Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-19

progress Of the State. 1t shall be the duty
of assessors of the several towns to furnish
the statistics called for as completely and
promptly as practicable. ~,
10 meet the expenses of said compilation
the Governor is hereby authorized to draw
his warrant upon the treasury for an amount
not exceeding one thousand dollars, from any
moneys not otherwise appropriated.
The resolve was read once and assigned
for tomorrow.
Mr.. DINeLEY from the Committee on rail
roads, reported Legislation ineypedent' on
order relating to the safety of passengers on
railroads.
Mr.. ApBor from the Committee on Agri.
culture, reported bill an act to incorporate the
East Piscataquis Agricultural Society. The
bill was read twice, and under g suspension
OF the rules, was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. HowEs from the committee on Reform
School, made a report of the visit of that
committee to that institution, accompanied by
resolve appropriating $500 for completing
improvements already begun in the laundry;
$500 for building new cistern, and Sl2 200
to meet the current expenses Of the ensuing
year Of that institution Tabled and printed.
Mr.. HowEs from the committee on the
Reform School reported "legislaton inexpe-
dent on order relating to the expediency
of change in the law relating to the Reform
ochool, so that purehts anu Suaauiahs cdh
place unruly boys in the institution on pay
ing stipulated price.
Mr.. HowHs from the Committee on Manu-
features, reported bill an act to incorporate
the Diamond Slate Company, which YVES
twice read and under suspension Of the
rules, was passed to be engrossed.
The following order came from the House ::
ORDERED,-That the Committee On Rail
roads be requested to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of reyoking, annulling and repeating
the charter of the Portland, Bath and Sea-
shore railroad company. granted during the
present session, and to report by bill, or 9TH
erwise, as soon as may be.
The order was tabled, on motion OF Mr.
HARRINGTON.
An act to supply the cities Of Lewiston and
Auburn with pure water, was read twice, and
pending its passage to be epgrossed was ia
bed, on motion of Mr.. D1NGLEY.
An act to incorporate the Biddeford & Saco
street railway company, (horse railroad was
read twice, and after being amended, was
passed to be engrossed.
An act concerning paupers came up on It's
passage to be eDgrossed This bill provides
that towns furnishing relief to persons having
no legal settlement in this State, shall be re-
imbursed by counties, the County Commits
sioners determining the amount.
| Mr.. D1SoLEY moved its indefinite postpone
ment
Messrs. HARRINGTON and CHAPLIN opposed.
| Messrs. MAY, DINGHY, DAVIS and KIMBALI
spoke in favor.
The yeas and nays were ordered, with the
following result:
Dingley Hadiock. Hobbs, Howes, Kennedy, Kim
ball, Lothrop, May, Pennell, Whitmore--l4.
| NAYs.-Messrs. Arnold, Butler, Chaplin Gran
| don, Dunnng, Farrlngton, Harmon, Humphrey
Martin, Smith, Websser-ll
| So the bill was indefinitely pos.poned
The Senate adopted the House amendment
| to the free text book bill, and passed il to be
engrossed in concurrence.
The act relating to attachments of real es-
tate came up by special assignment.
Mr.. CHAPLIN offered the following amend
ment:
Amend by striking out all after tie enac:
ing clause, and substitute the following:
Sect. /. All recorded deeds shall take pre-
cedence over unrecorded attachments, and sc
much of section sc, chapter 81, of the revise 1
statutes as is repugnant to this act, is hereby
repealed.
MIR. kIMpALL opposed the adoption Of The
amendment. He believed that no attach
ment should have preference over another.
Mr. CHAPLIN said that the real point at is
sue was in the matter of deeds and his amend
ment furnished remedy. He believed tina
majority in either branch, were in favor o
letting the law relating 10 attachments stanC
as it is.
Mr.. KENNEDY stated that By the adoption o
the amendment all objections against The
bill would be removed.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
was passed to be engrossed.
PASSED TO BEENGRossED.-An act in relation
to the fees of the Ju iges of the Police Court o1
the city of Gardiner, and Municipal Courts
of the cities of Hallowell and Augusta: at
act to provide for an assistant county attorney
T for the county Of Cumberland; an act to au-
thorize the city of Bangor to loan its credit
in aid of the construction Of the Northern
} Aroostook Railroad; resolve in favor of thu
Maine Industrial School for girls; resolve
making an appropriation for the Penobsco
tribe of Indians; resolved in favor of tn
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians; resolve il
favor of Joseph Nicolar; an act to amen
chapter CT of the private and special laws O
d 1872; resolve making an appropriation in al
II of building a bridge in the town Of Cap
d Elizabeth.
d READ AND AssIGNED.-An act t
e amend section 8, chapter 20 Of the revise
statutes relating to bowling alleys and billiar
}. rooms; an act relating to disturbing publ
Z meetings; an act to amend chap. llG of tn
revised statutes relating to the service G
d venires; an act to authorize the extension @
IS the charter of the Androscoggn Navigation
Co. an act to authorize Alfred +. Conner
l. ct als. to extend u wharf in Frenchman's Bay
?, an act to incorporate the State Pub
fishing Association an act to authorize th
:, inhabitants of Oxford to raise money for
public use resolve establishing the yalua
ton of the estates of the several towns o
! SagadahOc county an act to amend chaDtc,