Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-22
MALNE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
friday, Jan. 81

Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev DR.. Butler
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. DUDLEY.
Ordered. That the Committee On State
Lands and State Roads be requested to in
qHire into the rights of Thomas Loyerly, in
relation TO lot of land in Mapleton Plania-
ton, the deed OF which is withheld only in
consequence Of a clerical error. and report
BY bill or otherwise.
On motion OF Mr.. EMERY,
Ordered, Thar the use of the Senate Cham
Der he granted TO the Maine Press As.ocia-
for the purpose Of holding their annual meet
ing. and also TO the same body on Thursday
afternoon, January 9th, for holding their
public literary exercises.
On motion Of Mr.. EMERY,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency Of re-
vision Of the laws for the formation Of cor
porations under the general laws.
On motion Of the same Senator,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency Of revision
" the laws relating to tax sales and titles.
Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Agri
culture, on the petition of Henry A. Sprague
ct. ais. PRAYING for a bounty on squirrels, re-
ported leave to Withdraw. Accepted.
Same Senator, from same committee, made
same report on petition of Mrs. Catherine NJ.
CroweIl and others. for bounty on foxes Ac.
cepted.
Mr.. PARcHEE, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, on petition Of Henry A. Sprague
ct. ais that a schoai NAV be established for
the education OF certain children in Washing
ton and renobscnt counties. reported leave to
withdraw. Accepted.
Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Agri
culture, on petition of Henry A. Sprague CT.
ais. for a bounty on hawks, reported leave
to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr. BrsEEr. from the Committee on the
judiciary, on order to inquire into the expe
| diency Of repeating the present law and re-
enacting the death penalty. reported legisla
ton inexpedient. Accepted.
Mr. WAKEFIELD, from the Committee on
| Interior Waters on petition of Samuel Syl
vester ct. ais, reported bill an act to author
ize the construction and maintenance of a
dam across the Pemaquid river. and that the
same ought to pass. Accepted. and laid or
the table to be printed
Mr.. DfsGLEY. from the Committee on Lee
| gal Affairs to which was referred the petition
of f.. W. Gross for an act of incorporation
reported an act to incorporate the Auburn
steam ieainE -. Atc'pteu' anu Tcal ailt
assigned.
Mr.. BERRY, from the Committee on Int
rior waters, on petition of f.. l.. Whtehousc
reported bill an act To navigate Winnecool
Lake in Waldo county Laid on the table Il
he printed.
Mr.. MoRrLAND presented bill an act t,
amend section %, of chapter l22 of the re
viscd statutes, relating to certificates of wit
nesses in civil actions, providing that wit
nesses in certain cases shall not receiv,
double paw. Referred to Judiciary Commit
| tee.
Bill an act to incorporate the Dyer Library
Association. was read and assigned.
| Mr.. WAKEFIELD presented the following
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn
| it be to meet on Monday next, at four O'Clock
Z. NJ.
Mr.. FLINT hoped that those members who
| live at distance and off the lines of rail
road communication would be given som,
consideration. lie would like to get through
with the business of the session and 70
home.
| Mr.. PArrAxGALL said it was unfair to ,hos,
who live where the sun rises. to have this adj
| iournment day after dav and week after week
We came here to do business. and let u
transact it and 90 home. We shall get out
and this body will find itself without quo
rum.
| Mr.. Dudley was entirely opposed to th'
passage of the order. We have ALREADY adj
| iourned twice from Friday to Tuesday. fo
| the accommodation of those who spend hal
of their time at home. He hoped the public
business would be transacted. and then ",
can all go home together.
| Mr.. WAKEFIELD said he had supposed tha
we were up with the House on business, au,
did not suppose that an adjournment over I,
Monday afternoon would retard matters.
! On motion of Mr.. BIsnEE the order wa
amended fixing the adjournment to Saturda,
| forenoon at . o'clock.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Ocean Parl
| Association was passed to be engrossed un
der a suspension of the rules.
| On motion of Mr.. PArrANGALL,
| Adjourned TO Saturday morning at
O'Clock.
PErIrioNs, Bills ETC, PRESENTED AM
REFERRED.
/ BY Mr.. L,NsoS-Pctition of Benz. Mute
for State aid, with statement of facts refcrre,
/ To the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of F. W. Bake
man and others of Auburn. for change in di
vorce laws referred to the Committee ON ,Ju
dietary.
| By Mr.. BERRN-Petition of f.. II. Gregor,
and others, PRAYING for the appointment of
/ chemist for testing commercial fertilizers re
fcrred tn the Committee on Agriculture.
| BY Mr.. Decentralization Of citizens o
| Searsmont for change of law regarding EN-
ploymcnt OF teachers; of citizens of Damaris
Gotta and Newcastle, for same; Of citizens o
| Dccring. for same: referred to the Commit
tee on Education.