Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-15

wss amended on motion Of Mr. DIScLEr, by
striking out illegal Affairs" and inserting
"Fiuancial Affairs" The order was then
passed.
Mr.. HAYES presented the petition of the
selectmen of the town Of Deering, for adjust
ment Of State valuation, and moved that il be
referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Mr. WARREN remarked that the matter in
volved is the valuation of Deering and West
brook, and he thought the county delegation
the proper committee to refer the matter. He
moved that it be referred to the Cumberland
county delegation.
Mr.. HAYES opposed. 1t was sort of fam
lily quarrel between Deering and Westbrook,
and he inferred that the delegation would wish
to avoid interference in a matter of this kind.
He apprehended that the matter was strictly
legal, for which reaaon it should go to the
committee on legal affairs, or judiciary COM
mittee.
The petition was referred to the Committee
on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency of so
amending chapt. Z, sec. 8; also chapter 8,
section Of the Revised Statutes, that the
votes for Registers of Deeds and County
Treasurers, be counted by the Governor and
Council at the same time, and certificate of
election issued in the same manner as for
County Commissioners and other county off,
GERS.
On motion Of Mr.. HALEY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency Of amend
ing sections 81, &c and 81 Of chap. liz Of the
Revised Statutes, in relation to citations in
poor debtors disclosures.
On motion of Mr.. B1sBEE,
npprprn That tho ,,so of tho Raprasp Mt
tives' Hall be rendered to the Railroad Com
mittee, Wednesday afternoon and evening,
January 18th, and at such other times as the
committee may desire, when the same is not
otherwise occupied, for the purpose Of COM
mittee meetings.
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Insane
Hospital inquire what legislation, if any, is
necessary relating to the chaplain Of the In
sane Hospital, and report accordingly
On motion of Mr.. WEEKS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Finance
inquire into the matter of manufacturing pub
lie documents, books, etc, to ascertain If
some mode cannot be adopted to save the
large expense now incurred by the present
mode, and if so, 10 report bill.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED; Bill an act to
incorporate the Auburn Central Manufactur-
ing Co.
Bill an act to amend an act to incorporate
the Madagascar Dam Co. came up on its
passage to be engrossed, and was laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. Totman
PASSED TO BE ENACTED: Bill an act grant
ing - new charter to Bates College; an act to
incorporate the Maine Conference Of I1nita-
ran Churches.
Mr.. WEEKS offered the following;
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary prepare bill whereby a statute law
may be enacted for the speciaspuuishment of
persons placing distractions on railroads.
Mr.. VINToN thought the wording of the or
der Objectionable, inasmuch as it requires the
committee, at all events. to report bill.
Mr.. WEEKS regarded the matter as one OF
great importance, and thought the order hit
the case. 1t was as he intended it should be,
but if it was thought necessary to change the
words, he would do so.
Mr.. KEEGAN thought the order was all
right. 1t is customary to instruct commit.
tees in what they should do.
Mr.. VISToN did not agree with the view
taken by the last speaker. 1t is customary
to instruct committee what they shall do
when committees insist upon doing what the
House does not WISH or refuse to report what
the House does wish. 1t is only in extreme
cases, and Of very rare occurrence that the
House instructs committee to report bill.
Mr.. WEEKS said out of courtesy to the
gentleman from Gray (Mr. Vinton), he
would change the words so that the commit
tee should enquire into the expediency of re-
porting bill, etc."
Mr.. TITcoMB supposed that the idea Of the
gentleman from Gray was that if existing laws
are insufficient for the protection of the pub
lie against persons placing distractions upon
railroads. that then thelcommittee should re-
port bill, but if the committee shall be of
the opinion that we already have sufficient
statute, then it seemed that they should be
required to do what in their judgment they
thought best. Whether the legislature rati-
fed their conclusion or not, was another
matter. He moved to amend by inserting at
the end of the order, as follows-'if in their
opinion existing statutes are insufficient to
protect the rights of the public, or for individ-
uals, or for the punishment of crime"
The amendment was adopted, and the Or
der passed.
On motion ofMr. STEVENS of Gouldsboro
the House adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. MATHEW: Petition of L. S. Horan
ct ais, for change of name. Referred to the
Committee on Change of Name.
By Mr.. MATTHEWS: Memorial of Geo. NJ.
Weston for repeal of resolve passed in 1850,
in relation TO his account with the State. Re.
ierred TO the Committee on Claims.
By Mr. MonrLANp: Resolve relating to
He'll Gate Pilot law. Referred to Committee
on Commerce.
By Mr.. KIMBALL: Petition of John Gardi-
ner ct ais. for aid to Patten Academy. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
By Mr.. BIsBEE: Petition of Nahum Morrill,
ct ais, for incorporation of the Buckfield
Savings Bank. Deferred to the Committee
on Banks and Banking.
By Mr.. ROLLINS Bill in relation to sheriff.
bonds. Referred TO the Committee on Legal
Affairs. Also bill an act in relation to bound
aries Of highways. Referred to the Committee
on Towns.
BY Mr.. REED: Petition of j. p. Ham and
IS others Of Nobleboro', for charter for a
railroad from Portland to Bath; of Frank
Moses and l26 others in aid of same Re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. HALEY: Remonstrance of the Port
land, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Company,
to the location Of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road at North Berwick. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. HALL: Petition Of J. 7. York and
50 others of Nobleboro for railroad from