Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-27

be in his way, but based his rcmonstrance simply
upon a law question, saying "that the courts have
decided that wharf must be built at right giles
with the channel" But the legislature must pro-
hibit his extending it in that direction and this is
| virtually saying though you have shore front
with all its privileges, though whaif would be a
convenience TO you and benefit to the place,
though an intelligent and impartial committee has
decided that upon all rules of justice and fair deal
| ing YOU are entitled to a wharf. Still on account
of this mere technical objection You can not have
Mr.. Roberts has been here losing his time, and
paving his expenses more than two weeks. His
bill has pas: ed the Senate and now it is for to
decide whether we will give hin his wharf, and let
him go in peace, or subject him to further delay,
annoyance and expense.
| MIR. CLEAvEs did no: at this time propose to
discuss the merit, of the BILL for be was not sufi
GENTLY acquainted with the facts to do But he
asked delay Of two days that he might furnish
some additional information. If the bill is right
it will undoubtedly receive passage, and little
delay would DO no harm. Ali he asked was that
the matter night he postponed Until Thursday
next
Mr.. TALBOT favored postponement. Ii was a
matter Of courtesy, not often denied, to grant de-
lay TO obtain information which would enable the
House to act in an understanding manner.
The House refused to take the bill from the table
but voted to assign Thursday next for ITS further
consideration.
On motion of Mr.. BARRON, the House
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of the assessors Of
Deer Isle, for apportionment Of State tax. Re-
ferred to the Hancock Co. delegation. Petition of
VIM. Babbage and 39S others of Deer Isle, for
repeal of law of "A, relating to the protection of
HOLSTERS; of inhabitants of Swan Island, ID aid Of
same of Augustus Colby ct ais of Deer lie, in
aid Of the same. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries.
By. Mr.. Standardization of the sclectmcn
of Baldwin, for reimbursement of money expend-
ed ON county road and bridge in said town. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. CLEAvEs-Bill an act to amend sec. 9
of chap. 81 Of the revised statutes, 10 days Of
grace. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. HoYT-Remonstrance of citizens of
Caribou and vicinity, against granting charter
for railroad from Prcsque Isle to the east line OF
the State. Referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. WHITNEY OF Friendship-Petition of
II. A. Lucas, for abolition of the death penalty.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Pc
ttion of the inhabitants of Bluehili for repeal Of
the lobster law of "a. Referred to the Commit
tee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. NosE-Bill an act to amend sec. 10,
chap. y of the revised statutes. Referred TO the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. RANDALL-Resolve in favor of Rufus
T. Coffin. Referred to the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads.
BY Mr.. GLEAsoN-BIl an act to extend the
time for the location and completion of the
| Georges Valley Railroad. Referred to the Com
| mittee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. kIFF-Pettion Of o. b. Quinby ct ais,
| for change of ferry landing in Ninalhaven; re-
monstrance of Joel Philbrook and IS others,
against same. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce. Petition of N. II. Carver and SO
others of North Haven, for repeal of the lobster
law OF "a; of r. l.. Bowman and go others, in
aid of same. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
BY Mr. GRINDLE-Petition of j.. T. Il. Free
man and $50 others of fremont, for repeal of lob
ster law Of "A. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries.
By Mr.. CUNNINGHAM-Petition Of Harrison
Berry ct ais, TO have part of Palermo set of
from Liberty. Referred to the Committee on
Towns.
By Mr.. DEMONSTRATION Of Joseph Farwell
ct ais. of Rockland for change Of law relating to
meeting houses. Referred TO the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of Augustus How
ard and 60 others, for bounty on bears. Re-
fcrred to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. DUTToN-Pettion Of c. j. Barker ct
ais, for charter for savings bank at Lewiston,
with bill. Referred to the Committee on Banks
and Banking.
BY Mr. Standardization of John +. Clifford
ct ais, in aid of the petition for division of the
city of Auburn; remonstrance Of Lucus Packard
and SO others, against same. Referred to the
Committee on Towns.
BY Mr. Naturalization OF J. W. Toward ct
ais, that G. w. Lsdd may be allowed State
pension. Referred to the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. WATTs-Petition Of the inhabitants of
st. George, fol repeal of the lobster law of "A.
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr. SMITH of Jonesport-Petitiou of WIN.
Rainey and SO others, for repeal of the lobster
law of "a. Referred to the Committee on Fish
| cries.
BY Mr. MoNTGoMERY-Petition of the inhabi-
tants of Isle su Haut, for repeal Of the lobster
law of "a. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
BY Mr.. ALLEN of Brooklin-Pctition of the in
habitants of Mt Desert, for repeal of the lobster
law of IA. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
BY Mr.. WnsoN-Petiton of Vim. II. Brown ct
ais, for incorporation OF Bald Hill Brick and
Manufacturing Co., with bill. Referred to the
Committee on Manufactures. Also bill an act re-
lating to the assessment Of damages lands
taken by railroad companies. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.