Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-17

ment TO that. L, is that these gentlemen N
for the use OF the hail ME sum of $500.
am no, in favor of losning this hall To ~
men for the purpose of advancing their pr
vzte interests or any land scheme ths, the
| tnsy be interested in.
Mr. Looney's motion 10 amend was lost.
The original question was then put and II
order was given a passage.
CoANIrrkE RkroSrs.
Mr., Fogg OF Portland from the committs
on the Judiciary 10 ~hich VAS referred th
bill entitled An act 10 amend section 4, q
chapter 81 of the revised statutes relating /,
marriage asked leave 10 report that the sam
ought 10 pass. Tables TO be printed ande
rule.
Mr., Barker of Bangor from the Commi,,e
on the judiciary, TO which was referred th
order Of the legislature relating 10 the pre-
eeedings on motiois for new trial in certai
criminal cases, asked leave TO report the &C
eompanylng bill, "an act TO amend sectioi
p, chapter lS4, of the Revised Statutes o
l>sS. relating 10 proceedings on motion for
new trial in certain criminal cases" Or
dered printed under rule.
Mr.. Lombard. from the Committee oi
Leave of Absence, reported that Joel wilba
of A'on be srs lted leave of absence from
and after Jan. 10 on account of sickness il
his family. Report accepted and leav,
granted.
Mr.. Warren, from the Committee OIL
Legal Affairs. reported reference of petitio,
of +. W. Meservey and ~ others On chang,
of time asked leave TO withdraw the same
Report accepted and petition withdrawn,
Mr. Wiswell of Ellsworth, from the Com
miItee on the Judiciary, TO which was re
ferred the bill entitled 'sn act TO incorpor
ate the Maine Trust and Banking Compan,
asked leave TO T, port that the same ought to
pass and on motion of MIR. Talbot of Eas
Machias it was ordered printed
Mr. Barker of Bangor, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, 10 which Was referred
bill an act to amend section 30. chapter So OF
the Revised Statutes of lssS relative to pro.
ceedings in court, asked leave TO report thai
the same ought not to pass. Report accepted
Mr., Dane of kennebunk, from the Com
mlttee on Legal Affairs reported ought not
10 pass on bill an act enabling towns and
cities to appropriate money for the erection
Of monuments and other suitable memorials
In commemoratIon of the services of their
soldiers and sailors. Report accepted.
Mr.. Chaplain. of Bridgton from
the Committee on Interior waters
asked leave to refer to Committee
On Fisheries and Game, petition
signed by c. +. Moody and
50 others TO prevent transportation of
ish caught in lower lakes of Schoodiac chain
md upper lakes of East Machias waters to
points outside the limits of our own State.
Report accepted and petition referred AS
iirected.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend Section OF Chapter
a of the Private and Special laws of 1887,
ntitled Fan act TO incorporate the Water
lille Electric Light and Power Company"
Bill an act relating to capital stock of
Dan and building associations.
Bill an act to legalize the dongs of School
district No. l2. in the town of Appleton,
lnox county for the years of 1884 aud 1855.
Bill an act to amend Section q Chapter
10 of the Revised Statutes relating to the
alary of county attorney for kennebec
ounty.
PASSED To he ENGRossEp.
Bill an act to increase the salary of the
udge of Probate for the county of Aroos-
Dok.
Bill an act to confirm and make valid the
cts and votes of the Bath Electric Light
nd Power Company in increasing the capital
tock and issuing bonds of said corporation.
PASSED TO he ENACTED.
al. -. r 81.
'ortland institute and public library and to
hanPe the corporate name.
Upon motion of Mr.. Peaks of Dover-Bill
n act to create a lien on railroad ties and
hip knees was taken from the table and re-
erred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Engel of Bangor
Iouse document No. 4 an act for the eI-
enson of the Bangor Boom Company, was
eferred to the Committee on Interior
Naters.
Mr.. Warren of Castine moved that the
rider of yesterday directing the Secretary of
state to furnish SO worth of postage stamps
D each member of the House be reconsid-
red.
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent said that the
Gentleman who introduced the order was not
resent and on his motion the matter was
aid on the table until tomorrow morning at
leven o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of Bangor at II Is
he House took recess until ll.45.
On motion of Mr.. Turner of Somerville,
ir. O'Brien of Thomaston as he was absent
esterday, was granted leave to vote for
Jnited States Senator. He voted for Har-
is NJ. Plaisted.
In pursuance Of a Joint order directing
hat both branches of the legislature assem-
lie in the hall of the House of Representa-
ives on Wednesday at twelve O'Clock noon
or the purpose of reading the Journal of
ach house relating to the election of Uni
ed States senator to Congress, and such 9TH
T proceedings in the matter of SAID election
q are required by the constitution of the
J nite1 States, the Senate attwelve O'Clock
anne in and thereupon a convention of the
wo houses was formed.
IL CONVENTION.
Secretary Tilden read the journal Of the
senate by which it appeared that twenty nine
otes were cast. fifteen being necessary for
choice, and William F. Frye having TWEEN
y-nine, was declared the choice of the Sen
.te for United States Senator.
Mr.. Fessenden, clerk of the House, then
cad the House journal. which gave the re-
ult Of the House election as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, l4G
Necessary for choice, "A.
Harris NJ, Plaisted had %.
William F. Frye had 1871,
md was declared the choice of the House
or United States Senator.
On motion of Senator Sleeper, of Andro-
coggin,
ordered. That Hon William r. FRYE be
md hereby is declared duly elected
senator in Congress for the term
II six years beginning on the
ourth day of March, Ammo Domini 1899,
md be it further
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Con
TentiOn forthwith inform the Governor Of
he election and declaration herewith Of
Hon. William =. Frye as Senator in Con
Domini 1889.
The Secretary Of Stat. said that he had
ilready performed the duty required.
The purposes for which the convention
ras called having been accomplished the
senate retired at 1910 and the convention
vas al an end.
On motion Of Mr. Moore Of Deering
Adjourned.
There was a spirited and somewhat anus
ng contest over the order introduced Tues
lay by representative Fogg, Of Portland,
-rns..ipx fsal lUithuy q Al.