Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-18

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passage to be engrossed. On motion OF Mr..
lIaBA1I, the bill was indefinitely postponed.
The act authorizing railroad companies to
ocate and construct branches was taken from
he table, the pending motion being that of
Mr.. Hadlock, to reconsider the vote accepting
he report of the committee that tile bill ought
,ot to pass The motion was withdrawn aeua.
ON. -s.-~s
An act TO make valid the doings of the town
If Minot, was taken from the table, the Ques-
ion being on lie passage to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the bill was in
definitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS, it was
@OxpxHxD, That on and after Thursday next,
the Senate hold two sessions each day, COM
mencing At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and two and
half o'clock p. NJ, until otherwise ordered.
READ AND AssIeNED.-An act to
amend section 3, chapter 30 of the revised
statutes relating to bowling alleys and billiard
rooms; an act relating to disturbing public
meetings; an act to amend chap. l6S Of the
revised statutes relating to the service of
venires; an act to authorize the extension Of
the charter of the Androscoggin Navigation
Co. an act to authorize Alfred Z. Corners
ct ais to extenda wharf in Frenchman's Bay
an act to incorporate the State Pub
fishing Association; an act to authorize the
inhabitants of Oxford to raise money for
public use; resolve establishing the valua-
ton of the estates Of the several towns Of
Sagadshoc county; an act to amend chapter
ssh Of the special laws Of 1868, entitled an
act to regulate the taking of trout in Moose
head lake and Brassua lake an act relating
to free text books in public schools; m act
concerning paupers.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.-An act to
amend an act to incorporate the Calais
Railway Company, and amendatory of
acts thereto, icing chap. 2G3 of special
laws OF 1870, relating to the st. Croix and
Penobscos Railway Company, and for other
purposes; an act to incorporate the Penob-
scot Bay and River Railroad Company; an
act TO set of part of the town of Minot and
annex the same to the city of Auburn; an act
to amend chapter $40 of the special laws Of
1870, entitled an act for the preservation of
fish in Webb's pond in Franklin county; an
act to incorporate the West Hampden Dairy
ing Association; an act to legalize and make
valid the organization of the Border Publish
ing Company an act to incorporate the South
Paris Savings Bank an act authorizing J. P.
Norton ct al, to erect and extend wharves in
York river, York; an act to amend the second
specification Of sec. "a of chap. ii Of the re.
vi sed statutes, in regard to studies taught in
common schools; resolve in favor of d. F.
Adams; resolve in favor of James Doyle; an
act to incorporate the Belfast Hotel Compa-
ny; an act to incorporate the Cove Slate Co.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act TO legalize
the acts Of the selectmen of Wiscasset and
voters ofthe town; an act to incorporate the
Maine State Pathological Society; an act to
incorporate the Androscoggin and Oxford
Railroad Co.; an act to incorporate the Lis
hAn &ayfnoe re- nh q n m 70 oh a
Moose Branch Steamboat Co.. an act to
amend sec. 9, chap. 80 Of the revised statutes
relating to moose, deer, and caribou an act
to incorporate the Hancock County Savings
Bank.
FINAILr PAssRD.-Resolves in favor of the
joint Standing Committees on Military Affairs
and State Prison; in favor of John Gabriel
ia favor of Joseph Gerry relating to newspa-
per postage in favor of Henry F. Eaton ct
ais. 60
On motion Of Mr.. KENDALL,
Adjourned.
t.s House.
1sa.,s..- MONDAY, Feb. IL.
In the absence of the Speaker, the House
was called to order by the Clerk, s. J. CHAD.
RouRxE, Esq.
On motion OF Mr.. THOMAS,
ORDERED, That in the absence of thu
Speaker, S. w. MATTHEWS, Esq, be Speak
er pro tenn.
Mr.. Matthews was conducted to the chair
by Mr.. Thomas, and addressed the House a.
follows
Gentlemen Of tie House OF Representatives.
l thank you for the honor which you have
conferred upon me, and will endeavor to dis.
charge the duties of the position impartially
No chaplain present.
Papers from the Senate disposed of In con-
currence.
Mr.. HINcKLEr was charged with and con-
yeyed q message to the Senate, informing
that branch that in the absence of the Speak.
er, the House had made choice of 8. w. Mat.
thews, Esq, as Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. WERKs was charged with and convey.
ed similar message to the Governor ant
Council. t
The report of the Committee on Education
reporting reference to the next legislature on
the proposition for uniformity OF text books
came from the Senate, and pending it's adop.
ton, was laidlon the table on motion of Mr.
NASH.
Bill an act to secure the education of the
youth of the State Compulsory education
billy, indefinitely postponed by the House,
came from the Senate passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. NASH moved that the House adhere.
Af. WEBSTER oil Castlne opposed.
Mr.. REED spoke in favor.
The House voted to adhere.
MIR. RANDALL presented the petition of the
overseers Of the town Of Sherman for redress
Of grievances.
The Chair decided that the petition was moi
one for redress Of grievances, and that sus.
pension of the rules would be necessary be-
fore it could be received. The House re-
fused to suspend the rules.
On motion of Mr.. HATcH,
ORDERED, That 800 additional copies of
the Fish Commissioners report be printed
for distribution.
On motion Of Mr.. BIsBEE,
ORDERED, That the Speaker of the House
be instructed to invite Hon. W. w. Thomas,
Jr., to deliver his lecture, entitled, "a Ram
BILE in Norway" on Thurday evening, the
10th inst, and that the Representatives Hall
be rendered him for that purpose.
Mr.. ALLEY from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, on petition of Unity plantation,
that they may be relieved from repairing any
portion of the bridge across the Sebasticook
river, reported bill an act TO authorize the
County Commissioners of Kennebec Co, TO
repair the bridge across the Sebasticook riv.
er. Read and assigned.
Bill an act providing for the appointment of
port wardens was read the third time, and ia
hIed on mofion Of AR pAynAII of Island