Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-01-24
HOUSE.

Mr. Steward of Skowhegan. appointed mon
tor of the 18th division. ascer,aining his seat
To he in another part of the House. by his re-
quest was excused from serving as monitor.
and Mr.. Sproul of NeaZie was appointed to
fill the vacancy.
Mr.. YorNG of Brunswick presented the pc
tiiion Of Patrick Mc:!annus for an act au-
thorizing tine construction of Il dyke or dykes.
which was referred to the Committee on In
terror Waters.
Mr.. DAVIS of Woodstock presented the pc
tition of Isaac Bavard ct ais. for an act to
prevent the throwing of instructions into the
stream leading from Howard pond to the An
droscoggn river, aud the petition of Jona-
athan \. Virgin ct ais for an act to flow How
ards pond. which were referred to the Com
mttee on Interior Waters.
Mr.. Cook of Lewiston presented bill an
act to place the Lewiston Light Infantry on
the same footing rs the companies compos-
ing the First Maine Regiment which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr. BUTLER of Vassalboro,
Ordered. That the Committee on the .Ju-
dietary be requested to inquire into the ex-
pcdencv Of so amending the Constitution of
the State that the certificates of election of
Representatives to the House shall issue di-
rectly from the municipal officers Of each
representative district.
On motion of Mr.. You've of Brunswick
Ordered, The Senate concurring that the
Joint Committee on Finance be authorized
and instructed to examine the accounts of
the Treasurer of State.
On motion of Mr. RoLrE of Princeton.
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be directed to induire
into the cxpediency of reporting a resolve
appropriatng sufficient sum of money to
repair the Houlton and Barring road that
crosses the Indian township in the county of
Washington also the road leading from said
Houlton and Barring road to Grand Lake
Stream.
On motion of Mr.. RoGnKs of Ste.son,
Ordered. That the Committee on the .Iu-
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the statutes 50 that the office o. Superyis-
ors of Schools in the several towns shall in
case of vacancy occurring after the annual
election. be filled for the remainder of the
current year, by appointment by the munich
pal officers.
Mr., CUTLER of Bangor presented the fol-
lowing:
Ordered. That when the House adjourn. it
be to meet on Monday the 2Gth inst at {
o'clock =. VI.
The order was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. RowELL Of Iallowell but snbse-
qucntly it was taken up on motion of the
same gentleman and Withdrawn nv Mr.. CTR
Ter.
ON motion of Mr.. Hill of Exeter.
Ordered. That the Librarian be instructed
to deliver to the Messenger of his House 100
copies of the acts and resolves of 1879: also
60 copies of the House Journal for 1879.
ON motion of Mr. REpIox of Portland.
Ordered. That the Committee on the ,Ju
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the laws relating to liens so that the rem
edy shall be plain and adequate.
On motion of Mr. SMART of Deerjng
Ordered. hat the Secretary of State Il
hereby instructed to ascertain and rerort TO
this House whether the assessors of each
city. town and plantation in this State. have
furnished the full and original poll list and
valuation list Of their several cities. towns
and plantations a. required bv chan. I6l. of
the public laws of 1872.
ON motion of Mr.. CLAY of BluehiIl.
Ordered. That the Committee on the Iu-
dietary he instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediencv of amending the lien law on granite
by striking ont the words cor sold
CoxsTITuTfoxAL AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. HrrcHrS>oN. from the Judiciary Com
mItfee reported in a new draft and ought tn
pass resolve providing for an amendment
to the Constitution. so As TO elect d Cover
nor by plurality instead of a majority
vote. which was read twice under su.pen
sion Of the rules. on motion of the same
gentleman, and passed to be enCrossd.
Mr.. GILMAN of Meadvbemps presented tho
following which received a passage:
Ordered That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed TO examine into the provis-
ions of the new constitutional amendments.
and report to this House anv changes that
may be needed in adjusting the laws of the
State 10 said amendments.
Mr.. GILMAN explained that the amend.
ment proposed bv the resolve of 1879 i 70
strike out the word annual and inser, chi
ennial in sec. 4, art. ,. sec 5. part |. art
!. sec 4. part ,. art 4 &; sec. l. part 3, art. &
sec. ,. Tari2. art > sec. l. part (. art. :.
sec J, art. !. sec. 4 art. Q and sec. IL. art
=; but in neither of said sections recited does
the word annual" exist The amendment,
does not propose TO amend sec. 5. part >. art
4. which contains the word ''snnualIv.- and
which. to conform 10 the proposed amend
ment should read '.biennially," and the
question arises whether under this condition
OF things the proposed amendment is a valid
one
TN motion Of Mr.. SMART of Deering. the
House adjourned TO meet tomorrow at