The Republican journal., 1883-03-15
The Maine Legislature,

mulatt0eS and Indians an act to tax telephone
companies; act relating to taxation of lands in
places not incorporates act relating to insol-
vent laws.
HOUSE. The order requiring questions to be
submitted to the Supreme Court concerning the
apportlonment of Representatives was passed.
Passed to be engrossed: Resolve to apportion
the State for Senators to the Legislatures re-
solve in favor of the State Reform School; act
relating to meridian lines; an act to amend the
Revised Statutes relating to larceny and receiv
ing stolen goods: an act amendatory and addi-
tional TO chapter 142 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the State Reform School: the Say
ings Bank bill as ii came from the Senate: bill
TO change the name of West Wateryille to Oak
and: bill for the protection Of moose and deer.
a resolve was presented to pay John C.. Talbot
Fusion member of the Legislature of 1880, who
refused TO recognize that Legislature and went
home.
SENATE. March !. A resolve was reported
for the enlargement of the State House
The bill re-esablishng the death penalty was
taken up. and an amendment to the first section
wa offered that if the jury shall find 4 prisoner
guilty of murder in the first degree, or that if
he shall confess murder, the Court may SEN
tencc to imprisonment for life. An amendment
was then offered to refer the bill to the next
Legislature. The matter was debated, and the
bill finally passed to be engrossed. 10 to ..
House. The bill abolishing pigeon shooting
passed without amendment
ldsStu 10 De cnGrOSSeu An lCt IN addition TO
chapter II of the Revised Statutes relating to
the compensation of commissioners: resolve
providing an appropriation for the propagation
Of fish; resolve authorizing the Governor and
Council 10 inquire into the eXpediencv of cstab-
fishing reformatory prison for women: re-
solN" III favor OF AN appropriation for the re-
palr OF The State House: acr relating to the Re-
form school; resolve providing for the erection
OF a new pavilion at the Insane Hospital: re-
>oNe providing commission to consider the
location and expense Of erecting new Insane
Hospital; bill imposing tax on dogs.
HE bill to reimburse towns paving an excess
sNc state tax in 1880 was indefinitely postponed
SENATE, March 3. The Senate Committee
reported a resolve apprOpriatng 500 900 for
the Reform school for 1884.
An act concerning offences against public
health was passed 10 be engrossed.
The resolve reimbursng certain cities and
towns for excessive state tax paid in 1881, WA.
indefinitely postponed.
The bill to establish the fertilizer control
station was taken up. An amendment in the
form of new bill was offered. in the main
features like the former without any aDpropri-
ation> of money. Adopted.
The bill assessing State tax was nasspd ia
be engrosscG.
House. The House non-concurred with the
senate in the amendment of the Capital Punish
ment bill 1t now goes back to the Senate as
passed by the House
The resolve to provide for the Tax Commits
sioner was indefinitely postponed.
An act relating to the distribution of estates
WAS passed 10 be engroSsed
Ought TO pass was reported on the bill to
prevent incompetent persons from conducting
The business Of apotbecaries
\ bill was presented to cause the number of
inhabitants to be a>ccrtained. exclusive of
foreigners not naturaIiZed and Indians not
taxed; also bill for the assessment OF State
tax for 1883 to the amount of Sg45. 400 90
VIZ. . tt,,
blII relating to the sale of Iiouors with u,aS
indefinitely postponed after debate
The bin fixing the salary of Insurance Com
mis>ioncr> at 81 900 was passed TO be enprosscd
SENATE. March :. An act relating ia thc
duties PAYABLE bV public officers was naSsrd
The bill repeating certain clauses in the INV
regarding manufacturing mining and ouarryino-
companies, COMPELLING them TO publish animal
statements. was passed
The Senate bill 10 establish the line betwecn
Somerset and Piscataqu> counties and resolve
for the enlargement of the State Iousp ,vnrn
passed to be engro>>ed.
\ proposition for the appointment of com
mis>ioners to receive proposals for the location
OF another Insane Hospital was indefinitely
postponed.
House. An act to increase the COMPENSATION
Of County Commissioners was indefinitely, ,,nst-
poned
4 bill was presented relative 70 thn ennnIox-
mtnt of minors in manufacturing estahliSh H.
mpnt>
\ bill in new draft was rcportpd ia nrohihit
the sale of toy pistols.
The bill TO provide for the registration of all
practitioners of medicine and surgery was
indefinitely POSTPONED.
Tn, Bill Increasing the salary of tho St.to
Superintendent of schools was defpated.
Passed to be engrosSrd: An act reouirino
County Commissioners to make indexes t0
lcdgcr> in rcgi>tries of deeds act TO nroyide for
an additional member Of the Board of Trustees
Of the State COLLEGE,
In the afternoon bill WAS uassed for tho
preservation Of public health, The canif1l
punishment bin came from tho Sonata MN
amendment. and the question was ON non-con-
Currrnce with the Senate upou that amendment
After tilihustcrinr for two hourS no o1nrnm
was quoted and the House then adiourned
SENATE. Passed t. be enoros>ed. Act CON
corning trade mark, and their registration; ac;
relating 10 registers of probate; act authorizing
The Warden of the State Prison TO convey
certain real estate: act relating to liens on goods
and vessels act authorizing the WinsIow Pack
iug Company to issue bonds and ,rrfrrred
stock: act to prohibit the sale of toy pistols
Al the afternoon session the Senate non-con-
CURED with the House in indefinitely. nastnon
Ing the bill relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors.
The act relating to haWker, and neddIers was
mdrtinitelv POSTPONED
The Senate at the evening session passed TO
he cugrO>sed Il resolve authorizing the Govern
or and Council to settle outstanding claims
against the United States; an act fixing the
length of school dav and school month: act
relating to banks resolve in favor of John G,
Talbot an act establishing tie salary of Insur
anr- Commissioner
House. Passed to be rnprossed Act autbnr-
ling the WinSlow Packing C0nDany 10 issur
bonds and preferred stock act autborizinn thn
State to make a Temporary loan act relative to
banks: resolve in favor of the nublication of
the early records of York county act nrohiht-
iug he sale Of toy pistols
After to-day the House will hold three cas-
>iouS daily.
In the afternoon session tine House missed ia
be cngroS>ed an act TO authorize the Warden nj
the State Prison ia convey certain rn,I oa4n+o.
act to amend the law relating ia con,}itionai
deeds of public lands; act fixing the school ID v
ut five hours and school month at fo1i waoi's
resolve for the adjustment bv tbe Gove,nn,,,
and Council Of the Outstanding claims of Meme
vs. the United States Government orov,na ar
of the war of the rebellion. act to incorm0roto
the Maine Electric Iiohf Comnanv CIV
SENATE. March 10. The senate concurrod
wifi the IJouso indatinitol,, ,ost,ron;nG ~ III
amending the Iiouor laws
\ resolve relating TO the nuhlication of +bo
Revised Statutes was nassrd: also an act
raising the salary of the County Attorney Of
Knox county. "
4 substitute for fine insurance hill t.xi,o
insurance comuanies was adonteI which re
licyc, the comnanirs in tha State ' i-'0'i
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