The Republican journal., 1881-02-10
Maine Legislature.

/ AUGUSTA. Feb. in the Senate the resolve for
the equitable distribution ofthe Geneva Award was
passed to be engroSsed under suspension OF the
rules. The House order requiring the committee
To report finally on the 18th inst. amended on
motion OF Senator Blsbee by inserting as soon as
practicable using all due diligence. The House
order looking to the repeal of the tramp law was
tabled.
In the House ought not to pass was reported on
bill to prevent cruelty to birds and on bill to
regulate the sale Of trees and shrubs. Legislation
lneXpedient reported on order relating to the
choice OF town officers on one ballot. Bill to pre-
vent railroad accidents passed to be engrossed
Both branches met IN Joint convention and elected
Hon \. Holbrook, State Treasurer for 1872 he
receiving ~ votes to 81 thrown for Hon. Charles
White
Thursday, Feb 3 In the Senate the following
passed TO be engrossed Act additional to chap
ID Revised Statutes, relating TO nlrying grounds ;
relating to suits to enforce liens TO amend sec 49,
CHAP IS, Revised Statutes, relating to public and
private ways additional to sec L. chap lbs Re
vlsed Statutes, to regulate the sale of vinegar re
rating to actions against insovent estates
In the House Mr.. Talbot (Fusion) of East NJ a
chlas, offered the following: ordered, the Senate
concurrlng that the committee on the apportiOn-
ment OF councillor districts be discharged from any
further duties. MIR Talbot in explanation stated
there was no authority for such committee that
assignments OF such districts were prescribed by
the constitution. On motion of Mr. King. of Carl
bou. the order tabled.
Friday, Feb !. In the Senate unfavorabe re
ports were made on order amending chap. $50 sec
y, laws of 1879; an order relating to regulating
tolls tor grinding grain amending chap. 200 laws
OF lS'', relating to mlschievOus dogs providing
That women may hold the office of Deputy Town
Clerk Passed TO be engrossed TO amend see 4
chap %, Revised Statutes, relating to Libraries and
charitable societies.
In the House an order was passed 10 investigate
the gross criminal charges against Rep. Thos B
Staples, OF ParSonsield, keegan, of Van Buren,
Nlna OF Thunaston. Hutchinson, of Houlton
Nerrlll OF Portland, Eastman, of Dennysville Nc
huslck OF Calais The committee met subsequent
ly and voted to notify Swan by leaving a summons
at his last place of abode They were to meet
again last evening, Feb 9th.
SATURDAY, Feb. ) In the Senate it was ordered
that the Committee on Legal Affairs be instructed
70 inquire into the expedlency of amending
Inc laws OF the State relating to insurance. that
insurance Companies shall pay the insured of said
company in cases of loss, the full amount of the
risk named in the policy gwen by said company,
at the time Of said loss, without regard to the value
OF the property at the time of the loss Passed to
be engrossed: Act explanatory of sec. B. chap 49,
laws OF 1893 relating to tramps act to amend sec
:, chap Ilb, Revised Statutes relating to travel of
Trial justices. Nothing of local interest in the
House proceedings
MONDAY, Feb. l. In the Senate there was passed
to be engrossed an act to amend sec. As, chap Is
OF the Revised Statutes relating to highways an
act to amend see; T. chap. 40 of the Revised Stat
utes as amended by chap. l4S of the laws of 1873
relating to insurance and insurance companies
In the House the bill relating to tramps which
amends the law so the words "all costs to be paid
by the State" shall be construed to mean costs
and expenses incurred, which came down from
the Senate engrossed, tabled on motion of Mr.
Mckuslck, after being read twice
TUESDAY, Feb 8. In the Senate the bill to
prevent railway accidents was indefinitely post
poned. Bill for the navigation of Winnecook Lake
IN aldo county, was taken up and passed to be
engrossed. The vote was subsequently reconsd
cred and the bill amended by limiting the time for
accepting the charter to one year. and then en-
crossed.
In the House Mr.. Sargent, from the Committee
on Towns, on petition praying that the 9TH ward be
set OF from the town of Rockand and Incorporated
INTO separate town, reported bill to incorporate
the town of West Rockland. Mr.. McAlster. of the
same committee, made minority report giving
leave to petitioners to withdraw On motion Of
Mr. McAlister reports ordered printed, and Friday
next assigned for their consideration The time
for the reception of petitions was extended to the
II instant. Ought to pass was reported on bill
authorizing the erection of wharf or wharyes in
the tide waters in the town of Hampden