Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11

State Poultry Association. Referred to Com
mittee on Agriculture.
House.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DREW of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire what amendments
if any, are necessary to chap. "A OF the pub
lie laws of 1872, relating to Savings Banks,
to enable the State Treasurer to collect the
taxes of banks which neglect, or refuse to
make returns as required by said act.
On motion of Mr.. ALLEY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire into the expediency Of so chang
ing chap. 43, sec. Of the public laws of 1872
entitled, San act to establish the school mill
fund for the support of common schools" so
that said section one shall read Give mills
instead of s'one," and of repeating sec o. chap.
IL of the school laws compelling every city,
town and plantation to raise a per capita tax
for the support of schools
On motion of Mr.. BREWER,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
diency of so amending sec. 3 of chap. 10 Of
the revised statutes, that boards of selectmen
of towns shall consist Of three members who
shall hold office for the term of three years,
one member to be chosen every year.
On motion of Mr.. LINCOLN,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju.
dietary inquire if any further legislation is
necessary, to enable coroners to summon wit
nesses and compel their attendance.
On motion Of Mr.. PIERCE,
ORDERED, The Senate concurring, that this
Legislature adjourn without day on the l4th
Of February next at 10 o'clock A. Nj.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire whether change is necessary
in the wording of sec. of chap. "A of the pub
lie laws of ~, relating to savings banks, in
order to make its meaning certain.
On motion of Mr.. kNowLToS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be requested to inquire as to the ex-
pediency Of amending sec. 90 of chap. G3 of
the laws ~, by inserting before the word
''wine," in the fourth line of said section, tile
word sand
Also by striking out after wine, inthe same
line, the words "and cider. Also to amend
sec. rs Of said chap. to conform to the proyi-
sions OF sec. 20 when amended.
Mr.. KING from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported, in q new draft, and ought to
pass, on bill an act authorizing the County
Commissioners of the county of Franklin to
reassess certain taxes. Read and assigned.
Mr.. TITcoMB from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on order, reported bill an act to
amend section 2 of chapter 1872 of the revised
statutes relating to the administration Of
oaths. Printed under rule.
Mr.. VINToN from the same committee, on
phnp tar
us of the special laws Of 1871. Read and
assigned.
MIR. WHITcoMB from the Committee on In.
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an
act authorizing Daniel Keen ct al. to main
tain o wharf in the tide waters of Brennan.
and bill an act authorizing Phillip Z. Yates
ct al. to maintain wharf in the tide waters
Of Bristol. Read and assigned.
Mr.. REMIcK offered the following
ORDERED, That the Secretary OF State be
directed to furnish to the Clerk Of the House
one copy of the revised statutes for each
member and officer Of the House, for their
use.
The order was opposed by Messrs. Hatch,
Titcomb and Nash, and favored by Messrs.
Treworgy and Putnam.
On the question Of passing the order, the
House ordered the yeas and nays to be taken
on motion of MIR. Reed. The order was
passed, the result being as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Alley, Atwood, Bsbee, Brockway
Game, Campbell, Carvill, Cary, Clark, Coburn,
Folsom Of odtown, Ford, Gelchell, Gregg, Green,
Haley, Herrick Heselton Minekle ey;od Mineh Hub
ssa% as k 5sanssn isnsi hf Iss kss
meat 5a Sa5hcHs; Mayhem: MoiIst Neal. Sa i
nam, Ray, Remick, Kicker, Robbins Of Guilford,
Robbins Of Deer Isle, Sargent Scodeld, Smith.
stevens Talbot
True, Twombly, Walker, Webb Of Lowell, Webster
Of orono. Weed, Weston, Wheeler Of Corinth
NAYs.-Messrs. Adams, Bailey, Barron Board
man, Brewer. Butman, CorthelI, Cushman, Cut
Hobson, Humphreys Jordan, King Learned, Lind.
ley, Loring of Portland, Lorng of Yarmouth, May
berry. Millken, Mortland, Nash, Oak, Patten, Per;
cf Richmond, Reed, Richards, Richardson,
Rounds, stevens of Eastport, Titcomb, Trefethen,
Wheeler of Chestervle, Whipple, Whitcomb, Yates
-49.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED Bill an act, in
new draft, to the charter of Bates College.
motion to adjourn the House to Monday
next was decided in the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. ADAMS of Arson, the
House adjourned.
PErITIoNs, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. HATCH: Petition Of Sumner F.
Walker of Bangor for payment for services
rendered by him MS an officer in criminal cases.
Referred to the Committee on Claims. Also
petition of Mr.. Lincoln, President of tine Ban
gor Insurance Company, for amendment of
charter of said company, with bill. Referred
to the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance.
BY Mr.. REED: Petition Of NJ. w. Leaven-
saler ct ais, for an act for the protection of
trout in Bellscop Meadow Brook in the town
of Waldoboro'. Referred to the Committee
on Fisheries. Also petition of Joseph Clark
and 167 others for railroad from Portland to
Bath. Referred to the Committee on Rail
roads.
By Mr.. FEssESDEy: Petition Of the Direc-
tors of the Atlantic & ST. Lawrence Railroad
Company. for authority to increase their cap
ital stock, with bill
By Mr.. RANDALL of Island Falls Petition
Of Rodney c. Barker for an act of incorpora-
ton Of the West Branch Mattawamkeag Dam
Company. Referred to the Committee ~ In
terror Waters.
BY Mr.. CoBURS: Petition of the inhabi-
tants Of Plantation No. 4, known as Lakeville
Plantation m he torp INV