Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-02-12
The Legislature.
w. b. CAMPBELL. Reg.

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ednesday, Feb. 4,-Senate. Several
petitions for the repeal Of the law for capital
punishment were presented
Ordered. That the Committee on Fisher
les and Game inquire into the expediency of
further legislature to carry into effect the
presen, laws for the protection Of fish and
game and an order to prevent the killing
of game birds 10 supply markets outside the
State.
The question of establishing Fertilizer
Experiment Station came up. Mr.. Marble.
of Lincoln, opposed the measure. Mr.
Parkhurst. Of Aroostook, and Mr.. Lebroke
Of PIscaiaquis, spoke in favor of II. Mr.
Lebroke gave way for further discussion.
and Tomorrow the same matter will come
up, he having the floor.
lIouse-A petition for an appropriation
of 81 GOO for the benefit Of dairy associa-
tIoRs,or factories, was presented.
Passed 10 be ensros~ed-Resovei in favor
OF the Insane Hospital in favor Of an ap-
preparation of $500 for the St Elizabeth
Catholic As,luis; io provide in part for the
expenditures OF the government in favor OF
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the Bath
Miliar, and Naval Orphan Asylum.
A resolve in favor of Home for Women
and Children was laid on the table.
THURSDAY, Feb. -Senate.-RefefFei -
Petition for scientific temperance instruction
in the public schools.
The question of fertilizer station was
again taken up and discussed at length by
Mr.. Lebroke IN it, favor. after which It
land on the Table for future cons Iteration.
Passed - be- engro,>ed-Act TO amend
the Revised Statutes relating TO migratory
fish.
Ordered. ThA, the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expo
dieuc, of repeating so much Of the Revised
Statutes a. provides for the costs Of referees.
House. -Pre>enled- Petition to reaea! the
law preventing the eNpnr, A,ion Of soudceck.
aad an act to amend the public LAWS rria-
ting to the amount Of national bank stock
held by savings banks. |, prohibits the
holding Of more than onc-tenth the stock q
any such institution a, an Investment.
Ordered. That the Committee on E!aca-
ton nqaire into the eNpcdsency Of f4rns,h-
,ng ala 10 the ll1ultnn Acaltmy, 10 e.tsb-
ii,h normal department.
Passed 10 I've eusfosssl Act to ineorro-
rale the Os>.pee Valley Telegraph and Tel
eyhone Co.: nc, m f,,sr If t.e loan al
Emblem. relating 70 the retirement Of t1sp
bond. .,.a,I IN .I az Nh. : ,p.er.., L
wa,, IN favor Of Temporary II me ;.f
women and eai!drcn.
Fuday. Fsb. 6.-Scnate -Se,era pei.-
,iors for the repesl Of cspitai p.n;.t,1,,Dt
w,rr r.!.rr,d
Thu fertilizer station biz came % ,n.!
no, discussion en.urd
Mr. Heath. Of kenn.bre smoke n.a5...
the Jill. but voted for II. according ID liz ~
.tr,Icti,o, Of N, constituents
Me,.rS. Marble. pr l,n,.lp 1,,,ey Of
YORK. Young. of Cumberland. and G soda.
OF York. spoke again,, the bill. Nes>rs,
Simonton. Of Knox. and I.rbroke. Of pi,-
caiaouIs. spoke in favor Of IN. AN The
vote on ,ngros.l1s, III, hin >,1.,I % ia fa,o5
and orposed.
Adjourned 70 II O'Clock MONDAY.
House.-A reee,. @, ten minute, vssta.
ken during the session TO allow members -
pay their resu,ct- 10 Hon. II,,rih,l Ham
In. who was present
Resolutions were passed in favor Of plac-
lrg Gen. L. :. Grant on ti, tired lit 81
the army.
Speeches in favor Of the resolve. were
made b, Speaker Hamlin and Mr.. Hale. Of
Portland
SATURDAY.. Feb. 7.-Th, House met. and
not having a quorum, adjourned I'll eleven
O'Clock Monday.
Monday. Feb. .-Sraa,e.-Pa.seI To he
eagrossr,i Receive appropr,atiny sIopo
foi a II me for Women aud C6i,dfen a:
Deer.ng act To incorporate III. Boston x
Name Express Co. resolutions on Gen.
Grant. similar 10 those Of the House, were
passed under Suspension Of the rules. Nj
Lebroke addressed the Senate on the reso-
u'lnn>
House.-A circumstance against The med
zeal registration bill and any similar le,ija.
ton vas presented aud referred ais, n
change the fine for drunkenness.
OrGered. That the Committee on Bank.
and Banking inquire into tn. .xt.ediency of
extending the law relative 10 the Investments
OF savings banks so as Ia include loans on
mortgages OF real esla,. outside the State.
Mr.. Heath offered an amendment 10 the
Megantlc Railroad bill. providing thai
bridge shall not be placed across Noosehead
Lake until the conp,rtion shall he bu,It
from The main line to Grren,ille with m.
Pisea,aquis road.
Passed TO be engro,sed-Ac 10 incorpo.
rate the Portland Trust COMPANY
Tuesday, Feb. l0.-Sena,e. Ac, present.
ed bv Mr.. Marble to provide for licensing
skating rinks. and tina, ,bsy shall M, he
ken, open betue.n 10 p " and s,nyi.e The
following day.
Passed to be enprosSed Resolve To allow
the county Of P!scataoui, 10 procure money
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