Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17

Gave in the tide waters IT Bristoi' b""''
eotta river: read and assigned.
NJ Spr,crr from the Committee on Le2ai
aff.;rs on order, reported bill an act !"
amend sec. ca. chap. 4.Ofthe revised STATUES
relating 70 punishment for bribery ana cor
runt;on at elections; Tamends the law az 'lia'
ire provisions shall apply to those VINO re-
ceive bribe;l printed under rule.
Mr.. FREEMAN. from the same committee
On order. reported bill an act additional 10
sections II. Is. Is and Is of chap II OF tne
revised statutes. relating to parishes. anieho-
cd so as 10 include either sex:J printed UNI
der rule. c..
Mr.. WHITE. from the Committee On state
Lands and State Roads, reported reference
to the next legislature on petition OF henr!
Tilley ct ais. relative 20 building nrlose
across the Aroostook river at Washburn-
Mr.. THATCHER. from the committee ."
Fisheries and Game. reported ought to pass
whom, amendment on recommitted bill an
act 10 amend chap 200 of the private ana
special laws of 1876. relating to fish IN Hewes
pond in the town of Herman, whichwa passed
to be engrossed also reported ought to pass
on bill an act in relation to salmon and ale
wiye fishing in Metomock river in the town
of Waltloboro: read and assigned: also on
recommitrcd pctition reported bill an act
for the protection Of fish in BARRELS mn
pond in the town of York: read and assigned
Nr. FLINT from the Judiciary Committee
reported ought not to pass on bill an act 10
amend sec Is chap. - of the revised statutes
relating to partition fences; also reported on
order bill an act to repeal shap. loi' OF the
public laws of 1879. relating TO costs of trav-
cl AMI attendance of parties in court: also
reported on order bill an act to amend CHAP
POS of the pablo laws OF 1850 relating to
commissioners of fisheries and wardens;
printed under rule.
Mr.. HUTCHINSON from the Judiciary Com
mttee reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to the expedency of revising
and consolidating thepublic laws. Mr.. Hutch
inson spoke of the benefits that would result
from a revision and consolidation of the pub
lie laws at this time. but the great expense
attending the work had influenced the Com
mttee to make an adverse report.
On motion of Mr.. BRADsrREEr of Bridg
ton. bill an act to make valid the doings of
the First Universalist Society of Bridgton
was taken from the table and passed to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. FISHER of Boothbay the
House took up bill an act to enable the BoS-
ton and Maine Railroad Co. to purchase
the Orchard Beach Railroad. The same gen
tleman withdrew his amendment and the bill
was passed to be engrosseI.
On motion of Mr.. HUrcHISsoN of Houlton
bill an act to amend chap. 6 of the revised
statutes relating to taxes was taken up and
amended on motion of the same gentleman
by nse, ting after the word ''vesst.' in the 10Th
line. the words. ''for such purposes The
bill was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. KING of Caribou the
House took up bill an act TO establish the
Eclectic College of Maine.
Mr.. EATON of Camden withdrew his amend
ment House document No. % and Mr..
SWEAT of Brownfed submitted the follow
ing: Amend sec. by striking out the words
''full medical in the Sth line; also by strik-
ing out all between the words 'study'' in the
9th line and ''and in the 10Th line OF sec. :.
and inserting instead thereof the words "Of
three years under the direction of practi-
toner of medicine. and graduated from an
Incorporated medical college; who shall
have attended two full Courses of medical
lectures in some incorporated medical col
lege the last OF which, previous to gradua-
ton. shall have been of this institution shall
deposit with the faculty satisfactory ccrtifi-
Gates of good moral character and shall pass
satisfactory public examination in anatomy,
physiology, surgery, chemistry and obstet-
RIGS"
Mr.. VERRILL thought there might not be
any objection to the amendment, bu, desired
that it should be printed, and on his motion
it was laid on the table and the section AS
amended ordered to be printed.
Bill an act in addition to chap. of the
revised statutes in relation to elections, pro-
viding for the preservation of ballots by town
clerks for n period of one year after election,
came up BY special assignment. the question
being on the adoption of the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. WHEELER of Etna. to provide
that such ballots shall be legal evidence of
the acts of the voters in any contested cleo
ton case before the Governor and Council or
Legislature.
Mr.. VERRILL of Portland said the amend
ment was in the bill originally presented to
the committe G and had been rejected bv them
quite unanimously, lie thought. As drawn it
applied to the election of Governor, and it
was well known that the votes for Governor
are canvassed under constitutional provisions
and not under statutory law. Hence he
thought it doubtful whether such a law to
| govern that matter would be constitutional.
He also objected to the amendment because
there might he fraud connected with the
preservation of the ballots. and thev should
be evidence only so far rs they were found
I to be true and correct. if received as evil
utu'S 1T II was dtTtdlN the law Iifat tueV
! might be received as evidence, and the only
point to be gained By the bill was their pres.
ervation.
| Mr.. WHEELER of Etna advocated his
amendment and cited the case of Robinston
| last winter where the proposed amendment
would have applied with justice to all.
Mr.. TALBoT of East Machas took the
ground that there were no safeguards against
frauds by clerks with whom the ballots were
| to he deposited. He thought it placed in the
| hands Of those officers too much power with
| out providing any penalties
Mr.. SHAW of Lisbon said the weak feature
about the bill was in allowing the ballots to
remain in the possession of the town clerks
for one year. lie suggested the proprietv of
depositing them in the office of the Secretary
| of State.
Mr.. NTRRILL thought well of this surres-
ton, and suggested an amendment to meet
the case.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT the bill was re-
committed to the Committee on Legal Affairs
On motion of Mr. SMITH of Buxton,
| Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED
An act declaring women eligible to certain
| school offices.
PASSED TO DE ESGRossEp.
An ac. to amend item 9Th of sec. q. Of
chap. III of the revised statutes relating to
mowers and nhlipatiops oc .nloot