Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-21

their final report, and whether any further
legislation is required in order to facilitate
their business. "A q FL 50 Nts
On motion of Mr.. BoNNEY,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency OF amending
chap. . of the public laws of 1869, relating to
actions against executors and administrators.
Mr. HUME presented the following order:
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Com
mon Schools be requested to inform this
House how many and for what purpose county
supervisors are now in attendance at the State
capital in their official capacity.
Tabled on motion of Mr.. ToBEy,
Mr.. vosE from the Judiciary Committee, to
which was referred bill an act to close a
guardianship, reported that the same ought
not to pass. Same member from same Com
mittee, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Samuel Mowery ct ais, that chap. Sc of
the laws of 1859, relating to Communication or
ders, may be amended or repealed.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported reference to the next Legis-
lature on bill an act to incorporate the North
Piscataquis Dam Company.
Mr. BoSNEY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Joseph Howard ct ais, that Jurisdiction of
constables be enlarged.
MI HANSEIIi iIOHi tc SOHHitbSS oA
Claims, on petition of Lewis Selbing for PEN
sion, reported reference to the Governor and
Council. Read and recommitted, with in
structions to report a resolve in favor Of Lewis
Selling, on motion of Mr.. FARwELL.
Mr.. HINKs, from the Committee on Rril-
roads, Ways and Bridges, on recommitted bill
an act to incorporate the Georges Valley
Railroad Company, reported the same ought
to pass. Read and tabled on motion of Mr..
BIRD.
Mr.. WATSON, from the Committee on Di-
vision of Towns, on petition, reported bill an
act to change the line dividing the towns Of
Mexico and Rumford. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Fisher
les, on order, reported bill an act to amend
chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes, relating to
herring boxes Printed.
Mr.. IRISH, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported
resolve in aid of opening road through parts
of Crystal plantation and Island Falls to
Sherman. Printed.
Same Committee, on petition, reported
resolve in aid Of building bridge over Fish
Stream in Island Falls plantation. Printed.
. Mr. CHASE, from the same Committee, on
petition, reported resolve in aid Of Castle
Hill road leading from Prcsque Isle to Ash
land Printed.
Bill an act to amend sec. 10 and ~ of the
Revised Statutes. relating to choice of high
way surveyors being on its passage to be en-
actt id, the rules were suspended on motion Of
Mr.. ToBrY. the vote passing the same to be
cnsrossed was reconsidered, and the bill was
laid on the table.
Passed 10 be ergFessef-An art TO authorize
Edward Hilton tn hnilda fish rier in the taie
waters OF Pigeon Hili Bay in the town Of Ssea-
ben; an act 10 promote the improvement al
the navigation Of kennehsrc Fivcr- Al al 10
incorporate tire Mechanic Falls Savings Bank
resolve concerning the printing Of the Legs
atiye Manual; an ACT 10 incorporate the
Hartland Savings Bank.
Finally passed-Resolre in favor of Joseph
L. Young; resolve authorizing the Land
gent TO change the location Of public lands
IN plantation No. Il r. !, Aroostook county;
resolve in favor of John G. kelso: resolve IN
aYor of John Hanscom; resolve in favor Of
Bachelor ii. Huston.
Order directing the Committee on Pay Roll
o make up the pay of Henry X. Bradbury,
contestant for seat in the House, was taken
rom the table on motion of Mr.. HAYES,
mended on motion of Mr.. Kinks, and passed.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER,
Adjourned.
EDITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Decentralization of George A.
ct ais, for legalization of certain |
bings of the town Of Temple.
By Mr.. DAvIs-Petition of Samuel Staples
t ais, for an act of incorporation into the
.ubec Hotel Company.
BY Mr. SroNE-An act to make valid the |
ficial doings of the persons elected as select
zen and assessors of the town Of Kennebunk |
Dr. the year Of 1868.
By Mr.. HUMPHREY-Bill an act to amend |
&C. IL, of chap. IS of the Revised Statutes,
elating to accounts in Probate Court in GER |
ain cases.
The foregoing were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. BLAKE-Petition of C. +. Barker
t ais, for an act to incorporate the Andros-
oggin Savings Bank. Referred to the Com
littee on Banks and Banking rr.
BY Mr.. characterization of VIM. Rogers
f Bath fos compensation for damage. Re-
erred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. SMITH Of Litchfleld-Petition Of
francis NJ. Sampson ct ais, of Waterford for
n act regulating the taking of fish in Pappoose
Pond and its tributaries. Referred to the
Committee on Fisheries.
The following were referred to the Commit
ee on State Lands and State Roads:
By Mr.. WILDER-Resolve in aid of build
ny mills at the mouth of Madswaska river.
BY Mr.. IRIsu-Petition of citizens of Moro
planta ton, for deed of lot of land; of in
iabitants of Island Falls in aid of inhabitants
If Oakfeld for appropriation to aid in build
ng road.
BY Mr.. WHEELER-Petition of e. S. Win
er ct ais, for an appropriation for making
-oad in township No. 5, r. 2, Franklin Co.
The following we're referred to the Com
nittee on Railroad, Ways and Bridges:
BY Mr.. CHASE of Woodstock-Petition Of
he p. 4 o. c. X. r. Corporation to extend
he Portland & Oxford Central Railroad; of
inhabitants of Canton in aid of same of the
inhabitants of Sumner in aid of same of the
inhabitants of Hartford in aid of same; of
he inhabitants of West Minot in aid of same;
Of the inhabitants of Buckfeld in aid of
same.
BY Mr.. FARwELL-An act to supply the
people of Augusta with pure water. Referred
to Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. BAKER-An act additional to
chap. AZ of the Revised Statutes relating to
Banks.
BY Mr.. Cox-Petition of Thomas Desmond
ct So ais, of Whitneyville, for special act for
cattle to run at large. Referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Reform.
By Mr.. PALMER-Petition of N. o. Mitchell