Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-16

require blanks to be furnished to trial justices
by the several counties; resolve in favor OF
the heirs of the late Capt. Lewey; resolve in
favor of the joint Standing Committee on
Agriculture was read twice, and pending its
passage to be engrossed was laid on the table
on motion of Mr.. SMITH of Parsonsfield.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bangor
Branch Railroad Co., was read a second time
and tabled on motion of Mr.. BIRD.
Bill an act to repeal sections 49 and % in
elusive of chap. AZ of the Revised Statutes
relating to bank returns was read and passed
to be engrossed under suspension OF the
rules.
| On motion of Mr.. Wage,
ORDERED, That Alfred K. Gray member of
this House from Harrison, be excused from
further attendance, and that the committee
on Pay Roll be directed to make up his pay to
the end of the sessi0.
3. Harry Halves, Page to the House, was
excused from further attendance, and his pay
was ordered to be made up to the end Of the
session.
On motion of Mr. HOBART,
| ORDERED, That the House hold two ses
sions per day on and after Thursday, Feb. IL,
the morning session to begin at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, and afternoon session at 3 o'clock, until
otherwise ordered
| Mr.. CLEAvEs, from the Committee on Lee
gal Reform, on order, reported resolve pro-
viding for an amendment to the Constitution
so as to authorize the Legislature to call a
Constitutional Convention. Printed under
rule.
| Mr.. ADAMS, from the same committee, on
order, reported bill an act relating to costs.
Printed under rule.
Mr.. BLISS, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order ask
ing for law to protect the bridges over the
Aroostook river.
| Mr.. WILSON, from the same committee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
| section 46, chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes
relating to the sale of milk. Printed under
rule.
| Mr.. BoNNEY, from the same committee, re-
ported ought not to pass on an act in relation to
offers to be defaulted also same report on an
act relating to the powers of moderators also
same report on an act relating to further de-
filming the jurisdiction of the Superior Court
of the county of Cumberland.
Same member, from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on recon-
mitted order relating to mill owners; same
report on order relating to the election OF
police officers by towns.
| Same member, from the same committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act amend
atory of section 20 of chapter 6 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to taxes; same on bill
an act to amend section IA OF chapter of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the assessment
of taxes; same on bill an act to amend sec
ton 81 of chapter of the Revised Statutes,
relating to taxes. These bills were laid on
the table to print under the rule.
| Same member, from the same committee,
on petition, reported bill an act to authorize
the city of Bangor to aid the Bangor Mercan-
tile Association ought to pass on bill an act
amendatory of an act Incorporating the Phil
lips Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Read
and assigned.
| Same member from the same committee on
order reported bill an act fixing the liabilities
of stockholders in corporations. Printed
under rule.
| Mr.. LORD from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedent on order re-
| lating TO claims against insolvent estates !;
also same report on reeommitted order relat-
| ing to providing a lien in favor of persons
cutting, peeling, making or hauling bark for
their personal services.
Same member from the same committee
reported leave to withdraw on petition of
John Hanson ct ais, for legalization of GER
tain acts of the town of Jay.
Mr.. HASKELL from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, on petition, reported bill an act
to incorporate the Mechanics Savings Bank.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. PALMER, from the same committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on order re-
| latng to inquiring into the management of the
American Bank of Hallowell
Mr.. BURGESS, from the Committee on Rail
roads Ways and Bridges, reported reference
| to the next legislature on bill an act to au-
thorize the formation and regulation of rail-
road companies.
| Same member from the same committee
on order, reported bill an act giving addition
al powers to the railroad commissioners.
Printed under rule.
Mr. ATwELL, from the Committee on
Interior Waters reported ought to pass on bill
an act to incorporate the East Branch Dam
and improvement Company. Read and
assigned.
MIR. TALBOT, from the same committee, re.
ported ought to pass on bill an act to prevent
the throwing of refuse material into the St
Croix river and its tributaries. Head and as
signed.
Mr.. Bliss, from the same committee, on
recommtted bill relating to flowing flats, re-
ported in a new draft bill an act to amend ar
act to incorporate the Damariscotta Water
Power Company. Read and passed to be en-.
crossed, on motion of Mr.. Bliss.
Same member, from the same committee or
petition, reported bill an act to incorporate
the Parkers Head Bay Ice Company. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. HUTcHINGs, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee, on recommitted bill an act to amend
chap. l6 of the Revised Statutes, relating te
drains and sewers, reported the same in new
draft. Printed under rule.
Same member, from the same committee
on order, reported an act to establish the sal
airy of the County Attorney of Penobsco
county. Read and assigned.
Mr.. PIKE, from the same committee, re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of d. +
Leavitt for an act to incorporate the East
Branch Dam Company.
Same member, from the same committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act to incor.
porate the Calais Tug Boat Company. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. CoMINs, from the Committee on Claims
reported reference to the next Legislature on
petition of the selectmen of Houlton for State
to refund certain moneys paid into the State
Treasury in 1864
Mr.. MARTIN, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on order, reported a
resolve in favor of the town of Kingsbury and
the road leading through said town. Read
and assigned