Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-22

instead of the towns where such militia is To-
Gated.
On motion of Mr.. HAWKS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be instructed TO inquire Into the eXped-
iency of providing for the sale OF apples by
weight.
Mr. WILSON, from the judiciary Commit
tee, reported fought not to pass on bill an
act additional to chap. 20 of the revised stat
utes, relating to division fences.
Mr.. NORTH from the same committee, re-
ported reference to the Committee Oh Ways
and Means, on order relating to taxation Of
property owned by religious societies.
Mr.. Powers from the Committee on Legal
fairs, reported reference to the Aroostook
County Delegation, on petition for aid to the
children of Granville Hayden, ex.deputy
sheriff Also reported ''legislation nexpedi-
emf" on order relating to defining more clear
ly the duties CT sheriifs and jailors.
Mr.. PULLEN from the Judiciary, reported
fought to pass" on bill an act to legalize the
doings OF Van Buren, Plantation for the year
1873. Read and assigned.
Mr.. kEEGAN from the same committee, re-
ported in new draft bill an act to supply the
city of Augusta with pure water, and that it
ought to pass. Read and laid on the table,
on motion of Mr.. NORTH.
reported reference to the Committee on Fish
cries, on bill an act to amend section 90 of
chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes.
Ga motion of Mr.. CLARK, the House adj
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. WENTWORTH of Bucksport- Peti
ton of the Bucksport & Bangor Railroad Co.,
for authority to extend their wharf into tide
waters Referred to the Committee on In
terror Waters.
BY Mr.. CoRrHELL-Biil an act to author
ize the city of Calais to build a bridge across
the St. Croix river at Calais. Referred to
the Railroad Committee.
By Mr.. KELLoCH Petition of VIM. keene
of Bremen to extend wharf, and maintain
the same, il the Medomac river, with bill.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. CAMPBELL-Petition of E. T. Ste
vens ct ais. of Steuben, for the repeal Of an
act to change the time and place of holding
the terms of the Supreme Judicial Court for
Washington county, approved March y, 90;
Of c. S. Leighton ct ais. of Deblois for same;
of Daniel Wiley and AZ others for same Re.
ferred to the judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. WILsoN-Bill an act to amend an
act approved Feb. "a rs, relating to rescrpts
of Supreme Judicial Court decisions; bill an
act in relation to costs in log lien cases. Re
ferred to the judiciary Committee. Also
bill an act to increase the tolls of the Mahma-
hanta Dam Co., Incorporated Feb. 2lst, ca.
Referred to the Committee on Interior Waters.
Also petition OF the trustees of the Children's
Home at Bangor, for an appropriation by the
State. Referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs.
By Mr. LIBBY-Petition of John Ii. Var
ney ct ais. of Fort Fairfield, to be incorpora-
ted into company, to be called the Fort
Fairfield Dairying Association" Referred to
the Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING of Nathaniel
Carver and 80 Others for incorporation of the
Dixfeld Centre Cheese Co. Referred to the
Committee on Manufactures
By Mr.. REED-Petition of Charles II. Treat
ct ais. for an act to incorporate the Bath Man
ufacturing and Commercial Co., with bill.
Referred to the Committee on Manufactures
Bv Mr.. PowERs-Petition of the County
Commissioners of Aroostook County, in aid
of the petition Of Lyman S. Strickland ct ais. ;
of Lyman S. Strickland ct ais. for aid to build a
bridge on little Madawaska river. Referred
to the Committee on State Lands and State
Roads. Also petition of Benz. B. Busy, Jr
for pay for services in attending to small pox
patient in Crooked Brook Plantation. Re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
10y Mr.. SMALl- OF Iempie-lettloH OF sam
uel Farmer and 81 others asking to be incor
porated into company by the name of the
''Sandy River Telegraph Co. Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. RowELL-Petition OF the Select
men and Supervisors OF Atkinson, for correc-
ton of returns of scholars, and payment of
money due said town, on account OF said
mistakes. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
BY Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of VIM. Shaw ct
ais, for aid to build a bridge across the Mat.
tawamkeag river at Kingtield. Referred to
the Committee Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. TALBoT-Petition OF III. G. Hall and
A others, of Jonesboro', in aid of the pc,i
ton of the Bangor, Calais and Shore Line
Railroad Company for bridge; of James
| Pope and 90 others OF Whitneyville, for same
| Referred to the Railroad Committee. Also
| petition of S. IL. Talbot of East Machias, for
| an act to authorize him to build and maintain
wharf into the tide waters of East Machias.
Referred to Committee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. Naturalization Of S. ID. War
rem ct ais, for an act to prevent the throwing
of bark, edgings, and saw dust into Presnm-
scot river. Referred to the Committee on
Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. MLLIKEs -Remonstrance Of Geo.
Warren ct ais, against the passage of the act
called for by S. d. Warren ct ais. Referred
to the Committee on Interior Waters.