Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-08
MINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, March I.

Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. WHITE of Halo
well.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
| currence.
On motion Of Mr. COFFIN.
Ordered That the COmmittee on the Judi
ciarv inquire into the expediency of provid
ing for appeals from Clerks of Courts in the
matter of taxation of costs.
Mr.. BIsBEE. from the Committee on State
Prison, Eiade report, accompanied by resolve
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for the use
of the State Prson-rSi0 900 of which is to
go towards the payment of the old indebted
ness. Report accepted. and the report and
resolve laid on the table to be printed
Mr.. FLINT from the Committee on Tenn
perance. on petition of Samuel Z. Day for a
proposition for an amendment of the consti-
tuition prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors. and that it may
be submitted to the people at the
time of the next municipal election
in this State reported Il resolve pro-
posing an amendment of the constitution of
the State of Maine relating to the nlanutac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors. Repor,
accepted and printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER, an act to
amend sec. ). chap. OF of the revised stat
utes relating to dispositions. was laid on the
table pending its first reading.
On motion of Mr. DINGLEY. an act in re-
lation to the compensation of iaiers for the
support of prisoners was taken from the
table and amendments were offered by Sen
ators DISGLEY and EMERY.
On motion of Mr. BrsBEE, the bill and
amendments were laid on the table. the
amendments ordered printed, and Tuesday at
IL A. NJ. assigned as the time for further
consideration of the act.
| An act to enforce returns and publications
of statements by corporations was taken
from the table on motion of Mr. EMERY and
| on motion of the same Senator was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr. CORNISH an act to author
ize the kennebec Log Driving Company to
erect a boom across the Kennebec river at
Browns Island, was taken from the table
| and Thursday next at IL o'clock A. NJ.
| assigned for the time for considering the act.
On motion of Mr.. BIsBEE. an act in rela-
| ton to snits on administrators and executors
/ bonds. was taken from the table and amended
hv striking out sec. , No surety on anv pro-
bate bond shall be liable. unless the admins
traitor executor. or guardian is first cited to
appear in probate court to settle his account.
As amended, it was passed to be engrossed.
The following communication was received
| from the Governor:
| To the Senate and House of Representatives
| hereby notify you that vacancy has oc-
| Cured in the representation of this State in
the Senate of the United States. caused by
the resignation of the Hon. James G. Blaine.
as signfied to me in his communication here
with transmitted. Your attention is respect-
fully called to the duty of filling the vacancy
| thus created.
| ISipDedA H,pprs NJ u,
The telegram received was as follows:
| WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March +.
To Hon. Harris ". Haisted, Goreynor Of
For fear my letter may not reach Won to-
day here notify YOU that on March 9Th |
| resigned my seat in the Senate You can
advise the Legislature of the fact which |
thus communicate by telegraph Can YOU
give the notice to-day. Please answer i'm
mediately.
Signed J. G. BLAINE.
| On motion of Mr.. WALKER.
Whereas. vacancy has occurred in the
| representation of the State of Maine in the
Senate of the United States. by resignation
of Hon. James G. Blaine of his office as Sen
ator from this State, and notice of such res
ignation and vacancy has this day been re-
| ceived by this legislature in the manner pro
vlded by law, therefore.
Ordered. That on Tuesday, March 18th.
1881. at y o'clock. meridian, being the sec
ond Tuesday, after the notice of such vacancy
this Senate proceed to the election of a Sena
tor to the Senate of the United States. to fill
the vacancy aforesaid in the manner pro, ided
by law.
The Senate. on motion of Mr. BIsBEE. then
took recess until p. NJ.
READ AND AsSrcxrp
An act to incorporate the Casco Bank IAN act
to incorporate the Bangor Bank; an act to
incorporate the kenduskeag Bank of Bangor.
an act to incorporate the Belfast Bank; an
act to incorporate the Veazie Bank of Ban
gor; an act providing that paupers in a GER
tain class of plantations shall be under the
care of the assessors of such plantations; an