Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-20

The other day Senator Patten alluded to
his worthy colleague, Senator Barker, as
'his colleague, the Rev. Mr.. Barker" This
raised a roar among the Senators. and was
followed by congratulations, and an extern
sion of the chaplaincy to "Rev. Mr.. Barker"
Yesterday Mr.. Barker accepted the situation.
and read the texts he had selected on which
to found his sermon, should ne be called to
preach. Several Of these texts Mr.. Barker
intended to apply to the recent political stu
alton, and as sly hit at the Judges Of the
Supreme Court. When the reverend" gen.
teman took his seat, Senator Smith Of Lin
coin, arose and suggested subject to the
honorable gentleman which had not apparent
" occurred to him. He said in view of the
revelations made in the mornings pa
pers Of the contingent conspiracy in
Lincoln county, he advised the reverend
gentleman to make missionary tour there,
and preach from the text, "Thoa shalt not
sfeaL" 1t is needless to say that this brought
down the house, and ended the little episode.
II was all good-natured, and occurred after
the auJOuruIIlent VI tut Eckuidt scSsiou.
The Work Of the Committees.
The Committee on Interior Waters will give
hearings on the following matters on Tuesday
afternoon, February "a: Petition of VIM.
Seavey and ia others, for act to prevent
putting rocks into Swett's pond in Orrington;
petition of Antoine Omelette and IS others,
that refuse lumber may not be thrown into
Violet Brook stream in Van Buren,, and re-
monstrance of w. G. Hammond against the
same; al act to incorporate the Dudley
Brook Dam Company: an act authorizing
Frank s. Chase and James ]. Pray to dredge
bars. remove boulders. and navigate Mess
alonskee stream Ivy steam: petition of Foster
& Spaulding of Richmond for authority to
build and maintain dams on Parlin stream,
and to incorporate Parlm Pond Dam Co.
petition for an act to incorporate the Howard
Pond Reservoir Company: an act to prevent
the throwing Of refuse into the Presumpscot
river.
The Judiciary committee voted yesterday
afternoon to report bill an act to incorporate
the Gardner Valley Copper Mining Company.
To refer to the next legislature bill an act to
make women eligible to any Office. Also, to
report in q new draft, and that it ought to
pass, bill an act in relation to service on
process on domestic corporations. Also,
ought to pass. on bill an act in relation to de-
fences in actions involving contracts made on
Sunday; provides that no action shall be
defended which is made on Sunday. Voted
to report an act to incorporate the National
Bell Telephone Company of Maine. Voted
to have bill drafted, providing that persons
undertaking the apothecary business shall be
duly registered, being an amendment to the
present pharmacist act.
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance assigned Tuesday afternoon next
for the consideration of the bills relating to
Lite and Fire Insurance Companies. The
committee gave hearing to Clarence Hale,
ESQ.,, and Geo. p. Wescott Of Portland in
advocacy of geological survey. There will
be a further hearing at future meeting.
The Committee on Legal Affairs voted to
change the law against tramps. making it
more severe.
The Finance committee gave hearing to
Hon. W. W. Thomas, Hon. Nathan Webb,
and Drs. Hunt and Gordon of Portland,
in behalf of the Maine General Hospital.
Voted unanimously to report resolve Of $1,000
for the Hospital.
The Temperance committee had session
last evening, and received . bill drawn BY
Mr.. Crane Of Winthrop, Of the committee.
Andrew J. Chase and Mr.. Ring, sheriff Of
Cumberland county, and Mr.. Nye, advocated
certain amendments which the committee
will take into consideration. We have no
space now to give even an abstract Of
Mr.. Cranes bill, which places additional
penalties on liquor selling, enlarging the fines
and increasing the imprisonment. The COM