Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-18

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an act additional to an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Proprietors of the Bangor
Bridge; resolve establishing the valuation of
the town Of Kingmau; an act authorizing
Geo. Dyer. OF North Haven, in the County
Of Knox, to establish ferry an act to legal
jzc the doings of the town of Vinalhaven at
their annual meeting in March, 1873; resolve
to complete the bridge across Molunkus
stream an act to amend an act entitled on
act 10 incorporate the Auburn Mutual Fire
Insurance Company an act to make valid the
doipgs of the Raymond Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company; an act TO establish the lines
OF Portland harbor in Fore River
! PASSED TO he ENACTED-An act to legal
izc the dsings Of Van Buren, Plantation
On motion of Mr.. AESoLD.
Adjourned.
PEgIrIoSs, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. CARR. -Remonstrance of 2. X.
Millay and others against taxing ice; also re-
moGstrance of L. B. Reed and others against
the same. Referred to Committee IN Ways
ard Means. The remonstrants give as rea-
sons that it would be discriminating against
the youngest industry in the State. That the
proposed duty could not be productive of a
large revenue to the State. That the prop
erty Invested in the ice business, and the ice
harvested and stored in buildings are now
subject to taxation.
BY MIR. EMERY.-An act additional to an
act to incorporate the Ellsworth and Deer
Isle Telegraph Co. Referred to Committee
on Commerce. Provides that the capital
stock shall be $4,000.
House.
TUESDAY, Feb. II.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. THOMAS, of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
lcurreucc.
Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Tribe of
Indians, providing for the election Of Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Representa-
tive to the Legislature, was passed to be en-
) crossed under a suspension of the rules, in
l concurrence with Tie Senate.
a communication was received from Hon.
G. G.. Stacy, Secretary of State, transmitting
the annual report of the Land Agent for 1873.
} A communication was received from the
+ Executive Department transmitting COM
, munication from Hon. VIM Fl. Richardson,
, Secretary of the Treasury of the L. s., in
relation to light.h houses and beacons on the
coast Of Maine. Referred to the Committee
2 on judiciary, on motion of Mr.. kNowLToN.
r On motion of Mr.. Powers,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
, Lands and State Roads be instructed to in
quire as to what arrangements should be
/ made with proprietOrs to release to settlers
claiming lands under the Treaty Of Wash
ington, of Aug. 9th, 1912, all interest in their
respective lots, in accordance with the 5tipu
lation of said treaty and the conditions of the
act of Congress and the obligations of the
!, State.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL,
Ordered, That the Committee ON Library
be instructed to inquire whether the office of
! clerk in the library may not be abolishe d
without prejudice to the public interest or
, convenience.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judici-
, airy inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the law as to provide a remedy in the case
t of the death of a mortgage on whose estate
; no administration is granted, SO that the
mortgagor may pay or tender the amount due
to release his mortgage.
Mr.. WATSON presented an order provid-
ing for two sessions daily, and the final ad-
journment of the legislature on Wednes
, day the 25th inst. Pending its passage,
/ tabled, on motion of Mr.. Corthell.
On motion of Mr.. PREssEY,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the expediency of amending
3 the laws relating to injuries received on the
public highways, in relation to the time of
giving notice Of claims for damages, to the
city or town of which damages is claimed.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT,
Ordered That the use of The Hall of the
House of Representatives be granted to tho
Joint Special Committee on Affairs of the
State Prison, on Friday afternoon and eve
i. ming and on each succeeding afternoon and
: evening until otherwise ordered.
r Mr.. PULLEN. from the Committee on Judi
: ciary, reported ought to pass, on bill an act
to amend chap. so of the revised statutes
| relating to game. Printed under rule.
Mr.. KNowLroN, from the same Committee,
on order, reported bill an act to amend sec. l
} chap.1 So of the public laws of II relating to
ways. Printed under rule.
Mr.. KELLoCH, from the Knox County Del
egation, reported ought to pass, on bill an act
T to amend chap. 395 of the private and special
laws of GA, entitled an act to amend an act to
establish police court in the city of Rock
land also reported on petition, bill an act to
establish the compensation of the County
Commissioners of Knox County. Read and
, assigned.
: Mr.. HAMILTON, from the Committee on
{ Legal Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on
petition of Geo. w. Lamb ct ais. for change
in school and pauper laws also made the
same report, on petition of j. 2. Chapman ct
} ais. for change in the pauper law.
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported leave to withdraw, on
petition of S. N. Wadsworth for reduction Of
State valuation of Manchester.
} Mr.. POWERS, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported resolve in favor
Of Benjamin f. Higgins of Oakfield. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. PORTER, from the same Committee, re-
ported ought to pass, on resolve in favor Of
the town of Mayfeld; also reported on petit
ton, resolve providing for keeping in repair,
the road from the Forks to the Canada line.
Read and assigned.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act relating to d.
vorces an act for the better protection of
Holsters in the waters of Maine; All act relat-
ing to fires; an act relating to the taking Of
testimony in equity cases; an act to incorpor-
ate the Bangor and Brewer Steam Ferry
Company; an act to amend the charter of the
Piscataquis Savings bank an act to incorpor-
ate the Searsport Savings bank.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to amend
chap. l43 of the revised statutes relating to
Insane Hospital; an act to amend sec. 10 of
chap. 3 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 legal holt