Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-16
MAINE LEGINLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL

WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL.
! Senate met according to adjournment.
! Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. McCrLIEY
of Hallowell
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved
Papers from the House disposed Of in con
currence.
On motion of Mr.. HARMON Of Washington.
the report of the committee on Isterior Wa.
ters, on the petition of VIM. Duren ct ais
against sawdust being allowed to 90 into the
st. Croix river, was taken from the files OF
the last legislature, and referred to the Com.
r!ittee on Interior Waters.
MIR. SMITH from the Committee on Interior
Waters, on bill an act authorizing the inhabl.
tants of the town of Addison to build bridge
across Pleasant river, chap. %, special laws
OF lS42 reported that the same ought to pass
Read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. DusNIsa of Piscataquis,
adjourned.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. An act to incor-
porate the Maine Conference of Unitarian
Churches.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re.
TERED.
/ BY Mr.. SMITH: Petition of Geo. Nepture
and 80 others of Penobscot tribe of Indians
asking for appropriation. Referred to COM
mlttee on indian affairs. -
By Mr.. LorhRoP: Petition of James Full
Ter and A others praying that the several acts
relating to the charter of the Wiscasset and
kennebec Railroad company be amended.
Referred to committee on Railroads.
BY MIR. LoTHRor: Petition Of Joseph Bar
rett and GO others praying that the several
acts relating to the charter Of the Wiscasse,
and kennebec Railroad company be amend.
ed. Referred to committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. DrNNINa: Remonstrance Of R.A.
Monroe and others, also Of A. N. jerks and
others, severally against changing the law re-
lating to the yearly close-time on land.
locked salmon, trout, and togue. Referred
to committee on Fisheries.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. ls.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. FULLER of Hallowell
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND ASSIGNED: An act to authorize
Geo. NJ. Manson to clear the channel and
navigate the Androscoggin river between
Lewiston and Lisbon Falls.
The Speaker joined on the part of the
House, to joint Special Committees as fol-
lows:
OK IMMIGRATION: Messrs. Milliken, Ran.
dali of Island Falls, King, Haley, Reed, Co.
burn, and Rand.
OK JAIL SYSTEM Messrs. Mortland, Gif-
ford, Vinton, Alley, Egery, Putnam and
Cushman.
On BIENNIAL SESSIONS OF THE LEcIsLA-
TORS Messrs. Lord, Cary, Keegan, Croswell,
Campbell, Webb of Lowell, Barrow, Robbins
of Deer Isle, Mayhem, Jones, and Mason of
Searsmont.
On motion of Mr.. FoLsoM of Oldtown,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing sec. chap 4, of the revised statutes, SO
that selectmen of towns containing more than
500 and less than 1000 voters. can add to the
list Of the voters on tho day of election by
certificate, or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. FEssENDEN.
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State be
requested to furnish for the use of the House
a map of the State showing the lines of rail-
roads chartered and in operation.
On motion of the same member,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of SO amending chapter l67 of the
laws of 1870, as to allow jailors and officers
connected with the jails to take acknowl-
edgments and administer affdavits in certain
cases.
Mr.. CoBuRN from the Committee on Towns
on petition, reported bill an act to incorporate
the town of kingman. Read and assigned.
Mr.. WHITcoMB from the Committee on In-
terror Waters, on petitions, reported bill an
act authorizing B. Brastoe ct ais, to extend
their wharf or wharves into the tide waters of
the Penobscot river; also bill an act to au-
thorize A. Judson Ray ct ais, to build and
maintain dyke across Coles Greek in Har-
rington. Read and assigned.
Mr.. LoRING from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance reported ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the Port
land Fire Insurance Company. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. VINToN from the Judiciary Committee,
on petition Of Popham Lodge of Coed Tenn
plars for amendment of prohibitory laws, re-
ported reference of the subject to the Join.
Standing Committee on Temperance.
The same gentleman, from the same COM
mittee, reported ought to pass in q new draft,
on bill an act to incorporate the Cohurn Land
Company. Read, and Thursday assigned.
On motion of Mr. WHITcoMB, bill an act to
amend the charter of the Madagascar Dam
Company, was taken from the table, and
. passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER of Castine the
House adjourned.
Correction Order introduced in the
House on Tuesday by Mr.. ADAMS, required
the Committee on Insane Hospitals to inquire
, into the expediency of legislation in regard to
the etrplaincy instead Of chaplain, as re-
ported
PETIrIoNs, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. FEssENpEN: Bill an act relating to
indecent exposures bill an act relating to
disturbing public meetings. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. Also bill an act
TO establish board of harbor commissioners.
Referred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tionS.
BY Mr.. ROBINSON Petition of A. Nurse TO
amend chap. rs, page 566 of the revised stat
utes. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. Petition of ]. A. Stinson and lO3
others of Woolwich for railroad from Port
land 10 Bath. Referred to the Committee on
) Railroads.
BY Mr.. HALEY: Bill an act to amend Sec
tions 50, 66 and 81 of chap. GA of the revised
statutes relating to embezzlement Of the prop
erty of deceased persons, and additional
thereto. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. LINpLEY: Petition of ]. NJ Stud
ley and "a others of Warren for railroad
from Portland to Bath. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.