Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-23

suspension OF rules.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln proposed the fol-
lowing amendments
Amend sectien 2, line IL, by adding after |
the word railroad" and before the word
"or' the words land thence to Bath"
Amend section 9, line Z, by striking out the
words 'prevent navigating" and inserting
the words "unnecessarily obstructing the
navigation Of"
Amend section 8. line 10, by striking out
the wsrd "fve," and inserting the word
six
Amend section by adding 10 the section
after the 34th line the words providing, how
ever, that nothing herein contained shall au-
thorize said railroad corporation to take the |
road bed and lands within the limits of their
actual location, by purchase or otherwise, or
necessary depot grounds, of other railroads,
without the written consent of such compa- |
MES, except in case of crossing such roads"
Amend section 4, line G. by inserting the
word ''hve" after the word twenty and be-
fore the word Thousand"
Amend section 5, line u, by inserting af-
ter the word ''lease," in the same line, the
word ''of.'
Mr.. DrNGLEY OF Androscoggin said that it
appeared that several other amendments were
to be offered to the bill, and for the purpose
of giving them due consideration, he moved
that the several motions TO amend, with the
bill, be laid on the table, and tomorrow as
signed
Mr.. FAKRlNGroN of Oxford suggested that
the Senator include in his motion 80 be
printed"
The suggestion was accepted, and pending
the adoption of the amendments offered, the
bill. with the amendments, was tabled, CO..
dered to be printed, and assigned fer to-mor
row at IL o'clock A. NJ.
! READ AND AssIGNED-An act authorizing
the filing of the channel between Deer Isle
and Little Deer Isle; an act to remove goods
and bars from the highways in North Haven; ;
an act to amend section 81 of chapter Is Of
the Revised Statutes, relating to appeals from
decisions of County Commissioners
| PASSED TO DE ENGRossED-An act TO in
corporate the town Of Hersey.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to incor-
porate the Portland Fire Insurance Co. an
act to authorize A. Judson Ray ct ais, TO
build dyke across Coles Creek in lIarring
| ton; an act to incorporate the town of King
man; an act to authorize b. Brastow ct ais,
| to extend a wharf or wharves into the tide
waters of Penobscot river.
| On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER Of Knox,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
| fERRED.
By Mr. HUMPHREY Petition of Giles Tor
rey for authority to extend his wharf into tide
waters Of Royals river. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of T. J. Little
Geld of Bridgton, for an act authorizing said
town to take stock in railroads. Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Decentralization of the Mayor OF
Auburn for an act to take water from Wilson
pond for domestic purposes. Referred TO the
Committee on Interior Waters.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. THOMAS
of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act to amend Sec
ton l6 of chapter 80 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to birds.
| On motion of Mr.. HATCH,
ORDERED, That the Committee on FiDan-
cial Affairs be directed to consider the expe-
diency of reporting bill for the assessment
of State tax for the year 1878.
! On motion of Mr.. TITcoMB,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dency OF further legislation relative to liens
on animals.
On motion of Mr.. REED,
| ORDERED, That the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs be requested to inquire what sum
is necessary to be appropriated on account of
expenses of commissioners appointed under
chapter IS of the public acts of 1869, entitled
can act providing for the establishment of
true meridian lines, and for regulating the
practice of surveying in this State"
On motion of MIR. JOHNSON,
hat tha r,tff an, tha In
dietary be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of go amending the pauper law that
organized plantations shall be required TO
furnish aid to paupers within the limits of
their organization, and be subjected to all the
penalties and liabilities that towns now are.
Mr.. WEBSTER from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an act
to incorporate the Mattawancook Dam Co.
Read and assigned.
Mr. BAILEY from the same committee, on
petition, reported bill an act authorizing Eliz-
abeth johnson ct ais. to extend wharf into
the tidewaters in the town of Ilampden. Read
and assigned.
Mr. WpITcoMB from the same committee,
on petition, reported bill an act empowering
Joseph Oaks to extend a wharf or wharves
into the Penobscot at Brewer, and to hang a
boom. Read and assigned.
Mr.. RAND from the Committee on Towns,
on petition of Henry T. Knowles, reported
bill an act to set off a part of Township No.
Z, r 5, in the county OF Aroostook, and annex
the same to Milo plantation, and School Dis
trict No. 2. Read and assigned
Mr.. CAMPBELL from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, on petition,
reported bill an act to incorporateIhe Auburn
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Read and as
signed.
Same member from the Washington county
delegation, reported reference to the next leg
isla,ure, on bill an act to increase the salary
of the Judge of Probate for the county of
Washington.
Mr.. MATTHEWS, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, on petition, reported bill an
act for the relief of VIM. Bingham Clymer
and Charles Willing, as trustees of the estate
formerly of VIM. Bingham the elder, deceas-
ed and for the release of previous claims to
that. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAYES, from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, on petition, re-
ported bill an act to incorporate the Litchtield
Fire Insurance Co.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED-Act to incorpo-
rate the Williams Slate Quarry Co. of Brown
vile; an act to increase the capital stock of
the Laconia Co.; an act to incorporate the