Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-17

Lands and State Roads, reported reference
to the Committee on Legal Affairs, on reti-
ton of Nelson 5. Allen ct ais, to change
chap. 257 of the laws of 1873
Bil an act repeating chap. Al of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to hawkers and ped
lers, was read the third time, and tabled, on
mo,ion of Mr.. WILLIAMS.
Bill an act to better protect sheep husband =
ry from destruction by dogs, was read once,
and pending its second reading, was indeti-
nitely postponed on motion of Mr.. PIERCE
READ AND AssIGNED-An act to amend
chap. l43 OF the revised statutes relating to
Insane Hospital; an act to amend sec. 10 OF
chap. of the revised statutes relating to
auditors of accounts an act to amend sec. Is
of chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating to
gates on highways crossed by railroads an
act to make the 30th day of May a legal holt
day; an act to amend sec. $50 of chap. 80 of
the revised statutes relating to proceedings in
court where an account in set off, is filed an
act to amend the public laws OF '73 relating to
free high schools.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to in
corporate the Nj lilo Cheese Manufacturing
Co.; an act to authorize Joseph Stetson ct
ais. to extend and maintain wharf in the
tide waters of Muscongus Harbor in Bremen;
an act respecting the Edward Little Institute;
an act to incorporate the Sandy Stream Dam
Co.; an act additional to chap. 80 of the Re-
vised Statutes relating to proceedings in
Court; an act authorizing the Dix Island
Granite Company to erect and maintain
wharves in tide waters on Dix Island;
an act authorizing the Dix Island Granite
Company TO erect bridge or causeway across
bar from Dix Island to Birch Island;
an act to amend act to regulate
the close-time for the taking of trout
ia the tributaries of the Androscoggin river;
an act To incorporate the Round Pond Tele-
graph Company; an act to incorporate the
Plscataquis Humane Society; an act to in
corporate the Waldo county Dairymen's As
soclation resolve in favor of free common
schools in New Sweden; resolve to furnish
certain books to the library of Colby Univer-
sity; an act relating to Clerks of Judicial
Courts; an act to incorporate the
Maine Dairymen's Association; an act re-
lating to unclaimed goods held by common
carriers; an act in addition to and anne ndatory
OF an act to incorporate the city of Bath; an
act to incorporate the Ragged Lake Dam Co.;
an act to authorize ID. Knowlton & Co. to ex-
tend wharves in Camden Harbor; an act to
Incorporate the Bucksport Water Co. an act
tc legalize the doings of the town of Wool
wich, in voting to aid the Sagadahoc Ferry
Co.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS the bill relating
to trustee process, House No. 81 was taken
from the table and indefinitely postponed.
On motion of MIR. kNowLToN the House re-
considered its vote whereby it passed to be
engrossed bill an act to legalizs the doiugs of
the town of Woolwich, and on motion of the
same gent eman, the bill was recommitted TO
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, resolve in favor
of Jennie Nj. Strickland, was taken from the
table.
Mr.. DAVIS asked explanations in regard to
the resolve, which Me.srs. Powers aud Will
son gave.
The resolve was then passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Ty-
Ter kdder ct ais. of Dixfield, for aid in build
ing road from Upton to Andover. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. CoRNIsH-Bill an act to amend sec
SO OF chap. ll3 of the Revised Statutes re!at-
ing to damage on bonds. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. FRosr-Remonstrance Of Eben L.
Brown and SO others of Exeter and Corinth
against granting a new charter to the Penob-
scot Central Agricultural Society. Referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. YATEs-Remonstrance of NJ. W.
Rhodes and 80 others of Bristol against the
petition of Ii. Baker for repeal of part of
the prohibitory law. Referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
By Nr. LEwIs-Petition of Samuel Emery
for certificate of land claimed by said Emery,
under act of former Legislature. Referred
to the next Legislature.
By Mr.. COMMUNICATION of B. Cosey
ct ais. for change of law relating to close time
for land locked salmon In St. Crox river; of
d. Dresser ct ais. in aid Of same; of w.
Smith ct ais for same; of o. w. Trask ct
ais. for same. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries