Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-27
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26th.

currence
On motion of Mr., CORNISH,
Ordered That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expe-
diency of amending sec. 5, chap. 10 of the
revised statutes, relating to fast driving on
bridges.
On motion of Mn. JENNINGS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Mines
and Mining be instructed to enquire into the
eNpcdiency of amending chap. 294 of the
special laws of 1850, rs To secure the pur-
poses of said act, to wit the consolidation of
the Acton Silver Mining Company, the For
est City Silver Mining Company and the
Boston Acton Silver Mining Company.
On motion of Mr.. Loan,
Ordered. That the Committee on Educa-
tion he directed TO enquire into the expcdien-
cy of amending item 9TH of sec. -, of the
school laws. 50 as to make plain the meaning
of said item aud report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. MoRriANp from the Committee on the
Judiciary, to repeal sec. and ) of chap.
241 of the public laws of 1850, relating to
constablcs and county attorney, reported
that same be referred To Committee on Tenn
perancc.
Mr.. BisBEr, from the Committee on the
Judiciary. on prohibiting the sale of calves
under four weeks of age unless the same be
uCCoHlpdiltu NV It's ut.uST, EtHoTttu tUtt
the same be referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
MIR. BIsBEE, from the committee on the
Judiciary, on petition Of the citizens Of
Aroo.took County, PRAYING that the rate Of
interest may be regulated by law, reported
that the same be referred to committee on
Legal Affairs.
Mr.. FLINT, from committee State Lands
and Roads. on rights of Peter Mckenzie of
Maysville to portion of land in said Mays
vile. reported resolve.
(Resolve provided for conveying to said
Mckenzie the right, title and interest in said
land.
On motion of Mr., Parchcr, the resolve was
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. FERN.Lp from committee ON Military
Affairs, on bill referred by Adjutant General
entitled. an act to amend sec. l6s chap. 225.
Public Laws Of 1850. relating to the Militia.
reported the same ought to pass. Specify
ing certain rules under which condemned
military property may be sold. Printed un-
der rule.
Mr. DISGLEY. from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs on petition of n. W. Dutton and
others praying for an act for incorporation.
reported an act to establish the Eclectic Med
ical College of Maine. Printed under rule.
Mr. CoRNIsH, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs. on amending chap. sec. l69 of
the revised statutes, relating to the sale Of
land of resident owners for taxes, reported in
favor of the amendment. Printed under
rule
Mr.. BREWER. from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, on petition of Baker Tufts
and others and Samuel Farmer and others,
praying that winter fishing may be prohibited
in Rangeley Lakes, reported in favor of bill
to prohibit. Printed under rule
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, on expediency of n revision Of
the laws relating TO tax sales and titles, re-
ported that no further legislation is expedient
thereon than bills already reported
Mr.. Jennings. from the Committee
on Fisheries and Game on an act
protecting fish in Ilosmer pond, in the town
Of Camden. reported that the same ought to
pass. Printed under rule.
Mr. PATTANGALL, from the Committee on
Insane Hospital. on the reports of the Trus-
tees, president, officers and visiting commit
tees of the same, reported in part the accom-
panying resolve and that it ought to pass.
| Resolve provided for the erection of an ad-
ditional building to the Insane Hospital.
Printed under rule
Mr. Jennings, from the Committee to
which was referred the Governors message
reported as follows:
]. That so much Of said address as relates
to ways and means of raising revenue, except
taxes on railroads, be referred to the House
Committee on Ways and Means.
2. That so much thereof as relates to taxes
on railroads be referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
3. That so much thereof as relates to State
finances and financial affairs, except as above
referred, be referred to the Committee on
Finances
4. That much thereof as relates to rail-
roads and Railroad Commissioners be referred
10 the Committee on Railroads.
3. That so much thereof as relates to the
College Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts be
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
6. That so much thereof as relates to the
Insane Hospital be referred to the Committee
on Insane Hospital
7. That so much thereof as relates to tho
Reform School be referred to the Committee
on Reform School.
s. That so much thereof as relates to In
surance Commissioners, be referred TO the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance.
.. That much thereof as relates to the
State Prison. he referred to the Committee
on State Prison.
10. That so much thereof as relates to
fuDilc BhIidlngs, De referred to the Com
mittee on Public Buildings.
II. That so much thereof as relates to the
Militia and Military Affairs. be referred TO
the Committee on Military Affairs.
II. That as much thereof as as relates to
imprisonment for debt, be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
10. That so much thereof as relates 70
rates Of interest and the fixing the same, by
law be referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
IA. That so much thereof as relates TO
United States bonds, be referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
10. That so much thereof as relates to the
Courts and the constitutional provision for
requiring the opinion of the Court on GER
tain occasions, be referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
lG That so much thereof as relates to al
legged burdens Of debt and taxation: dangers
from corporations and corporate powers; dan
CERES from accumulations of wealth; emigra.
ton from the State, and generally the condi-
of the people. except so far as above re-
ferred, be referred to Joint Select Commit
tee on the state Of the commonwealth. con-
sisting Of three on the part Of the Senate,
and seven on the part of the House.
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