Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-05
c.b,;aY:: resolve IN favor Of Chas. A. Chase.
on motion Of Mr.. WHIrMonE of Hancock,
.J;ovrund

TUESDAY, Feb 4.
Prayer was offered by REV. Mr. SARGENT
of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of incon-
currence.
READ AND AssIeYEp.-Bill an act provid-
ING for division of rents Of island shores OF
the Penobscot Indians, and for other purpos-
e.: resolve for a revision of treaties with the
Penobscot Tribe of Indians; resolve in favor
of an appropriation to carry into erect the
nroyisions Of chapter IS of the public laws OF
1859. in relation to establishing OF meridian
lines: bill an act to amend an act providing
for the appointment of a recorder OF the po-
lice court Of Bangor, approved Msreh ~ !
1855; an act additional TO chapter 70 OF the
Revised Statutes, relating to insurance; an
act additional to chapter 40 OF the Revised
Statutes, respecting insurance and insurance
companies.
Mr.. MIIrIkEN presented bill an act to
incorporate the Pontichery Company, which
was real three times, and passed to be en-
crossed under suspension Of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. TorMAN,
ORDERED, That the Clerk Of the House be
requested to furnish the amount OF money, in
detail, that has been voted to the inhabitants
Of the county of Aroostook during this ses-
sion.
On motion of Mr.. CoRTHELL,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire into the neces-
atty Of amending chapter 81, section 3, line
: Of the Revised Statutes, by striking out the
word "mortgager," and inserting instead
thereof, the word "mortagee.'
On motion Of Mr.. CARLL,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju.
dietary inquire into the expedieney of amend.
ing section 6, OF chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes, by inserting after the word ''tak-
en-" In the irst line of said section, the words,
land lands, or property injuriously affected
BY the location, or construction Of any rail-
road"
On motion of Mr.. WHEELER, of Chester
Vile,
OHDxREp, That the Committee on Insane
Hospital be requested to inquire into the reg
ulations Of that institution, so far as relates to
claims for damages against individuals, or
towns, inconsequence OF any obstruction Of
property by patients.
On motion of Mr.. ToRREY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of amending chap. 80, sec. AZ of the
revised statutes, so that coroners may have
the same power to serve and execute writs
and precepts, in the same manner as sheriHs
and their deputies.
On motion of Mr.. MATHEWS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing chap. II, sec. % Of the revised statutes
relating to interest on reports Of referees ant
auditors.
Mr.. PUTNAM offered the following, which
was laid on the table on motion of Mr.. WEEKS
ORDERED, That the House hold two ses
sions day on and after Tuesday Feb IL, tn
morning session to commence at 10 A. NJ.
the afternoon session to commence at 2.3t
p NJ, until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. PEAKS offered the following order
which was tabled on motion of Mr.. ROUNDS
ORDERED, That hereafter, the House holt
two sessions per day on Saturdays ard Mon
days, the morning sessions to commence at II
O'Clock A. M. The afternoon sessions Il
commence at 2 o'clock P. M.
Mr.. CoRTHELL from the Committee on Ed
ucatiop, on order, relating to the expedicncy
Of amending chap. Of the laws Of '72 relat
ing to the power of cities and towns to take
lands for the location of school houses, re
ported bill. Printed under rule.
Mr.. ROUNDS from the Committee on Towns
on petition, reported bill to set off part o
Manchester and annex the same to the towi
of Winthrop. Read and assigned.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.-An act relat
ing to the changing of names; an act to au
thorize the formation of railroad corporations
Bill an act in aid of free high schools cam
up and was read the third time.
Mr.. ALLEY offered several amendments It
the bill, and explained his object in offering
them. He moved that the bill be laid on thu
table and the amendments printed.
Messrs. HAYES and WEBSTER of Castine
each offered amendments to the bill.
The House refused to lay the bill on the ia
fnp hn nj, M
ments.
Mr.. MoRTLAND moved that the bill with
the amendments be recommitted to the Com
mittee on Education.
Mr.. CoRrHELL opposed and gave his rea-
sons.
Mr.. ALLEY spoke in reply.
Mr.. BIsBEE opposed the motion to recon.
init.
Mr.. MoRTLASD spoke in favor Of his mo-
ton.
The House refused to commit.
Mr.. ALLEY again renewed his motion tc
table and print, which was carried.
Bill an act to establish board of harboI
commissioners, was read third time, and
Mr.. STEVENS of PASSPORT moved its indefinite
postponement.
On motion of Mr.. WHTcoMB, the bill was
laid on the table, and Thursday next assigned
for its further consideration.
Resolve to establish the valuation of No.
., r. 3 in Somerset county, was read second
time, and tabled for one week, on motion of
Mr.. KSowLToS.
On motion of Mr.. CAnLL, bill an act to au-
thorize Nathaniel L. Thompson to build a
wharton the western side of Kennebunk riv-
er, in Kennebunk, was taken from the table
and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. MoRTLASD, the House
reconsidered its vote, whereby bill an act to
authorize the formation of railroad corpora
tons, general railroad bilD was passed to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr. DINoLEY, further consid-
Grafton of the bill was postponed until to-
morrow after the expiration of the morning
business.
Bill an act to provide for compulsory vac.
cination and revaccination in cities and towns
was read the third time.
Mr.. KIMBALL moved its indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. HArcH thought some reason should be
given for such disposition of so important a
matter.
The House refused to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. KEsNIsroS remarked that while he
was in favor of the bill, he was opposed to the
provision which makes vaccination compul-