Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-21

taching penalty for any neglect of such in
spectors in the performance of their duty.
On motion of Mr.. T1rcoMB,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing sec. of chap. 81 of the public acts of
1872, by striking out the words s.by attach
ment," in the. fifth line thereof.
Mr.. PIERCE offered the following:
ORDERED, That there be printed for the use
of the Legislature and Warden of the State
Prison, one thousand additional copies of the
report on State Prison for 1872.
Mr.. ALLEY offered to amend by adding sal
so one thousand copies of the State Treasu-
er's Report which was accepted by Mr.
Pierce.
The order was then passed.
Mr.. WEED from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, on petition, reported bill an act
authorizing the filling up of the channel be-
tween Deer Isle and Little Deer Isle. Read
and assigned.
petition, reported bill an act to remove gates
and bars from the highways in North Haven.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. kEEGAN from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported Fought to pass" on bill an
act to amend the city charter of Ellsworth.
Read and assigned.
Bill and act relating to free text books in
schools came up on its passage to be en-
crossed
Mr.. ADAMS moved to amend by striking
out the word double in the II tn line, PEN
ding the adoption of which, the bill was ia
bled, on motion of Mr. WALKER of Brigh-
ton.
Subsequently, Mr.. WEBSTER Of Castne
moved to reconsider the vote whereby the
bill was laid on the table. The motion was
discussed briefly by Messrs. Webster Of
Castine, Walker, Corthell, Weeks, Mathews $,
and Mortlaad.
Mr.. WEBSTER withdrew his motion
which was renewed by Mr.. Bisbec. The
House took up the bill and assigned Wednes-
day for its further consideration.
Printed bill "an act to promote the efficien-
cy Of the public schools in Maine came up
tor its first reading.
! Mr.. MATHEWS of Hampden moved that the
bill be reeommitted to the Committee on Ed
ucation. He did this out of no hostility to
the bill, for he was its friend. 1t provided
! for the division of the state into seven dis
tricts, and i'll his judgment it imposed upon
the commissioners contemplated in the
bill, an amount Of work which transcends
the utmost of human capacity. How is it
possible that these men can successfully dis
charge the duties imposed upon them? He
failed to see how, and this was his objection
to the first section. He also objected to the
third section which fixes the salary Of COM
mssioners, at $500 and travelling expenses
not to exceed $500, except in the 9th and eth
!, districts. As far as the matter of compen-
sa;ion was concerned he would much prefer TO
f see fixed salary which should include ex-
penses, something like $1,000, allowing them
} to pay their own expenses.
f His idea was TO make districts and put the
= in, nh hoe OH st-
tended to be secured by it might be achieved.
} The bill was recommitted to the Commit.
tee on Education.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED; Bill an act &c
: incorporate, and prescribe the duties Of
the Maine Poultry Association: an act to in
! corporate the town of Hersey.
On motion of Mr.. ALLEY the House ad.
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Pc
FERREp.
b. Mr.. RAY: Bill an act to amend chapter
l55 Of the Special Laws of 1869. Referred
TO the Committee on Fisheries
By Mr.. RANDALL Of Island Falls Bill ar
/ act TO incorporate the town of Benedieta
Referred to the Commit.ee on Towns.
By Mr.. CoRIHELL: Petition of G.. NJ. Por.
} ter ct ais, for amendment of chapter sos O
r the private and special laws of 1870.
, BY Mr.. CAMPBELL: Petition of Henry
Stevens ct ais, of Steuben, for an act tt
2 change the time and place of holding the Su
r preme Judicial Court for Washington county
? and restore the same to Machias; of Stillmar
} Wallace ct ais. of Millbridge, in aid OF same
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs
' Also remonstrance of the inhabitants of the
, town of Columbia, to petition for the amend
! ment Of chapter % of the special laws of 1872
Referred to the Committee on ways and
Bridges.
By Mr.. LAKE; Petition of j. O. Keys ct
ais. of Jay, to be incorporated into company
for the purpose of associated dairying, with
bill. Referred to the Committee on Agricnl-
ture.
BY Mr.. ToRREY Petition of Josiah Hopper
ct ais, to build wharf into the tide waters
of George river in Towards Cove ST. George.
Referred to Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. ROBBINS of Gulfodr Petition of
the citizens of.Guilford for amendment of an
act relating to the charter of the Kennebec
& Wiscasses Railroad Company; of citizens
of Monson in aid of same. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. TITCoMB: Petition Of Melissa j.
Brown for change OF name.