Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-02
Superintendent of Common Schools, State
Treasurer and rooms adjoining.


Lands and State Roads be directed to inquire
into the expediency of reporting resolve ap-
propriating a sum sufficient for the compile
ton Of the road leading from Hamlin plan
tation through Township f. to Fort Fairfield in
Aroostook county.
On motion of Mr.. PHILLIPS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Educa-
cation be authorized to investigate whether
the Maine Central Institute has complied
with the conditions set forth in the resolve
of 1870 granting aid to said institste.
On motion of Mr.. HAMILTON,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Reform be instructed to inquire whether any
legislation is required to protect the rights of
purchasers of real estate in unoccupied town
ships, at tax sales of the same by the State
Treasurer and the owners of lands sold at
such sales.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS,
ORDERED, That the annual report Of the
Liquor Commissioner for the State of Maine,
of 1871 be referred to the Committee ON Pro-
hibiton.
On motion of Mr.. PERKINS of Harrington,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Fisher
les be directed to inquire into the expediency
of changing section 20 of chapter 40 ofthe Re-
vised Statutes, by adding ''lobsters' after the
word "shell- fish" in the second line; and also
leave out the word Holsters in the fourth line
SO said section shall read as follows "The
municipal officers of towns may grant written
permits to residents of the State to take with
in their towns shellfish, lobster menhaden
or porgies, and to those not residents to take
the same on the payment of an agreed sum,
for the use of their town, &C."
On motion of Mr.. PREBLE,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Fisher
les be requested to inquire into the expediency
of enacting a law prohibiting the catching or
taking of Holsters between the first day of
July and the first day of September; and
that no eggs or spawn be taken at any time.
On motion of Mr.. DEERING,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be requested to inquire into the ex-
pediency of enacting law that all vessels
carrying passengers, propelled wholly or in
part by steam, navigating the interior waters
of the State of Maine, be subject to the laws
rules and regulations Cor part of laws as the
Supervising Inspectors of Steamboats, may
deem proper of the United States Steamboat
Laws.
Mr.. NASH presented an order providing for
the meeting of the House at o'clock A. NJ,
instead of 10 o'clock A. NJ, which failed of
a passage.
Mr.. WOODBURY., from the Committee on
Railroads, on petition of S. p. Strickland, re-
ported a bill for railroad from Bangor to
committed to the committee.
Mr.. PALMER from the same committee, re-
ported in a new draft, bill an act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the North
ern Aroostook Railroad Company, and that it
ought to pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. JEPsoN, from the Committee on Inte
rior Waters, on petition, reported bill to
authorize VIM. C. uolway ct ais, to erect
and maintain wharf in the tide waters at
Machias. Read and assigned.
Mr.. REMISSION, from the same committee,
| on petition, reported bill to authorize c. M.
| Holden 10 extend his wharf at Bass Harbol
in fremont. Read and assigned.
| Mr.. WnIrCoMB, from the same committee
on petition, reported an act to authorize the
construction of Marine Railway at Bas
Harbor, in fremont. Read and assigned.
Mr.. ATwELL, from the same committee
reported reference to the next Legislature
on petition of VIM. Duran for law to pre-
vent the throwing of sawdust into the St
Croix river.
Mr.. HoLBRooK from the Committee OF
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported
leave to withdraw, on petition of Tobias Rob
inson ct ais, for incorporation of the Bal
Harbor & Mt. Desert Telegraph Company
Same member from the same committe, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to incor
ate the Calais Steamship Company. ReaG
and assigned.
| Mr.. MILLIKIN from the same committee or
petition, reported bill an act to incorporate
Millbridge Cherryfield Telegraph Company
Read and assigned.
Mr.. CooMBs from the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to incor.
porate the Rockland Marine Insurance Com
pany. Read and assigned
Mr.. PERRY, from the Committee on Interi.
of Bafi rt.a oot
to authorize VIM II. Pope to maintain a
wharf in the tide waters Of Machias. Read
| and assigned.
| Mr.. BURRILL from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, on petition reported bill an act
to incorporate the Castine Savings Bank
Read and assigned.
| Mr.. BURLEIGH from the York county dele
cation, reported bill an act authorizing York
county to make loan to build Jail and
house of correction. Read the third time and
passed to be engrossed under suspension o.
| the rules.
| Mr.. FOSTER from the Special Committee
on Prohibition, on recommitted bill relating
to the duties of Sheriffs and County Attor-
neys, reported the same as amended. Read
| and assigned.
| Mr.. PERKINS, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, on petition, reported bill an act to in
| corporate the Althenian Society. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. WmTMoRE, from the Committee on
Fisheries, on petition, reported bill an act to
authorize James +. West to build and main
tain fish weir in Pigeon Hill Bay. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Judiciary Commit
tee on petition, reported resolve abating
State tax of Veazie on $lS5 900. Read and
assigned. ..,i
Mr.. PHILLIPS, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, on petition, reported resolve in ia
vor of Limerick Academy. Read and as
signed.
| READ AND AssIGNED--An act to repeal
chapter 1871 of the public laws of 1871; an
act to repeal sections 5, 6, 7, and s, of chap.
80 of the Revised Statutes, relating to boun-
ty on bears and wolves.
| PASSED TO BE ENGRossED--An act au-
thorizing the construction of private rail
way in Biddeford; an act to incorporate the
Lubec Savings Bank; an act to incorporate
the Foxcroft Manufacturing Company; an
act to incorporate the Kennebunkport Sea
Shore Company; an act to incorporate the
kennebunkpOrt Hotel Association; an act to
incorporate the st. Dennis Academy; resolve