Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
concluded from first page.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Concluded from first page.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND hE-
FERRED
By Mr. MORRISON. Petition OF Charles Neg
guier and others asking for charter Tor savings
Bank Referred to Committee on banks ana
Banking. ... ,,o
Camden NJ arine Railway. Referred Committee
on Commerce. 49,,
By Mr.. FOSTER Petition of A. X. Knapp and
others of Hanover, for protection OF trout IN How
ard Pond. Referred to the Committee on iish-
cries. ,..
By Mr.. HINKLEY. Petition OF VIM Conway to
extend wharf into tide waters at Bluehill ais
Referred to Committee on Commerce
BY Mr.. SwAsEY. Petition of John W.Howe CT
al. for an act of incorporation for the manufac-
ture of cheese Referred to Committee on Ngri-
culture. I'll,
Sockelexis against change of election lave ke-
ferred to Committee on Indian Ahairs.
and lO4 others for change in close time for taking
trout in the Androscoggin river Referred to Com-
mitte0 on Fisheries
By Mr.. FOSTER. Petition of Sylvanus Poor and
others for incorporation OF cheese factory IN An
dover. Referred to Committee on Agriculture,
By Mr.. FRENCH. Petition OF 7. +. PIKE ct ais
for the incorporation of Wayne Cheese Company
Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. STEVENS. Petition of Moses Williams
and others asking for charter for railroad from
lewiston to Augusta. Referred to Committee on
Railroads also petition of S. ID. Greenleaf and o.
others, asking that counties may be required 10
build and maintain bridges across large streams
within their limits. Referred TO Comml''ee on
Ways and Bridges.
By Mr. Reconsideration of John L. Randall
and others for a Savings bank at Auburn. Re
ferred 10 Committee on Banks and Banking.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3.
Prayer was offered by Rev. JOHN ALLEN OF
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
Bill An act relating to the rate Of interest, re-
ferred by the House to the Committee on flnan-
cial Affairs, came from the Senate, that branch
insisting upon its vote referring the same 10 the
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
On motion of Mr.. WHERLwRIGHT, the House
adhered to its vote referring the bill to the Com
mittee on Financial Affairs.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tary of State, transmitting the annual report OF
the Agent for the Passamaquoady Indians, Tor
1874 Referred to the Committee on Indian At
fairs, on molten of Mr.. LAwLER.
On motion Of Mr.. NosE, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to inquire into the expediency OF so
amending sec. o, Oh CnAp oo VI INC IS'iseu 9tA'
utes as to authorize the granting OF administra-
ton on the estate of persons who have been ao-
sent from home and unheard from, the term OF
time affording presumption Of death at common
law, upon satisfactory proof OF such absence ne
fore the Judge of Probate.
On motion of Mr.. kEEGAN, II was
Ordered That the Committee on CLAIMS m
quire into the claim of the town OF Linneus, for
reimbursement of money paid the state under the
call for soldiers of 1868.
On motion of Mr. CLEAvEs, it was
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of allowing actions
of trespass quare clausum to be brought IN the
same manner as provided by statute for personal
and transitory actions; also that the Committee
on Insurance inquire into the expectancy OF so
amending chap. 40 OF the revised statutes, relat-
ing to insurance, that change of title or lien or
ncumbrancc upon the property insured, shail
prevent party recovering to the extent OF his n-
terest in the absence of all fraud.
Mr.. VosR, FROM the Committee On Legal Affairs,
on order, reported bill an act to amend chap 10,
Sec of the revised statutes in relation to neres.
Printed under rule. Provides that when rate
of interest is stipulated, such rate shall continue
until the contract or agreement 10 iuilV eNlh,
guished by payment or satisfaction, or is merged
in Judgment.
Mr.. NORTH, from the Committee on the Judlci-
ary, on petition, reported bill an act relating TO the
settlement of persons connected with the Natonai
Home for disabled Vounte Soldiers at LOCUS, IN
the county of Kennebec Printed under rule.
rProvides that soldiers at the Home" shall be
deemed residents Of the respective towns III when
they had legal residence when their connection
with the institution commenced; II any town snail
furnish relief to any such person as pauper after
his connection with the institution shall cease, hay
ing no legal settlement IN this State, the state
shall reimburse said town. Also reported leave
to withdraw, petition OF John smith, Jr, ct ais.
in relation to national taxation. Also made the
same report on petition of Nathaniel ID. Talbot, ct
ais for an act to incorporate the Rockport Ice co.
Mr.. WILSON, from the same committee, on or
der reported bill an act regulating costs IN GER
tain cases. Printed under rule Provides that
stenographer's reports paid for by parties may be
taxed in the bill Of costs and allowed against the
losing party. Also reported bill an act to amend
Sec Of chap. 1913 of the public laws OF 1874, re-
lating to disclosures of poor debtors Printed un;
der rule. Relates to poor debtors on Islands
on bill an act TO incorporate the Calais Granite
Co.. reported ought to pass on bill an act to legal
ize the doings of Lewis NJ. Partridge Of Stockton,
| as Justice of the Peace and Quorum Read and
assigned. Al.o reported legislation lneXpedien'
on orders relating TO misconduct Of jurors, the ex
| preston Of opinion by judges oil court, ana the
| taking of evidence in equity cases.
| Mr. CLEAvEs from the Committee Oh the Judi
ciary, reported ought to pass on bill al act TO leg
alize the acts of Joshua A. Lamb as Justice Of
the Peace; also reported bill an act to incorporate
| the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief Association, Of
| Portland. Read and assigned.
| Mr.. GUILD, from the Committee on Education
on ORDER reported bill an act to amend chap. l6t
| OF the Public laws of 1874, relating to schoo
money Printed under rule, Provides thai
| towns may annually apportion 20 per cent. Of al
money required to be rs.ed by the 9TH sec. of the
revised statutes, and 20 per cent OF all money re-
ceved from the State for schools, except money re
ccved for free high schools in such manner as vii
in their judgment give TO small districts an equa
| opportunity OF enjoying the benefits of common
school education with the larger districts
| Mr. BLANCHARD from the Committee on Com
merce reported ought to pass, bill an act to au
| thorze M. Il. Sawyer to hold, maintain and OK
| tend a wharf into the tide waters Of Mlbridge
| Read and assigned.
Mr.. ToLMAN, from the Hancock County Dele
CATION, on petition reported resolve apportionina
10 the town of Isle au IIaut in Hancock county