Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-03-05
LEGlSLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY. March s.

concurrence.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report of
the Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at
Bath referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Weymouth of Penob-
scot,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns.
il be to Tuesday forenoon at / o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Pennell of Androscog-
gin.
Ordered. That the Secretary of State be
directed to furnish. for the information of
the Senate. as early as NAV be. a
copy of the record of the disposition of the
contingent fund of the Governor and Council
for the wears 1879 and 1850. containing the
items of the various expenditures, together
with the vouchers therefor.
Mr. Stubs of Franklin. from the Com
miitee on Legal Affairs. reported ''ought to
pass on bill an act additional to chap IS of
the public laws of 1876, concerning wharves
in tide waters laid on the table to be printed.
Same Senator. from same committee. re-
ported Legislation inexpedient'' on order
requiring all corporations TO have a certain
portion of their capital stock paid for in cash,
and file acertifcate ofsame before beginning
business.
Mr.. Heath of Kennebec, from the Commit
tee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance. re-
ported fought to pass on bill an act author
izing the Governor and Council to adjust
certain State taxes; read and assigned.
Mr.. Stearns of Oxford submitted the final
report of the Committee on Reform School
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Atlantic Tele-
graph CO.. an act to amend sec 9, chap, of
the revised statutes relating to lands reserved
for public uses ian act to amend see. |. chap.
IS of the public laws of 1876, and to repeal
sec. 3, chap. l64 Of the public laws of 1877:
an act requiring county commissioners to
make and complete ledger indexes in the sew
eral registries of deeds resolve providing for
the payment of certain claims against the
Insane Hospital; an act to amend see. 3 OF
chap. 50 of the revised statutes relating to
the intermarriage of white persons with
negroes. mulattos and Indians.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve to authorize the county of Knox
to procure loan; an act to amend chap Is
of the revised statutes relating to the abolish
ing of sheriff's juries in road cases an acl to
legalze the proceedings by which Staceyville
was organized; an act to amend the charter
of the city of Hsllowell (under suspension OF
the rules an act to incorporate the Bethel
Tander suspension of the rules an act to
change the name of Maurice Wren under
suspension of the rules] act to revise and
amend the charter of the city OF Calais under
suspension of the rules /; resolve to apportion
the State for senators to the Legislature; re-
solve in favor of abatement of State and
county tax in Washington plantation under
suspension of the rules an act relative to
foreclosure of mortgages under suspension
of the rules an act authorizing the erection
of dam across the Sheepscott River under
suspension of the rules.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec Il, chap. 5S of the
revised statutes relating to the appointment
of constables at meetings of county and local
agricultural societies an act to authorize the
removal of distractions in the SebastcoOk
river; an act anendatOry of and additional to
chapel of the revised statutes relating to rail-
roads an act to amend an act to incorporate
the city of Rockland; an act to authorize
county commissioners to cause repairs of
county roads and bridges in unincorporated
places or tracts of land in case of sudden
injury; an act to incorporate the Shirley
Dam Co
On motion of Mr.. Rust of Waldo. bill an
act to authorize James NJ. Treat of Stockton
W eiee' anu i'aiht"ih " us" "iei III tiue wa"
tiers, pending It's passage TO be engrossed,was
lald on the table.
Bin an act to restore the death penalty for
murder IN the hrst degree was given Its hrst
reading. On motion OF MI oung OF Cum
berland the Dill, as amended IN the House,
was laid on the table to be printed, and wed
nesday at IL o'clock assigned for its
slderatlon.
House document NO. loo, report OF the
committee OH state Library, author-
lzing ana requesting the governor and
Council TO consult win architects ana
builders as TO the best methods, the cost
and the necessary time OF so adding to
or enlarging the state House, as to furnish
ample ana convenient ana nre-proot apart
ments for the state Library and the records
ana documents OF the various departments OF
the State government, ana Tor the use and
accommodation OF the legislature ana Its com-
mlt'ees, and TO report to the next legislature
was taken from the table, on motion OF MI
Rust OF waldo
Mr. kust SAID that ne desired TO emphasize
the recommendation OF the committee con-
tanned IN the report Not only the members
of the legislature but the people of the State
should De Impressed with the Facts contained
IN the report Inc state library mas out
grown the space ahot'eu 10 II. In conse-
quence OF every loot OF available space being
o q nad a n N IN