Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-28

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Allen of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con.
currence.
Bill an act to Incorporate the White Noun
tain Telegraph and Telephone Co., came
from the House referred to the Committee on
Judiciary, an on motion of Mr. kimbail the
Senate non-concurred and referred the bill to
the Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses.
4 communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report OF
the Treasurer of State for the year 1884, which
was referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs.
The President laid before the Senate the
following communication
To the President of the Senate and Speak
er of the House of Representatives :
have the honor to signify my acceptance
of the Office of Treasurer OF the State OF
Maine to which was elected on the Sth inst,
and herewith transmit my bond as required
bv law for approval
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
EDWIN c. BURLEIGH.
The bond transmitted by the treasurer, is
in the sum of $500, 900, and was referred to
the Committee on Financial Affairs on mo-
ton of Mr.. Young
Mr.. Weeks submitted the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Pensions
inquire into the expediency of more liberal
law in relation to the allowance of State pen
sions to worthy disabled soldiers, their widows
and orphans.
Mr. Weeks stated that it was matter with
which he was not thoroughly familiar, but he
presented it by request of several disabled
soldiers who at the proper time would appear
before the committee and represent their
ua upIorsfnnA that tho 0hIppt W q
grant State pensions without certain technical
requirements
The order received passage.
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Insane
Hospital, on report of the trustees and Off
GERS of the Insane Hospital, reported re-
solve appropriating S2S276 "A to meet the
liabilities of the institution in finishing and
furnishing the male pavilion, which Includes
the construction of the tramway, corridor,
putting in new boiler, enlarging the boiler
house, and erecting new pumping station at
the river. The resolve was read and ASST gned
Mr.. Nickerson moved to reconsider the
vote passing the order of the House calling
for n joint committee to take into considera-
ton and equalize the salaries of county and
State officers. and report bill. He consid-
cred the several county delegations far better
judges of the requirements of the counties
which they represent, than committee Of
the kind proposed. The Waldo county del
egstion, of which he was a member, already
had this matter, so far as it related to that
county, under consideration.
The vote was recOnsidered, and the order
was refused passage
The petition of o. ID. Baker, ct ais. for
increase of salary of County Attorney for
kennebec county, was taken from the table
and was referred to the Kennebec county
delegation.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Bucks.
port to retire or exchange its bonded indebt-
edness and issue new bonds for that purpose,
and bill an act to legalize the acts and duings
of Dyer Brook Plantation in the county of
| Aroostook, on their passage to be engrosse /,
were laid on the table on motion of Mr..
Young.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act additional to chap. 1872 of the revis-
ed statutes, relating to trials before magi.-
trates; an act to make valid the doings of the
town of Oldtown, in relation to the number
and limits of the school districts therein; an act
to make valid the doings of the town of
Concord from the year 1878 up to and in
| GLIDING the year 1884; an act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the East
Branch Dam Co., approved April Goth, 1852.
| On motion of Mr.. Simonton recess of 20
minutes was taken.
| At ii o'clock the President called to order,
and on motion of Mr.. Roak the Senate
Adjourned.
| PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
| By Mr.. Libbey-Petition of Hodgkins and
Hall ct ais. for such amendment to the char
ter of the Bodwell Water Power Co -, as will
provide for the navigation of the Penobscot
river and Saltwater Branch for RATS and log.
from the boom, so called, above Oldtown to
tide waters and the village of Orono; refer
red to the Committee on Interior Waters.
| Bv Mr. Ray-Bill an act to amend chap
267 Of the special laws of 1880 relating to
the Brdgeton & Presumpscot River Railroad
Co. referred to the Committee on Railroads,
Telegraphs and Expresses.
BY Mr. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of J. b.
Williams and 10 others against granting a
charter for ferry across Fore river in Port
land harbor; referred to the Committee on
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of John
NJ. Eveleth and &C others of Greenvile and
vicinity. Pscataquis county, against granting
the privilege to bridge Moosehead Lake: re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads, Tele.
graphs and Expresses