Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-03-02


an act to amend sec. 10, chap. l40 of the
revised statutes, relating to discipline in the
State Prison. Abolishes corporal punish
ment Passed to be engrossed under a sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr.. PULLEN, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
authorize the selectmen of towns to establish
public watering places. Read twice and af-
ternoon assigned. Also reported reference
to the next legislature on bill An act to incor-
porate the Marginal Railway Co.
Mr.. KIMBALL, from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs, ON order, reported bill an act to
amend chap. ll3, sec. So of the revised stat
utes, in reference to the support of debtors
in jaiis. Read and assigned.
Mr.. MULLIN, from the Committee on Fish
cries, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of f. G. Willard ct ais, for abolition of the
Office of Inspector General of Fish.
Mr.. kEEGAN, from the Committee on Judi.
| ciary, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend sec. 4, chap. 60 of the revised statutes,
relating to divorce proceedings.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Joint Special Com
mittee on Abolition of the Land Office, re-
ported resolve in favor of the same. Passed
to be engrossed under suspension of the
urles.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act authorizing
| assignees of chooses in action to bring actions
| in their own names; an act to amend chapter
A of the laws of ~, relating to lands in un-
incorporated places; an act to amend sec.
SO, Of chap. Is of the revised statutes, relat.
| ing to appeal from decision of municipal Off
| GERS.
| On motion of Mr.. Snow, the House recon-
sidered its vote whereby it decided to hold an
afternoon session; also voted to reconsider
the vote assigning matters for consideration
| ia t,AA <kA nv11 kal - r,,1 A- ShAvn
during the forenoon. The House also voted
to suspend the rule to adjourn at 1890
o'clock.
| PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.- An act additional
to chap. 67 of the revised statutes relating to
| adoption OF children; an act to amend chap.
10 of the revised statutes relating to Gene
teries; an act to further protect fish in the
interior waters of the State; an act to
amend secs. IS and 50 of chap. 40 of the re-
vised statutes relating to fishing; an act to
amend chap. l5l of the public laws of 'es, re-
lating to the Superior Court of the county of
Cumberland; an act to amend chap. A of
the general laws of ~, relating to lands in
unincorporated places; an act to authorize
selectmen of towns to establish public water.
ing places; an act authorizing chooses in &C.
ton to bring actions in their own names an
act to amend sec. SO, chap. Is of the revised
statutes, relating to appeal from decision Of
municipal officers; an act in addition to chap.
80 of the revised statutes, relating to mort
cages.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.-An act amenda-
tory of chap. SO of the revised statutes relat-
ing to hay; an act TO amend sec. So, of chap
ter 1l3 of the revised statutes, relating to
damage on bonds an act to amend sec. 81,
of chap. 60 of the revised statutes, relating
to the appointment, powers and duties Of
executors; an act to amend an act entitled an
act to protect the rights Of owners OF islands
an act to amend sec. 81, of chap. Of the re-
vised statutes, relating to collection of taxes
an act to amend sec. Go, of chap. Is of the
revised statutes relating to damage upon high
ways; an act to authorize the assessment and
collection of taxes upon the polls and estates
of Hamlen Grant Plantation; an act to amend
chap. 80 of the special laws of 1910 entitled
an act to prevent distractions in the Machias
river; an act to annex the town of Barnard
to the town of Sebec; an act for the better
protection of Holsters in the waters Of Maine
an act relating to the Union School Dis
trict property in the towns of Westbrook and
Deering
Resolve in favor of an appropriation for
an industrial school for girls, was read once,
and Tuesday next assigned, on motion of
Mr.. CoRrHELL.
Bill an act relating to the taxation of rail-
road corporations, was read the second time,
and Tuesday morning assigned, on motion OF
Mr.. WILLIAMS.
Resolve authorizing the sale Of state lands
and timber, vas read the second time, amen.
ded on motion of Mr.. WILSON, and passed to
be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend an act to incorporate
the East Branch Mattawamkeag Dam Co.
was taken from the table and passed to be
engrossed. Subsequently, Mr.. Morrow moved
a reconsideration of the action of the House,
in order to move q reference to the next
Legislature, and spoke in support of his mo-
ton.
Mr.. KELLocH opposed.
Mr.. WILSON explained the bill.
The House refused to reconsider.
On motion of Mr.. BoARDMAN, bill an act to
amend sec. IA. chap. l34 of the Revised Stat
utes relating to the compensation of counsel
for criminals charged with capital offences,
was taken from the table. The gentleman
withdrew his amendment, and the bill was
passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Benjamin Smith was
taken from the table and passed to be en-
crossed under a suspension of the rules.
Mr.. LEAvIrT moved to reconsider the vote
whereby bill an act to amend chap. 15l of the
public laws Of '6S, relating to the Superior
Court for the county of Cumberland was
passed 10 De engrosseu. carried. Inc same
gentleman moved an amendment, which was
opposed by Mr.. WILSON.
The House rejected the amendment, and
again passed the bill.
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDS, bill an act TO
amend an act to incorporate the Camden Viii
lage Corporation was taken from the table,
the title amended, and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act authorizing the Somerset & Ken
nebec Railroad Co., to change its location
below Kendalls Mills, was taken from the
table.
Mr.. CoNNoR spoke against its passage, and
moved its indefinite postponement.
Messrs. NORTH and Snow opposed.
The motion to postpone was lost, and the
bill was passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. KEEoAN, the vote pass
ing to be engrossed resolve authorizing the
sale of State lands and timber, was reconsid-
cred. The resolve was amended ON motion of
Mr.. KEEaAN, and again passed to be en-
crossed.
Bill an act to amend sec. AZ, chap. 1l3 of
the Revised Statutes, in reference to the sup
port of debtors in Jail was read three times and
indefinitely pos poned, on motion of Mr.. TAI
| BOT.