Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-16
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Adjourned
TrE.pAY. March u.


currence-
Mr.. SrRAGuE of Phipsburg by Law present
cd bill an act to- amend chap. > OF the spec
ial laws of 1878 relating to the protection OF
bass in Winnegancc Greek, which was passed
TO be engrossed un Ter suspension OF the
rules.
Mr.. BIRD of Rockand by leave presented
bill an act To amend chap. ll9 OF the public
laws of 1850, regulating the fees OF inspee-
tors of lime and lime easks-and their deputies,
which was pa. ! t. be engros>ed under
suspension OF the rules.
Mr. HArcm from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill an act for the as
sessment OF a State tax for the year ISL.
amounting to the sum OF 81 063, 5o9.9l. and
bill an act for the assessment of a State tax
for the wear 1892 amounting to the sum of
81 .o6:.. 800 81. which were passed 10 he en-
eros. ed under a suspension of the rules
Mr. HALL from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass in bill an act addition
al to chap. 23i of the private and special
laws of 1850. Incorporating the kennebec and
Franklin Telephone and Telegraph Co.
which was passed TO be engrossed under a
suspension of the rules.
Mr. BRADsTREEr from the Committee on
Railroads reported in 4 new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act to extend the time for
the location and completion of the Lewiston
and Augusta railroad. which was passed to
be cngrossed under Il suspension of the
rules.
MIR SHAW from the Committee on Military
Affairs on petition, reported resolve in favor
of loaning the battle flags to the Association
of Maine Soldiers and Sailors, which had It's
two several readings under a suspension of
the rules and was refused a passage by a
vote of 81 in favor and 30 opposed
Mr. JORDAN from the Committee of Con
ference Oh disagrceing vote on the bill 20
amend sec -, clap. - of the revised stat
utes, relating TO partition fences, reported a
recommendation that the House adhere to its
action in passing said bill to be engrossed.
Bill an act To incorporate the Sullivan
Waukeag Mining Co. and bill an act 10 in
corporate the Milton Mining Co., were taken
from the table, amended, on motion of Mr.
Freeman of Cherrytield, ard passed to he en-
crossed
Mr. IIArcH of Bangor, submitted the fol
low ing, which was laid on the table Oh mo-
tiun of Mr. Loud of Hampton;
Ordered, That EDWARD W ARE, member of
the House, from Athens, be excused after this
session, and the clerk make up his pay and
travel to the end Of the session.
MI BExNER of marlborough, submitted
the following. briefly stating why it should
receive passage:
Ordered, that the payroll and mileage of
SETH WEnB, member of this House, be made
up and he be excused from further attend
ance after Thursday, March Eth
The order received a passage.
On motion of Mr.. Cook of Lewiston,
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House be
and is hereby directed to make up the pay of
the Chaplain of this House at the same rate
as members of the House, with usual mile
age.
Mr.. RIrCuIE of Winterport submitted Il re-
solve requesting our congressional delegation
to support such legislation as suggested bv a
resolution adopted by the National Grange of
Patrons of IIIsbandry at their annual meet
ing of 1850, viz: the enactment of general
railroad laws prohibiting all discrimination
in favor or against any class, locality or in
terest in the transportation of passengers or
freight.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL, of Augusta, the
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Railroads.
Resolve levying a tax on the counties of the
State for the years 1851 and 1892. on its final
passage was laid on the table, on motion of
Mr.. Cook of Lewiston.
On motion of Mr.. SrRour of Portland, bill
an act to amend the private laws of Portland
was taken up. amended, and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Cook of Lewiston. bill
an act FOR the promotion of medical science
was taken up.
The first section prohibits the having for
anatomical purposes. the body of any person
dying within this State, unless the same
shall be obtained as provided by sec. =. chap.
Is of the revised statutes, or in the manner
provided by this act.
Sec. provides that if any person of this
State requests or assents during his life that
his body NAV be delivered to n regular ply
stefan or surgeon, for the advancement of
anatomical science after his death, it may be
used for that purpose, unless there is objec
ton by kindred.
Sec. 3 provides that the body of any person
diving in this State. which shall not be
claimed reasonable notice notice being given
for burial by the family or next of kin of such
person. shall be subject to the use ofthe Maine
Medical School for anatomical purposes &
See. provides that persons having the
care Of such bodies shall forthwith notify the
municipal officers of the town in which such
bodies are. and upon reception of snch notice
the municipal officers shall Immediately noti-
fy the officers of the medical school. and on
request of the officers of said school. if made
within two DAYS after receiving such notice
said municipal officers shall deliver such
bodies to such officers or to anv regular
physician by them designated to receive the
same.
Mr.. PARTRIDGE of Bristol moved to amend
that the body of him who shall sell intoxi-
eating liquors as a beverage shall be consider
cd fit subject for dissection.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out of
order.
Mr.. FOLSOM of Oldtown moved to amend
by striking out all of section three as far as
the word shall in line {, and inserting the
following ''All members of Congress. diving
in this state, exgovernors. members of the
supreme court, members of the legislature of
1851 and 1852. doctors. lawyers. druggists
and all unmarried men,
The amendment was ruled out of order.
The bill was opposed by Messrs. Freeman
of Lincolnville and Folsom of Ol,ltown. and
advocated by Messrs Eaton of Camden. Sta
piles of Parsonsfield. Hall of Rockland. Nor
rill of Augusta, and Strout of Portland
Mr.. FREEMAN of Lincolnville moved to in
definitely postpone, which was lost
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
The time having arrived fixed for the cleo
ton of United States Senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Hon
James e. Blaine, the House proceeded to
vote rird roce for Senator, the result being
as follows:
WM. p. FRYE Messrs. Achorn. Andrews Asb
ford, Bean, Berry, Bird. Blanchard Boodv Rad