Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-07

Adjourned.
PrTIrIoHs, Bills, &c., PRESENTED AND RE
rERRED.
By SIR. ARNoLp-Petiton of Jacob Hardi-
son and others to be incorp orated by the name
of the Lyndon Cheese Company. Referred to
the Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. WEBp-An act relating to clerks of
Judicial Courts. Referred to Committee on
the judiciary.
House.
FRIDAY, Feb. 9Th.
IL the absence of the Speaker, the House
WAS called TO order by the Clerk, 8. J. Chad
boun, Esq.
GA motion Of Mr.. SwAsEr,
Ordered, That in the absence Of the Speak
er, James D. Fessenden, Esq be Speaker
pro TEN.
Mr.. IEssENDEN was conducted to the Chair
by Mr.. SwAsEY.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. RowELL of the House.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currcnce.
Mr. FOSTER was charged with, al i con-
veyed a message 10 the Governor, informing
him that in the absence of the Speaker, the
House had made choice of James ID. Fessen
DEN, Esq, as Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. PARKER, was charged with and con-
yeyed similar message to the Senate.
Senate order relating to reducing the sal
aries OF government officers 20 per cent. was
read and laid on the table, on motion OF Mr..
Snow.
On motion of Mr.. CoRrnELt. the rule was
suspended, so as to allow the reception Of
petitions OF the remainder of the week.
MIR. WALDEN from the Committee on Man
ufactures, reported fought to pass" on bill
an act to incorporate the North Auburn Boo.
4. NO., ,,,I
assigned.
Mr.. Conn, from the same committee, re-
ported fought to pass" on bill an &C. to
incorporate the China Cheese Manufacturing
Company; also reported on petition, bill an
act to incorporate the Palermo Cheese Fac
tory Association. Read and assigned
Same member from the Committee on FL
| nancial Affairs, on order, reported resolve
in favor OF the commissioner on Claims Of Set
tiers on Proprietor Lands in the county of
Aroostook Read and assigned.
MIR. WILDER from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, on order, reported resolve in favor OF
Peter Dana's widow. Read and assigned
Mr.. Morrow, from the Committee On Inte-
ror Waters, reported in new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act authorizing Samuel III.
Talbot to extend wharf into the tide waters
Of East Nlachias. Read and assigned
Mr.. HALL from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. on petition, reported
resolve in favor of Michael Farrell Eeajanl
assigned.
Mr.. kiMBAL, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported fought to pass, on bill an
act additional to the acts establishing the Au-
burn Aqueduct Company; also reported On
petition, bill an act to incorporate the Maine
Sportsmen's Association. Read and assigned
Bill an act to exempt farm produce from
taxation was reported, on order from the
Committee on Agriculture. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. kELLoCH, from the Committee on Ie-
gal Affairs, reported "ought to pass" on bill
an act to iegalize the doings of the Livermore
Falls Bridge Co. Read and Assigned. Also
reported fought to pass" on bill an act add-
tional to chap. As of the revised statutes re-
lating to interest. Printed under rule
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported "legislation inexpedent, :"
on order in regard to the cxpcdiency of a
bounty on hen hawks.
Mr. TALBOT, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported in new draft and fought to
pass" on bill an act to incorporate the Impe-
rial Slate Co. Read and assigned.
Mr. Snow, from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported fought to pass" on bill an
act confirm the articles of agreement between
the European and North American r. Il. Co.
Passed to be engrossed under suspension of
the rules. Also reported Fought TO pass" on
bill an act to amend an act authorizing the
Bangor and Pisca.aquis Railroad Co. to locate
and construct branches, approved Jan. 9th,
1872. Read and assigned. Also reported
reference to the Railroad Commissioners, on
order inquiring into the eXpediency of amend
ing sec. "a, chap. 81 of the revised statutes.
Also reported ''ought to pass" on bill an act
| to extend the Somerset Railroad. Read
twice, and laid en- the table and ordered to be
printed, on motion Of Mr. WILLIAMS. Also
reported Fought to pass" ON bill an act
authorizing the Somerset / kennebec X. r.
Co. to make change in their location below
Kendalrs Mills The bill was laid on the ia
Bile and ordered to be printed, on motion of
Mr.. CoSSoR.
On motion of Mr.. ROBBINS, the bill for the
further protection of the insane was taken
from the table, and recommitted 10 the Com
mittee on Insane Hospital.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr.. GIBBs,
that vote was reconsidered, and the bill laid
en- the table, and tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. GUPTILL, from the Committee on Ed
ucation, reported Legislation inexpedient,'
on order to allow towns that do not avail
themselves of the free high school act, certain
amount of money for the benefit of common
schools. Omitted in Thursdays report
READ AND AssIGNED-An act to incorporate
the Portland Marine Insurance Company; an
act to incorporate the Androscoggin Insurance
Company; an act to incorporate the Fort
Fairfield Dairying Association; an act in re-
lation to costs on log lien cases; an act to
amend chap. Ga of the revised statutes re-
lating to executors and administrators; an
act regulating the weight of apples; an act to
amend chap. Of the revised statutes con-
corning taxes; an act to amend sec. 81 chan.
of the revised statutes for the further Sc
curity of the sinking fund.- an act to amend
chap. sc of the revised statutes relating to
trustee process; an act to amend sec. AZ, chap
81 of the revised statutes relating to the stop
ping of railroad trains at crossings; an act to
amend see. Is chap. 81 of the revised statutes
relating to gates on highways, crossed by
railroads.
PASSED TO DE ENGRossrD-An act to pre-
vent the destruction of whitc perch in Dam.
ariscotta pond; resolve for the purchase of
the Maine State Year Book, and Legislative
Manuel; an act to incorporate the town of
Blaine.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to incor-
porate the Bar Harbor Water Company; an
act to confirm the lease Of the Bangor and