The Portland daily press., 1881-03-09

Mr.. Strout presented bill TO incorporate the
Mercantile Home for aged Men Association.
Mr.. Crosby of Norridg wock presented bill to
authorize the town of Norridgwock to refund
the bonds issued in aid of the Somerset Rail-
road.
Mr.. McKusick presented resolve relating to
unsettled accounts with the State.
An order was presented and tabled eXcrsing
Mr.. McKusick from further attendance.
Mr.. Verrill presented the following which
was adopted
Ordered That the judiciary committee in
quire what legislation is expedient concerning
chap 60, public laws of 1862, and other acts
relating to the duties of sheriffs and county
attorneys.
Bill to regulate the taking of fish in the
Kennebec river and its tributaries was taken
up, the pending motion being the adoption of
the amendment providing that the bill shall
be construed so as to apply to weirs and traps
erected and maintained for the purpose of
taking other kinds of fish.
After discussion the bill with pending
amendments was recommitted to the COM
mittee ON fisheries, with instructions to report
a bill on Thursday
Order relating to two sessions a day was
taken from the table. Mr.. Dickey withdrew
his amendment The order was passed.
Bill relating to soldiers and sailors who re-
ceive aid from towns or cities was taken up
and recommtted.
On motion of Mr. Talbot the House voted
to adjourn its forenoon sessions at half past
twelve o'clock.
Bill to regulate admissions to the bar in this
State was amended on motion OF Mr.. Nerrill
by providing that no person who has been dis
barred shall be eligible for appointment as a
trial justice, justice of the peace and justice of
the peace and quorum. The bill was then
tabled and assigned for Thursday. ,alfr io.
The report of the Committee on Election, to
which was referred the petition of the citizens
of Dexter and other towns and also an order
relating to the same subject, praying that
such a change be made in the school laws as
shall make the experimenting school commit
tees of towns solely responsible for the success
Of the schools BY Comforting upon said COM
mittees absolutely the power to employ teach
ers. giving leave to withdraw, was taken from
the table on motion of Mr.. Heath of Bangor
and accepted.
The reports of the committee on Cameron's
claim for, pay for binding were taken up and
assigned for this afternoon.
In answer to an order, G. B. Lakin, steward
and treasurer of the Insane Hospital, trans
mitted copies of invoices of medical supplies
purchased for that institution, with cost for
| the year ending Nov. 80, 1880. The expense
was $78107. Ordered to be printed
A communication was received from the
| Attorney General, giving opinion on con-
| yeying lot of land in Mars Hill to s.. G.
| Wheeler who holds the same under deed
| from the European q North American r. r
| Co. Ordered to be printed. ..lt.ytf,,s - Z
| Resolve proposing an amendmentTto the con.
| stitution changing the election from Septem
| Der to November, which was indefinitely post
| pOned by the Senate was taken from the table
| A motion to recede and concur was lost and
| pending further action the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Bill in relation to compensation of jailor
| for support of prisoners and bill incorporating
1 the West End Horse Railroad Company 0
| Portland were passed as amended by the Sc n
| ate. - /fSSs< -
Resolve was passed directing the Penobsco
Indians to elect their officers biennially insteat
of annually. ssif3s suisN.l - ~
| Mr.. Heath of Waterville presented bill al
/ act additional to chap. 233 of the specia
i laws of 1880, incorporating the Kennebec Z
Franklin Telegraph and Telephone Co.
| Bill to regulate the taking of fish in tn
| Kennebec river came back from the Senat
and was tabled. E5sg - 81. = -
Mr.. Verrill moved to reconsider the vote t
| recede on thu resolve changing the time G
i election. Laid on the table. ~ So
| Mr.. Cameron was granted leave to Withdraw
| on his claim for building. ~
| Bill relating to parishes and religious Socie
| ties was passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in relation to time of holding cleo
lions was again taken up on motion to recon
/ slider the vote of ,non-concurrence in its indef
| mite postponement by the Senate. =,
Mr.. Verrill moved to adhere to the forme
/ vote which was carried, Pc = s. ass - e.
On motion of Mr.. Vernll of Portland eth'
| resolve providing for the compilation AM
| printing of the school laws was indefnite
| postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Diokey, adjourned.