Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-29
Maine Legislature.

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Reports Of Commissioner OF Fisheries and
Immigration presented and referred. the first,
10 Com. on Fisheries and the Other 10 Com on
State Land. and State Roads.
The General Railroad Law was referred 10
Com. on Judiciary.
Mr. Carr from Com. on Fisheries. reported
leave 10 Withdraw, on petition Of Edwin Peach
ct. ais. PRAYING for the protection Of she'll fish
on the shores Of Isle au Haut
DTfisred. That Com. on Education Ice in
siructed 10 inquire if further legislation j. nee
essary Ia mort clearly define the meaning Of
sect l. Chap. IA of Laws Of 1873 relating To
Free High schools.
TN motion OF Mr.. Foster Of oxford.
or'fer"d. That Com. on Legal Affairs inquire
into the eNpediency Of amending Chap. l34 Of the
Revised Statutes 20 that in all trials Of criminal
cases. the state NAV have the same right of
challenge the accused.
Com. on Commerce reported a bill 10 incor-
porate the Hancock Stone Company, read and
assigned.
Petitions presented Of David Il. Campbell
ct. als. for an act TO incorporate the Hines Slate
Company. Referred TO Com. on Railroad
Mr.. Emery Of Hancock presented bill 10 in
corporate the Hancock County Publishing Com
pany. Referred TO Com. on Judiciary.
HOUSE.
ON motion Of Mr.. small Of Lisbon.
Orderef, That Com on Agriculture inquire
into the expedency Of so amending Sec. 6 Of
Chap. OF Revised statutes that farm products
when held by the producer shall be exempt
from taxation.
ON motion of Mr.. Eaton.
Ordered, That Com. on Banks and Banking
be Instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF
50 egislating As to allow Savings Banks To leave
limited amount of their deposits on notes
signed by three responsible persons.
On motion Of Mr.. keene Of Palmyra,
ordered, That Com. Agriculture be ill.,
structed TO inquire into the expediency Of pro-
yiuing for the sale of eggs by weight
On motion Of Mr. Talbot,
ordered, That Com. on Agriculture be in
structed 10 inquire into the expediency Of pro-
yiding for the sale of blueberries bv weight.
ON motion Of Mr.. Talbot,
ordered That Com. be raised 10 invest-
gate the affairs of the State Prison.
Petition presented Of :. p. Hall & ais. for au-
thority TO extend wharf into tide waters. Re-
ferred TO Com. on Interior waters.
Mr.. Moore presented a Remonstrance Of
Chas. Deerng 4 ais. against the petition OF T.
l.. Roberts & ais. for authority to build "A wharf
into tide waters Of Bar Harbor, Eden.
Petition Of Jas. X. Talbot and - Others in aid
of bridge at Verona as asked for by Shore Line
Railroad.
January 23.-Senate: The Committee on
Education reported an act to establish an
industrial school for girls, and a resolve
appropriating $4,000 for the same a
minority report of the same committee. in
opposition. was presented. Both reports
were tabled. An act for further protec-
ton of inmates of insane hospitals was
read and assigned. Presented and Referred
Petition for the amendment of the law
relating to paupers: for an amendment of
the charter of the Colby University, so that
the President shall not be a member of the
Board of Trustees. ex-officio; q petition in
aid of the Bangor Shore Line Railroad !;
for bridge at Verona; of the Ellsworth
and Castine Railroad for extension of time
to locate for the extension Of the Somer-
Set Railroad to the Canada line; of the
trustees of the Brighton Academy to have
state Normal School established, and
rendering the academy grounds and build
ings tor that purpose: for an act addition.
al. chapter l24. relating to morality and
decency. Engrossed An act to incor-
porate the Hancock Stone Company.
House: Orders Passed-Looking to the
prevention of gambling on railroad cars
and legislation inexpedient was reported
on orders relating to taxes on dogs; to the
increase of fees of jurors. Read and As
sgned-Act to amend chapter 80, Revised
Statutes, relating to the sale Of hay to in
corporate the Rockland and Thomaston
Water Company. Engrossed-Several
acts of local character.
Jan. "a.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Emery Of Hancock the
House order for . special Com. to investigate
the affairs Of the State Prison, was tabled. Sub
sequently, on motion Of Mr.. Webb, the order
was amended, laid on the table and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Whitmcre, from Com. on Fisheries, re.
ported bill authorizing John Whitmore t.
construct weirs in Penobscot river. Read md
Assigned. The same Senator reported an ac
to continue in force so much Of Chap 462 oftht
special laws Of 1868 as relates to fishing in Luf
kin's pond. Mr.. Shaw from Com. on Railroads
reported bill to amend an act to incorporate
| the PenObscot Central Railroad.
Read and Assigned. An act to authorize Cy
rus j. Hall to extend wharf into tide water
at Mt. Desert.
Mr.. Whitmore Of Hancock presented a peti
ton Of j. 4. Collins and 80 others for authOrit!
| TO prevent cattle from running ut large. Re
ferred to Com. on Agriculture.
| HOUSE.
Read and Assigned bill on act to Incorporate
the Hancock Stone Company.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow,
Ordered, That the Com. on Agriculture b
directed to inquire into the expediency Of regu
lating the sale Of salt BY weight.
| Mr.. WATSON gave notice that on Monday h
should introduce an order looking to the chang