Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-17

the votes In eacn f1ouse. uie
Ordered. That VIM. p. Frye be and mere
bv is declared duly elected Senator IN oon-
gross to fill the vacancy now existing &C.
casioned by the resignation OF hon. 'aiheS
G. Blaine of his Office of Senator
Ordered. Further that the Secretary OF the
Convention forthwith inform the Governor
of the dine election and declaration Thereon
by the Legislature of VIM. z. Frye AS oena-
tor in Congress for the term and vacancy
hereinbefore mentioned.
The Senate then Withdrew.
Resolve apportioning the State for SEN
ators to the legislature had two several read
ings under a suspension OF the rules anu Us
assigned for the afternoon at O'Clock.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PASSED TO BE EXERCISED
Resolve in favor of Sprague Son under
a suspension of the rules an act to divide
the town of Caribou as amended by the
Senate1; an act entitled an act additional 10
an act for the promotion of medical science:
an act relating to proceedings and appeals IN
probate court under suspension oi 'he
rules.
An act relating to mortgages OF rear estate
and actions thereon: an act concerning pup
lie parks aud squares: an act to enabic Ger
tain towns to aid in the construction OF the
Boothbay Railroad: an act relating To
Congressional vacancies: an act to moor
porate the Cushnoc Manufacturing Co. an
act providing for an additional session OF the
county commissioners in Oxford county !;
an act relating to levy of execution on real
estate; an act to supply the people OF alter
vile with pure water; an act to amend sec
tons &c. Ga and Is. chap. & of the Revised
Statutes relating to the assessment ana aoate
ment of taxes; an act to amend chapter l'9
of the public laws of 1880, relating to fees OF
inspectors of lime. lime casks, and their dep
uties; an act to authorize the City of Rock
land to retire or exchange its bonded indebt-
edness and to issue new bonds for that pnr-
pose; an act relating to the criminal Juris-
dction of the Superior Court for the county
of Kennebec.
Bill an act to increase the salary OF the
county attorney of Piscataguis came from
the Senate. that branch insisting on its vote
giving the bill passage and asking conf
mittee of conference.
Mr. KING of Caribou moved to insist and
concur in the proposition for a committee OF
confidence. The motion was lost, Al voting
in favor and 40 against
On motion of Mr.. Keegan of Van Buren,
the House voted to adhere to its vote of in
definite postponement.
Resolve in favor of the Agricultural Col
lege, Indefinitely postponed by the House.
came from the Senate, that branch insisting
upon its vote giving the measure passage
and asking a committee of conference.
.vn~.,. 81.
postponement, and the Speaker appointed as
the committee Messrs. Brigham of Buck
field. Perry of Poland and Trufant of Harps-
we'll.
Bill an act to incorporate the Carrabasset
Bank came from the Senate. was read and
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. KEEGAN
of Van Buren,.
Mr.. BRADsTREET from the Committee OF
| Conference on disagreeing vote of the
| two branches on the bill relating to the
| building Of bridge between Bailey and
Orr's Islands in Harpswell, reported that the
Committee were unable to agree.
| Mr.. PERLEY from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to legislation for the protection
of persons liable to school district taxation
in districts where they do not reside.
| Mr.. MCCLELLAN from the Committee on
Banks and Banking reported ought to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the Brunswick
Bank. The bill was read and laid on the
table on motion Of Mr.. Keegan of Van Blu
rem.
| On motion of Mr.. HUTCHINSON of Houlton,
Mr.. Cummings of Jonesport, was excused
from further attendance on this session of
the House on and after Friday noon, March
| 18th.
n,~, - T.
Hilton of kingsbury was excused from furth-
er attendance on this session of the House
after Thursday evening, March l1th
Mr.. BRIDGHAM of Buckfeld presented re-
solve fixing at 1000 the number of copies OF
the report of the Railroad Commissioners to
be printed at the expense of the State. which
was passed to be engrossed under a suspen-
| sion of the rules.
Mr.. STAPLES from the special committee
to ascertain the expense of the State valua.
ton. made detailed report. the total expense
of the taking of the valuation by the commits
sioners being Sl4, l63.O7.
| On motion of Mr.. MCKusIcK of Calais. re
solve making appropriation for the Passam,
quoddy tribe of Indians for the years 1881 ant
| 1882 was taken up and passed to be en-
crossed.
| On motion of the same gentleman. bill an
act to amend sec. 6, chap. 125 of the public
laws Of 1879, relating to the salar,
of the agent of the Passamaauodd,
tribe of Indians was taken up, and on motion
of Mr.. FOLSOM of Oldtown it was indefinite
ly postponed.
Mr.. RowELL from the Committee on Re
form school. on order relating to the Maine
Industrial School for Girls, reported resolv,
providing that whenever $4,000 is raised b,
private subscription towards the erection of {
new school building on the grounds of tn,
Institution, the State shall appropriate a like
amount for the same purpose: also that tn,
resolve be referred to the next legislature
Mr.. RowELL said the trustees of the In.
dustrial School for girls in their report,
which had been referred to the Committee OF
Reform School, suggested the propriety of al
| additional appropriation by the Legislator,
OF $1,000, when like amount should b,
raised by private subscription. for the pur.
pose of erecting another building for thai
school. The object of the resolution report
ed was to draw attention to the institution a
| this time. The State had been willing &c
make any appropriation which seemed neces.
sary to carry out the objects of the institn.
| ton, for which the trustees and manager.
were grateful. II would be remembered tha
by the munificent donations of SIC. 900 from
Mrs. Flagg. and $4,000 from Mrs. Dumme,
the school was organized. For several wears
the Legislature had been asked to assist in
erecting building. Several of our cover
nors had made in their annual message.