The Portland daily press., 1885-03-07

corporate the Chain of-Pond Improvement Compa-
N.Y. an act to amend sec. 10, chap. g. R. S. relating
to assessment of taxes in places not incorporated
an act to repeal penalties aud forfeitures ac-
count OF the failure to comply with g. chap. 40
OF tne IL. S CT 1871; an act relative to criminal
costs and expenditures in the county of Kennebec
an act to amend sec. q chap. T. r. s.. relating to
the norther registry of Aroostook county; an act
authorizing the licensing of private detectives an
act to amend chap. 115 of the r. S.. relating to the
salary OF the Superintendent cf the Insane Hospi
tai act to provide for recording deeds made by the
State of Maine IAN act to authorize the city of Au-
gusta to fund portion of its indebtedness; act
liking the salary of the treasurer of Waldo county;
an act nxng the compensation of clerks OF courts
for attendance upon the courts; an Iact to amend
sec. l36 of chap 50 of the r. S. relating to
ton of coss; an act relating to corporations and
records OF changes in organizations thereof; act
relating TO the appointment of administrators an
act to amend Sec Al chap. 124 of R. ST. relating to
the jurisdiction Of magistrates in prosecu-
tions for cruelty to animas act to incorporate the
Long Pond Water Company; act amendatory of and
additional to chap 81 r. s., in relation to the sale
OF paupers who have lost their settlement by living
in unincorporated places act to amend an act to
chap. ~ OF the private and special laws Of the
year 1880 entitled ian act to incorporate the Ar
tesian Water Company; act exempting Masonic,
Odd Fellows and other relief associations from the
statutes relating to life insurance.; relating to
the county commissioners for oxford county; act
relating to the compensation of county commits
si1ners Tor Washington county; act to incorporate
Presque Isle Village Fire Department; act for
the assessment of a State tax for
the year 1885, amounting TO 1886 ,399.1S;
10 Inc aDOJltOn OF SclOOl
by towns; act to amend chap. 80 of the special
laws of 1873 relating to the throwing of slabs and
other refuse into the Kennebec river and its trbuta
res; act entitled an act amendatory to sec. "a OF
chap. rs, h. s., relating to the duties of county
commissioners; act to amend sec. 75 ch. 81, r. S.,
relating to railroad; act to prevent incompetent
persons from conducting the business of apOtheca-
ries act to aDs End sec. l03, chap 81, h. S. rela-
tive to the limitation of actions barred by the laws
of the State county where the parties reside act
relating to the county commissioners of Penobscot
an act for the assessment of a State tax for the
years 1886 of 1885, 399 49, act to authorize the Ii
censing of private detectives act to amend IL
OF chap. l35 of K. s., relating to confinement in
State Prison. act to provide for the expenditures of
government for 1885, act to provide for the expend-
itures OF government.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve authorizing the Secretary of State to pur-
chase certain volumes of the Maine Reports; re-
solve in favor of copying the muster-out rolls re-
solve in favor of the town of Frankfort resolve IN
favor of Eli Goss of Portland resolve pay roll of
the House; resolve in favor of compiling and print
ing school laws; resolve pay roll of the Senate;
resolve in favor of the Secretary of the Senate; re-
solve in favor of Benjamin Smith of Appleton; re-
solve in favor of copying the muster-out rolls;
solve relating to the taxation of timber and grass on
the assessed lands of the State; resolve in favor of
the town of Frankfort; resolve for the purchase of
the Maine State Year Book and Legislative Manual
for the years 1885 and 1886.
Resolve in favor of building and repairing the
bridge across Shin Pond stream in Mount Chase, in
Penobscot county; resolve in favor of the city of
Auburn; resolve in favor of the town of Orient.
The conference committee report on the bill
relating to the speed of railroads in the COM
pact parts Of cities and towns, was made and
accepted. It does not limit the speed provid-
ed that rairosd companies maintain gate
man or gate at the crossing of the highway.
The bill was given passage.
Mr.. Stubbs presented bill to increase the
pay of members to $3.50 The bill was given
second reading and then indefinitely postponed
20 to 2.
The Senate refused tojoin in a committee of
conference as proposed by the House, ON the
ten.hour law, and adhered to it's former vote
indefinitely postponing the bill. A motion to
reconsider was lest.
The temperance bill came up on it's passage
to be enacted.
Mr. Heath moved to table, stating that his
purpose was to offer an amendment which he
explained. His motion was lost-13 to IL.
Mr. Young moved to refer the bill to the
next Legislature, and the vote stood 13 to 49,
The President gave the casting vote, and the
motion was lost.
The bill then received final passage in cor
currence with the House.
Mr.. Weeks offered the following:
Ordered, That the Presidents gavel which has
been so ably and impartially used as an emblem of
authority under the deliberations of the Senate be
presented to the President and that he be request
ed TO accept it with the sincere thanks of all the
members, to be kept in memory of the ed Legisla-
ture.
Mr.. Libby then offered the usual compliment
tary resolutions.
President Psnnell made suitable response,
and after RDeecheg had been made By others
the Senate adjourned sine ate.
HOUSE.
An act was passed in concurrence to increase
the compensation OF the county commissioners
of Oxford
The bill relatisg to injuries on highways was
indefinitely postponed.
Report OF the Cumberland County delegation
referring to the next Legislature the erection
of G county building in that county " 8 accept
3D.
A bill was introduced by leave,by Mr.. Tday-
or OF WaterviIle, establishing the salary of
the Adjutant General at 81 200, to commence
on the 1st of January of the present year and
that he shall receive no other fee, emolument
or perquisite. After brief debate it was in-
definitely postponed.
Report of committee relating to insurance
companies that legislation was inexpedient
was accepted.
The act legalizing the doings of certain con-
stables in the town of Plymo1th was indef-
nitely postponed pending its passage to be en-
acted.
Mr.. Dickey, (Deun.) of Fort Kent, introduce
ed resolve increasing the salary of members
of the next Legislature to $3OO-objected to as
being out of order and withdrawn.
Mr.. Staples of Cape Elizabeth introduced a
resolve providing for the compilation of the
school laws
The ten-hour bill came down from the Sem
ate indefinitely postponed. The House insist
ed upon it's former action, giving the bill a
passage and called for committee of confer
ence and the following were appointed:
Messrs. Heath OF Augusta, McGillicuddy of
Lewiston, and Littlefeld OF Rockland.
Report OF committee OF conference on bill
relating to the speed Of railroads came down
from the Senate and passed in concurrence.
The bill from the Senate relating to increas-
ing the pay OF members of the lext Legislature
was indefinitely postponed in concurrence.
The House receded and concurred with the
Senate in indefinitely postponing tbs bill in
creasing the salary of the warden of the State
Prison.
D0uht0 Oruef prOFiul1R AOr al 6ltCtlOu OF
Major General of militia was indefinitely post
poned in concurrence.
Mr. Powers Of Houlton introduced the follow
ing:
Ordered, That tho Speakers gavel which
has been SO abl5 and so justly welded as an
emblem of authority over the deliberations of
this House, be pre8ented to the Speaker, and
that he be requested to accept it with the sim
cere thanks OF all the members, and keep it IS
souvenir of the sixty-second Legislature.
The order was passed.
The closing proceedings in the House, con-
sisted OF a complimentary resolution TO Speak
er Famlin TO which he appropriately respond
ed, and the usual number OF other resolut tions
and customary speeches.
The House then adjourned without date.
DEPARTMENT HEADS.
Ex-COngressman Money Will Assist Villas
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