Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-22

and administrators.
ordered, That the SAME committee be III
rccted To inquire what amendment Il any, Is
expedient in chapt. Is, sect ~ OF tue Revised
Statutes concerning corporations
Ordered That the same committee be d.
rected to inquire into the expediency of pro
viding that the process of forcible entry and
detainer NAV be commenced by an action in
stead of complaint and warrant.
Mr.. WHIppEN. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill relating to licenses
of innhoders and victualers. Ordered TO be
printed. .,.a-.. ..5...... ...
Mr.. VosE. fro,a the same committee. on
order reported bin an act to amend sect. "A OF
chapt 81 OF the Revised Statutes. Printed
under the rules.
Mr.. Kinks. from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, reported bill to
authorize the Pennington Village Corpora
ton to raise money in aid of the extension of
the Railroad terminating at Pennington.
known as the Androscoggin Railroad. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. BoNNEY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee on bill an act to amend sect. II of chapter
1856 of the Revised Statutes, relating to dis
turbance of religious meetings, reported the
same ought to pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. IRrsn from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported a resolve in
favor of Sarah J. Caldwell. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. NIcKERsoS, from the Waldo County
Delegation, on petition OF \. ii. Hubbard,
reported bill an act to increase the salary OF
the Judge of Probate for the county of Waldo.
Read and assigned.
Passed 10 he ea9y'osSed-An act to incor-
porate the Stetson Manufacturing Company
Passed 10 be enacted-An act relating to
evidence: an act to make valid the doings of
William Caldwell as Justice of the Peace;
an act to incorporate the Presumpscot Iron
Mine Company; an act authorizing the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Kennebec county to lay
out a road between the towns of Watcrville
and Winslow.
On motion of Mr. BRApFoRD, Senate order
relating to the time of receiving petitions was
taken from the table, the question being on
the adoption of the amendment to print the
notice in the Weekly and Daily papers in the
State.
Messrs. Bradford and Stickncy briefly OPP
posed the amendment as something unneces
sary.
The amendment was rejected, and the
order was passed.
Petition of William F. Moody ct ais, for
an act authorizing the Strengthening OF the
town line between Kennebunkport and Bidde-
ford, was referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges
On motion of Mr.. COUSINS,
ordered, That notice be and is hereby Civ
en-, by publishing the same one week in the
two daily papers ordered by this House, and
by serving the same on the Clerk of Kenne
bunkport and Clerk or Mayor of Biddeford,
by any officer qualified to serve civil preccpts,
within five days, that the foregoing petition
has been presented this day to the Legisla-
ture.
Subsequently Mr.. Adams Of Biddeford,
moved reconsideration of the vote whereby
the petition was referred to the Committee on
Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
After some discussion between Messrs.
Adams, Cousins and Parnham, the vote was
reconsidered, and the petition was referred
to the Committee ON Division of Towns.
Mr.. ADAMS moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the order just introduced was passed,
and supported his motion on the ground that
il would not be sufficient notice.
Mr.. COUSINS opposed reconsideration.
Messrs. BURNHAM and VosE spoke in favor
of reconsideration.
The House voted to reconsider.
Mr.. COUSINS moved to amend by striking
the words zone week and inserting two
weeks. Lost.
Mr. BRApFoRD moved the order be tabled.
Mr.. BARKER moved reference of the or
der to the Committee on Division of Towns,
taking precedence of the motion to table.
The motion prevailed, and the order was so
referred.
A communication was received from the
Governor via the Senate, in relation to the
arrival of the remains of the late George
Peabody on our shores. Accompanying it
was an order from the Senate appointing five
on the part of that branch, and twelve on the
part of the House to attend the ceremonies on
the arrival of the remains of the deceased
The following gentlemen were Joined by
the Speaker on the part of the House:
Messrs. Bliss, Bradford Spaulding, Cham
bcrlain, Hartman, Baker, Libby, Phillips,
Martin, Brown, Sherman of Camden, and
Jordan of Minot.
Mr.. Bliss said, Mr.. Speaker Il am not
only happy but rejoiced, that the Senate has
reached realizing sense of the nature and
Importance of this occasion, and also that the
sober second thought of this branch has
convinced them that their first action was
Incorrect ! accept the apology.
Now Mr.. Speaker thanking you for this
high mark of respect in appointing me chair
man of important committee, but as was
not moving in this matter for personal ambi-
ton but for the good of the State, and honor
of the Legislature, | must necessarily decline
to act in that capacity, on that occasion.
Neither can l In any event be pursuaded to
serve upon said committee.
Mr.. Barker was appointed to serve on the
committee in place of Mr.. Bliss.
Subsequently a message was received from
the Senate. requesting return of the order,
which complied with on motion of Mr..
HUME.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON of Hallowell
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. DAyIs-Petition Of Samuel Mowry
and POO others, for repeal of chap. Of the
laws of 1869, relating to Communication order
By Mr.. LANE-Bill an act for the incorpor
alton of public Cemeteries. Referred to the
Com. on the judiciary.
BY Mr.. HUME-Petition of Chas. Campbell
ct ais, citizens of Cherryfield for a charter
for railroad from that town to Ellsworth by
direct route, and that said town may be author
ICED to loan its credit to aid in the building of
said road. Referred to the Com. on Rail
roads, Ways and Bridges.
By Mr. STANDARDIZATION of James Devine,
for compensation for laying aqueduct to sup
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