Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is

curYcnce.
On motion of SIR. BTsBEE. order
tina, the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed 10 inquire into the ex-
pediency Of investigating the affairs OF the
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at Bath,
Me-. with reference 20 closing mp the same,
and that said committee are hereby author
lied 10 send for persons and papers. was laid
on the table.
On motion Mr. PaTTASGaLL, order
that tie steward and treasurer of the
Insane Hospital furnish forthwith to
this legislature a list Of all medicines pur-
chased for the use of said Hospital for the
year $50, together with the price OF each
medicine was indefinitely postponed
On motion Mr.. NoRrLaNp, order that
the York county delegation inquire into the
expedieney Of raising the salary Of the Coun-
ty Attorney to $3.50. was tabled.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD from the Committee on
Interior Waters. on petition Of Thomas Ma
.on. Clerk Of the Wassataquoik Dam CO.
for an amendment of their charter. as amend
ed bv act approved Feb 81. \. ID. 1879, re-
ported bill and that the same ought to pass
Raises the toll from 80 TO co cents per
thousand feet for logs coming into Was-ata-
luuoik stream. above or vest Of line between
townships eight and nine. and "a cents per
thousand feet for those coming below said
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assigned.
Mr. DrxGLEY from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs. on order inquiring into the expe-
diency Of providing some process for
the establishing Of claims against the
State. reported legislation inexpedent. Re-
port was accepted.
| Mr.. L,Msos from the Committee on Rail
roads Oh petition of Rumford Falls and
Buckfield Railroad for right to extend their
road, rcported petitioners have leave To with
draw. Report was accepted.
Mr.. MoKrLASD from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on bill an act TO amend sec. 62
chap. 81 of the revised statutes, relating TO
powers and duties Of auditors. reported the
same ought to pass. Report accepted Print
ed under rule
| Mr.. PARcuER from the Committee on Elu-
cation, on order relating to training schools
in Ma!awaska territory, reported an act to
amend chap 50 of the special laws of 1873
entitled IAN act to provide schools for the
training of teachers III Hadawaska territory"
Accepted. Printed under rule.
| Mr. BIsnEg from the Committee on the
Judiciary on petition Of ID. ID. Stewart ct.
ais, for a change of salary OF the Clerk of
Courts of Somerset county. reported that the
same he referred to the Somerset delegation.
Accepted and referred.
I
cation on petition Of j. X. Eaton ct al.
asking tor an appropriation for Wilton Acad-
envy reported that petition he referred IN
next legislature. Accepted.
| Mr. WAIKER from the Committee on Legal
| Affairs on bill an act To regulate and provide
for appeals from County Commissioners, re-
ported the same ouglt not IA pass. Accept
ed
| The same Senator from ,hc same Commit
tee. on bill an act tn Incorporate the Monson
Village Corporation. reported the same ought
to pass. Accepted, read and assigned.
| Mr.. BERRY from the Committee on Agri-
culture on petition of f. H. Gregory ct ais.
for the appointment of chemist to test com
mcrcial fertilizers. reported that petitioners
have leave to Withdraw. Accepted
Mr. CLARKE, from the Committee on Ii.
brary. reported that more room is needed for
the library, and that the present legislation
and rules are sufficient for the proper regula-
ton and protection of the library, if they are
faithfully enforced. The committee reported
the following:
| Ordered. The House concurring, that the
Superintendent of Public Buildings Is in
structed to cause the small room under the
cupoa to be finished for the use of the State
library, the expense not to exceed two hun
bred dollars. Report accepted and order
passed
| Mr. P,RCurR from the Committee on Ed
of the public laws Of 1879. relating to normal
schools. Accepted, and the bill ordered
printed.
| Mr.. BAKER. from the Committee on Claims.
on resolve in favor of ST. Croix 4 Penobscoi
Railroad company. reported that the same
ought to pass Accepted, and the bill or
dered printed.
Mr.. SANBoRS. from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, to which
was referred bill an act to amend sec. ~ of
the revised statutes, and to require the In
surance Commissioner to give bond, reported
that the same ought to pass. Report accept
ed, and the hill ordered printed.
Mr.. SANnoRN, from the Committee on Ag-
ricultlre, on order to inquire into the ex-
pediencv Of repeating sections - and 81
chan. IS of the revised statutes. relating 10
the inspection and sale of agricultural pro-
auctions reported in favor of bill Accepted.
printed under rule.
On motion of Mr.. WAIVER. Ordered,
That the Committee on the Judiciary. in
quire into the ,xpediencv Of amending the
rivised statutes. chap. So sections and
On motion Of Mr. BERRY. an act to repeal
chap. ass of the laws IF 1865. entitled, an act
Ito increase the tolls of the Baskahegan Dam
o. WAS tahtn iTtiH ttbit. anu tiit sNue
Senator moved that it he recomwitted to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
Mr.. BERRY said he asked this because he
understood that parties who wished to be
heard on this matter had received no notice.
Mr.. W,kYFiELp said: Notice Of the
hearing in this case was given y week before
the hearing was held and Mr.. Prentice APP
peared Why the others did not he could
not say.
Mr.. DIxcLrr: Was the usual notice
given?
Mr.. WAKEFIELD: Mr.. Prentice waived the
legal notice. II. however. anv one wishes
10 be heard further in this matter should
be willing TO have it recommitted. Carried
On motion of Mr.. PARcHER. an act ad-
diionsl to chap. Is. Of the revised statutes.
relating to damages for land taken for high.
ways, was taken from the table and passed to
be engroseed
On motion Of Mr.. CORNISH. an act to pro.
vide in part for the expenditures of govern.
ment was taken ftom the table. and passed
to be engrossed
On motiou of Mr.. BREWER. an act ia
amend chap. lS6 Of the laws Of 1877. entitled
San act requiring railroad corporations to be
holden for labor" which chapter is additional
to chap. 81 of the revised statutes Was taken
from the table, and passed to be enyrossed
On motion of MoRrLANp an act TO regulate
the weight of salt was taken from the table
and amended hv sfrik ing out SAC THE a,t