Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-28
MONDAY, Jan. .


ORDERED, That the Committee on Ways
and Bridges inquire into the oxpeiiency Of
appropriating money TO cover the bridge
across the Aroostook river at Caribou.
Ga motion of Mr.. HADLocK of Hancock,
bill an act for the relief of William Bingham,
Clymer and Charles Willing, as trustees OF
the estate formerly of William Bingham the
elder, deceased, and for the relief OF persons
claiming under tham, was taken from the Ia
BILE and passed to be ergrossed ii concur
renee.
READ AND AssiGNEp.-An act relative TO
the town of Scarborough; an act to incorpor-
ate the West Branch Mattawamkeag Canal
Co.; an act additional to an act to incorpor-
ate the Bangor House Proprietary resolve
10 favor Of the city of Hallowell.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED. An act to au-
thorize Bradford Thompson to extend a wharf
at Rntherford's Island Gut; an act to author
ire Jacob II. Keen 10 repair and extend
wharf In Medomac river in Bremen resolve
10 favor of Charles 0. Higgins; resolve in aid
Of building road in township F, r. /, in the
county of Aroostook.
PASSED TO BE ESAcTED. An act author
izing the filling of the channel between Deer
Isle and Li.tla Deer Isle an act to remove
gates and bars from the highways in North
Haven; an act TO amend section 81 of chapter
Is of the Revised Statutes, relating TO ap-
peals from decisions of County Commission
ers an act to amend sec. &c Of chap 80 of
the Revised Stasutes, relating to birds.
On motion of Mr.. KIMpALL Of Peno5scot,
adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, Sc, PRESENTED AND Re
FRRRED.
By Mr.. ABBOTT: Bill an act to legalize the
doings of the East Kennebec Agricultural and
Horticultural Society. Referred to the Com
mittee on Legal.affairs.
Housr.
MONDAY, Jan. 81
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LErrlsewELL of Gar
diner.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF in con.
currence.
Mr.. TALBOT announced the attendance of
Joseph b. Foss, member elect from Danforth,
and was charged with and discharged the duty
of conducting him to the Governor and Coun-
ell Chamber, where he was qualified to enter
upon the discharge of his official duties.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting copy of the
public acts which have met with the approval
of the Governor.
READ AND ASSIGNED. An act TO amend
chap. lis, sec. 6, of the revised statutes, rel
alive to the penalty for placing distractions
on railroads; an act additional TO chap. 30 of
the laws of 1869, concerning the militia; an
act relating to damages for land taken for
railroad purposes.
Mr.. RANDALL from the Committee on
Change of Names. reported bill to change
the names of certain persons. Read and as.
signed.
Mr.. LORD, from the Committee on Educa-
lion, reported in new draft, and sought to
pass" on bill an act to secure the education
&c No. "a, 10, h. Ia
under the rule.
This bill requires guardians and parents to
send their children between and II years,
TO public school at least IL weeks in each
year, unless excused by the school officers on
the ground of i'll health, or being taught at
home or at private school; or having acquir-
ed the ordinary branches Of learning taught |
in the public schools; provided, in case q |
public school shall not be taught for three |
months in the year within I-2 miles BY the |
school travelled road of the resident, such de- |
linquent shall not be liable to the provisions
ofthe act. The penalty for not complying with
the foregoing is fxed at S. and costs of pros
ecution the same to go to town for school pur-
poses where the offence is committed. ANY
boy between and IA who shall neglect or
refuse to attend school as provided in the
first section, on conviction shall be fined not
exceeding So or sentenced to the Reform
School in the discretion of the court. School
committees are required TO enforce the pro-
visions of the act.
Bill an act to incorporate the town of
Nanceboro' was read third time and tabled
on motion of Mr.. HATCH.
Resolve relating to the bankrupt law was
read second time and tabled on motion Of
Mr.. KNowLToS.
PASSED TO BE EsGRossED.--An act to in
corporate the trustees of Abbott Family |
School at Little Blue; an act to incorporate |
the town OF Benedicta; an act to incorporate !
the town Of Lakeville; an act to amend the
charter Of the Penobscot and Union River !
Railway Co.; an act TO increase the salaries
OF the Judge and Register of Probate in the
county OF Androscoggn; an act to continue
in force an act for the preservation of trout
and other fish in Gross pond in the town of
Waldohoro'; an act to authorize cities and
towns to hold money in trust for certain use
full purposes.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED: An act to incOr-
porate the Portland. Bath and Sea Shore
Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. MoTrErT Of Rockland,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, SC, Presented And Re.
rERRED.
By Mr.. BRocKwAY-Petition of Obed Town
and others Of Dover, for an act to incorpo-
rate the East Dover Cheese Factory, with
bill; of A. M. Robinson ct al, for incorpora-
ton of the Earl Slate Co., with bill. Referred
10 the Committee on Manufacture.
BY Mr.. DENSIsoS i Petition OF the inhabi-
tants of Machiasport, for the repeal of the
calais Court Bill" Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
By Mr.. Naturalization Of j. c. Nash
and % others. that his acts as JUS
tice of the Peace may be made valid. Re
ferred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. KEEGAN-Bill an act relating to
schools in Madawaska territory. Referred
to the Committee on Education, Also re-
solve authorizing the Land Agent TO deed
lot of land to John z. Farwell petition OF the
Inhabitants Of Hamlin plantation for aid to
rebuild bridges. Referred to the Committee
on State Lands.
BY Mr.. Naturalization Of Y. Wiggin. for
increase OF salary OF the Judge and Register
OF Probate In Aroostook county. Referred to
County Delegation.
BY Mr. FoRD-Resolye authorizing tba
Land Agent to cell the Gun House in Milo
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Also petition Of Theodore Wyman and As
others, fer State aid TO construct road in