Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-18
HOUSE..
THURSDAY, Fen. Il.


Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State. transmitting the report of
the Valuation Commission. which was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed. on
motion of Mr. II,rcH of Bangor.
On motion of Mr.. STAPLES of Elliot.
Ordered. That the York county delegation
inquire into the expediency of raising the
salary of the County Attorney to $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. EATON of Camden.
Ordered, That the steward aud treasurer
of the Insane Hospital furnish forthwith to
this legislature a list of sill medicines pur
chased for the use of said Hospital for the
year 1880, together with the price of each
medicine.
On motion of Mr.. SARGENT of Scdgwick
Ordered. That the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance he instructed TO
inquire into the expediency of amending
the law relating to life insurance policies
that after the death of the insured. the policy.
payable TO the parties other than the insured
shall be incontestible except for non payment
of premiums.
Mr.. TALBOT of East Machias said there
was upon the table a resolve appropriating a
large sum of money for the Military and Ma
val orphan Asylum at ijatn, ana ne nilu an
order which he desired to introduce in rea-
ton to that subject He also wished to state
some facts which formed the basis of his or
der. not within his own knowledge. bat de-
rived from gentleman now holding a very
important position in the State government.
who had submitted them to him desiring to
have them laid before the House. He under
stood that the facts would be substantated by
two prominent citizens of Bath, one of whom
had formerly been trustee of the nstitu-
ton. The facts which he had in writing had
been derived from that source and had
been handed to him by the gentleman to whom
he referred as holding an office in the
state government He then read the state
ment of facts referred to. among which were ::
that children not contemplated bv the law
are being supported at the institution; in
competency of matron; too high salaries
for the officers, and that the purposes for
which the institution established have
been accomplished. He then sent his order
to the Speakers desk and it is as follows:
Ordered. That the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of investigating the affairs OF the
Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at Bath.
Me, with reference to closing up the same :;
and that said committee are hereby author
lied to send for persons and papers.
The order received passage
Mr.. SARGENT from the Committee on
Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition
of w. O. Amazee to be set off from Garland
to Exeter.
Mr.. THATCHER, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game reported leave to With
draw on petition for law to prohibit the sale
or Offering for sale of Holsters of less than
ten and a halt inches in length.
Mr. Etsurp h..
perance. reported leave to Withdraw on petit
tion of certain citizens of Washington county
for repeal of the cider law of 1880 so far AS
concerns Washington county
Mr.. SrrRDEvAST, from the Committee on
Claims, reported leave to Withdraw, on De.
luton OF Arad Thompson. ct ais. for reim-
bursement for money paid for land not re.
ceived; also reported on petition resolve in
favor of the town of Kngsburv: printed
under rule
Mr.. HUTCHINSON. from the judiciary Com
mittee. reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to the expediencv of so
amending the law relative to taxes that each
persons indebtedness may he deducted from
ms personal estate. provided such person
shall submit himself TO an examination nm
oath before the assessors; aIso renor,ed ie.ra
to Withdraw on petitions for amendment of
the law, so that paupers shall be supportcd
by counties instead of towns.
Mr. NckUsIcK. from the Judiciary Com.
mittee. reported reference To the county dele.
cations of Cumberland and Kennebec on bin
an act to amend chap. SIS. of the public Laws
of 1879 relative to fees; also reported oupb,
to pass on bill an act extending the right m
the municipal officers of Portland. to send for
persons and papers: read and assigned
Mr.. HALL, from the Judiciary Committee
on order relating to statistics concerning i'm
prisonment for debt. reported that the infor-
nation desired is substantially contained !,
the report of the iaspectorssof prison and
Jaiis; also reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize the city of Belfast to nay ira
bonded Indebtedness. and to issue new honds
for that purpose; printed under rule.
Mr.. FISHER from the Committee nm Pail.
roads, on bill an &C, to exempt the Lewiston
& Auburn Railroad Co. from taxation. renor,-
ed reference to the special committee. com
posed Of the Railroad and Finance commit.
tees which were joined BY special order 70,
consideration of matters Of railroad revenno
also made the same report on order rel.,;nr
to the expediency Of amending the Law t.r.
ing railroads, etc.
Mr.. VIxAL from the Commift.e =.