Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-06
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House.
FRIDAY, Feb. 9TH.
Prayer by Rev, Mr.. STANLEY of Ilallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in CONCUR
renee.
Resolve in favor of the county OF Knox was
read twice under Suspension of the rules, on mo-
ton of Mr.. LEAvlTT, and passed to be engrossed.
The House concurred in the action Of the SEN
ate in indefinitely postponiug the order directing
the Superintendent Of Common Schools to cause TO
be printed 5000 copies of the school laws and
cause them to be distributed through the State.
Mr.. HALVES presented the petition of Joseph Il.
Clark ct ais. for reimbursement OF money paid for
capturing horse thief, which was referred to the
Committee on Claims, under il suspension OF the
rules.
Mr.. PILLsBURY presented bill au act to incor-
porate the Little Blue Slate Co. Of Pennington,
which was read three times under a suspension of
the rules, and passed to be cngrossed.
Mr.. COBB, presented bill act relating to di-
rectors of railroads, which was referred to the
Committee on Railroads, under suspension OF
the rules. Provides that any citizen OF town OF
city who is a freebooter in said town or city VINO
owns one-ffth or more Of the shares in the capital
stock of any railroad company shall ae eligible
a director of such railroad company.
Mr.. HAYES presented bill act relating TO
school district, and asked a suspension OF the rules
that it might be referred to the Committee on Ed
ucaton. The House refused to suspend the rules,
and the bill was referred to the next legislature
ators and Representatives. was read and laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. LYMAN.
Mr.. SNOW, presented resolve authorizing the
compilation and printing OF the school laws wheel
was referred to the Committee on Education, nm
der a suspension of the rules.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON it was
Ordered That the Committee on Judiciary i'll
qure what if any legislation is necessary in order
to harmonic the Constitutional provision con-
corning the mileage of members and the statute
ha as ~
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on Banks, on
petitions, reported bill an act to incorporate the
Waldoboro' savings bank, an act to incorporate
the Peoples savings bank Of Lewiston, and an act
to incorporate the Topsham and Brunswick
twenty-five cent savings bank. Read ard as
signed.
Mr.. CLARK, from the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs, on petition, reported bill an act TO legaHe
the doipgs of school district No 3, in the town Of
St. George, in the county Of Knox. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. FERNALD, from the Committee Manu-
features, reported in a new draft and ought 10
pass, on bill an act to incorporate the Forest
Slate Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. EDEs from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported leave to withdraw, on petition Of Thomas
Kennedy, for reimbursement by the State.
Mr.. DoTEN, from the same Committee, reported
reference to the Oxford county delegation, on pc
tition of Stallman A. Reed ct al, for abatement
of their State tax of 1874.
MI. NEtUANt lTUui tuC JuQlCidlN NClhluIltcC,
reported leave to withdraw, on petition CT Chas.
Rolfet ais, that laborers may have lien on bark
for their services: also reported legislation mex
pedient, order relating TO the cxpedicncy of al
lowing actions of trespass qudfe c}a"sum to be
brought in the same manner as is provided by
statute for personal and transtory actions.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the same Committee, re-
ported legislation ineXpedient, on order relating
to additional legislation to enable holders Of bills
OF banks for which receivers have been appointed
under the law, to realize dividends from assets of
such banks some time during Their natural tires if
they live to the common age of man; also made
the same report on order relating to amending the
law SO as to authorize the granting If adminlstra-
ton on the estate of person who has been absent
from home and unheard from, the term of time
affording presumption Of death at common law.
Mr.. MACOMBER, from the Committee on State
Lands, on order, reported resolve in aid of road
leading from Limestone to Iiamlin plantation.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. WHITING, from the Committee on Claims,
reported leave to withdraw, on petition of John
Il. Griffin and Owen Byron for reimbursement on
account of failure of title Of lands purchase Of the
State.
Mr.. ToLMAN, from the Committee OIL Fisheries,
reported legislation inexpedcnt, on order relating
to the expedicncy of amending sec.2, chap l5l OF
the private and special laws of "A also reported on
petition, bill an act amending act entitled an act
for the better protection of Holsters in the State OF
Maine. Printed under rule. Gives the right TO
catch and sell through the year, but prohibits can
ming during the months of August and Septem-
ber.l Also reported on order, bill an act addi-
tional TO chap 2jS If the public laws Of 1874, re
lating to fishing Printed under rule, PROVIDES
that sec. So of chap. PAS of the laws of "a, shall
not apply 10 the st. CroiX river.
Mr.. WIGGIN, from the Committee on Fisheries
on order, reported bill an act to preventive taking
of piekerel in Three Mile Pond in the towns OF
Nassalboro', China and Windsor. Read and as
signed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act authorizing Michael Hurley to
extend his wharf at the west end of L Mon
River bridge, in Ellsworth, into the tide
waters of Union river; an act TO authorize III
+. 4 w. G. Alden to extend wharves into Cam.
den harbor; an act TO authorize VIM. +. Desisles
and others to build wharf in tide waters at La
moline IAN act to incorporate the Winteport saving:
bank; an act to incorporate the Sonth Pitstelo
and Durham Cheese Factory Co., resolve pro
vidng for pension to Charles W. Owen, minor
child OF Eben +. Owen; an act to provide for the
appointment of deputy town treasurers; an act adj
ditional to an act IN relation to contested cleo
tons act additional TO chap. p Of the revised
statutes relating to intoxicating liquors. an act re
lating to the city schools of Bangor; an act tt
alnend chap. 66 of the public laws of ~ relating
to school money
PASSED TO RE ENGRossED.
An act to repeal sections 80, 40 and II o
chapter II of the revised statutes, IN relation L
panpers; an act to incorporate the New u ORR
and Maine Granite Company; an act reg
ulating costs in certain cases; an act relating
TO the settlement of persons connected with thu
National Home for Disabled Soldiers and Sailors
in the county of Kennebec an act TO amend chap
40, sec. the revised statutes in relation to IN
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