Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-19


No quorum being present, the Senate ad-
Journed on motion Of Mr.. CARR Of Sagada-
hoe.
House.
SATURDAY, Jan. II.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. LEAvIrT, the House
nonconcurred in the action of the Senate, in
referring to the Railroad Committee, the
account of the Railroad Commissioners, and
the report Of the Council thereon, and the same
was referred to the Judiciary Committee, on
motion of the same member.
On motion of Mr.. Snow,
Ordered, That when the House adjourn it
be to meet on Monday next at O o'cock p. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. WATSON,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judic.
iary be instructed to inquire into the exped-
iency OF legislation, authorizing assessors of
taxes IN the assessment of school district
taxes, to assess upon the district over and
above the sum committed to them to assess,
a further sum for overlaying as in the case
OF town taxes; also further sum for the ex-
Penses of the assessing and collecting the
taxes.
On motion OF Mr.. PIERCE,
Ordered, That the judiciary Committee
inquire whether it is necessary to enact law
to tax notes secured by mortgages on real es-
tate.
On motion of Mr.. HUTcnINs,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be directed to inquire into the expedien-
cy of paying bounty for the destruction of
hen hawks, and chicken hawks.
Mr.. kIMBALL offered the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal At
fairs, be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency OF amending sec. l, of chap. G7 of the
revised statutes, in relation to the power of
Judges of Probate, so that the appointment
OF guardians for minors may be transferred
to an adjoining county, when the Judge of
Probate in the county wherein such minor re-
sides, is interested in the estate of such mi
nor.
Mr.. LEAvITr wished to know before the
order was passed, if this was to be legislation
for any particular case.
Mr.. KIMBALL replied that he was not aware
that it was intended to apply to any particular
case. Judge Waterman Of Cumberland coun-
ty thought a law of the kind necessary, and
he understood that the Judge Of Probate for
Kennebec county was favorably impressed
with it. But he had introduced the order,
particularly at the request of the Judge of
Probate of his own county.
The order received passage.
MIR. RICHARDS offered the following:
Ordered, That 1000 additional copies of the
Bank Commissioners Report be printed for
the use of the House.
Mr.. Richards in presenting the above. said
that by virtue of a resolve of II, 1000 copies
of the Bank Commissioners Report are
printed annually for the use of the State. The
type is now up, and the additional copies can
be printed at nominal expense. Last year,
after receiving 1000 copies, it was found
necessary to have an additional number of
1900, which cost the State some 5000 more
than it would if they had been printed before
the distribution of the type, and with the
first thousand. He spoke of the large amount
of money now invested by the people in saw
ings banks, of the Importance of the report in
this respect, as giving information to the
State, and he hoped no objection would be
made to the order.
The order received a passage.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-Bill an act to in
corporate the Stinson Granite Company.
FINALLY PAssED-Resolve requiring returns
from banks.
On motion of Mr.. Snow, the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. GIBBs-Resolve authorizing the
Land Agent to convey the southwest quarter
of Block nine, of township nine, range G,
Aroostook county. Referred to the Commit
tee on State Lands.