Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-15
House.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT, of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
4 communication was received from the Secre-
tary of State, transmitting the annual report OF
the Trustees and officers of the College of Agri-
culture and the Mechanic Arts, report of the Trus
tees and officers OF the American Asylum for the
Education and Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb
and the report of the Commissioner on Claims OF
settlers en- proprietor's lands in the county Of
Aroostook.
On motion Of Mr.. KEEGAN, the report of the
Commissioner on Claims of Settlers was referred
to the Committee on State Lands and the report
on the .Agrculua al College to the Committee on
Agriculture.
On motion of Mr. HAYES, it was
Ordered That the Committee on Education in
quire into the eXpediency Of amending chap. ii,
OF the Revised Statutes relsting to the abo-
ton of school districts, as to give larger pow
ers to towns.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs it was
Ordered, That all matters in the morning bust
ness upon which members desire to be heard
shall be laid aside until the expiration of the
morning hour, and then taken up in their order.
Bill sn act to repeal chap. 3l4 of the resolves of
1874, abolishing the Office of Land Agent being
on its passage to be engrossed, was amended ON
words: And all statutes relating to the Land
Agent, or lard office, in force at the passage OF
said resolve, are hereby revived"
The bill WAS then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Mason,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRD.
By Mr.. PowERs-Cl ainrof Aroostook county to
be reimbursed for money expended on road in
township 8, range ). Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
By Mr.. WILsoN-Pettion ofthe Oldtown Water
Power and Manufacturing Co., for extension OF
time for the completion Of their works. Referred
to the Committee on Manufactures; Petition of
the European and North American Railway Co.
that real estate owned by them, situated in Hamp-
den, may be set Oft and incorporated as part OF
the city of Bangor; Petition of {. G. Stems, ct.
ais in aid of the petition Of citizens Of East Iamp
den. Referred to the Committee on Towns; Me.
mortal of Geo. NJ. Weston for repeal of resolve of
1860, relating TO his account. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of the North
Yarmouth Aqueduct Co., for change of name.
Re ferred to the Committee on Change Of Name.
By Mr.. characterization of Chas. w. Tibbetts
et al, for compensation for taking care of small
pox patient. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
By Mr.. SIMPSON, Petition of citizens of Sulli-
van for a charter to build wharf in said town.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Of the Mana
gers of the Children's Home in Bangor, for aid.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
BY. Mr.. PILLsBURY-An act to incorporate the
Waterville Slate Co. Referred to the Committee
on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. naturalization of John Allen of Mays
vile, for payment of claim against the State. Re
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Decentralization of S. w. Tinkhan,
ct. ais, for Bounty on bears. Referred t. the
Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. STEvENs-An act to incorporate the St.
Omer Commandry of Knights Templar. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. VosE-Petition of Continental Mills of
Lewiston, to reduce their capital stock. Referred
to the Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. CLEAvEs-Petition of Eli Goss Of Port
land, for increase of pension. Referred to the
Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. HoYr-Petition of Chas Carbon, ct.
ais, for conveyance of land. Referred to the
Committee on State Lands.
BY Mr.. TRICKEY-Petition Of the Seectmen of
Cape Elizabeth, to require the County Commis-
sioners of Cumberland county to lay ont a high
way into tide waters of Portland Harbor, for
Ferry Company. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Bridges.