Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-07
On motion of Mr.. WATSON.

On motion OF Mr., w ASSON,
Ordeyed, That the Committee on Military
Pensions be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediencv of recommending that volunteers
actually mustered into the military or naval
service of the United States on the quota OF
Maine in the suppression Of the rebellion, and
not receiving a State bounty therefore, be ex-
einpt from the payment of apoll tax for a
term of years.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Reform he directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of furnishing to Judges of police
and municipal courts one copy each OF the acts
and resolves of this and subsequent Legisla-
lures.
Mr.. HAMILTON, from the Committee on In
terior Waters on petition of Davis r. Stock
well for incorporation of the Mattawamkeag
Steam Navigating Company. reported leave
to withdraw.
Same member, from same Committee. re-
ported ought to pass on bull am act to author
ize Nathaniel Perkins and J. NJ. Perkins To
build a wharf into tide waters of kenncbec
river at Phipsburg. Read and assigned.
Mrs BEARcE, from the same Committee. on
petition reported bin an act to authorize Ed
ward Swazey ct ais. TO extend their wharf in
the town of Bucksport. Read and assigned.
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tition. reported bill an act authorizing Leon
ard McCobb to extend his wharf into the tide
waters of Boothbay Harbor. Read and as
signed
Mr. IRISH, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition of Smith
Gilman & Co, reported a resolve directing
the Land Agent to designate and set apart
certain lots of land in aid of mills in Moro
plantation Read and assigned.
Mr.. FARwEIL, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, on order reported bill an act to es-
tablish the school week and month. Read
three times. rules suspended and passed to
be engrossed.
The report of the Committee on State
Printing and Binding, reporting contract
with Messrs Hartford ( Smith to do the Stlte
binding for the ensuing year, came from the
Senate and was tabled on motion of Mr.,
TwrrcHELL.
On motion of Mr.. Cousins, the report of
the Committee on Division of Towns, IN the
case of Strengthening the town lines between
and Biddeford, was taken
from the table and next Monday assigned for
its further consideration.
Passed TO be eRgrossed-An act to author
ze George w. Mcclellan y construct and
maintain fish weirs and wharves in the tide
waters of Herring Cove, in the town of Tres
colt; an act for the preservation OF trout and
other fish in Crosse Pond in the town Of Wal
loboro'
Passed TO be eaacted-An act to set off
part of the town of Prescott and incorporate
the same into town by the name OF Lamone;
an act to repeal chan. SO of the acts of 1858
and sections 30. SO, and "a of chap. 81 of the
Revised Statutes. relating to levy OF exc
cutions against towns; an act to authorize
Albert +. Ames to place a dolphin or spar
buoy near the head of his wharf.
FiHaHy paSsed-Resolve for the purpose
of carrying into effect chap. $50 OF the re-
solves of 1864 in favor of the Maine Wesley
an Seminary and Female College; resolve in
favor of Louis Bennevit; resolve authorizing
the county of Penobscot to procure loan.
On motion of Mr.. HUME,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of Chas. Ken
dali and 10 others of Wade plantation in aid
of the Northern Aroostook Railroad bill; of
Byron Hit and so others in aid of same. Re-
fcrred to the Committee on Railroads, Ways
md Bridges.
BY same STANDARDIZATION of John Allen
md 80 ct ais. for an appropriation to oper
.oad from Presque Isle to Moluncus; of Eze-
Siel Vassens that the Land Agent be author
zed to sell him land in Mapleton. Referred
o the Committee on State Lands and State
Roads.
By Mr. CLARK of Holden-Petition of Su-
School Committee ct ais, of
Holden, for State uniformity of text books.
BY Mr.. HAMILToN-Petition of citizens of
promo in aid of same.
Bv Mr.. WmsoN-Petition of Joseph Chad |
ourn in aid of same.
By Mr.. CHASE of Winn-Petiton of c. J. |
louise ct ais. of Lee, in aid of same; of b. |
J. Fernald of VIM, in aid of same.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of Sc
ectmen and school teachers of PASSPORT
gainst State uniformity of text books.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of Su-
School Committee of Biddeford, |
n aid of same.
The foregoing were referred to the Com
nittee on Education.
BY Mr.. BoNNEY-Bill an act to incorporate |
he Mayfield Slate Company; petition of Jo-
eph Hall ct ais, in aid of same Referred
0 the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. BRAcKETT-Petition of Hollis b. |
dountford ct ais, for an act to incorporate
he Goose Pond Dam Company. Referred to
he Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. PEAvEY-Remonstrance of G. T..
hayward and so ct ais, against the division
f the town of Eamonds. Referred to the
Committee on Division of Towns.
BY Mr.. VosEcBill an act to enforce lien
n logs and lumber. Referred to the Judi
larry Committee and ordered to be printed.
BY Mr.. TwiTcHELL-An act concerning In
urance and Insurance Companies. Referred
o the Committee on Mercantile Affairs, and
'rdered to be printed.
BY Mr.. NrcKERsoS-Petition of John II.
Brown and another for change of the name of
Nancy L. Shute. Referred to the Committee
IN Change of Name.