Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-10

lUCOEpOIdtS tuS DtONDNIbC tpldtt NOuJpHlif
Referred to the Committee On Manufactures.
By Mr. CARn-Petiton of G. c. Goss and
l40 others, in aid of petition of John Hayden
and others for a charter for q railroad from
Bath to Portland. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. CnApLiN-Pettion of Zebcdec Per.
ry for law to prevent casting sawdust and
shayings into Milo brook in Waterford, Ok
ford county. Referred 10 the Committec on
Interior Vstnrs.
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. o.
Preysr by Rev. Mr.. urJoHS of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
The Speaker Joined to the Committee on
Printing and Binding, On the part Of the
House, Messrs. Dingley, Ti,conb, Whit
comb. Egery, Randall Of Richmond, Wilder
and King.
The Speaker announced the Committee on
County Estimates. as follows:
Messrs. Wood, Talbot, Rollins, Moiii.t.
Brockaway, Robinson, Warren, Wheeler OF
Chesteryilla, Weed, Putnam, Boardman,
Mower. Gregg. Yates, Greene ard Stevens
On motion of MIR. REMloK,
ORDERED, That the Committee On sae Ju
Auto tiiG tAESIlEtItF VI ~
amending chapter 50 Of the revised statutes
that regular ordained ministers of the gospel,
end every person licensed TO preach, in good
standing, may be authorized to :eienju:s
marriages II the State of Maino.
On motion of MIR. HUMPHREY,
ORDERED. That the Committee on Banks
and Banking inquire into The expcdi1ncy Of
changing OF repeal:ag sections 2 ard 6 of
chapter & Ct the putia laws &c 1879, cnti-
tied, An act additional =, and atuendoto-y If.
chapter Al Of the revised statutes, zc)e ing ~
savings banas.
On motion of Mr. VISroS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on he in
dietary inquire into the expediency Of amend
ing chapter S4 of the laws ofle70, relating to
granting letters o. administration il special
cases.
On motion of Mr.. DISGLkY,
ORDERED, That the Committee Oh the ia
dietary inquire whether any amendment Of
the laws relating to liens is necessary 70 bet
ter secure mechanics and persons furnishing
materials.
Or Motion of Mr.. LoR:Sc,
ORDERED, That the Committee on ,IeIcan-
tile Affairs and Insurance be directed to it,
quire what amendments, IL any, may be re-
CURED to chapter &c Of the revised statutes,
'~'htiii5 liIths uiSs all pAN' NAA'Sit-
OF fires. Also TO chapter 70, relating &c n
surance sna insurance companies.
On motion of Mr. BisDEE
ORDERED. That the Committee - tie } Ia
dietary be requested to inquire into the expo
diency of SO amending chap. Is Of tie revised
statutes relating 10 ways, 50 that tie chapter
may provide for ar appeal from the decision
! Of Joint board o: county commissioners r.
specting way in two or more counties
On moth n Of Mr.. ksowLroE,
ORDERED. That the COMMITTEES or tbs . IL
ciary be instructed TO inquire what further
legislation, if any, is necessary, ia regard t.
the formation ard management CT Fire Ia:-r
ance Companies in order "a Afford tse s. a.
est possible security TO policy holjers. A.
as to the necessity OF requiring stock cora.aa.
! les to retain as assets, TO meet losses, tHe
profits arising from business, excepting CT
rent expenses. and dividend rot excaelirg
1 per cent. semi-snnuaily to actual s:oek
holders, on the amour: Ct stock p9ia il, &.
secured.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the cxpedlen
cy Of so amending section %, chap p Of tho
revised statutes, that the words "or piants
tons" may be inserted after the wcrd towns
in said section
Mr. DINGLEY from the Committee on Ed.
ucation, reported ought to pass on bill an act
in a new draft to the charter Of Bates College.
Read and assigned.
PASSED TO nr ENonossEo: Bill an net to
incorporate the Maine Conference Of Unita-
rian Churches.
On motion of Mr.. kEE6AN, bill an act to
incorporate the Coburn Land Company, was
taken up and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
The order relating 10 committees visiting
the several State institutions, came from the
Senate, House amendment rejected.
Mr.. TIrcoMD moved that the House insist
upon It's former vote adopting the amend
ment and ask q committee Of conference.
The motion was lost
Mr.. VINroN had no personal feeling in the
matter, but thought committee ot confer
ence would be preferable.
Mr.. BIsBEE hoped the House would rcccde.
Towns and counties are called uron TO sup.
port these institutions, and they feel a deep
Interest in them. They know but little about
their prosperity, and he thought it fair that
their representatives should have an oppo7tu-
nifty to visit them that they may report to
their constituents the result of their eXpendi-
lures. He was not personally interested in
the matter, bnt thought it right.to rece1c
Mr.. WEEKS remarked that to his personal
knowledge the Governor and Council had,
within the past year, visited the Normal
School at Castlne, the Reform School. and
State Prison several times, and are thor
oughly familiar with all pertaining to those
institutions. He thought it useless for COM
mittees to go over the same ground, rs mem
bers could obtain all the information they de-
sired, by stepping into the Governor and
Council Chamber.
Mr.. WEBB Of Lowell remarked that he was
a member Of the Committee on manufac-
lures. and would like TO know whether that
committee could not visit the different manu-
factories in the state, especially thc sole
leather tanneries.
Mr.. REED inquired what the custom had
been in regard 30 committees visiting State
institutions.
Mr.. kEEG4N replied tina. il had been the
custom for not only every member OF the
committee to go but to take his family and
neighbors along with him.
Mr.. Folsom Of Oldtown thought he would
like TO knew il the gentleman from Malawas
ka (Mr. keegan) took his wife down "a the
Agricultural College last winter
Mr.. PUTNAM spoke In favor of raceliny
and concurring.
Mr. RANDALL Of Island laii< though. there
would he some difficulty in selecting sub.
committees. lepause 80 ,,su, vonlj ,.o,t