Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-23
On motion of Mr.. BURGESS of Cumberland,

Senate, two copies each of the acts and re-
solves of 1872 and 1873, for the use OF the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Foster of Oxford,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal At
fairs inquire into the expediency OF amending
chap. 1874 of the revised statutes so that In all
trials of criminal cases, the State may have
the right to challenge the same number OF jul
rors as the accused,
Mr. ABBOT from the Committee on Com
merce, on petition of Charles w. Bryant for
an act to incorporate the Hancock Stone
Company, reported a bill. Read and assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER Of Oxford.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal At
fairs be directed to inquire into the cxpedlency
of so amending sec. SO of chap. 81 of the re
vised statutes, relating to the loss of life by
reason of negligence or carciessness OF rail-
road corporations or their servants or agents,
that the same may apply to employees whose
lives are lost by reason of the negligence or
carelessness of such corporations, as well as
to passengers.
On motion of Mr.. WEBB of kennebec.
Ordered, That committee Of three be
raised to revise and extend the rules OF the
Senate and report the same to the Senate.
And the following were appointed: TIE
President of the Senate, and Messrs. Webb
of Kennebec and Holbrook of Cumberland.
On motion of Mr.. EMERY the Senate,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED A%D Re
FERRED.
Bv Mr.. Foss-- Petition of David r. Camp
bell and others with bill, for an act Of moor
poraiion for the kineo Slate Company, and
for constructing town ways and railroads ana
bridges il the town of Sebec. Referred to
Committee on Railroads. The bill provides
for capital of $4,000. The railroad ask
ed for is to be a tramway for the tfansporta-
ton of slate from the works OF the company
to the East Dover railroad depot.
BY Mr.. CrrLER-Pettio of II. c. Coburn
and others of the town of Kingman praying
for the incorporation of the county OF Apple
ton. Referred to Committee on Counties.
BY MIR. CHARACTERIZATION Of Samuel
Bradbury aud 10 others of Lubec for change
of time and place of holding the terms Of the
Supreme Judicial Court in the county OF
Washington, approved March II. 1859. Re
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. EMERYBll an act to incorporate
the Hancock County Publishing Company
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. DR.. Rlci,ER
of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed o. in con-
currence.
communication was received from Hon.
G.. G. Stacy, Secretary OF State, laying ne
fore the House the seventh annual report OF
the Commissioners on Fisheries of the State
of Maine, for the year 1878. The report was
referred to the Committee or Fisheries, on
motion of Mr.. POWERS.
A communication was also received from
the Secretary of State, transmitting the Re
port of the Board OF Immigration, tor the
year 1878.
The House reccded from its vote referring
to the Committee on Financial Affairs, Senate
order asking information of the Governor in
relation to officers and employees of the State
Prison and Reform School, and concurred
with the action Of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. SMALL OF Lisbon,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing sec. G, of chapter of the Revised Stat
utes, that farm products, when held by the
producer, shall be exempt from taxation.
On motion of Mr.. LEAvITT,
Ordered, That the Committee on Indian
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of recommending pension in favor
of Capt. Peter Danna, (Indian) who piloted
Lieut.. Enoch Manning, then in command OF
detachment of the 40th Regiment of United
States Infantry, with 40 men, II days through
the wilderness, from the head waters OF the
Machias, to Columbia, in 1912, sharing his
camp and priyations without pay, up to the
capture of Machias by the English.
On motion of Mr.. CoRrHELL,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of amending sec. s, chap. 1856 of the Re-
vised Statutes, in the first line, by inserting
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On motion of Mr.. LAWYER,
Ordered That the Committee on Indian
Affairs be directed to inquire what legislation
is necessary in order to secure printed re-
port each year, from the agent of the Passa-
maquoddy Tribe Of Indians.
On motion of Mr.. EATON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks
and Banking be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of so legislating as to allow saw
ings banks to loan a limited amount of their
deposits on notes signed By three responsible
persons.
On motion of Mr.. CoRTHELL,
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisher
les be requested to inquire into the expcdi-
ency of extending the close time for taking
land locked salmon in the river st. Croix.
On motion of Mr.. CRowELL,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ing section 55 of chapt sc of the Revised
Statutes, by striking from said section the
following words: 'and this shall not be ex-
empt in any suit for nccessaries furnished
him, or his family
On motion of Mr.. REED,
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks
and Banking be directed to inquire into the
expediency of so amending the laws relating
to savings banks, as to provide as follows
no savings bank, or any person acting in its
behalf, or in its interest shall negotiate, take,
or receive any fee, brokerage, commission,
gift or other consideration, for, or on account
of any loan made by, or lin behalf of such
bank, or for the benefit thereof, either to his
own use, or to the use of such bank, other
than shall appear on the face of the note, or
contract, upon which such loan shall purpor,
to be made, providing that nothing herein
contained, shall apply to any expenses of
examining titles ard making conveyances
upon loans made by savings banks.
On motion of Mr.. KEENE of Palmyra,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agrlcul-
ture be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of providing for the sale of eggs by
weight.
Is On motion of Mr.. TABnUr,
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