Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-17
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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the roads violating this provision, shall be
subject to fine of not less than $40, nor more
than $50 for each offence, to be recovered on
complaint before trial justice, or by indict-
ment, to the equal use Of the State and the
complainant"
Ga motion of Mr.. BOWER,
Ordered That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expedency of enacting law.
that all resident taxes not collected in six
months after assessed, shall pay an interest
of ten per cent. until they are collected. 40
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs, be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of SO amending sec. II chap. ZIG of
the revised statutes, that the compensation
of jurors shall be increased.
Mr.. PINkHAM offered the following,
Ordered, That the Senate concurrng, when
this House adjourn, it be to Monday next at
. o'clock Z. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the order was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. TALBor from the Committee ON the
Judiciary, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act additional to chap. "a OF the revised
statutes, to make 3 months residence, a le
gal settlement for paupers.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to in
corporate the Bangor Foundry and Machine
Co.
message was received from the Senate
proposing a convention of the two branches
of the Legislature at IL o'clock NJ, for the
purpose of administering to Lemuel e..
Downes, Councillor elect, the oaths necessary
to qualify him to enter upon the discharge Of
his official duties.
A message was conveyed to the Senate,
concurring in the proposition for a conyen-
ton.
At IL O'clock the Senate came in and a
Convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. HoLBRooK Of the Senate,
Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to
notify the Hon. Lemuel G. Downes, Council
lor elect, that the two branches of the Legis
lature are now assembled in convention, for
the purpose of administering to him the oaths
required by the Constitution, to enable him to
enter upon the discharge of his official duties.
The message was conveyed by the Secreta-
ry, who subsequently reported that he had
delivered the message and the Councillor elect
was pleased to say that he would forthwith
attend upon the Convention.
Thereupon Hon. l.. G. Downes, Councillor
elect came in and was qualified.
The Councillor then retired.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER of the Senate,
Ordered, That message be sent to the
Governor by the Secretary, informing him of
the election and qualification of Hon. Lemuel
G. Downes as one of the Executive Council
lors, for the current political year.
The Senate then retired
On motion OF Mr.. GIBBs, the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c., PRESENTED AMP RE
FERRED.
By Mr.. LAwLER-Resolve in favor of the
Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians for road.
Referred to the Committee on State Lands
By Mr.. WAssoN-Bill an act to amend sec.
of chap. so of the revised statutes, relating
to bouRties on wolves and bears. Referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. WILsoN-Bill an act additional to
chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating to
Innholders; an act additional to chap. 80 of
the revised statutes, in relation to the dis
charge of mortgages an act to amend chap.
Ct OF the revised statutes, relating to appoint
ment, powers and duties of executors and ad-
illustrators. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Also bill an act to confirm the lease
of the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad to the
solidated European & North American
II. II, Co. Referred to the Committee on
Railroads. Also petition of the Oldtown
Bridge Corporation for amendment of char
ter. Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Bridges.
By Mr.. MORROW Petition of Benjamin
Parker ct ais. OF Bangor for an act for the
suppression of Masquerade balls and parties
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. JUDp-Petition in favor Of Silas H.
Waldron for deed of wild land, exempt from
settling duty also petition of Isaac w. Clark
for deed of lot of wild land, exempt from set
Ting duty. Referred to the Committee on
State Lands. Also remonstrance of the mu'
nicipal officers of Limestone, against setting
off any part of said town to Lyndon. Re
ferred to the Committee on Towns
BY Mr. kEILoCH--Petition of Hiram Bliss,
Jr., ct ais, for increase of the salary of the
Judge of Probate of Knox county; also petit
ton of T. Nj. Ward and Il. L. Pierce for
same, and increase of the salary of the Reg
lister Probate also petition of A. Il. Gould ct
ais, for the increase of the salary of the Reg
lister of Probate for Knox county. Referred
to the Knox County Delegation.
By Mr.. MILLIKEN-Bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Portland Cerdage Co. Referred to
the Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. RowELL-Remonstranc Of Il. w.
Ningate and 30 others of Sebec against an
nexation of Barnard TO Sebee; also re-
monstrance of Andrew humphrey and "a
others of Sebec against the same. Referred
to the Committee on Towns.
A full assortment of Humphreys Hom@o-
pathic Medicines at johnson Bros, druggists,