Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-09

ny MT. SPAULD1NG OF Sagadahoc-Blll an
act to amend section of chapter 81 of the
Revised statutes, in relation to warrants in
bastardy process. Referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland-Bill re-
iating to fares on railroads. Referred to the
commitfee on Railroads.
by Mr.. FOSTER of Penobscot-Memorialo of
Woman Suffrage Association. Referred to
the committee on Legal Reform.
House.
THURSDAY, Feb. s.
No Chaplain present.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
Mr.. NASH presented under suspension of
the rules, the petition of George +. Burk
and Charles F. Burk for change of name.
MIR. FEssENDEN presented under sus-
pension Of the rules, bill an act to amend the
charter of the Buxton Bonney Eagle Branch
Railroad Company, and bill and act to incor-
porate the Portland Steam Towage and Water
Boat Company.
Mr.. PERRY of Oxford under suspension
OF the rules, presented the petition of c. C.
richardson and 40 others, of Norway for
change of law in relation to the killing of do
mestic animals; also petition of L. b. Whit
man and 80 others, in aid of same. Referred.
Mr. KING presented under a suspension of
the rules, resolve to authorize the Land
Agent to convey certain lot of land in Lyn-
don. Referred.
Mr.. STEVENS presented memorial Of the
American Woman's Suffrage Association,
that the right of suffrage may be extended to
the women who are citizens of the United
States. Referred to the Committee on Legal
Reform.
On motion Of Mr.. PALMER,
ORDERED, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of making an APP
preparation to rebuild the bridge over the
Molunkus on the Maine Military Road.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss,
ORDERED, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of providing way for defining more clearly
the limits of highways, and Furnishing tress-
passers upon the same.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the use
the Representatives Hall was granted
to the Committee on Legal Reform for a
hearing Wednesday afternoon on the petitions
for female suffrage.
On motion OF Mr.. Phillips, resolve in ia
vor of Limerick Academy was taken up and
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. BRowN, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of Thomas Boyd, Abigail Dix and Ar
vida Mathews for pensions. Reported on
petition, resolve in favor of Joseph Emery, I'd,
of Biddeford which was read and assigned
also reported on petition, resolve in favor OF
David Strout Of Poland, which was read and
tabled on motion of Mr.. CARLETON; also re-
, ported resolve in favor of Arthur l.. Grant
Read and assigned.
Mr.. ArwELL from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters, reported leave to withdraw on
t.S., e. rsi.. A..l
duet Company charter.
! Mr.. WHITCoMB from the same committee
on petition, reported bill an act to repeal an
act incorporating the Birch Stream Dam Com
pany. Read and assigned.
Mr.. JEPsoN from the same committee re.
iported ought not to pass on bill an act to es-
tablish board of harbor masters.
Mr.. WILSON from the Judiciary Committee
on ORDER reported bill and act to amend sec
10 of chap. 80 Of the Revised Statutes relat.
ling to promissory notes also reported on order
bill an act to amend sec. 8 of chap. 80 of the
Revised Statutes relating to actions on mort
cages. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Bliss from the same committee, re-
ported leave 10 withdraw on petition of NJ
T. Ludden for additional law to reimburse
towns by the State, money expended for the
relief of persons falling into distress, having
no settlement in the State and who cannot be
removed. Reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to amend sec. of chapter A of the
Revised Statutes relating to hawkers and ped
dlers. Reported ought to pass on bill an act
relating. to the service of precepts by deputy
sheriffs. Printed under rule.
| MIR. PERRY from the Committee on Educa-
ton, on report of Commissioners on State
Industrial School for Girls, reported bill an
act to incorporate the Maine Industrial School
for Girls; also reported in a new draft on re-
solve relating to the same. Ordered printed.
/ Same member from the same committee, re-
ported in new draft and that it ought to pass
an act in aid Of Free High School. Read
twice and ordered to be printed and Tuesday
assigned for its further consideration.
Mr.. LORD from the same committee, on pc
tition, reported resolve in favor of Elliot
Academy. Read, ordered printed and as
signed.
Mr. WHITMoRE from the Committee on
Fisheries reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of J. M. Leighton for right to build fish
weir in Pdgeon Hill Bay in Steuben.
Mr.. RANDALL from the Committee on State
Lands on petition reported resolve in favor
of Oakfeld plantation. Read, ordered print
ed and assigned
ported leave to withdraw on petition of Joel
Bean for compensation for a lot of land
awarded him under the Washington Treaty.
Mr.. FEssENDEN from the Committee on
Railroads reported ought to pass on bill an
act concerning railroads. Printed under rule
READ AND AssIGNED.-Bill an act to in
corporate the Deering Gaslight Company;
bill authorizing M. II. st. John and others to
maintain and extend their wharf in Wheeler's
Bay, in st. George; an act to amend chapter
"a OF the Revised Statutes, concerning inn
holders, victualers and Intoxicating liquors.
Bill an act to repeal section 81 of chapter
. of the Revised Statutes, relating to
deeds given by settlers on the public lands,
on its passage to be engrossed was recommit-
ted, on motion of Mr. CARLETON
Resolve in favor of Oliver Cook on its pas
sage to be engrossed was tabled. on motion
of Mr.. CARLETON.
Bill an act TO provide in part for the expen-
ditures of government, on. its passage to be
enerossed was tabled, on motion Of Mr..
Carleton, and Friday assigned for its further
consideration.
Bill an act to fix the compensation of the
! Treasurer of State on its passage to be en-
crossed was tabled on motion Of Mr. PERRY
of Oxford.
Bill an act 10 amend seq i of chan TT of