Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-02-19
The egislature.

The Legislature.
Wednesday, Feb. ll-sena,e- Presented
ana referred Resolve in favor Of the DAIRY
ins interests Of the ; ate petition OF the
County Commissioners for abo.>hing jail
workshops.
Ordered. That, the House concurrin., a
joint committee Of tao be appointed to con
,lier the question Of SHARES o. all county
officers to provide for an additional. p,na.-
~ against building dses on land MT their
own.
Passed TO be engfa, ,el Act relating to
Temperance instruction IN the public schools;
authorizing an appropriation for the Acri-
cultural College. lae pending amendment
was tabled.
House Pre>euied and referred -Ac, To
amend See !. chap. : Of the public avs Of
1915. relating to citizenship OF innate, o:
the Soldiers Home a. Iogg> l. provides
that they slai remain citizens Of the TOW u
IA which they gained residence before com
tug /, the Home Act additional relating
10 the Industrial school al Hli.o0eM II
provides that the process Of prosecution
shall be clya. instead Of criminal.
Passed ID he engIo,>-d -Aci 20 establish
4 municipal court ~ t.e town Of Notebook;
resolve ia favor 4 til. Children, Home iu
Bangor. appropriatns = 900 4 Year.
Mr. Case said he would not maNe mi
moray report IN the Mesau'lc bill. Mr..
HEATH moved his amendment 10 the bI.
ami made an explanation. Nj. Ll;t.ehelI
amended the am- ndmtni making the po.nj
Of connection with the b. n I. K K at or
near Grern,tie. Tie hn! then took lis
three several readings under suspension Of
ta- rules. aud va. passed ~ be ensros,ed.
Thursday, Feb. l2-Sena,r An amend
meni VA, passed giving 800 TO the Por;-
land Deaf and Dumb Institution, instead Of
Sl75.
The lobster bin vas tabled on IL. passage
% be engrossed
Au acr was introduced allowing savings
b4nk, to invest in fir; mortgage bond, II
water companies in toans Of over 1900 IN
habiauts.
The Megan'ic Railroad till was assigned
for FRIDAY
Passed 10 be engrossei-Aet relating TO
witness fees in Probate Courts
House A remonsiIance was presented
against the Use Of steam or electricity BY the
Lewiston Horse Railway also an act which
provides that persons shall make annual
statements Of their property and debts. and
be taxed only on the actual property after
>ubtracting their debt: acts TO Incorporate
the Moose River rele. aph and Telephone
Co and the Maine Lie and AcciIen, In
slraace Co.
\ Bill ceding land to Augusta for a pub
lie binding was introduced. An order from
the Senate to equalize the salare, Of count,
afh-er, WAS Indefinitely postponed By a vote
Of - to 40
Passed 10 be engrossed-Aci in favor Of
the Maine Central Institute al Pi,tsfeld
FRIDAY. FEB. l3-Senate- petition from
Lewiston business men for an appropriation
in aid Of the State exhibit at New Orleau,
was presented.
Ordered. That the Committee on Jude
larry inquire into the expectancy Of amend
Ing the divorce law 50 that neither party
can marry without the consent Of the Court
Passed to be ossed-Resolve in "a
sor of the Chidren's Home Of Bangor, for
al appropriation Of 81 900.
The Mecantic bill on It's passage TO be en-
crossed, was opposed by Mr.. Lebroke in an
elaborate speech Of two hours duration.
Al It's close the bill was passed by vote of
- in favor to two opposed.
Resolve appropriating 81 800 annually
for repairs on buildings and grounds OF the
Normal Schools was presented.
Al l o'clock the Senate adjourned to
meet Monday at II A. VI.
Haysa 4 ,x.s
to dairying, asking for an appropriation of
81 500.
Orders were introduced authorizing the
committees 10 inquire into the expediency
Of making poll taxes uniform throughout
the State; if any legislation is necessary in
regard to the use Of nitro-giycerine, gun
powder and dynamite if it is expedienl to
prevent all salaries Of city and town officers
from being increased or diminished during
the present term Of office.
When the 6. A. r. Appropriation bill
for $4,000 to aid in entertaining the Ma
tional Encampment came up, Capt. Tucker,
of Wlscasset, opened it. Gen. {. =. Mat
toeks favored it in a ringing speech, which
was loudly applauded. No further resist
anee being offered the bill was passed to be
engrossed.
The Superior Court matter in Aroostook
county, was assigned for Wednesday next.
Saturday, Feb. l4-House-It was or
dered that the Committee on County EST
mates inquire into the expediency Of the
Treasurers of all counties making similar
reports as that required of the Treasurer Of
Cumberland County in Sec. 10, Chap. 8, Re-
vised Statutes.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill to incorpor-
ate the Phillips Water Co.; to regulate the
erection of posts and lines for the purpose
of electricitv to extend the time Of the
Monson Hotel Co.; to navigate Lake He
bron to incorporate the Eastern Maine
State Fair; repeating an act Incorporating
the town of kingsbury.
The House then adjourned to IL O'Clock
Monday.
Monday Feb. 16. -Sepate-The G. A. r.
Appropriation bill on its passage to be en-
crossed was assigned to Wednesday fol
discussion. Senator Lebroke will speak in
favor.
Passed to be engrossed: Bills making
appropriations for State Reform School
and Maine Central Institute bill relating
to compensation of claim agents. Bill to
increase the salary of the Judge of Probate
OF Knox county was refused a passage.
House-Presented and REHABILITATION
for aid to the Worlds Cotton Centennial
Exposition at New Orleans; remembrance
against legislation to defeat the objects Of
the Masonic Relief Association [claiming
that insurance men are working for monopo.
ly ];remonstance by citixenr of Orono against
making valid the organization of the Bod.
well Water Power Co.
Ordered that Go nmittee on WAYS and
Means be authorized % employ temporar,
clerks needed in drafting; : resolve 10 as
.ess State tax for 1ss5-lSs6.
Passed TO be engrossed Bill repea,ins