The Portland daily press., 1874-02-18

Yarmouth against the petition of Harrison
Baker ct ais; also forty-fiv other remonstran-
ces of similar nature; also forty seven C ot9er
remonstrances of a similar nature; for i 6ii 1or
the better protection of ducks-this bill pro-
tects ducks from capture by nets; resolve IN
favor of bridge between Patten and ChamDer-
lam Lake; petition of A. Hammond ct ais IN
aid of petition of Geo. E. Miuot ct ans Ior
change In the limits of the Kennebec Agricul-
tural Society; of inhabitants of Deering and
Portland in aid of woman's suffrage; tor an ACT
to amend Section 2, Chapter "A, Public Laws
of 1872; remonstrance Of Gilbert Haven et ais
against placing duty on ice cut on the waters
Of the State; of c. B. Foster ct ais against
placing tax on the Insurance business.
Orders Passed - That the Committee on
State lands and roads inquire as to what ar
rangements should be made with proprietors
to release to settlers claiming lands under the
treaty of Washington of August 9, lSaz' all
interest in their respective lots in accordance
with the stipulations of said treaty and the
conditions of the act of Congress and the oon-
cations of the State; that the Committee on
Library be instructed to inquire whether tne
office of clerk in the library may not De aool-
ished without prejudice to the public interest,"
or convenience; that the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency OF amend
ing the laws relating to injuries received on the
public highways, in relation to the time OF CIV
ing notice of claims for damage to the city or
town flom which damage is claimed; that the
Committee on Judiciary inquire into the expe-
diency of so amending the law as to provide
remedy in case of the death of mortgagee on
whose estate no administration is granted so
that the mortgagor may pay or tender the am
cunt due to reclaim his mortgage.
Read and assigned-Bill to amend Chapter
394 of the Private and Special Laws OF 1864,
entitled an act to amend an act to establish
the city of Rockland; to establish the compen-
saton of the County Commissioners OF Knox
County.
The bill to provide for the better protection
of the inmates of the Insane Hospital was be-
fore the House on its passage to be enacted.
Mr.. Bradbury of Oldtown moved to recommt.
This motion was made the subject of an ami
mated discussion. Instructions to the Com
mittee to accompany the bill were voted down.
The motion was lost, yeas 3d. nays rs.
A communication was read from the Cover
nor transmitting communication from the
Secretary of the United States Treasury in re-
lation to the Light Houses
vi.
Lincoln and G. Woodman. to build wharf in
Brewer; to incorporate the Pennington Slate
Company; relating to costs in log lien cases; to
incorporate the Sandy River Telegraph Com
pany; to provide for the security Of life on
board vessels impelled in the whole or in part
by steam on the inland waters of this State;
to regulate the taking of fish in the Narragua-
gus river; exempting farm products from taxa
ton; to amend Chapter IS, r. S., relating to
ways in incorporated places; to amend Section
53, Chapter 40, r. s., relating TO the taking of
certain fish unlawfuIly; to authorize s. H. Tai
bot to extend wharf, at East Machias; to in
crease the capital stock of the Bodwell Granite
Company: to incorporate the Lincolnville
Railroad Company; to regulate and establish
the compensation of the Bank Examiner; tc
establish the measure of milk; to establish the
compensation of the County Commissioners of
Cumberland County; to amend Chapter a. r.
s., relating to executors and administrators;
to amend Section 5, Chapter ", R. s., relating
to the equity powers of the s. j. Court; ad-
ditional to Chapter q, r. S., relating to inn-
holders; in relation to the salmon, shat and
aewive fishery in the town of Waldoboro; to
incorporate the East Livermore Cheese Com
pany; to amend Section IL, Cha ter 30, r. S.,
relating to birds.
Resol0es-In favor of the town of Pittston; in
favor of Peter Davs's widow; in favor of John
Smith of Maysville; in favor of the Commits
sioner on Claims of settlers or proprietors lands
in the County of Aroostook; in favor of j.
Phair of Limestone Plantation.