The Portland daily press., 1881-02-08
SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE.
Especial Despatch to the PRESS
SENATE.

lopecldl DcSpaIcn 10 The PRESS.
SENATE.
AUGUSTA Feb. 7.
Petitions were resented for change of school
laws; for protection Of alewives; of John T.
Preble for state pension.
Orders of inquiry were introduced relating
TO amending statutes relating to weirs: for the
taking or catching of alewives in Damariscot-
ia river SO as to prevent their extension into
the river beyond low water mark.
Bills were presented to empower married
woman to convey real and personal estate. to
amend sec: l3, chap. 13. r. s., relating to con-
veyance OF mortgages; relating to levy of exc
cutlon on real estate; relating to European &,
North American Railway; to incorporate the
Oxford and Androscoggin Telegraph Co.; to
confer certain powers on the inhabitants of the
town of Eden.
The bill relating 10 tramps, which amends
the law SO that the words call costs to be paid
by the State" shall be construed to mean costs
and expenses incurred, which came down from
the Senate engrossed, was tabled on motion of
Mr.. Kusick, after being read twice.
circumstances were presented against the re-
moval of the battle flags from the State House
from members of the LIST Maine cavalry, I'd
Maine cavalry, 1st Maine heavy artillery, I'd
Maine battery, I'd, 4th, 18th, 14th, 10Th, 10th.
21st, oath, 25th. 26th, 28th and 31st regiments
OF Maine infantry, Hubbard Post, G. A. R.,
Hallowell, soldiers of Fairfield, etc; against
petition prohibiting the taking of smeits in
Kennebec river; petition of Nelson Dingley.
Jr., and 150 others for amendment to constitu.
tion in regard to the manufacture and sale of
spirituons liquors.
Orders of inquiry were passed relating to
amending the law which governs the Maine
Soldiers Orphan Asylum at Bath SO as to in
clude within its benefits the children of SOL
diers still living whore said soldiers, by reason
OF sickness or other causes are unable or fail to
support said children; of amending the laws
regulating the taking of salmon throughout
the State, that all wier and net fishing shall be
prohibited from Saturday morning at sunrise
until Monday morning at sunrise, and that all
wierS shall be constructed with door of net or
board, in the pound, that shall be fastened
back and open for the escape of the fish during
the prescribed period; of amending chap. 2O5
OF the public laws of 1880 in relation to regis
try OF deeds from the State; of amending the
law concerning taxation, SO that the assessors
OF cities, towns and plantations, in taking their
upon which to make their annual as
sessment, may deduct from the valuation of
each persons personal estate the amount of
said taxpayers indebtedness, provided said
persons will submit themselves under oath be-
fare the assessors to an examination as to the
nature and situation of their property.
The bill relating to elections, which provides
Tor the preservation of ballots, was read twice
and pending its passage to be engrossed was
tabled on motion OF Mr.. Wheeler, of Etna
Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, on
motion Of Mr.. Eaton, of Camden, was referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Keegan, the resolve ex-
oressive of sympathy with the people of Ire
and, was assigned for Wednesday next
The Committee on Legal Affairs reported |
ought to pass on resolve in favor of Fort Kent, |
The same report was made on bill to protect |
ish in Sabbath Day Pond Sebago.
Application for road from Monson Village |
o Ship pond was referred to the next Legisla- |
ure
Mr.. Wyman, of Augusta, presented bill |
for the better protection of life in |
'ublic buildings
The Educational Committee reported ought |
o pass on bill allowing change of name of the |
Maine Central Institute as we'll as location.