Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-26
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Ordered, That special committee be ap-
pointed from this House, Of one from each
county, with such as the Senate may please
to join, to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the pauper law, as to give all per-
sons a settlement they dwelt and have
their residence oAshe fret day of Jan. 1874.
& On motion Of Nj. KEEcAN, the order Was
amended bys striking out the provision for
special COMMITTEES, and inserting the Confnit-
tee on the Judiciary. E E
| The order &c amended, was then passed.
Mr.. WILDER from the Committee on Indian
Affairs on credentials of Peter Salmore, re-
ported a resolve in favor of Peter Salmore.
Passed to be engrossed under suspension of
the rules.
Mr.. LEAyiTT from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported fought to pass, on bill an act
to amend an act, additional to an act, to incor-
porate the Calais Railway Co., and the
several acts additional thereto, which was
read twice, laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed, on motion Of Mr.. CoNNoR. The
bill relates to lien on lumber for services OF
the corporation.
Mr. LEAvIrT, from the Railroad Committee,
reported Fought to pass" on bill an act grant
ing further time for the Northern Aroostook
r. II. Co.., to locate and complete its road.
Read and assigned. 8
Mr. Snow from sthe. same committee, re-
ported Ought to pass on bill an act author.
zing the Maine Central r. r. Go. to change
its location and construct new bridge across
the kennebec river. Read twice, laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed, on motion
of Mr. CoNNoR.
Mr. BLopGErr, from the Committee on
Fisheries, on petition, reported bill an act
to prevent he taking of cells in South Bay in
the towns Of Brooksvillc and Penobscot.
Read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. NORTH, bill an act to in
corporate the Devine Water Co. of Augusta
was taken from the table, and the same gen
tlemen offered the following amendment:-
amend sec. 4, line 6, by inserting after the
word damages" and before the word ito
the word first SO as to read, 'the damages
first to be ascertained." Also amend sec. G,
by adding the words, land if said company
should purchase, or use any pipes. aqueducts
now laid in the streets Of Augusta, said pipes
or aqueducts shall be subjec to the provisions
of this act Also to amend in sec. line 2
by inserting after "priyileges, before land"
in said line, the words, 'not inconsistent with
the special restrictions Of this act"
On motion of Mr.. NoRrH, the bill with
amendments, were laid ON the table, and or
dered to be printed.
PASSED TO ENGRossED-Bill an act to in
crease the capital stock of the Barnard Slate
Quarry Co.
Mr.. WATSON gave notice that on Monday,
he should introduce an order, looking to the
change of House rules Nos. As, So and posi-
bly, 81.
On motion Of Mr. WATSON, the House ad
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., Presented, AND RE-
So. TERRED.
By Mr.. PIERcE-Pettion of Albert Moore
and so others for extension of the charter of
the Somerset X. II. to the Canada line, to
meet the Lewis and kennebec Railroad of
Jesse Smith Jr. and 81 others in aid of same;
of Geo. W. McIntire and Al others in aid Of
same. Referred 10 the Committee on Rail
roads.
By Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of Thomas Clark
ct ais. to be incorporated as the West Ire
mont Brick Co., with bill. Referred to the
Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. LEAvITT-Pettfon Of Alden Brad
ford and $50 others asking for right to bridge
the Penobscot river by Shore Line Railroad.
Referred to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. WENTWORTH of Bucksport-Re-
monstrance of John n. ~Swasey and 21O
others against the repeal of an act to prevent
the destruction Of fish in Eastern Penobscot
river in the town of Orlsnd approved Aug. 6,
1916. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
BY Mr.. CALDwELL-Petition of the inhabi-
tants of Crystal Plantation for deed of lot
of land. Referred to the Committee on
State Lands.
4s By Mr.. KNowLToN-Resolve in favor of
the town Of Mayfeld. Referred to the Com
mittee on State Lands.