Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-10
NO 35.

rNAlIi lAsshp'
hesoNe IN favor OF an appropriation on
ROADS IN indian township, county OF wash
ington.
On motion of MIR. Young of Cumberland,
bill an act to authorize Amasa Howe to erect
piers and booms IN the Aroostook River at
Fort Fairneld IN the county OF Aroostook,
was read twice under suspension of the rules,
ana passed to be engrossed.
On motion of same Senator, bill an act
granting special powers to Dist. No. IA in
the town OF China, was read twice under sus-
pension OF the rules. and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of MIR. Weeks of kennebec, an
act to amend sec. 1, chap 235 of the laws of
1850, relating to remodeling Of the board of
agriculture, coming up for assignment, was
laid on the table to be printed.
House document No. Il, resolves provid-
ing for an amendment of the constitution for
ever prohibiting the manufacture of intoxica-
tHg liquors and prohibiting their sale, except
tor medicinal and mechanical purposes and
the arts, came up for assignment. Mr.. Weeks
OF kennebec moved that the resolves take
their two readings, under suspension of the
rules, and pass to be engrossed.
MIR. Rust of Waldo said that he wished
an opportunity to discuss this very i'm
portant question; but was not then prepared
to do so, as he had not expected that the
Senate would take any precipitate action. He
hoped that the motion Of the Senator from
kennebec would not prevail.
Mr.. kimball OF Sagadahoc said that he
thought the Senate ought to have an oppor-
tunity to express its views on this proposed
amendment to the constitution, and hoped the
resolves would not be forced through with
improper haste
MIR. Weeks of kennebec: 81 simply made
my motion to dispatch business
Mr.. Young OF Cumberland said that he
would suggest to the Senate that the matter
would be open for discussion on the final pas
sage of the resolve, which takes two-thirds
vote. Then would be the proper time for
discussion, unless some Senator has an
amendment to oher.
Mr.. Rust 81 have an amendment to ofier."
Mr.. Weeks OF kennebcc withdrew his mo-
ton.
Mr. Heath OF kennebec then moved that
the bill lie on the table until Monday.
Mr. kimbalt OF Sagadahoc said that there
would be slim attendance Monday. When
the matter was debated there should be a
tull house.
Mr. Lord of Cumberland favored an ad-
tournament until four o'clock Monday after
noon, and suggested n reconsideration OF the
meet Monday forenoon at III o'clock. The
amendment could then be discussed.
Mr.. Lebroke OF Piscataquis was opposed
to even the suspicion OF sitting debate. He
wanted an hour assigned TOR discussion of
TINS great SUBJECT when every member or the
Senate could be present
MI. wentworth OF fenooscot: II concur
IN all that the hohoraoie senator from F1s-
cataquis has said. l want to go on record on
this matter. l had arranged to go home this
afternoon, not to return until III o'clock
Monday nlght. IL the consideration OF this
matter Is assigned Tor Monday, must alter
my plans"
Mr.. Heath OF kennebec withdrew his
motion.
On motion OF MIR. Young OF Cumberland,
the Senate voted to assign Tuesday forenoon
at III O'Clock Tor the discussion OF the consti-
tutlonai amendment
On motion OF Mr.. Stuobs OF FRANKLIN. bill
an act TO prevent the discharge OF coal tar,
gas, water or other reslduum OF waste matter
arising from the manufacture OF gas, into the
oaco river, coming up on It's passage to be
enacted was iaiu on tne taDie.
Oh motion OF MI weeks OF kennebec,
senate document NO. ~ an act TO amend
chap. Zlo OF the puolic laws OF 1871, COM
ing up for assignment, was recommitted,
''e ''''e "o' 'e""ins ,"e JIM
Oh motloh OF MI. oung OF Cumberland,
senate uocument NO. 20, an act 10 provide
IN part ior the expenditures OF government.
coming up Tor assignment, was laid on the
table.
House document NO. %, ian act to amend
sec o. part ist OF chap. IL OF the revised
s'a'u'es ., io1i, reia''"e 70 'ne hrihs Oh
engrossed, was laid on the table, on motion
of Mr.. BragdOn of Hancock.
Subsequently, on motion of same Senator,
the bill was taken from the table. Mr. Brag
don called attention to the fact that the bill
seemed to be almost identical in its provi-
sions with House document No. ls,which had
been indefinitely postponed.
Inc Dill, whlch reiates 10 the employment
OF teachers and the length OF the school week,
was discussed by senators Stuobs, Connor.
wentworth, weeks, Lebroke and kust. The
Dill peing apparently Ambiguous, ana ITS
pro',sions pro not peiag c'eariy comprehenoed,
Mr. marble Oh Lincoln suggested that II De
recomml.teo.
was v"'eu 10 recommt
On motion OF MI. McLaughiin OF Cumoer-
lanu, the petitloh OF geo. b. rage OF Houiton,
ask asR,ng ior .ne re,ieI ana protection OF the
n,il properly On 'he "eeuHnekeag river, was
,hon movad ,hat i ha mn, On ;,s -as,,iar