Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-03
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

FRIDAY, re en-. -
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bradley of Gardiner.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
Mr. Kimbal of Sagadahoc introduced the
following:
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns II
be until Monday next at ii o'clock A. Nj.
Mr.. Parkhurst of Aroostook said that he
opposed such an order at this stage of the
session. 1t was unjust to members Of the
Senate living in remote sections of the State,
who cannot 60 home.
Mr. Kimball, in reply, said the order would
in no way impede the business of this depart
ment of the Legislature. The committees
have got through with their hearings for the
week. He never knew much to be accom-
plished bv Saturday sessions until near the
close of the winter.
Mr. Young of Cumberland said that the
matter which would come before the Senate
on Saturday, if a session were held could be
disposed of in ten minutes He was willing
to work when there was anything to do, but
was confident that the interests of the State
would receive no detriment by an adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Parkhurst: "If we adl lourn it will
leave the committees without quorum, so
that thev can do no work.
A vote was then taken on the passage of
the order, ten Senators voting in the afiirma-
tive and nine against.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual
reports of the trustees and officers of the
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts. On motion of Mr. Weeks of kennebec.
the reports were referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
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Ordered, That the Committee on Agri
expedicncy of amending sec of chap. 235
of the laws of 1880, in relation to the printing
and binding of the reports Of the Secretary
of the Board of Agriculture.
On motion of same Senator,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agri-
culture be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of amending sec =, chap. SO of
the revised statutes of 1871, in relation to the
election of members of the Board of Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Lebroke of Piscataquis, from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported 'legislation
inexpedient on order of the legislature re-
lating to notice of intentions of marriage.
Mr.. Marble of Lincoln, from the Commit
tee on Commerce, reported "ought not to
pass" on bill an act to establish branch pilot
aye al L dfhtT Cbduutl ntdi tUe
mouth of the Kennebec river.
Mr.. Wentworth of Penobscot from Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported Legislation
inexpedient" on order of the legislature re-
latng to liens on animals for pasturage, etc.
Mr.. Weeks of kenDebec, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported ''leave to
withdraw" on petition of John u. Hill that
the act of incorporation Of the Sullivan and
Hancock Steam Ferry Co. be amended.
Mr.. McAllister of Hancock. from Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game, reported 'legis-
laton inexpedient'' on petition of f. G.. Hew
ey and others for change in the fish and
game laws.
Mr.. Stubbs of Franklin, from the Joint
Select Committee appointed to negotiate with
some suitable person or persons to do the
State printing and binding for the years 1888
and 1884, reported contract with Sprague
& Son of Augusta to do the printing and with
Smith & Reed of Augusta, to do the binding !;
laid on the table to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Rust of Waldo, resolve
for the purchase of the Maine State Year
Book for the year 1888 and 1884, pending its
second reading. was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland.
bill an act in relation to corporations, on its
passage to be enacted, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks Of Kennebec, bill
an act to restore the salary of the Judge OF the
Superior Court of the county of Kennebec,
was taken from the table, and passed to be
engrossed.
| Mr.. Rust of Waldo, moved that the vote
whereby the bill was passed to be engrossed
be reconsidered.
Mr.. Weeks said in explanation that the
Senate yesterday had voted to restore the
salary of the Judge of the Superior Court in
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tice also restore the salary of the Judge OF
the Superior Court in Kennebec county,
which was reduced at the same time.
/ On motion of Mr.. Rust of Waldo the vote
on the question of passing the bill to be en-