Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-12

ton is necessary to enable the Land gent to
carry into effect the provisions of chap. l79
of the resolves of 10, and chap. 81 of the re-
solves of ~.
On motion of Mr. FEssENDEN,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
be directed to inquire whether il is expedient
to amend sec. los of chap. 50 of the revised
statutes relating to the reports of auditors;
also that the same committee be instructed 20
inquire into the expediency OF imposing upon
town clerks the duty ot causing all convey
snces "t real estate said for taxes, 10 he
corded IN the registry OF deeds, III the coGnty
where such real estate Is situated; also that
this COMMITTEE on Ways and Means be ia
stru :ied to inquire whether further legislation
is necessary i'll relation /, taxes GA .anas n
places Dot Incorporated.
On motion OF MIR. HAMILTON.
Ordered, That the Commlltee on Public
Buildings inquire into the eXpediency of
authorizing the Governor and Council to
take measures for the proper ventilation ofthe
Hall Of the House of Representatives and re-
port by resolve, or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. YoUNG,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expediency OF passing law
for more effectual way of making roads
passable when blocked with snow
On motion of Mr. PuLLEN,
Ordered, That the use of the Representa-
tives Hall be rendered to the Hon. Henry
John Murray, II. b. NJ. Consul, at Portland,
to give reading on Tuesday next.
Mr.. YATES offered the following, which was
refused passage.
Ordered, That on and after this dav, the
House adjourn at, or before ten minutes to
one o'clock Z. NJ. without debate.
Mr.. CORNISH, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, on petition, reported bill an act to repeal
chap. A Of the revised statutes relating to
hawkers and pedders; also reported ought
to pass on bill an act to amend sec. 3, chap.
Ill of the revised statutes relating to the re-
cording of agreements. Printed under rule
Mr.. WILSON, from the same committee, re-
ported Legislation inexpedient, on order
relating to requiring creditors to deposit with
jailors beard of debtors confined in Jail, in ad
vance. Also reported on order, bill an act
relating to Judicial Courts. This bill prohibits
judges at nisa prlsus from expressing any
opinion upon issues of fact during the prog
ress of trial it makes any such expression
a sufficient cause for new trial. Also re-
ported in new draft, and ought to pass, on
bill an act to amend sec l6, chap. - OF the
revised statutes relating to the powers OF the
Supreme Judicial Court Printed under rule
MIR. kEEGAN from same committee, reported
reference to the next Legislation, on memo
rial of Geo. Nj. Weston tor repeal of resolve
relating to him, passed in 1860; also report
ed Legislation inexpedient," on order relat-
ing to amending the law in reference to the
killing and sale OF earcases and hides OF moose,
deer and caribou.
Mr.. PULLEN. from the same committee. re-
ported reference to the Committee on Ways
and Means, on order relating to defining what
property of literary institutions is exempt
to-
on bill an act to incorporate the Wllllston
Church. Read and assigned.
MIR. KiMBALL, from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs, on petition. reported bill an act
to legaize the dongs of School District. No
4, in the town of BurHham. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. BARTLETT from the Committee on
Fisheries, on petition, reported bill an act to
encourage and protect the breeding of trout
and land locked salmon in Letter b pond in
the town of Upton. Read and assigned.
Mr.. MILLIKEN, from the Committee on FL
pancial Affairs, on order, reported an order
directing the Secretary OF State to publish
yearly, the names of State officers with their
salaries, excepting members and officers of
the Legislature.
MIR. HATHoRN, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported leave to withdraw" on
petition of A. II. Clark ct ais, that certain
Instructions in the lower Kennebec river be
removed.
Mr.. NORTH, from the Judiciary Committee
reported Legislation inexpedent, on petit
ton of Joseph Granger ct ais. to amend chap.
256 of the laws of IS.
Mr.. CRowELL, from the Committee on
Claims, reported Fought not to pass, on re-
solve in favor of the town OF Browntield.
Bill an act providing pensions for disabled
fiNn hirt
amended on motion of Mr.. PISkHAM, and
passed to be engrossed.
The following resolves, on their passage to
be engrossed, were laid on the table, on mo-
ton of Mr. GIBBS: Resolve in favor of Dam
iel NJ. Libby; resolve in favor of Michael
Farrell, and resolve in favor OF settlers on
Township +, Range |, Aroostook county.
Bill an act repeating sections 5, 6, : and S
of chap. 80 of the revised statutes, relating to
a bounty on bears and wolves, being on its
passage to be engrossed was laid en- the
table. on motion of Mr.. FOSTER.
Resolve in aid of building bridge over the
Little Madawaska river, in Letter X, X. 2,
Aroostook county, was read the third time
and laid on the table, on motion Of Mr..
WATSON.
On motion of Mr.. kEEGAN, bill an act to
amend chap. ca of the revised statutes, relat-
ing to executors and administrators, was
taken from the table and put on its passage to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL, bill an act to
amend sec. A, chap III of the revised stat
utes, relating to the assessment of school dis
trict taxes was taken from the table. That
gentleman withdrew his opposition to the bill
and it was then put upon its passage to be en-
crossed.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act addition
al to the acts which constitute the charter OF
Colby University; an act for the preservation
of pickerel in Lovejoy's pond, Albion; an act
establishing the boundaries of the plantation
of Midway; an act to increase the capital
stock of the Saco Water Power Machine Shop
an act to incorporate the trustees of the Eaton
Family and Day School at Norridgewock; an
act to amend sec. 65. of chap. "a of the re
vised statutes, relating to the ENLIGHTENMENT
of property of deceased persons; an act to
amend sec. 8, of chap. SO of the revised stat
utes, concerning writs issued by trial JUS
tees and police and municipal courts.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to legal
ize the doings of school district No. Is, in the
town of Bristol an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to amend sec. 10, of chap. II OF
the revised statutes, relating to the decisions
nj thp s j. Court: an act CXemDtlDg farm