Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-15
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SATURDAY, Feb. Is.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT Of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
Bill an act to amend the charter of the Castine
& Ellsworth Railroad Co. was read twice and Tues
day next assigned for its third reading, on motion
of Mr.. TALBOT.
Mr.. RANDALL, presented the petition of Jacob
Martin for deed Of land, which was referred to the
next legislature, under the rule.
Mr.. Hort, presented a resolve in favor of the
town of Fort Fairfield, and resolve in favor of
the bridge across Aroostook river at Caribou,
which were referred to the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, under suspension of the rule.
The House concurred in the action of the SEN
ate in the indefinite postponment Of bill an act
giving lien on pressed hay for personal services
in pressing, on motion Of Mr.. POWERS.
On motion of Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT, it was
Ordered, That the use of this Hall be granted to
the members of the Bangor Reform Club on
Thursday evening next to make some statements
in regard to the progress of Temperance.
Mr.. LYMAN offered the following:
Ordered, That that the Clerk of the House be
directed to make up the pay for attendance to all
members who may obtain leave of absence before
the close of the session, at $3.50 per day.
Mr.. TALBOT moved to amend by including those
members who leave without leave of absence.
The amendment was accepted by Mr.. Lyman,
and the order given passage.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee the Judi
ciary, reported ought TO pass on bill an act relat
ing to proceedings in court. Printed under rule
[Provides that when the pf is liable for damages
to the defendant, he may offer to have judgment
rendered against him for a specific sum, and the
proceedings shall be the same as the statute in
lation to offers to be defaulted.
Mr.. NORTH from the same committee, reported
ought to- pas, on bill an act relating to pledges
Printed under rule.
Mr.. STONE, from the Committee on State
Prison, on ORDER reported bill an act to amend
sec. of chap. 1873 of the public laws Of 73 relating
to the powers and duties of prison and Jail inspec-
tors. Printed underrule. Authorizes Inspectors
to transfer prisoners from one Jail to another.
Mr.. TAPLEY, from the Committee on Judiciary
reported ought to pass, on bill an act concern
ing Judicial proceedings relating to reviews.
Printed under rule.
Mr.. BARKER, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported resolve appropriate
ing 80 900 on Mattawamkeag bridge at Malta
wamkeag, in the county of Penobscot also re-
ported petition, resolve in aid of the Aroostook
River Railroad Company. Provides for the deed
ing by the State to Aroostook River Railroad
Company, of 900 acres of State land unsuitable
for settling purposes, when said company shall
have completed its road into Aroostook county. |
Also reported petition, resolve in favor Of Da-
vid Doe of Lyndon. The foregoing were ordered
to be printed under rule.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the judiciary Committee, to
which was referred the majority and minority re-
ports of the Committee on Ways and Bridges, on
petition for an act to repeal the act to authorize
the town of Bethel to collect toll on bridge at
Bethel, reported that there are reasons in law why
the majority report (Which reports bill repeating
the acD should not be accepted.
Mr. BURNHAM, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported resolve IN favor OF
Hugh Jameson. Printed under rule.
Mr. KEEGAN, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported ought not to pass, on bill an act to
amend sec. q chap. 46 Of the revised statutes re-
lating to the taxation of corporations.
Mr. REED, from the Committee on ways and
Means, reported legislation inexpedient, on order