Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-03
House..
WEDNESDAY,, Feb.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DREw of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currencc.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER.
O,-dered That the use of the Representa-
tives Hall be granted to the Maine Historical
Society for the evening of Thursday, Feb. TO-
On motion of Mr.. BEAgCE of Lewiston,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
cary be directed to ascertain whether any
legislation is necessary in regard to building
and repairing of roads in unincorporatcd town
ships and tracts of land.
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
Oydeyed That the same Committee be in
structed to inquire into the eXpedicncy of re-
pealing or amending chap. ii of the acts OF
1869 relating to writs of execution where the
person who receives Judgment has deceased
On motion of same member,
Ordered, That the same Committee he in
structed to inquire into the pauper law, re-
porting if additional legislation is necessary
TO give overseers of poor more power over the
personal and real estate of paupers.
On motion of Mr.. Drawn,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Reform be directed 10 inquire into the eXpe-
dency of amending chap. 20 of the Revised
Statutes, so that towns may be authorized to
compensate engine men for their services.
On motion Of Mr.. HAYES,
Ordered, That the same Committee be in
structed to inquire into the cXpediency Of SO
amending the public laws as to abolish capital
punishment.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER,
Oydered, That the Senate concurring, the
Senate and House OF Representatives meet in
convention to- morrow morning at nine o clock,
for the purpose of an exhibition of benefici-
aries of this State, attending the American
Asylum for Deaf and Dumb at Hartford,
Conn.
On motion Of Mr.. DAGGETT,
Oidere9, That one thousand copies of the
tabular report of the Treasurer and Trustees
of the State College of Agriculture Of Maine,
be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Mr.. BEARcE, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on bill an act to incorporate the
Russell Stream Dam Company, reported the
same ought to pass. Read and assigned
Mr. Cox, from the same Committee, on bill
an act TO incorporate the Ship Stream Navi-
CATION Company, reported the same ought to
pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. FoLsoM, from the same Committee, on
petition of l.. II. Ingersoil, reported an act to
prevent the throwing of edgings &C., into the
waters of Pleasant river Read and assigned.
Mr.. HOLMAN, from the Committee on
Claims, on petition of David W. Dinsmore,
reported leave TO withdraw.
Mr.. BosNEY, from the Committee on the
judiciary, on bill an act additional to an act
to provide for the restoration of the records OF
the Court of Probate for the county OF Cum
berland, reported the same in a new draft,
and that it ought TO pass. Read and assigned.
Mr. WHITE, from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, on bill an act to amend sec. |. of an
act to aid the minor children OF VIM. J. Dean,
approved Feb. %, 1869, reported the same
ought 10 pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Kinks, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways and Bridges, on petition OF Il. +.
Buxton ct ais. reported bill an act to incor-
porate the George Valley Railroad Company
and the same be printed and recommtted.
Passed TO be engrossed-An act to incorpor'
ate the OQuossoc Angling Association; an act
for the preservation Of fish in Webb's pond in
Franklin county Resolve in favor OF Louis
Benneyit; an act TO repeal chap. So, OF the
acts of 1865, aud sections 32 33 and "a OF
chap. 81, Of the Revised Statutes, and to
amend see. 81, Of the same chapter, relating
TO levy of executions against towns: Resolve
in favor of Paul Tabor
Passed TO be eaactsd-An act to authorize
John c. Condor 10 extend and maintain his
wharf in the city of Belfast; an act to ncorpor-
ate the Blanchard Maine State Boiler Com
many: an act 70 set off certain lands from
Silver Ridge Plantation, and annex the same
I, the town of sherman; an act authorizing