The Republican journal., 1881-02-17
Maine Legislature.

AUGUSTA, Feb. = Senate proceedings unlm-
portant. In the House an act to amend see I.
chap. 10, o: r. 5 , as amended by chap. | 4S OF
laws Of 1873 relating to insurance and insurance
companies was passed to be engrossed The resolve
expressing sympathy with Ireland was unanimous
ly passed and reads follows:
Whereas, Ireland has given to The world many
OF her greatest statesmen and heroes and her
sons 10 day are toing on every field; and where
as, by reason of land monopoly, which sinks the
laborer to the sert, Ireland presents now popula
ton OF millions III the anguish OF oppression, star
vation misery and woe therefore,
Resolved, That Ireland, in this, her time of trial
and suffering has the sympathy and commsera-
tl0n OF the people OF this State
Mr. Goss, of Bath, presented bill to legalize the
dolngs Of the city councils of Bath and Kockland
in taking up the bonds issued in aid of the Knox
d Lincoln r. K.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10 In the Senate the bill con
terrng the elective franchise on women re
ported upon adversely by the Judiciary Commit
tee and the Senate accepted the report Suisse
quently Senator Dudley moved a reconsideration
for the purpose Of having the bill printed The
bill was tabled and assigned for Tuesday next
Passed to be engrossed-Act to allow J. s. Jenness
to erect wharves in tide waters OF Hampden.
In the House an act was presented TO provide in
part for the expenditures of government, amount
Ing to II ,219 80 Among the expenditures are
the following: Interest on public debt $3.50 900;
public debt, $4,000; sinking fund, $50 419 IS !:
school mill tax No $, 1924 565 Be- school fund No
AZ, es9, $50 81 Normal schools $4,000; Free High
schools, $4,000; temporary loan, 100000, deaf,
dumb and blind, $1,000; bounty on beet sugar,
- 900 salaries of public officers, $4,000
Passed to be engrossed-Act 20 amend sec 81.
chap IS of the Revised Statutes in relation to ac
cldent policies act relating to appointments of
administrators with the Will annexed act for the
navigation of WinDecook Lake in the county of
Waldo; resolve in favor of Joint Standing Commit
tee on Agriculture.
FRIDAY, Feb. II. In the Senate legislation in
eXpedient reported on order to prohibit by
law the sale to any butcher or his agents any calf
under four weeks old, unless accompanied by its
mother
Passed to be engrossed-To amend sec - chap
~ Il. s, relating to witness fees and false certi-
Gates; to incorporate the Eastern Telegraph Com
pany to amend chapter So Sec 10 r. s relating
to trustee costs; TO amend chapter 1872 laws of
1874. relating to the sale OF goods held by express
companies.
In the House the Rockland division case was
taken up, and the debate was continued in the
afternoon. MIR. Bird of Rockland, MIR. King of
Caribou Mr.. Bradstreet of Brdgton, and Mr. Tai
bot Of East Machias spoke ir favor of division
MIR. Eaton of Camden, Mr.. Freeman of Cherryfi field,
and Mr., Strout of Portland, spoke in opposition.
The House remained in session until nearly seven
o'clock, when the vote was taken on the main
question, 1t being to substitute the minority for
the majority report of the Committee Oh Towns
The yeas and nays were ordered and the minority
report was substituted by vote of II to SO, thus
defeating the proposition to divide the town.
The announcement of the result was received
with great applause. A motion was made to re-
consider the vote and lost, thus preventing the
matter from being reopened at later day.
Mr. Goss of Bath, offered memorial agreed
upon by the Committee on Commerce, addressed
TO the New York Legislature asking for the re-
peal OF the laws authorizing compulsory pilotage
through He'll Gate. Mr. Lord reported resolve
from the same committee asking the Maine dele
Congress slati
III their judgment will best subserve the interests
OF navigation, ID regard to the height of the Brook
lyn and New York bridge the height of said bridge
not being IN conformity with the provision of its
charter. rendering it necessary for all ships and
largest class schooners to send down their top
masts, causing expense and delay, and thereby in
wlRter season endangerng the safety of the vessels
which are compelled to pass under.
Saturday, Feb II. In the Senate consideration
of the acceptance of the minority for the majority
report relating to the division of the city of Rock
| land, was assigned for Wednesday.
In the House the bill to incorporate the Eastern
Telegraph Company passed to be engrossed Mr.
Heath of Waterville introduced bill relating to
| connecting railroads, with view to facilitating
freight and passenger traffic.
Monday Feb. IA The Senate passed to be en-
grossed-An act empowering the County Commits
sloners OF Penobscot to purchase, take and appro-
pirate land for ferry landing in the town OF
Brewer; and an act to amend item fifth of sec "a
powers and obligations of school districts
An order was introduced in the House providing
for change in the present law relating to the sup
port of paupers Hitherto the State has been com
PEELED to support all paupers in places having less
than 200 population, and valuation of less than
SlO0,O00 If the proposed amendment is adopted,
the State will get rid of many claims in this line.
for all paupers residing in places having popula-
ton of 200, and a valuation of $4,000, will have
to be supported by such places.
Tuesday, Feb. Is. In the Senate the following
passed to be engrossed An act to incorporate the
Village School District of Rockport to incorporate
the town of Howard declaring women eligible to
certain school offices establishing true meridian
lines in several counties to incorporate the Island
Cottage Company. Final adverse action was taken
| on the bill conferrIng the elective franchise on
| women
In the House the act for the speedy detection
and punishment of crimes amended and pass
ed to be engrossed The majority report of the
| Committee on Temperance reporting bill an act
to amend sec As, chap q of R. S., relative to the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. and minority report
that the bill ought not to pass we're taken up and
the minority report substituted and accepted
number of Senator Blaines admiring friends