The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-24

AUGUSTA, March Ii. In the Senate the Confer
ence Committee on the bill relating to mackere
and hshlng on the coast, reported that they are I'M
able to agree and recommend that the Senate ad
here: report accepted recommendation adopted
The Committee on State Valuation on order reat-
ing to providing different method of taking the
valuation of the State, reported that the matter
be referred to the next Legislature The Judiciary
Committee reported legislation inexpedent on
order amending chap 4 X S, relating to list Of
voters. a bill to amend tue act incorporating the
Maine Shipbullders and Shipmasters' Association
was received and engrossed under suspension of
the rules. Resolve in favor of the town Of Stock
ton was indefinitely postponed in concurrence.
In the House the resolve IN favor of the town of
Stockton was indefinitely postponed-1S to 81
Bill to change the name of the Ship Builders and
Ship Masters Association passed 10 be engroSsed
Majority report of the Committee on Apportion-
ment o. Senators and Representatives, came from
the Serate, and after several amendments had been
voted down was given passage by yeas - nays
39. Bill taxing railroads was passed to be en-
crossed. The report concerning the valuation
COMMISSION was made showing the cost of taking
the valuation to be Sl4, l63 o.. The majority re-
port of the Committee on Apportionment of the
State Senators accepted and the accompanying
resolve passed to be engrossed all amendments
being rejected after debate. The Governor sent to
the House veto covering all the State banks in
corporated this session.
The bill relating to the election of County Com
ulSSlOuefS was referred 10 Inc next Legislature
Bill to provide for securing better qualified
teachers for common schools was indefinitely
postponed The same action was had on bill to
amend chapter ID section of the revised statutes
relating to practice of medicine. The resolve
authorizing the Governor and Council to adjust all
unsettled accounts between the State and Aonzo
Garcelon was passed The divorce bill was in
definitely postponed. The resolution proposing an
amendment Of the Constitution of the State of
Name relating to the manufacture and sale of in
toxlcatlng liquors was discussed at length The
House refused to refer to the next session of the
Legislature. The resolve was then indefinitely
postponed by vote of OF to 50
Both branches assembled in joint convention at
II o'clock meridian, when the journals of each
were read relating to the vote for Senator in
Congress to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Hon. James G. Blaine VIM p.
Frye was declared duly elected, and the conven-
ton ordered the Governor to be informed of the
fact
Thursday March II. The Senate adhered to its
vote IN passing the resolve prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the
State. The majority report Of the Committee on
the Insane Hospital was accepted. The majority
report of the Judiciary Committee reporting leave
to withdraw on petition for an act permitting
female citizens to vote in school matters was ac-
cepted. The Governor returned several bills char
tering banks with his veto. Resolve passed appro
pratlng $500 for teachers meetings
In the House resolutions appropriating $500 for
teachers meetings was indefinitely postponed
Mr. Harding Of Waldo favored the motion to post
pone
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Friday March Is The letter from our Augusta
correspondent gives review of the business of
the session, which closed to-day. The customary
speeches were made, the resolutions passed, and
the Senate at midnight was declared adjourned
without day. Speeches were made and resolutions
passed in the House. which body adjourned at
about the same hour. The session has lasted Z;
days; 260 acts have been passed and &C resolves
\ session next winter is inevitable.