The Republican journal., 1885-02-19
Maine IepiSlafure.

Augusta, Feb. II. Senate. Presented and
referred-Resolye in favor of the darying in
terests of the State; petition of the County Com
mssloners for abolishng Jail workshops Or
dered, That, the House concurring, Joint COM
mttee of two be appointed to consider the
question of salaries of all county officers; TO
provide for an additional penalty against build
ing fires on land not their own. Passed to be
engrosstd-Act relating to temperance in>truc-
ton in the public schools; authorizing an APP
preparation for the Agricultural College. The
pending amendment was tabled.
House. Presented and referred-Act to
amend Sec. /. chap. ! of the public laws of 1870.
relating to citizenship of inmates of the Soldiers
Home at Togus. 1t provides that they shall
remain citizens of the town in which they gain
ed a residence before coming TO the Home. Act
additional relating to the Industrial School at
Hallowe. II provides that the process of pros
ecuton shall be civil. instead of criminal Pass
ed to be engrossed-Actt to establish ii municipal
court in the town of We>tbrook resolve in
favor of the Chdren's Home in Bangor, APP
prOprlallng $1,000 a year. Mr.. Case said he
would not make a minority report i'll the Me
gantic bill. Mr.. Heath moved his amendment
10 the bill, and made an explanation. Mr.. Lit
tcield amended the amendment. making The
point of connection with the b. 4 p. K. r. Al
or near Greenvillc. The bill then took lis three
several readings under suspension of the rules.
and was passed TO be engrOs>ed.
Feb. T.. Senate. The lobster bill was tabled
on lis passage to be cu%ro>sed. An act WAS in
troduced allowing savings banks to invest in
first mortgage bonds of water companies in
towns of over 1900 inhabitants. Passed 10 b.
/ engro>>ed-Act relating to witness fees in Pro-
bate Courts.
House. An act was presented which provides
that persons shall make annual statements of
their property and debts. ana be taxed only on
the actual property after >ubtraciIng their
debts: acts to Incorporate the Moose ltN er lei
egraph and Telephone Co., and the Maine Life
and Accident Insurance CO. \ bin ceding land
to Augusta for pubic building was introduce
cd. An order from the Senate to equaze The
salaries of county officers WAS definitely post
poned by vote of 50 to 40 Passed to be en-
gro>>ed-Aet III favor of the Maine Central In
/ stitutt at Piltsitld.
Feb. 49, Senate. 1t was ordered that the
con mitee on judiciary inquire into the eXpe-
dency of amending the divorce law. neither
party can marry again, without the consent of
I the court. Passed to be engro>>cd resolve in
favor OF the Chdren's Home at Bangor for an
appropriation of : .U00. The Mt4Anlr bill on
it, passage To be cngro>>ed was opposed by Nj.
lcbroke in AN elaborate speech of two hours
duration. Al the close the bill passed 10y vote
of ~ in favor to , opposed. \ resolve appr0-
pliatng $1,000 annually for repairs on The
buildings and grounds of Normal schools, was
presented. Adjourned to Monday.
House. \ resolve was prc>ente! relating to
darying. asking for an appropriation of 81 600.
Orders We're introduced authorizing the com
4 mlttee TO enquire INTO The expectancy OF making
poll taxes uniform throughout the State; If ;hN
legislation is necessary III regard to he use of
nitro1g ycerne. gun powder and dynamite: if il
! i, eXpedienl TO prevent all salaries OF city and
town officers from beng increased or diminish
ed during the present term of office.
When the G. A. Il. Appropriation bill for
\ $4,000 to and IN entertaining the National En-
tdmplutnt came w. Capt. Tucker, of W i>cas-
P set, opened it. Gen. {. +. Mattock> favored ii
in IA ringing speech. which was loudly applaud
ed. No further resistance being offered The bill
was passed to be tngro>>cd. There was quite
Il large number Of prominent gentlemen in at
tendance.
Feb. II. The House transacted a large
amount OF routine business. Ordered that the
Committee on County Estimates inquire into
the expectancy OF the treasures of all counties
making similar reports to those required of the
treasurer of Cumberland county in see. 10. chap.
), revised statutes Passed to be engro>sed. an
( act TO incorporate the Phillips water company
to regulate the erection OF poles and lines for
purposes of electricity: to extend the time of
the Mun>on Hotel Co.: To nav i@a1c Lake Heb
! ROM to Incorporate the Eastern Maine State
fair: repeating an act incorporating the town of
kmgsbury
Senate. FEB. IT.. The u. A. Ii. Approprla-
I ton bill on lis passage to be englO>>eu was
/ signed to W ednesday Tor discussion. senator
1 LtbrOhe VIII speak IN favor. PASSED to be ell
Reform School and Maine Central Institute:
4 bill relating to compensation of claim agents.
Bill to increase the salary OF the Judge OF Pro
bale OF hnoX county was refused passage.
House, Presented and ieftlrcd-Peillon for
ald l." NE orids Cotton Centennial kNpo>l-
ton at New Orleans rcmon>trance again>l leg
station to defeat the Objects If the Masonic Re