Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-25
House.
THURSDAY, Feb. "A.


House.
THURSDAY, Feb. "A.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. HERRING of Gardiner.
I Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Read and assiqned-An act to authorize
the County Treasurer of Cumberland to pay
Mattimore w ats for services; an act to amend
sec % of chap. ii of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the location of school houses; re-
solve in favor of Houlton Academy; an act to
incorporate the Bangor Life Insurance Co.
an act for the preservation of certain birds.
resolve for making an appropriation for the
Penobscot tribe of Indians.
| Bill an act to establish State Uniformity of
Text Books was read twice and Mr.. VosE Of
fered amendment "a" which was ordered to
be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BRADFORD,
| Ordered, That after unbeatable matter
which comes up in the morning business is
gone through with business under considera-
ton at the last adjournment of the House shall
first be considered, and after that matters
specially assigned in the order of assignment.
On motion of same member,
| Ordered, That committee of three be APP
pointed on the business of the House whose
duties it shall be to examine the files and see
that all matters upon the table and not spec
IDLY assigned are taken up and disposed of as
early as practicable. ...
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bradford,
Twitchcll and Mildram as the committee.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Hodgdon,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of making an addit
tional appropriation to complete the bridge
over the Molunkus stream on the Maine Mill
tary road.
| On motion of Mr.. Kinks.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads,
Ways and Bridges be instructed to inquire in
to the expediency of repeating or modifying
sec. of chap. of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the survey of railroads.
Mr.. GREEN from the Committee on Agricnl
ture reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to distribution of premiums by Agri-
cultural Societies.
Mr. HUME from the Committee on Legal
Reform reported reference to the Committee
on the Judiciary on petition of Thomas Des-
mond for an act to allow cattle to run at large
in Whitneyville.
Same member from the same Committee re-
ported reference to the Committee on Ag-
riculture on petition of G. Andrews for an
act to prohibit the trapping of birds.
Mr.. HARDING from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance reported legis-
lation inexpedient on order relating to taxing
of foreign insurance companies.
Mr.. BARKER from the Judiciary Committee
on order inquiring whether appropriations
made to literary institutions may be revised
by the State when such institutions cease to
exist, reported inexpedient.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance reported
ought to pass on bill an act additional to chap.
"a of the Revised Statutes relating to auc-
tioneers.
Mr.. Kinks from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges on petition reported
bill an act additional to an act to incorporate
the Portland & Kennebec Railroad Co., and
that the same be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. BARKER, from the Judiciary Committee
on petition, reported bill an act amendatory
Of chap. $50 of the special laws of 1850 re-
lating to ways in Vinalhaven. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. HUME from the Committee on Legal
Reform reported ought to pass on bill an
act to incorporate the Corinthian Hall As
ISOLATION in the town Of Hartland. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. BARTON from the same Committee re-
ported bill an act authorizing the Municipal
officers of Winthrop to lay out winter roads.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAMMOND from the Committee on In
an act authorizing Charles II. Bartlett to
build a wharf into tide waters of Piscataquis
river Read and assigned.
Mr.. THURLoUGH, from the Committee on
Agriculture, on order, reported bill an act al
lowing annual stipend to the Waldo and Pc
nobscot Agricultural Society. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. Cousins, from the Committee on Man
ufactures, reported bill an act additional to
chap. As of the Revised Statutes, concerning
Manufactures. Ordered printed
Mr.. BARKER, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, on order, reported bill an act to repeal
chap. POI of the laws Of 1865, relating to poll
taxes. Printed. UPS CvP
Mr.. BARTON, from the Committee on Legal
Reform, reported ought to pass on bill an act
additional to chap. 30 ofthe Revised Statutes,
concerning mortgage of real estate. Printed.
Mr.. BAKER, from the same committee made
the same report on bill an act to amend chap.
81 of the Revised Statutes, concerning the
commencement of civil actions. Ordered to
be printed.
Mr. BuRxHAM, from the Committee on
Manufactures, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to authorize cities and towns to aid in
promoting manufactures therein. Ordered to
be printed ...r,.. .....sr.rs .,.t
Mr. BRADFORD, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, on petition, reported resolve
making appropriations for the Passamaquoddy
Tribe of Indians. Read and assigned, and
ordered printed.
Bill an act to incorporate the Wassatagwick
Dam Company being on its passage to be
engrossed, was ordered to be printed on mo-
ton of Mr.. HUME.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to amend
an act entitled an act to prevent the destruc-
ton OF aiewives in Denneys river; an act to