Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-21
tee. reported legislation inexpedient on


Also reported fought to pass" on bill an act
to amend chap Gl of the revised statutes re-
lsting to the rights of married women.
Printed under rule.
| MIR. kNowLroN from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpediert on order re-
lating to further legislation in regard to mis-
representations made by the assured in ap-
plications for an insurance in life policies.
Also, reported ought not to pass, on bill an
act TO amend section / of chapter 80 of the
revised statutes, relating to the going at large
OF dogs. Also, reported ought to pass, on
recommitted bill an act to incorporate the
State of Maine Trust Company; also, re-
ported on report Of the Attorney General, bill
an act relating to recognizances and testimo-
ny. Printed under the rule.
Mr.. HALEY from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend section 81 of chapter 80 Of the re-
vised statutes, relating to evidence. Printed
under the rule.
MIR. FEssENDEN from the Committee on
Railroads, reported reference to the next leg
islature, on bill an act to amend the charter
of the Georges Valley Railroad Company,
Also, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
annul an act to incorporate the Lime Rock
Railroad Company. Read twice and laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. MoRrLASD.
Mr.. VISroN from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to releasing towns from their
liabilities for accidents on public highways,
and only holding them accountable by indict-
ment and fine. Also, reported in a new
draft and onght to pass on bill an act add.
tionsl to chapter 81 of the revised statutes,
relating TO railroads; Also reported on order
an Get to amend section of chapter Of the
revised statutes. and bill an act relating to
the equity powers of the Supreme Court.
Also, reported on bill on order relating to the
calling OF parish meetings. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. Wn,rcoNB from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported leave TO withdraw.
on petition of Thomas Plumadorc for an act
giving him State bounty.
Mr.. CRoC RIR from the Committee on
Claims. reported ought not TO psss, on resolve
in relation to STATE tax on Van Buren, planta-
ton.
Mr.. TREAT from tie same committee on
petition reported resolve in favor Of J. W.
Hines. Read and assigned
Mr.. WEEKS, from The Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. on order reported
resolve in favor Of building bridges in Chap .
man plantation. Read sna assigned. Also,
reported in 8 new draft, and ough; to pass, on
resolve relating to the purchase by the State
Of certain lands in Aroos.ook county. now in
rnopon Of Mr.. NASH.
Nj. Thomas from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported resolve in be-
half OF the Library Of the Probate Court Of
Cumberland county. Read and assigned.
f READ AND ASSIGNED Resolve in favor OF
Joseph Nicolar resolve in farer of the Maine
Industrial School Tor Girls resolve in favor
Of the Fassama2uoddy tribe Of IRaians; re-
solve in relation 20 industrial statistics; an
j, ~
lsze Corporation an act to amend chapter
81 Of the private laws of 1871, relating to
throwing refuse material into the st. Croix
river; resolve in favor of the Penobscot tribe
Of Indians; resolve in favor of the Joint
Standing Committee on Agriculture; an act
to supply the cities of Lewiston and Auburn
with pure water; resolve making an appro-
priation in aid of building bridge in the
town of Cape Elizabeth; an act respecting
free ticket passengers upon railroads; an act
providing for the trial of issues of fact by iu-
ry in equity cases an act for the consolda-
ton of certain railroads; an act to improve
the Jail system of the State.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.-an act to incor-
porate the East Piscataquis Agricultural So
ciety; an act to incorporate the Diamond
| Slate company; an act to incorporate the
Biddeford and Saco st. Railway; an act to
prevent injury to railroad fences. and other
property an act to amend chapter sc of the
revised statutes, relating to trustee process
an act to incorporate the Northern Co.; re-
| solve laying tax on the several counties in
the State.
PASSED TO BE EsAcrEp.-An act to
amend section 3, chapter 80 of the revised
statutes relating to bowling alleys and billiard
rooms; an act relating to disturbing public
meetings an act to authorize the extension Of
the charter of the Androscoggin Navigation
Co. an act to authorize Alfred E. Corners
ct ais. to extenda wharf in Frenchman's Bay;
&C act to incorporate the PiscataQuis River
Boom Co. an act to incorporate the State Pub.
fishing Association an act to authorize the
inhabitants of Oxford to raise money for a
public use; an act to amend section l, chap.
ter GAG of the private and special laws of 1872,
relating to the Mercantile Library Associa.
ton of Portland; an act to authorize James
Roberts ct al. to extend their wharf into tide
waters in the town of Vinalhaven an act to
extend the time for the location and compile
ton of the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad;
an act to authorize the city of Bangor to loan
its credit in aid of the construction of the
Northern Aroostook Railroad; act to provide
for the enrolment of the militia an act to in
corporate the Star Slate Company; an act to
incorporate the Sebago Lake Steam Mill Co.
an act to provide for the proper expenditure
W to"HS VI sCHool iiloHey IeSclFeu from the
State; an act to amend chapter 5Sl of the
special laws of 1868, entitled an act to regu-
late the taking of trout in Moosehead lake
and Brassua lake; an act relative to free text
books in schools; an act to enable academies
to surrender their property to cities and
towns and plantations, for the benefit of free
high schools.
FINALLY PAssED.-Resolve establishing the
valuation of towns in Sagadahoc.
Bill an act additional to, and amendatory
of chapter "A of the public laws of 1872, re-
lating to savings banks, was read the third
time and laid on the table on motion Of Mr.
TlTcoMB, and 10 o'clock tomorrow assigned
for its further consideration.
Bill an act to authorize and empower the
County Commissioners of Cumberland county
to construct and maintain public highway
into tide waters in the city of Portland, was
read the third time.
Mr.. FEssENDEN opposed its passage, and
moved its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Atwood opposed the motion and IA
vored the passage of the bill.
The House refused to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. FEssENDEN moved to amend by strk-