Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE
Senate.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Gwynne of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting list of the
corp prations making annual returns Of stock
holders in said corporations for the years 1888
and 1884; also transmitting the report of the
trustees, officers and Visiting Committee of
the Maine Insane Hospital, which was re-
ferred to the committee on Insane Hospital;
also report of the agent of the Penobscot
tribe of Indians, which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
House order to authorize the Committee on
Indian Affairs to visit the Penobscot and
Passamaquoddy tribes of Indians, was laid
on the table on motion of Mr.. M ,rble, pend
ing its passage in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Goodwin,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of amending sec Z, chap 6 of the
revised statutes of 1888 by striking out the
words, eff towns so vote"
On motion of Mr.. Stubbs.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs he directed to inquire into the expedl-
encv OF Increasing the fee OF county cOmlnls-
siOners.
Mr.. Weeks submitted the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Prison inquire into the expedieucy of the es-
! Enlistment by the State of a house of correc-
ton for the purpose of commitment thereto
! of persons found guilty of being confirmed
| tramps, vagabonds or drunkards, the objec,
thereof being to impose such terms at labor
| as NAV conduce to make such persons better
citizens.
Mr. Weeks remarked that he understood
the county commissioners of the State had
| recommended the abolition of all the jail
work shop', and his object in offering the or
der was to have investigated the expedency
of providing some place or places where con-
firmed tramps and vagabonds may be kept at
labor when under sentence. The Jail with
out labor is to them no punishment. 1t
is a haven of rest which they eagerly seek
often BY the commission of some petty mis-
demeanor, where they are comfortably sup
ported during the winter at the expense OF
those citizens who are willing to work.
The order received a passage.
o. motion Of Mr.. Marble,
Ordered The House concurring, that
when the Senate adjourn it be to meet on
Tuesday, Jan. Goth. at 10 A. NJ.
Mr.. Raw submitted the following,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to deliver to each officer and men,
Der of the Senate one copy of the revised
! statutes of 1888 for the use of members OF
the Senate.
Mr.. Ray said it was quite impossible fol
a member to draw, understandingy, bill to
amend the revised statutes without a copy be-
fore him. The House had passed similar
| order.
The order received passage.
Mr.. Heath remarked that he had listened
with great interest to the suggestion made by
frnt fTur,har1an1
to the Committee on State Prison In look.
ing over the State Prison report he had also
found point 10 which he desired to call the
attention of that committee. 1t was very
modest request in regard to the chapel, to be
found on page 46 of the report The state.
ment was that The room is low and difficult
of ventilation. The ceiling, in our Judge
ment, should be raised so as to make it three
or four feet higher This alone, would givi
the place more heavenly appearance" He
hoped the committee would investigate and
be sble to carry out the request of those max
ing the suggestion. (Laughtsr.)
On motion of Mr.. Lebroke,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
By Mr.. Bonney-Pettion of the commits
sioners of Oxford county. to have defined
their compensation which was referred to the
Oxford County Delegation.
By Mr. Ray-Petition of Geo. T. Syringe,
ct ais, for legislation to lessen the evil OF
pack peddlers, which was referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Austin-Petition of c. B. Rounds
and 26 others, that the per diem and mileage
of the commissioners of Washington county
be restored to three dollars per diem and ter
cents per mile, the amount fixed by law pre-.
vious to 1879, which was referred to the
Washington County Delegation.
BY Mr.. Cutler-Petiton of the East
Branch Dam Co., for amendment to charter,
and bill an act to amend an act entitled an
act to incorporate the Van Buren, LAUNDERING
and Improvement Co, which we're referred
to the Committee on Interior Waters
| By Mr.. Weeks-Bill an act to incorporate
the Dirigo Telegraph Co.; also bill an act to