The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-10
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Especially Reported for the Press.)
AUGUSTA, Feb. 9.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 9.
Bills relating to fixing the salary of the
Judge and register OF Probate for Knox coun-
ty was tabled on motion Of Senator Allen
The vote whereby the report of the Judicial
ry committee on order relating to submitting to
vote by the people resolve for amending
the constitution by changing the time for hold
ing thei gubernatorial election was accepted
in concurrence, was reconsidered and the re-
port returned to the House.
REPORTS OF ooMMITTEEs.
An act relating to scientific temperance In
struction in public schools.
Resolve in favor of the Maine State Uellege
OF Agriculture and Mechanic arts.
An act to amend chapter 40 of r. s., relat-
ing % fish and fisheries.
ORDERS ADOPTED.
Orders Of inquiry were passed directing the
Secretary of the Senate to prepare the usual
number OF copies OF the Journal of the Senate
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
AN amendatory act relating to incorporate the
Presumpscet Water Power Co.; resolve In favor of
the temporary home for women and children; an act
to legaze the doings of the selectmen Of the town
Dudley; an act to amend chapter 2O4 Of special
laws 1888, entitled an act to establish municipal
&C court in the town Of Westbrook an act to make val
Sumner; an act to incorporate the Boston & Maine
Express Company.
PASSED TO BE ENAoTEB.
An act supplementary to chaper 232 of the pri-
yate and special laws of 1860. relating to Ticonic
bridge between Watsrville and Winslow; an actIad-
aitionai in reference to the Buckfeld and Rumford
Falls RailIos Co.. an act to amend act to iincor-
P0rate the Van Buren, LAUNDERING and
Manufacturing Company; an act to incor-
porate the Frost Brook Dam Co.; an act to repeal
relating to Nsquasset stream in Woolwich, and
Copseeoekior Orange river In Whiting an act to re-
nson County an tie ssS rSr ot tbe
Register Of Probate for Androsceggin county; re-
solve in favor OF the Maine Insane Hospital resolve
n favor of st. Elizabeth's Catholic Orphan Asylum
HOUSE.
The resolve appropriating $500 annually for
two years in favor of Mattanacook Academy
was read and tabled, on motion of Mr.. Goode-
now for statement of facts
The bill relating to amending the law rela-
tive to trustee process, pending its passage to
be engrosssd, was tabled on motion of Mr.
Freeman of Milo, and assigned for Thursday
of next week.
The bill to incorporate the Maine Life and
Accident Insurance Company was read twice
and assigned for Thursday of next week.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta asked and obtained
leave to lay an amendment on the table, and
that it be printed, to the Megantic railroad
bill, which provides "that said bridges shall
uO1 NO UoA9 Oublt SuoI0 Uo UunbFUCb6u anu
completed railroad from some point on the
main line of the International railway to
Greenville, and at said Greenvills a oonnec-
tion of the same gauge be made with the. Ban
gor & Plscataquis railroad, at its northern
terminus in said Greenville, such branch Inns
to be constructed in manner equal to that of
the main line Of said International railway"
PETITIONS AND REMoHsTRANcEs PREsENTED.
Remembrance against the medical registra-
tion bill.
For adjustment OF railroad tariffs.
For an act to establish an agricultural ex-
perimental station.
For legislation to prevent the throwing of
sawduSt into Kennebec river.
Remonstrsnce against removal of lock in
dam across Kennebec river at Augusta.
Asking for the enactment of q law to pro-
tect herring on their spawning beds in Machias
Bay.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
To amend sec. 4S of chap. 27 of r. s., relat-
ing to drunkenness.
REPORTS OF CoMMITTEEs.
Adverse reports were made on order relating
to legislation to compel the Society OF Shakers
to provide for and maintain members of said
purpose of aiding in building bridge across
Penobscot river between Winn and Malta
wamkeag.
ORDERS ADOPTED.
Orders of inquiry were adopted relating to
whether any legislation ia necessary In regard
to the funds in the State treasury for
the support of schools in plantations, and the
method OF paying the same to said plantations;
to constructing bridge over the st. Croix
river to connect the town of Barring in WASH
lngton county and the town Of Upper Mills In
the Province OF New Brunswick, In the Do.
minion OF Canada; Of extending tho law rela-
tive to Investments of savings banks so as to
include loans on mortgages OF real estate out
side OF the State, when made by or under the
supervision of responsible investment COM
panles; repeating sec. II, chap. 105, Of r. s.,
relating to the recovery of lands held by the
State; amending sec. II, chap. 8, of &. g., re-
lating to the election OF selectmen.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossKD.
Resolve in favor of the joint standing committee
on State College of Agrculture resolve in favor of
9. H. Potter; resolve in favor Of joint standing
committee on Reform School; resolve In favor of 0.
Witt Ice Co. to extend wharves and piers into the
| tide waters Of Kennebec river; an act TO amend
sec z, chap. 20S, OF private and special laws of
1883, entitled "An act to incorporate the Portland
Dresden to rebuild the tower bridge, so called on
Eastern rlver an act prohibiting the taking Of nsh
from Round brook in the town of Dayton; an act
additional to an act to authorize Lewis Leadbetter
Jr., and Elisha O. Cooper to build bridge over
tide waters in the town Of North Haven; an act to
amend the charter Of the city of Augusta relating
TO the Common Council.
| PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act in favor Of town of Embden relating to
renrement OF town bonds issued in aid OF Somerset
railroad; an act to authorize the Lewiston Steam
Mill Co., to increase its capital stock; an act
aendstory to an act relating to the schools in the
city OF Portland, approved March 49, 1881; an act
10 amend IL of chan. 40 the R.. s.. relating