Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-23
MINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

the House.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
House order for the appointment of joint
special committee to consider the commune
cation of Charles W. Goddard, ex-commis
sioner on the revision of the statutes, wa.
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Young,
the pending question being on its passage il
concurrence. Subsequently, on motion OF
the same gentleman, the order was taken ny
and passed, and the Chair appointed as the
committee on the part of the Sen ate, Messrs.
Lebroke, Lumbert and Austin.
The petition of Mrs. Frederick ROBBIE et
ais. relating to temporary home for women
and children came from the House, referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. Young remarked that it was important,
in order to carry on the business of the ses
sion with regularity and dispatch, that propo
sitions calling for appropriations of this ma
ture should go to the Finance Committee,
where they have usually been sent. in
order that the approximate amount of ap-
preparations can be figured up. On his mo-
ton the Senate non-concurred and referred
the petition to the Committee on Financial
Affairs. Subsequently, this action was re-
considered and the petition was referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs, on motion OF
the same gentleman, who said he understood
that the latter committee had proceeded so
far as to give notice of hearing on the pc
tition, and that ladies were already present to
be heard Though still Directing to such ref
erences, to save much inconvenience he
made no opposition in the present case.
Communications were received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report of
the Maine Insane Hospital, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Insane Hospital;
also the report of the Attorney General,
which was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary also the report of the Passama-
quoddy Indians, which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs: also the report
of the Insurance Commissioner, which was
referred to the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.
On motion of Mr.. Ray,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judicial
nv be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of so amending the law relative to the descent
and distribution of estates, that the estate OF
one who dies intestate without issues, shall
go in equal shares to his father and mother.
On motion Of Mr. Bearce,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the manner in
which the State stipend has been apportioned
to the several agricultural societies in the
State, whether the said apportionment has
been done in accordance with law, and wheth-
er legislation is necessary to make the laws
in regard to the same more explicit.
On motion of Mr.. Marble,
Ordered, That the Land Agent be required
to furnish for the information of the Senate,
the number of acres of land reserved for
public uses upon which the right to cut tim
Der and grass has been sold, the amount paid
into the treasury therefor, together with the
names of purchasers.
On motion Of the same gentleman,
Ordered, that upon all appropriation bills
the yeas and nays stand ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Heath,
Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads,
Telegraphs and Expresses be directed tn
inquire into the expediency of paying the
Railroad Commissioners a salary instead of 4
per diem
Mr.. Kimball from the Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses. report
ed ought to pass on bill an act to author.
ize the Eastern Maine Railroad Company to
reduce the amount of its capital stock; read
and assigned.
Mr.. Bragdon, from the Committee on
Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Edward Rollins and Is others, for dissolu-
ton of Letter plantation in Franklin
county.
Mr.. Lebroke. from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported ought not to pass on bill,
an act to amend sec IS, chap lib of the
revised statutes, relating to disclosures
Mr.. Marble, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported ought to pass on
hill an act to change the name of the West
Watervile Savings Bank, to the Cascade
Savings Bank. which was passed to be
engrossed under suspension of the rules on
motion of Mr.. Marble.
Mr.. Tapley. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize the town of Bucksport to re-
tire or exchange its bonds and to issue new
bonds for that purpose; printed under rule.
Mr.. Wescott. from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Teleyraphs and Expresses, reported
ought to pass on bill an act to authorize the
Maine Central Railroad Co to form steam
boat connections, which was passed to be en-
crossed under a suspension of the rules, on
motion of the same gentleman.
Mr.. Raw from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported in a new draft and ought to pass on
bill an act to amend sec. Is of chap. 1872 of
the revised statutes relating to appeals from
magistrates printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
AL dCt W establish an agricultural expert
mental station.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to reduce the capital stock of the
Lewiston Gas Light Co.
On motion of Mr.. Marble,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Simonton-Petition of Elisha M
Oaks and % others for repeal of so much OF
the lobster law as relates to close time; also
petition of Joshua Dyer and 100 others in
aid of same referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game. Also petition of f.
M. Messer of Portland and 225O other voters,
and about 2000 women for a law requiring in
the public schools. instruction in physiology
and hygiene, giving special prominence to
the effects of alcoholic drinks and stimulants
upon the human system; referred to the
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Stubb--Bill an act creating the
Phillips Village Corporation; remonstrance
OF ID. ID. GRAHAM and 80 Others against the
same; referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
By Mr.. Young-Bill an an act to amend
sec. 100 chap AZ of the revised statutes re-
lating to banks and banking; referred to the
Committee on Banks and Banking
BY Mr.. INSTRUMENTATION of Philo Her
sey and | IA Others, citizens of Belfast, for an
appropriation to assist in entertaining the
National Encampment of the Grand Army of
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