Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-08
HOUSE.

MONDAY, March (.
| Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr.. ANDREWS of Norway, presented petit
ton of II. NJ. Bearce ct ais, for incorpora-
ton of Norway Bank, which was referred to
the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Mr.. HEATH of Waterville, presented bill an
act to supply the town of Waterville with
pure water, which was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. MCKrsICK of Calais, presented bill an
act to incorporate the Calais Bank. which
was referred to the Committee on Banks and
Banking.
| Mr.. DIcKEY of Fl Kent. presented resolve
relating to settlers lots in Wallagrass planta-
ton. which was read once under a suspen-
sion of the rules and on motion Of Mr.. Nor
RIIL of Augusta it was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
Mr.. GoSs of Bath, presented bill an act re-
lating to the support of paupers in the city of
Bath, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
| Mr.. STRoUT submitted the following:
Ordered That on and after Tuesday.
March s, 1881. this House hold two sessions
| each day, commencing at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and half past two o'clock in the
afternoon, until further order.
Mr.. DIcKEY of Fort Kent, moved to amend
so that the forenoon sessions should close at
half past twelve.
Mr.. STEoUT opposed the amendment
Pending the adoption of the amendment
the order was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Goss of Bath.
Ordered That the Committee on Banks
| and Banking inquire into the expediency of
granting charter to the Marine Bank of
| Bath.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting telegraphic despatch
containing the resignation of Hon. James G.
Blaine. Senator in the Congress of the
| United States.
Mr.. STRoUT of Portland, submitted the
following which received a passage:
Whereas, vacancy has occurred in the
representation of the State of Maine in the
Senate of the United States by the resiena-
ton of Hon. James G. Blaine of his Office of
Senator from this State. and notice of such
| resignation and vacancy has this dav been
received by this Legislature in the manner
provided by law. therefore
Ordered, That on Tuesday. March Is.
1881, at IL O'Clock meridian, this House pro-
coed to the election of a Senator to the
Senate of the United States to fill the va
cancy aforesaid in the manner provided bv
Law.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the return of
votes given on the 9Th inst in the towns of
Minot and Poland for representative to the
Legislature, to fill the vacancy in said dis
trict.
On motion of Mr.. WYMAN tine return was
referred to the Committee on Elections
Mr.. HALL from the Judiciary Committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act for the
prevention of hunting matches printed un-
der rule.
Mr. MING from the judiciary Committee.
reported ought to pass on bill an act to jncor
porate the Saco Water Power Co.; read and
assigned.
Mr. STRorT from the judiciary Committee.
reported IN new daft and ought to pass on
oui an act to regulate the practice in equity
proceedings; printed under rule.
Mr.. MCkUsICK from the Judiciary Com.
mlttee, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of James Woodbury. ct ais for school suffrage
to women.
Mr.. HALL from the same committee on the
same subject, made "A minority report, re-
porting bill an act permitting women to vote
in school matters
Tn motion of Mr.. McKusIcK the reports
were laid on the table and the bill was
ordered TO be printed
Mr.. LIvERMoRE from the Committee to in
vestigate the stitching and binding for 1879.
~, reported that no investigation had been
made.
Bill an act to amend chap. 81 of the re-
vised relating to auctions and auctioneers. had
two several readings and was laid on the
table On motion of Mr.. LELAND of Skowhe.
gan.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bear River
rar 1arrt
be enacted On motion of Mr.. McKrsIcK of