS the resolve was
laid on the table.
Resolve in favor of the State Prison. COM
ing up on its passage to be engrossed, was
laid upon the table on motion Of Mr.. HAR.
Ris.
Bill an act to facilitate the consolidation Of
the Acton Silver Mining Company, the Port.
land Acton Silver Mining Company, the Forest
City Silver Mining Company, and the Boston
Acton Silver Mining Company, coming up
on its passage to be engrossed, was laid on
the table, on motion Of Mr.. DIxGLrY.
Mr.. BRAproRp, presented bill an act to
amend sec. 3, of chap ~ Of the revised
statutes, as amended by chap. G2, Of the pub
lie laws of 1876. as amended by chap. Pig Of
the public laws of 1877, relating to election
returns. TProvidcs that the Governor and
Council, on or before the first day of Decem-
Der, in each year, shall open and compare
the votes returned at election, and have the
same tabulated. and may receive testimony
to prove that the return does not agree
with the record of the vote Of each
town, and when the return is found
TO be erroneous it may be cor
rected hy the record. No such correction
can be made without application within twenty
Ia,-s aft..rt no a ro onpual and tah.a
lated, and reasonable notice given to the par
ties affected. The persons receiving the
highest number of votes, not exceeding the
number to be chosen, shall be declared elect
ed, and shall be notified thereof by the Secrc-
tary of State. In case the name Of the person
voted for is misspellcd, written with only the
initials of his christian name, &C., the inten-
ton of the electors shall govern the action Of
the Governor and Council. Referred to the
Committe on the Judiciary.
Mr. BRADFORD from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on order Of the legislature, relat-
ing to amending existing laws, that examina.
tions for admission to the bar may be made
uniform throughout the State, reported that
legislation thereon is inexpedient. Report
accepted.
Same Senator from same committee, TO
which was referred bill an act 10 abolisl,
the use of private seals upon certain instru-
ments in writing, reported that the same
ought not to pass. Report accepted.
Sec second page.