Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
lConcluded from first page.


| an act to incorporate the Maine Boot and Shoe
Manufacturing Co.; an act to amend sec. l4S chap
of the revised statutes relation to abatement OF
taxes; an act additional to chap. 665 of the private
acts of I'll entitled act to incorporate the Old
town Water Power e. Manufacturing Co.; an act
to incorporate the Odd Fellows Mutual Relief AS
ISOLATION of Portland an act to authorize the Au-
burn Aqueduct Company to take water from Viii
SON pond in Auburn for domestic purposes.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of Castle Hill Plantation in the
county of Aroostook resolve in favor Of roads
passing through Indian township in Washington
county; resolve in favor of the town OF Kings
bury.
On motion of Alr. CUTLER,
Adjourned
House.
FRIDAY, Feb. y.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr. DREW Of Augusta.
PAPERS from the Senate disposed OF IN concur
renee.
Bill an act to amend chap. 40, sec. OF the re-
vised statutes in relation to interest passed to be
engrossed by the House, came from the Senate IN
definitely postponed IN n m0i Dss,e 81 Mr.
Bill an act to establish municipal court IN the
CITY of Auburn passed to be enacted by the House,
came from the Senate amended, pending the adop-
ton of which, the bill was laid on the table, on
motion Of Mr.. DuTToN.
Bin an act to amend sec. % OF chap. "a Of the
revised statutes relating to paupers, passed to be
enacted by the House, CINE from the Senate in
definitely postponed. The House nor-concurred
and insisted, on motion OF MIR. 1APLEY. ;,
Mr.. TAPLEY, from the Committee on the JUDI
cisry, reported ought to pass. on bill an act CIV
ing to the municipal and police courts jurisdiction
in matters of liens upon personal property, IN GER
tain cases. Printed under rule. Gives municipal
and police courts concurrent Jurisdictlon with the
Supreme Judicial Court and trial justices in their
respective counties, over liens for an amount not
exceeding the sum which limits the jurisdiction OF
such courts in civil actions.
Mr.. WEBSTER. from the Committee on Interior
Waters on petition, reported bill an act author
ling Judson G. Archer to drain and flow Blunts
pond in Lamoine, and to stock the same with trout
Read and assigned.
Mr.. VosE, from the Committee on Legal AT
fairs reported legislation inexpedient, on order
relating to amending sections o0 and oil, chap. 81
of the revised statutes.
Mr.. BARRON, from the same committee, report
ed ought to pass, on bill an act to make valid the
dongs of school district No. 2, in the town OF Mon
roe Read and assigned.
Subsequently the House reversed its aciion, on
motion Of Mr.. VosE, and laid the matter upon the
table to wait minority report.
Mr.. Buck, from the Committee on County EST
Inmates, reported resolve laying tax on the
several counties in the State Printed under rule
Mr. MILLIKEN, from the Committee on State
Lands on petitions reported resolve in favor OF A
F. Owen; also resolve in favor OF the South
Hay-Stack road in Castle Hill, Aroostook county
Printed under rule. [Approprates $780, Aisc
reported leave to withdraw. on petition OF lnhaoi
tants of Frenchville for an appropriation TO and IN
building a bridge over Gagnon stream IN SAID
town.
Mr. GUILE frou. the Committee Education
reported in new draft and ought to pass on bill al
act to repeal sections 81 and 50 chap II of the re-
vised statutes relating to teachers institutes
Printed under rule.
Mr.. TEFET, from the same committee, reported
on order, bill an act to amend chap. l2i of the
public laws Of 1873, entitled an act in aid OF free
high schools. Printed under rule provides
that towns may draw their State aid sem-annually
Mr.. FERGUSON, from the same committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient, on order relating
to apportiondg school money.
Mr.. BURNHAM, from the Committee on state
Lands, on petition, reported resolve in favor OF
Otis J. Whitman. Printed under rule.
Mr.. HAYES, from the Committee on Financial
affair." on special message Of the Governor report
ed bill act fixing the compensation OF Coun-
cillors. Printed under rule. Fixes compensation
and travel the same as member of the Legisla-
ture, for services during the session Of the legs-
ature; other ions, 81 per day for actual at
tendance; for services on committees when the
council is not in session, SO 30 per day and necessa-
ry expenses.
Mr.. STONE, from the Committee ON State Pris-
on, reported legislation inexpedient, on reports
of Warden, Inspectors and other officers OF the
State Prison.
Mr.. SHEPHERD, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, petitions, reported resolves in favor OF the
Normal Schools at Castine and Pennington.
Printed under rule [Appropriates $1,000
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Financial
Affairs on Governors Special Message, reported
bill an act relating to the duties of Secretary OF
State. Printed under rule.
Mr.. LAMB, from the Committee on Ways and
bridges, on petition, reported resolve in favor OF
Moose River Bridge, in the county OF Somerset
Printed under rule [Appropriates 81 900.
Mr. SHEPHERD, from the Committee on Educa.
tOn reported ought to pass on resolve in favor OF
printing 1000 copies of the school laws for distribu
ton. Printed under rule. Also reported reference
to the next Legislature, on petition OF inhabitants
of Northern Maine for normal school at Lincoln.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on recommitted bill an act to repeal
laws of 1874, reported bill amended. Printed un.
der rule. Provides that any common carrier
bringing person, not resident, into the state.
shall cause the removal Of same from the State if
he falls into distress within one year; provided
such person shall be delivered to them by proper
authorities, on board their boat cars in default
thereof said carriers shall be reliable to action
of assumpsit.
Mr.. WAGG from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges on order, reported bill an act to authorize
the town of Kittery to build a free bridge over
tide waters in said town of kttcry; also reported
on order, bill act to allow the town of Milo to
regulate the width of wheel rims Read and as
signed.
MIR. DkNISON, from the Commlttec on Interior
Waters, reported in a new draft and ought to pass
on bill act for the better protection of life and
property. Printed under rule. Provides for the
annual appointment by the Governor Of an en-
gineer, whose duty it shall be in August and Sep
tember, upon the petition OF any town, to inspect
any dam or reservoir in such town, and report to
the Governor his opinion of its safety; if he adj
judges any such dam to be unsafe, or dangerous
to life or property the defects therein sha Il be
remeaied by the owners.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported in new draft, and ought to pass,
on bill an act in relation to the execution of SEN
tence in capital cases. Printed under rule. Takes
away the authority to review and commute by the
Governor and Council also provides that the time
for the execution of sentence shall be fixed by the
court sentencing, which time shall not be less
than months nor more than one year from the
day, Of sentence; provides that the condemned
shall be sentenced to solitary confinement until
executed.l Also reported ought not to pass, on
bill an act to amend sec g. chap. 32 Of the revised
statutes; also reported legislation inexpcdent on
order relating to harmonizing the constitutional
provisions in regard to mileage of members of the
Legislature.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee on Fishe ries