Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-24
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Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by the chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
A communication was received from the
Adjutant General transmitting his annual re-
port, which was referred to the committee
on MILITARY Affairs in concurrence with the
Senate.
Bill an act for the speedy detection and
punishment of crime, passed by the House,
came from the Senate Indefinitely postponed
and on motion of Mr. SrRoUT of Portland,
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. MCPHERSON of Linneus.
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency of amending the law that no teach
err of free high school shall hold the office
of supervisor of schools.
On motion of Mr.. GoSs of Bath.
Ordered, That the Committee on Military
Affairs are hereby requested to inquire into
the validity of the title of the State to a GER
tain parcel of undivided land now connected
with the building of the Bath Military and
Naval Orphan Asylum, alleged to belong to
the estate of the late W. ID. Croker, de-
ceased.
Mr. BESxER of Waldoboro' submitted
preamble and order setting forth that
certain members of the Committee
on Printing and Binding had assented,
through Il misunderstanding of the facts, to
contract with certain parties to do the
State binding, and their belief that reopen
ing of the subject would lead to a saving TO
the State, and ordering the committee to in
vestgate further.
Mr. RowELL of Hallowell said the order
took him entirely by surprise. The commit
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contract and he believed the gentleman from
Waldoboro Mr.. Benner had made the mo-
ton to make it unanimous. lie thought the
order entirely impracticable at this stage of
the session, and on his motion it was laid on
the table.
Resolve reported by the minority of the
Committee on Federal Relations, expressive
of sympathy with the people of Ireland, came
from the Senate, adopted
Mr. KEEGAN of Van Buren, moved to in
sist on the vote by which the House adhered
to its former action adopting the resolve re-
ported by the majority. He said the argu-
ment of the Senate against the majority re-
solve appeared to have been based wholly
upon the idea that twas grammaticallv incor-
rect. He said it was correct and explained
that the quotations made by Senators were
from different draft.
The motion to insist prevailed.
Mr.. BRIpGHAM from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported ought to pass on bill
an act to abolish continuance fees in certain
superior and supreme judicial courts in the
State. Printed under rule.
Mr.. SEAvEY from the Committee on Rail
roads reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to revive the charter of the Brownvile
and Sebec Railroad Co.
Mr. kING from tho IuJicinr,-
reported legislation inexpedient on bill an
act to amend chap. 2l5 of the public laws of
1880 relating to the jurisdiction of justices of
the peace; also reported on petition bill an
act providing for holding one term annually
of the supreme judicial court at Caribou in
the county of Aroostook. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. HUrCHINsoN from the Judiciary Com
mttee reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to amending chap. - sec | of
the revised statutes Concerning pauper settle
ments.
Mr.. GOODWIN from the Committee on
Railroads reported in new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act to amend sec Is chap
81 of the revised statutes amended by
chap. ls9 of the laws of 1874 relating to rail
road crossings. Printed under rule.
Mr.. FISHER, from the Committee on Rail-
pass on bill an act to amend an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Palmer & Machias-
port Railroad Company also reported in a
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to
incorporate the kennebec Central Railroad
CO.. printed under rule.
Mr.. TALBOT from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported legislation inexpedient on or
der relating to equalizing salaries paid
county attorneys; also made the same re-
port on order to repeal chap. 20 of the re-
vised statutes concerning assignments for the
benefit of creditors.
Mr.. STAPLES from the Committee on Rail-
roads reported ought not to pass on bill an act
repeal chap. 100 of the public laws of 1877.
Mr.. PERLEY from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Maine Pedagogical
Society. Report accepted; bill read, and
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. vEKRrLI
of Portland
Mr.. FISHER from the Committee on Change
of Name reported in a new draft aud ought
to pass on bill an act to change the names of
certain persons; the bill was amended on
motion of Mr. KING of Caribou, and read and
assigned for tomorrow for its third reading.
Mr. THATCHER, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported leave to with
draw on petition of Philanier NJ Knoles ct
ais. for the exclusive right to stock. cult
waite and take trout in the Daniel Mckenzie
pond in Addison for ten years: also reported
ought to pass on bill an act to amend sec. ?.
chap. 51s of the special laws of 1868 relating
to the taking of salmon in Denney's river:
read and Assigned. also renorfad o,,0bt x,