Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-23
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Met at 9 4. NJ,
SATURDAY. Feb. q.

The President being absent, the Senate
was called to order By the Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. LAMsoN of Sagadahoc. a
committee of three was appointed TO receive.
sort and count votes for President pro tenn
The Secretary appointed as that committee,
Lamson, Ellis and Halves.
The committee, having attended to their
daty, reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes, IL
Necessary To choice,
Austin Harris mad
Andrew Uawes.
Scattering,
No quorum voting, another balioting was
had with tire following result:
Whole number Of votes, !.
Necessary to a choice,
Austin Harris hal -
Scattering,
Aud Hon. Austin Harris was declared elect
cd President pro tenn.
.ir. Harris was conducted to the chair by
Mr.. HAYES AMI Mr.. Levi.
Mr. HAIRS thanked the Senators for the
confidence expressed by their vote, and
should cndeavor to perform the duties of his
office. to the best of his abilities.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. TEACHER Of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currencc.
ia MOTION Ol MY. CORNISH.
Ordered. that the Secretary of the Senate
convey to the Governor and Council and
House of Representatives, message, ill.,
forming them that in the absence of the Pres
ident, the Senate had made choice OF the
Hon. Anstin Harris as President pro ten.
The Secretary bore the message, and after
wards reported that he had discharged the
duty with which he was charged.
On motion of Mr.. WAKEFIELD,
Ordered. That when the Senate adjourn.
it be to meet on Monday next Mt 2. VI.
Mr.. BRADFORD, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. on order relating to changing the
law of attachment of property on suit re-
ported that legislation is inexpedent. Ac-
cepted.
Mr.. SMITH. from the committee on Towns,
to which was referred the petition of Daniel
F. Flint and others. praying that they may
be set off from the "Bridgton Centre Village
corporation" reported an act relating to
Bridgton Centre Village corporation, setting
off certain persons from the Bridgton Cen
tire Village corporation. Accepted and bill
read and assigned.
Mr.. FEgSALp, from the committee on
Claims. reported an order making up the
pay of Edwin c. Iicndec. page OF the last
Senate, for attendance on this Senate at 81
per dav for five days
LAID on the table for correction, bv Mr..
Mr.. CORNISH.
READA AND ASSIGNED.
An act 10 amend sec. Il of chap 1872 Of the
revised statutes. relating TO fees of trial jus
tees; an act to amend see. ,. chap. l64 of
the private and special laws of 1862, concern
ing the pruprictors of the Sheepscot river
bridge; an act authorizing the location of a
way over the tide waters from Elwell's Point
TO Spruce Head Island. in South Thomaston :;
an act relating TO Bridgton Centre village
corporation
PASSED TO Re ENGRossED.
IN act to amend an act entitled ''an act to
revise and consolidate the laws relating to
the government. powers. duties, privileges
and liabilities of savings banks and institu-
tons for savings" an act to decrease the
capital stock OF the Lewiston Gas Light Co. Z:
al act 10 increase the capital stock Of the
Hill Nan'fg Co.: resolve in favor of the
executors OF the late Alfred Neazie
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act additional to the act of 1868, chap
453, TO establish a ferry across the Penob-
scot river between Ayers Falls and Marsh
Rips
On motion Of aIr. SMITH,
Adjourned.