Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-07

Resolve authorizing the Secretary of s,.,.
to purchase certain volumes of the NAM
reports; resolve in favor of the Senate. %
soiVe IN favor of copying the muster-out rolls.
resolve IN favor of the town of Frankfor,.
resolve in favor of Eli Goss of Portland "a
solve on payroll of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams of Brunsv;cl
Adjourned.
EVENING.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhe9an.
Ordered, That the mail bag of the Hou,s
OF representatives, be presented toJ. y.
rreoerlcK, mail carrier, as token of our
respect Tor him, and to show our appreciation
OF the prompt and faithful manner in which
he has performed his duties during the pres
| ent session.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. IL, chan. 1876 of tho
revised statutes relating to CONTINENT in the
| state frlson; an act to repeal sec. IL, chan
lO5 OF the revised statutes; an act establish
ing the salary of county attorney of the
county of Androscoggin; an act relating 70
the compensation of county commissioners of
Washington county; an act for the protec-
ton of legitimate trade; an act to amend
sec. 10, chap. 81 of the revised statutes re-
lating to railroads; an act to incorporate the
Presque Isle Village Fire Department ian act
to amend an act to amend chap. PIP of the pri.
vate and special laws of 1880 entitled an act
to incorporate the Ar.esian Water Co. an
act relating to the support of paupers who have
lost their settlement BY living in unincorpo-
rated places; an act relating TO the compen-
satlon OF the county commissioners of the
county OF Penobsc0t ian act exempting Mason
&c, Odd Fellows and other relief associations
from the operation of the statutes relating 10
lie insurance; an act TO amend section l03
chapter 81 of the revised statutes relating 10
the limitation of actions barred by the laws
OF the state or county where the parties
reside; an act relating to the compensation
OF the county commissioners of Oxford
county: an act to regulate the erection of
posts and lines for purposes of electricity;
an act to facilitate the abolition Of school
districts by towns; an act TO prevent incom-
tent persons from conducting the business Of
apothecaries.
An act entitled an act amendatory to sec.
"a, chap. IS of the revised statutes, relating
to the duties of county commissioners; an
| act amend chap 80 of the special laws Of
1878, relating to the throwing of slabs and
other refuse into the Kennebec river and its
tributaries; an act to provide in part for the
expenditures of government for 1886; an act
to provide in part for the expenditures Of
government
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve for the purchase of the Maine
State Year Book and Legislative Manuel for
the years 1885 and 1886; resolve in favor OF
Benz. Smith of Appleton; resolve relating
to tine taxation of timber and grass on the
several lands of the State; resolve on pay
roll of the Senate; resolve in favor of com
piling and printing school laws.
Bill an act To provide in part for the ex-
penditures of government, came from the
Senate passed TO be engrossed. and had It's
three several readings, and was passed to DC
engrOssed in concurrence under suspension
of the rules. on motion of Mr.. Hale Of Port
land.
Bill an act to provide in part for the ex-
penditnres of government for the year 1856,
came from the Senate passed to be engrossed
and had its three several readings. and was
passed to be engrossed in concurrence under
suspension of the rules, on motion OF Mr.
Heath of Augusta.
The final reports OF the joint standing CON.
mittees on Maine state Library, Financni
Affairs, Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
Insane Hospital, Interior Waters. Rail
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, Puolie
Buildings, State Printing, Federh
Relations, and Joint Special Com-
nittee on communication of C. W. Goddard
ex-commissioner on revision of the statutes
were accepted in concurrence.
A message was received from the Sena'e
conveying the information that that branch
l.I g k,,. hafn
was ready to adjourn without day.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta, the
Clerk was charged with aud conveyed mes
sage to the Senate informing that branch
that the House had disposed of all business
before it, and was ready to adjourn Vltnou'
dav.
On motion os Mr. Hale of Portland, II was
voted that committee of seven be appointed
with such os the Senate may join, TO wan
upon the Governor. and inform him that ootn
branches of the legislature had acted upon I'll
matters before them, and were ready 10 re-
ceive any communication he nav be plesseu
to make. The Chair appointed Messrs hals
of Portland, Mason of Limerick, Elllott u
Bath, Mayo of Hampden. Houston of Beiis'',
Hill of Auburn and Tucker of Wiscasset on
the part of the House.
Mr., Hale, from the Committee, subsequent
ly reported that the Governor was pleased
say that he would forthwith communicate "
the House through the Secretary OF state.
ThereupOn a communication was receNea
from the Governor, transmitting list OF 'n'
acts and resolves passed during the Preseos
session, and approved by him, numoer,ns
two hundred and ninety-two acts and seventy
seven resolves.
Complimentary resolutions to the offeeis
were adopted, letter from the Chsp'""
read and speeches made, of which full "
port will be given on Monday. -.
At ~ 80 o'clock the Speaker declared '''
II ,use adjourned without day.