Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-10


tiue to the Penobscot indians; resolve in adj
dition to chap. 103 of the resolves of 1867.
relating to Indian Affairs resolve relative to
Indian School on Oldtown island; resolve re-
latinp to the assessment of taxes upon the
towns of Sherman and Linneus. :,
PASSED TO BE ESAcrED.-An act to amend
sec. l of chap. "a of the laws of 1870, relating
to letters of administration; an act to moor
porate the Odd Fellows Hall Association; bill
an act providing for division OF rents OF island
shores of the Penobscot Indians, and for 9TH
er purposes; an act relating to damages for
land taken for railroad purposes; bill an act
to amend an act providing for the appoint
ment of a recorder of the police court OF Ban
SRpf, improved March IA, 1856.
FINALLY PAssEp.-Resolve in favor OF the
Bangor Children's Home; resolve IN favor OF
Charles s. Page.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH, adjourned 10 next
Monday at 10 o'clock, A, M. .
o y y ia House.
SATURDAY, Feb. 8.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. EcoB of
Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND AssIGNED-Resolve in favor
of appropriating money for the repair of
the bridge across the Mattawamkeag river in
the town of Haynesville; resolve in favor
Of Joseph Gary; resolve in favor of the com
mittee on State Prison; an act to continue in
force an act authorizing pensions for disa-
bled soldiers and seamen; an act to enable
academies to surrender their property to
cities, towns or plantations for the benefit OF
free high schools.
Bill an act to extend the time of the loca-
ton and completion of the Bridgton Branch
Railroad, and bill an act to amend an act to
incorporate the town of Kingman, were
passed to be engrossed under q suspension of
che rules.
Az The following papers came from the Senate.
that branch adhering to its former vote refer
ring them to the next legislature;
Petition of John Patten ct al, for repeal of
section Of an act to incorporate the Peoples
Ferry Co. petition of Hiram Kicker for ex-
tension of charter for navigating the Andro-
scoggin river from Canton Point to Rumford;
Of came and others for repeal of an act for
the preservation of fish in certain ponds in
Poland; bill an act to incorporate the West
Hampden Dairying Association.
Z The House insisted upon its former vote,
and asked for committee Of conference.
Resolve relating to the assessment of GER
tain taxes in Sherman and Linneus, passed to
be engrossed by the House, came from the
Senate referred to the next Legislature.
The House insisted, and voted to ask q
committee of conference.
The Speaker appointed as the committee OF
conference on the foregoing, Messrs. Randall
Of Island Falls, Matthews, and Rounds.
Bill an act to provide for compulsory vac
cinnation, came from the Senate amended
and pending it's acceptance, the bill wa.
tabled, and Wednesday next assigned on mo-
ton Of Mr.. V1SroN
Mr.. HINcKLEr presented the petition o.
Isaac. Thing and l03 others, in aid of the
petition Of John Patten in regard to the PEG.
plst Ferry at Bath, which was referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. HAYES,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Rail.
roads, inquire into the expediency of apply
ing the provisions of sec. 81, chap. 81 of the
revised statutes, relating to the safety OF
passengers on railroad trains or mixed trains,
or BY otherwise providing for the safety of the
same.
On motion of Mr.. KEEeAN,
ORDERED, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, inquire into the ex-
pediency of making an appropriation for re-
pairing roads Ia the town of Frenchviile.
Mr.. yISToN, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported Legislation inexpedient" on
orders relating to amending chap. l67 of the
laws of 1870, SO as to allow jailors and Off
GERS connected with jails to administer oaths.
and into the expediency of requiring railroads
to establish uniform rates of tariffs. Also,
report ssleave to withdraw" on petition of
Thomas NJ. Reed ct ais, for leave to sell
meeting house in Phipsburg. Also, reported
reference to the Committee on Insane Hos
pifal, on order relating to the expediency of
requiring the Superintendent of the Insane
Hospital to make his report to the trustees.
Also, reported legislation inexpedient" on
order relating to the expediency Of law to
enable coroners to summon witnesses and
compel their attendance. Also, reported in
new draft, and sought to pass" on bill an act
additional to chap. &C of the revised statutes,
relating to insolvent estates. Also, reported
on order, bill an act to amend sec. 81, chap.
Is of the revised statutes. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. KNowLroS, from the Committee on
Railroads, on petition, reported bill an act
to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate
Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BENNETT, from the same committee,
on petition for a railroad from Ellsworth to
Mt. Desert, reported an act to incorporate
the Island Railroad Company. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. FEssESDEN, from the same committee,
reported "leave to withdraw" on petition for a
railroad from West Waterville to Augusta
Also reported sought not to pass" on bill an act
to amend an act authorizing any railroad
company to build branches to mills and man.
ufacturing establishments in towns through
which they pass.
Mr.. HEcKLEY, from the Sagadahoc Coun-
ty Delegation, on petition, reported resolve
establishing the valuation of the estates in the
several towns in Ssgadshoc county. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. WEEKS, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported
a resolve in aid Of building bridge in Ham.
lin plantation, Aroostook county. Read and
assigned.
MT. BIsBEE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported sought not to pass" on bill an act
to establish the settlement of paupers.
Mr.. RANDALL, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition for deed
of land, reported resolve in favor of Moses
A. Couren Also reported, on petition, re-
solve in aid of building a bridge in Oxbow
plantation. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DINGLEY, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, on order relating to the expediency
Of providing trustees for the State Normal
Schools, reported bill an act to amend 81 of
chan. IL of the revised statutes RELATING To