Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-26

Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient, on
order relating to amending chap. AZ, sec. 6,
OF the revised statutes relating to damages
caused BY the lodging Of timber on the banks
Of streams, so as to better protect the rights of
owners CT such lands. Also reported the
same on order relating tie amending chap. 81,
sec. 81 of the revised statutes relating to liens
on logs and lumber Is 20 better protect the
rights of laborers on such logs and lumber.
Mr.. VINToH from the Committee of Con-
ference, on disagreeing vote of the two
branches, on resolve in favor of the Insane
Hospital.reported that the Senate reccded and
concur with the House in adopting amend
ment IA" The report was accepted.
Bill an act to incorporate the town of West
Waterville. was'taken from the table, amended
on motion of Mr.. MoRrLASD, aud passed to
be engrossed.
The ma ority and minority reports of the
Committee on Towns on petition of Daniel
Bunker TO be set of from Benton and annex
ed to the town of Fairfield, were taken from
the table.
Dir. ROUNDS moved to amend the majority
report, which gives the petitioner leave to
withdraw, by substituting the minority report
which brings in bill.
Messrs. Rounds Peaks and Titcomb favor
ed the minority report, and Messrs. Butman,
Totman and Coffin spoke in favor of the ma
jority report.
The minority report was adopted and the
bill, Gan act TO set off Bnnker's island from
the town of Benton and annex the same to
the town ef Fairtleld,) was passed to be en-.
crossed under q suspension of the rules.
Bill an act extending the time for the
Maine Central Railroad Company to complete
Its road between Cumberland junction and
| ~ Ia "a RI q ia he
zion being upon the motion TO reconsider the
:ute passing the sa ne to be eugrossed.
Mr.. MATTHEWS opposed the motion to re-
consider. The motion TO reconsider was de-
teated.
Resolve in favor of Simon +. Walker, was
taken from the table. The House refused to
recede and concur, ard adhered to its vote
| indefinitely postponed the same.
| BIZ an act relating to free high schools in
the town ot Frenchyille, was taken from the
table, and passed to be cngrossei.
Resolve 10 iavcr OF the chapel Of the In
sane Hospt.;, feKen from tie table and
indefinitely postponed, on motion OF Mr..
VIxrON.
MIR. BIsnEE from the Committee OF Confer
ence, On dsagreeing vote on resolve in favor
Of l. ". uaiacs, reported that the Senate re.
cede and concur with the House in passing
the same to be engrossed.
Mr.. ROUNDS, under a suspension OF the
rules presented resolve in favor OF the
town 81 Poland, which was passed to be en-,
crossed.
Mr.. TlrcoMB under u suspension OF
the rules, presented bill an act to ament
chap. 80 of the public laws of W in relation
! to the salary of the Treasurer of State, which
was read.
Messrs. NASH and TREAT opposed the bill
and Mr.. VINToN favored.
MIR. TREAT moved the indefinite postpone
ment OF the bill, and the House so voted.
Resolve appropriating 80 900 for the pur-
pose of temperance reform was read twice
under suspension of the rules.
Messrs. Smith, Yates, Davis, Treworgy
Tiicomb favored the resolve, and Messrs
Mathews Corthell and Mason of BiddsforC
opposed.
The resolve was indefinitely postponed OF
/ motion of Mr.. MATHEWS.
On motion Of MIR. WEEKS. Mr.. keegan o
Madawsska ives excused from further attend
ancc upon this session after to-day.
The general railroad bill was taken from
the table, and referred to the next legislature
on motion OF Mr.. DINGLCY.
, Mr.. MILLIKES, under suspension of thu
rules, presented bin an act to incorporate III
Eyanss Rife Co, which was passed 10 be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. TrrcoMp, Mr. Martit
was excused from further attendance on thu
session after Wednesday, the 2ith
Bill an act amendatory of chap. l43 Of ths
revised statutes relating to the Insane Hospi
t tai, indefinitely postponed by the House, CAM
from the Senate passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. VINTcN the House in
sisted, and voted to ask for committee o
conference. The Speaker appointed Messrs
! Knowlton, Bsbee, and Manson.
On motion of Mr. V1SroN, the House al
journed
CoRREcrIoS.-It was Mr., kslloch Of
Thomaston, who opposed the motion to IN
definitely postpone the resolve in favor of j
X Mason, and advocated its passage, instead
of Mr.. Hatch, as reported in yesterdays ro
ceedings. Mr.. Hatch opposed the resolve.