The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-01-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
w EDNESDAY,

W E1N ESl)A l , an il.
In SENATE, Hon. Il. 5. Torrey of Knox. appear
a: AMI was qualified.
10 the Congressional Di9trictng Committee. the
II swing Senators were added-Messrs Morris Of
Cumberland NickelS Of Penobsrot, Smith of
Lincoln.
10 the State appoonmcnt committee for Senators
nd Representatives the following were added
Messrs Fo>t~ of kcnncbec, Neatly of York, Perley
at Cumberland, Holland of Androscoggn, Smith OF
knox, Fuller of Penobscot, and Kinks of Hancock.
IN The HOUSE the following petitions, &C., were
presented and referred
BY Mr.. Snow-An act to regulate the qualihca-
lions Of practitioners Of medicine and surgery.
BY Mr. lieal-petitOn of Joseph Nickerson Ell
AL. to be incorporated into the Boothbay Marine
Railway Co., with bin accompanying. Referred 10
tie Committee on Il. II. Ways and Bridges.
py MI Berry of Observation-Disclosures of r. X.
C!:fh and % others for law to prevent the throw
me- of edgings sawdust and other waste into the
waters of Damariscotta river; of Thomas S. Jones
ana 80 others in aid Of same. Referred TO the
I committee on Interior Waters.
IN Mr.. Reorganization Of the officers of the
towns and plantations in the Madawaska district
fnr abatement of taxes and reduction OF valuation
Bv Mr. COMMUNICATION of Joshua NJ Leighton
Of Steuben for The privilege of building fish Weir
in Pigeon Hill Bay, in the town OF Millbridge OF }
b. SWanton and Mr.. Godfrey of Millbridge to build
lsh weir at Stoycr's Cove of John +. Il Hiram
olcWell of Steuben, to build fish weirs IN Pigeon
liill BAY in the town of stetlben. Referred to the
t0mmittec on Fisheries.
Ey Mr. Bird - Petition of Leander Weeks
md 10 others, to incorporate the Knox Masonic
Temple Company with bin accompanying. Refer
seA 10 the Committee on he judiciary
BV same characterization OF j. T. Berry, con-
ecrning the Lime Rock Bank. Referred TO the
Committee on Banks
BY Mr.. Standardization of Richard Stevens ct
ais, against erecting dam in Pemaqud river. lie
lerred 10 Committee on Interior Waters.
Ky Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of Samuel +. llersey
tot charter 10 build railroad, Referred to the
Committee ON Bridges.
llrorredings of 18th unimportanl.
FRIDAY, Jan 18TH
IN SENATE. onmoIion of Mr.. French, of Frank
n
Ordered That the Committee on Agriculture
ana College Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts be
directed to inquire into the utility and Feasibility
of a system OF Storm warnings, by means OF the
TELEGRAPH and signals, and il deemed advisable tC
,eport a resolution to this Legislature, requesting
congress to test the plan i'll our state tor the bene
iii ut Agriculture and Commerce.
BY Mr.. Ilmks-Petiton OF AlonZo Colhy and
oilers for an act OF incorporation Tor Buckspor
y Hla@e. referred TO Committee ON Judiciary.
Nv Mr. Monis--Bill an act to prohibit the consol
niition of parallel OF competing railroad lines
Referred to Committee on Railroads, Ways anc
Bridge.
In Inc HOUSE on motion of Mr. Cobb,
ordered, That the Finance Committee inquire in
10, and make report as early AS possible OF Inc
Total expenses to the State OF the Board OF Educa
ton. including the cost OF county supeTVi sor>
teachers Institutes advertising, printing sc.
The Speaker announced the following named
gentlemen as selected by the several county deiasa-
ions. 70 compose on the part of the House. the
,omlnittee to upporton the number OF Senators and
Representatives, and classify the same
Me>>rs. Johnson, Dingley, Stickney, Robe, Per
kii4 of Farmington Hopkins Of Bluehil, Bird
Moore. of Ruckteld, Thompson Of Dover, Weed.
lIob>ol, P;tten Hathaway, Hartman, Hobart, ane!
>anbOrn OF hlttely.
pcrmi> sion to extend weir into the tide waters at
Moose Island in the town of Ire mont; of Ezra
Reed and another to extend weir in same locality,