Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-24

reform if any is required in the provision OF
chan. of the Revised Statutes, to insure n
more prompt collection of municipal taxes.
Mr.. DAGGErr from the Committee on Edu-
cation. on order relating to the expectancy OF
amending the public laws SO as to require
towns to raise Sl25 for each nhabItant Tor tiie
support of the public schools instead OF Slo0
as now required, reported legislation mexpe-
dent.
Mr. BoSNry from the same Committee on
bill an act to incorporate the proprietors OF
the Solon Village Cemetery, reported the
same ought to pass Read and assigned.
Mr.. VosE. from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. on petition of James Mekeer ct ais,
of Topsham. for an act of incorporation as the
Mount eArarat Cemetery Association, with
bill. reported the same ought not to pass.
Mr.. WATSON, from the Committee on Di-
vision of Towns, on petition of Benjamin L.
Kelley ct ais, asking that part of the town
of Trescott be set off and annexed to the town
of Whitney, reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. BEARcE. from the Committee on In
terror Waters. on bill an act additional to an
act for the extension of the charter of the
Bangor Boom Company. reported the same
ought to pass. Read and assigned.
Mr. FoLsoM from the same Committee, on
Dptlflon, rppDFttU Oil dNt w dulhoiNe
John A.. Buck to extend his wharf into tide
waters in the town of Bucksport Read and
assigned.
Mr.. Cox. from the same Committee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to author
ize Robert Crockett to extend his wharf into
tide waters in Rockland Harbor. Read and
assigned.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the resigna-
ton of Perry Bunker, member elect from the
town of Barnard.
On motion of Mr. BARKER, the resignation
was accepted, and the Speaker was directed
to notify his district of said resignation.
On motion of the same gentleman,
Ordered, That the Committee on Pay Roll
be directed to make up the pay of Perry
Bunker. to and including this day, at three
dollars, and for travel.
Mr.. TwITCHEIL presented petition OF Maine
General Hospital for grant by the State.
Ordered to be printed.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to increase
the salary of the Judge of Probate for the
county of Waldo an act additional confer
ring certain powers on the city of Portland;
an act authorizing the Pennington Village
Corporation to raise money to aid IN the ex-
tension of the Railroad terminating at Farm
ington, known as the Androscoggin, and to
contract for said extension; an act to author
ize Over p. Jordan to extend his wharf in the
city of Ellsworth.
Passed to be enacted-An act to incorpor
porate the Alge Fertilizer Company.
Senate order in relation to the late George
Peabody, came from the Senate, and was
amended on motion of Mr.. WHIDDEN, by
striking out all after the word day" and in
sorting in place thereof ''and that we will in
n body in our official capacity attend the cere-
monies on the occasion, as a testimony of our
respect for his character and services"
Passed as amended.
(See Senate report for order.)
Mr. LIBBY moved an adjournment. Lost.
Mr.. DICKEY raised the point of order that
as no business had been done since the last
motion, the gentleman's would not be in
order.
Mr.. DIcKEY was sustained by the Speaker.
Mr.. WHIpDEN then moved an adjournment,
which was carried, and the House adjourned
to meet Monday at III o'clock.
PETITIONS &C., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. BoNNEY-Bill an act to incorporate
the Riverside Echo Publishing Association.
BY Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of Daniel Ran
dali and II others, of Island Falls and vicin-
ity in aid of the Northern Aroostook Railroad
bill; of ID. N. Rogers of Dalton, that the
September term Of the Supreme Judicial
Court for Aroostook county, be holden in
Presgue Isle.
By Mr.. Naturalization of j. c. GoOgins
ct ais, of the town of Steuben, asking for the
repeal of chapter POI of the laws of 1863,
known as the Calais Court Bill.
By Mr. PEAvEY-Petition of E. G. Coffin
ct ais, of the town of Machiasport, in aid of
same of Isaac Wilder and so others, Of the
town of Cutler, in aid of same Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Decentralization of G. M. Wes-
ton ct ais, for charter to build Railroad
from Sebec Lake to Elliotville.
BY Mr.. PIERoE--Petition of Hiram Gardner
and 230 others, of Machias, asking for a char
ter for Railroad from that town via Cherry
field to Ellsworth, by the most feasible rout,
and for the inhabitants of said town to loan its
credit in aid of same. Referred to the Com
mittee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Bangor
Water Power Company for extension of GER
tain franchises; Petition of G. M. Weston
ct ais, for an act giving them the right to
improve the navigation of Ship Pond Stream.
Referred to the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of VIM.
II. Shiles ct ais, of Portland School Commit
tee and teachers of Portland, against State
uniformity of text books. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
BY. Mr.. BRowN-Petition of PassamaquOd-
dy Tribe of Indians, for aid to repair their
hall, injured in a gale. Referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.