Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-05

panies doing business in this State, to appoint
an Agent to receive any notice or accept any
services required TO be given, or service upon
such companies, by the insured; also that the
same committee inquire into the expediency
Of repeating sec. Ga, chapt. 40 Of the revised
statutes.
On motion of Mr.. PINKHAN,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of amend
ing section q chapter ll6 of the revised
statutes. so that the fees of trial justices, for
the trial of an issue, shall be Sl25 for
the entry of action act, fifty cents; for the
execution of writ, twenty five cents, instead
of the fees now established by said section.
On motion of Mr.. HAMILTON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be requested to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of SO amending the law ia relation to
the standard of weights and measure as to
conform to the standard adopted by the
United States.
Mr.. PrLLEN, from the Committee on Ju-
ciary, on petition, reported bill an act to in
corporate the ST. Elizabeth Roman Catholic
Association Read and assigned. Also re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act in relation
to costs in log lien cases. also reported on
order, bill an act relating to taxes. Printed
under rule.
MIR. kEEGAN, from the same committee, re-
ported ought to pass on recommtted bill an
act to legalize the dongs of Van Buren,
Plantation for 1873. Read and assigned
also reported ought not to pass, on bill to
amend section l3, chapter 80 Of the revised
statutes, in relation to the killing OF moose,
deer and caribou.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported ought to pass on bill an act to
make valid certain doings of the town of
Eran Int To Iistr tot
and assigned; also reported reference to the
York County Delegation, on bill an act to in.
crease the salary of the County Attorney for
York County; also reported legislation mex
pedient, On order relating to amending sec
ton G, chapter 100 of the revised statutes,
relating to travel of Senators and members
of the House of Representatives; also re-
ported on order, bill an act to amend chapter
sc Of the revised statutes, relating to trustee
process; also reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend chapter GA of the revised
statutes relating to executors and admins
traitors. Printed under rule.
Mr.. NORTH, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported leave to withdraw, on petition
in relation to the line between Bristol and
Bremen.
The same gentleman from the same COM
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on
order, relating to taxing notes secured by
mortgages on real estate.
Mr. PIERCE, spoke in opposition to the re-
port, and moved that i, be recommitted.
The House refused to recommit and ac-
cepted the report.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported legislation inexpedient. on
order to inquire into the expediency of
amending the laws in relation to the service
of precep,s by deputy sheriffs also reported
leave to withdraw on petition of j. c.
Leighton of Springfield for change of law in
relation to the raising of money for the sup
port Of schools, and for change of law relat
ing to the support of paupers.
Mr. Conn. from the Committee on Manuiac
lures on petitions, reported bill an act to in
corporate the Charleston Cheese Factory As
sociation; also an act to incorporate the Ca
naan Cheese Manufacturing Company; also
an act to incorporate the Dixfield Centre
Cheese Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. WATSON, from the Committee on Ag-
lsting the sale OF apples by weight. Makes
the standard weight of bushel of apples, A
pounds. Printed under the rule.
Mr.. HASKELL, from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpedieat on order re.
lating to the sale Of salt by weight.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the same committee, re-
ported an order relating to the sale of blue
berries by weight
Mr.. HAMILTON, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported fought to pass in a new
draft on bill an act to incorporate the Old
Orchard Beach Association. Read and as
signed. Also reported legislation inexpedi-
ent, on order relating to changing the law, so
that personal property shall be holden for
taxes.
Mr.. MULLEN, from the Committee on FISH
cries. on petition, reported bill an act to pro-
tect fish in the waters of the town of Ray
mond. Read and assigned
Mr.. CORNISH, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to amendment of the pau
per law, so as to give persons settle
ment where they dwet and had their homes
on the first day of January 1874: also report
ed fought TO pass" on bill an act to legalize
the doings of the town Of Madawaska at their
annual March meeting in 1871. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on
Financial Affairs, reported bill an act to
amend sec. 81 of chapt. 2 Of the revised stat
utes, for the further security Of the sinking
fund. Printed under the rule
The same gentleman, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported ought to pass
on bill an act abating portion of the State
tax Of Waterville, and assessing the same
upon West Watervlle; also made the same
report on bill an act to abate the State tax of
Clinton Gore for 1873, and assess the same
upon the towns of Clinton and Burnham
also made the same report on resolve abating
part of the State tax of Perkins Plantation,
and assessing the same upon the town of
Carthage. Read and assigned.
Mr.. FILES, from the Committee on Claims,
reported ought to pass, on resolve in favor of
the town of Pttston. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BoARDMAN, from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported
ought to pass on bill an act to incorporate tho
Belfast Marine Insurance Company. Read
and assigned
The following reaolves, on their passage to
be engrossed, were laid on the table: Re-
solves in favor of Jennie M. Strickland, Geo.
f. Whitney of Pressure Isle, John Bell of
Oakfield Plantation, and resolve authorizing
the Land Agent to execute deed of south
west quarter of lot No. ., township 9, range
in AroostOok county.
Subsequently, they were taken up on motion
of Mr.. POWERS, who explained them and ad-
vocated their passage.
The resolves were then passed to be en-
crossed, with the exception of the one in ia