Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-15

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restoring the death penalty. The same
gentleman then presented substitute which
was passed to be engrossed under a suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. Fisher from the Committee on Leave
of Absence reported ought 10 pass on orders
to excuse from attendance Mr.. Holbrook of
Vanceboro and Trufant of Harpswell, to take
effect on the 10Th inst. The report was
accepted and the orders given passage.
On motion of Mr.. Allen of Dresden the
House reconsidered its vote passing the order
calling upon the sdjutsnt general for in
formation as TO the employees of that Office
and their compensation. The order was then
indefinitely postponed on molten of the same
gentleman.
Mr.. Hall of Rockland presented bill an act
supplementary to an act to amend chap. 81
of the revised statutes in relation to actions
by or against executors or administrators,
which was passed to be engrossed under a
suspension of the rules.
A communication was received from
committee of the Executive Council, in re-
Spouse to an order of the House. transmitting
report stating that the time of the clerical
force in the office of the Adjutant General is
fully employed in the regular duties of the
office, and that it would be impossible to de-
vote any time to the copying of muster-out
rolls. The report was accepted in concur
renee with the Senate.
Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor moved to reconsider
the vote whereby the House indefinitely post
poned the bill to cause the number of inhab-
tants of the State to be ascertained exclusive
of foreigners not naturalized and Indians not
taxed.
Mr.. Rogers of Bath advocated the motion
and moved & yea and nay vote, which was
lost.
The House then voted not to reconsider.
Mr.. Mattocks of Portland presented bill an
act relating to the compensation of the coun-
ty commissioners of Cumberland county.
which was amended as to include Aroos
look county, on motion of Mr.. Ambrose of
Sherman. and passed to be engrossed under
n suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Horn of Lewiston the
House reconsidered the vote whereby it
adopted Senate amendment ''B" to the bill
relating TO the reform school. House docu-
ment No 10. The bill was then passed 10
be engrossed.
Mr.. Spear of Hallowell presented bill an
act relating to the jurisdiction of the superior
court of kennebec county, which was passed
to be engrossed under a suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta presented bill an
act to legalize the doings of the town of
Windsor held March l., 1888, which was
passed to be engrossed under a suspension OF
the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Portland bill an
act to regulate the costs in the seizure of in
toxicating liquors, was taken up and referred
to the next legislature.
Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick presented bill
an act relating to the powers of the town of
Brunswick, which was passed to be engrossed
under a suspension of the rules.
Resolve in relation to the completion of
the revision of the statutes and the appoint
ment of commissioner therefor, passed to
be engrossed by the House, came back from
the Senate amended as to request the Gov
ernor to call an extra session of the legisla-
ture.
Mr. Hall of Rockland moved to rccede and
concur.
The amendment was discussed by Messrs
Hall of Rockland. Phillips of Hermon, Heath
of Augusta, Donavan of Biddeford. Moore of
Thomaston, Thatcher of Bangor, Meader of
Waterville, Piper of Kcnduskeag, Chase OF
Sebec, Robinson of Readfeld and Trafton OF
Harpswel.
A yea and nay vote was taken on motion of
Mr.. Wilson of Paris, resulting in the afiirma-
tive, ms follows
YEA.-Messrs. Allen of Dresden, Ames Barrows.
Bearce Blossom, Bracket, Case, Chamberlain, Chick,
COOK. Deer1ng, Donnell, Donovau, Eddr1dge, Emery,
Files, Fogg, Foster, Gerrish Gilmore, Goodnow,
Goodwin OF ST. Adams, Hale, Hail of Rockland, Hall
of Alfred, Ham, iamlin. Haskell. Hatch, HAYNES.
Heath, Hill of Auburn Hill of Newburg. Hnkley.
H-cock, Hobart, Horr, Houston of Belfast Kendall,
Latham, uce. Mattocss, McIntire. Meader. Moore.
Newell, Moves. Nye, Philbrook, Prescott, Robinson,
Sanborn, ShapIeigh, Simpson of Milford simpson
of Ilampden, spear of Iallowell, Spear of Bowdoin
ham, Spoford of Buckspor, setson: Stevens. stone,
Wentworth of North Berwick, White of windham,
wilson.-69.
Chandler, Chase of Sebec. Copeland Doyen, Free
man, Goodwin of so. Berwick, Jameson, Lane,
Leavitt of Deering. Leighton, Inscott Phillips,
Piper Rand, Reed Rodck Smith of stockton, Strout,
Talbot of Falmouth Trufant, Young.-25
SO the Senate amendment was rejected.
On motion of Mr. Thatcher of Bangor the
House insisted and asked committee of con-
ference, and Messrs. Hall of Rockland, Moore
of Thomaston and Meader of Watervile were
appointed on the part of the House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Heath of
Augusta, Hall of Rockand and Hale of Port
land on the disagreeing vote on bill an act to
provide a remedy for injuries causing death.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall of Rockland the
order relating to recess of the legislature
until August 10Th was taken from the table
and given passage.
Senate order for legislative committee to
consider the expediency of transferring the
duties of the pension office to the office of the
AdJntant General vas indefinitely postponed
on motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Industrial
School for Girls, passed to be engrossed by
the House, came back from the Senate in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Thatcher moved to recede and concur.
Lost
On motion of Mr.. Heath the House insisted,
and asked committee of conference, and
Messrs. Haskell of New Gloucester Horr of
Lewiston and Spear of Hallowell were ap
pointed as the committee on the part of the
House.
On motion of Mr.. Hale Of Portland it was
voted to hold au evening session commencing
at 80 clock.
Bill an act relating to the taxation of in-
surapce companies, amended by the House,
came back from the Senate, House amend
ment rejected. The House insisted, asked a
committee of conference, and Messrs. Hous-
ton of Belfast, Eldridge of Dexter and Will
son of Paris were appointed as the committee
on the part of the House.
Resolve in favor of the State Reform
School, passed BY the House, came back from
the Senate, that branch insisting upon its
former action, and asking a committee of
conference. The House receded and con-