Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-09
House..

TUESDAY, Feb. y.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Read and assigned-An act for the preser-
walton of fish in Ossipee Lake and its tribu-
tares in WATERFORD; an act amendatory of,
and additional to an act to prevent the throw
ing of slabs, &c., into Penobscot river; an act
for the preservation of fish in Sand Pond in
Parsonsfield
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL,
Ordered. That the Committee on Public
Buildings be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of allowing the city of Augusta te
build and maintain street on the east ano
south sides of the State House.
On motion of Mr.. SLOWER,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency of legislation au-
thorizing towns to deduct from Communication
notes outstanding against them, the amount
equal to the unpaid taxes on the same during
the years that they were not taxed.
Mr.. BURGESS offered an order providing
that the vote in the contested election, case,
Keegan VS.. Dickey, be taken at 12.45 this
day.
The House refused the order passage.
The contract with Messrs. Hartford 4 Smith
to do the State binding for the ensuing year,
was taken from the table and approved in
concurrence.
MIR. WHIDDEN, from the Washington County
Delegation, on petition of Amos Hobert Ct
ais, reported bill an act to establish the fees
of the County Commissioners of Washington
County. Read and assigned.
Bill an act to amend sections 10 and II OF
chap. of the Revised Statutes, relating to
choice of highway surveyors was read third
time, amended ON motion of Mr.. Kinks, and
passed to be engrossed.
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sec. of chap. 80 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the inspection of lime; an act to
amend an act, entitled an act to incorporate
the city of Rockland: an act continuing in
force the provisions of chap. ITO of the laws
OF 1868 authorizing pensions for disabled sol
diers and seamen; an act to establish the
salary of the Register of Probate of Sagada-
hoe county; an act to authorize the city of
Rockland TO raise and expend money for
certain purposes; an act to authorize Charles
Is. Sanford to build a wharf in the town of
Winterport.
Passed to be enacfed-An act to prevent the
use of narrow trimmed wheels for hauling
lumber through the streets of Cherryfeld; an
act further defining the powers of the Ocean
Insurance Company Of Portland; an act to
amend see. of chap. ITO of the private and
special laws Of 1869, authorizing Union School
District in Cherryield to raise money.
The House resumed consideration of the
reports of the Committee on Elections, Kee-
gan VS.. Dickey, the question being on the
motion of Mr.. Barker to substitute the mi
nority report for the majority.
Mr.. BAKER resumed his remarks.
lRemarks will be published Tomorrow
Mr.. vosE upon the conclusion of Mr.
Bakers remarks took the floor and advocated
the motion of Mr.. Barker, and the cause of
Mr.. Keegan, and was speaking when the
hour arrived for an ado urnment.
Adjourned.
PErIrross, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. MAarrS--Petition of the inhabi.
tants, Of the selectmen ct ais, of Byron, fol
aid to repair roads and build bridges in sait
town, OF inhabitants of Dixfeld, in aid o
same; OF the inhabitants of Rumford, in aid o
same: Of inhabitants of Andover in aid o
same.
BY DIR. STicKsEY-pe,ition of citizens O
Castle Hill, that the Land Agent be author
lied TO change the location OF tlie public lot
in said plantation. Referred 10 he Commit
tee on State Lands and State Roads.
BY Mr. BRADPoRp-Petition of Darius
Wellington 10 build wiers in Treseo,i at Han