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

| town OF Columbia In ArOOstOOk county re-
solve in favor of the Canada road; resolve in
favor of the town of Moscow in aid of repair
ing n road in said town; an act to amend sec.
l57 of chap. 6 of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to land sold for taxes an act to amend
| sec 145 of chap. 6 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to land sold for taxes; an act to
amend sec. SO of chap. 6 of the Revised Stat
utes relating to collection of taxes an act to
amend chap. 81 of the Revised Statutes, con-
corning forcible entry and detainer; an act to
amend chap. 2G4 of the public laws of 1864
relating to the distribution of lists of magis.
trates.
Resolve in aid of the Insane Hospital
finally passed by the House, came back from
the Senate amended. The resolve was tabled
on motion of Mr.. STURGIs.
Bill an act to change the name of the
Moosehead Lake Railroad Company, and tc
amend the charter of the same, came from the
Senate in compliance with the request of the
House. The House rcconsidered the vote
passing the same, and the bill was then tabled
on motion of Mr.. HUMPHREY.
Mr. Kinks asked and was excused from
serving on the special committee to take into
consideration the papers Pertaining to a recess
of the Legislature, and the Speaker appointed
Mr. Vose to fill the vacancy.
Resolve in favor of the widow of Samuel
ID.
! of the rules, amended on motion of Mr.. HAM
by striking out fifty dollars" and inserting
lone hundred dollars, and as amended was
passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend sec. II of chap. II OF
the Revised Statutes, relating to carrying into
effect contracts of deceased persons, was taken
from the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BARTON.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Reform, inquire into the necessity for legisla-
ton to authorize the employment of persons
confined in county jails and in houses of cor
rection in some useful labor and to report
such act as they may deem advisable in rela-
ton to the CONTINENT of persons in jails and
houses of correction.
Mr.. TwITCHELL presented the petition of
Chas. Deak ct ais, against the granting of a
charter to the Maine Depot Company, which
was referred to the Committee on Railroads
Ways and Bridges.
Mr.. WATERHoUsE, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act relating to savings banks.
Same member, reported reference to the
next Legislature, on bill an act concerning
banks.
Mr. Kinks, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, reported reference
to the next Legislature, on bill an act relating
to toll bridges and turnpikes.
Mr. SLOWER, from the Committee on Fish
cries. made the same report on petition of
Th0s. Thompson ct ais, for an act regulating
the taking of fish in Winnecook Lake.
Same gentleman, made the same report on
petition of ID. Parker, for a general law for
the propagation of fish in Steuben.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislature on
petition of +. V. A. Evans ct ais, for term
OF court to be holden at Prcsque Isle.
Same member, reported legislation inexpe-
dent on order relating to contracts of de-
ceased persons.
Same member made the same report on
order inquiring into the expediency of separ-
ating the Judges of the Supreme Judicial
Court who shall act on questions of law before
jury trial.
Same member reported legislation inexpe-
dent on petition of Thomas Desmond for an
act to allow cattle to run at large in Whitney
vile.
Same member made the same report on or
der relating to the approval of bonds Of town
treasurers.
Mr.. ALLAN from the Committee on Public
reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to removal of capital of the
State to Bangor.
Mr.. SMITH from the Judiciary Committee,
on memorial of Geo. NJ. Weston, reported
leave to withdraw.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee on Fisher
les, made the same report on petition of +.
NJ. Lampson for an act regulating the taking
of fish in Waterford.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Laura M. Mutt for the right of suffrage to
women.
Same member reported ought to pass on
al AL oh ,T. 81. De-
vised Statutes, relating to divorces.
Mr.. WArERHoUsE, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, made the same report on
bill an act in relation to savings banks.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
sec. II, of chap. rs of the Revised Statutes,
relating to accounts in probate court in GER
tain cases. Printed
Mr.. Bliss, from the same committee, re-
ported same on bill an act to amend section
10, of chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes.
Printed.
Mr.. SLOWER, from the Committee on Fish
cries, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
regulate the taking of porgies in the waters of
Maine. Printed.
Same member, on various petitions, report
ed bill an act additional to chap. 7 of the pub
lie laws of 1869, regulating the river and in
terror fisheries. Printed.
Mr. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act conferr-
ing additional powers on the city of Portland.
Printed.
Mr. SMITH, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, on petition of Daniel Townsend
ct ais, reported bill an act to set off a part of
the town of Somervlle and annex the same to
the town of Washington. Report accepted
and the bill ordered printed, and next Tues
day assigned on motion of Mr.. BERRY of
Mr.. Cox from the Committee on Interior
w aters, on petition of Seth Seaman, report
bill an act to incorporate the Cumberland
Dyking Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. 80 of the private laws of 1862 relating
to the Lime Rock Fire Insurance Company.
Read and assigned.
Mr. SMITH, from the same Committee, on
petition, reported a resolve TO make valid GER
tain doings of the town of Temple. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. SKINNER, from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters, on petition of S. ID. Reed, re-
ported bill an act to establish the Phipsburg
Ice Company. Read and assigned.