Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-30
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
House.
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tarv of State transmitting the county estimates OF
the several counties for The year 1879. referred
to the Committee on county EsUnalts, On HiV'loh
of Mr.. Buck.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, il was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inqsire into the expediency OF giving the movers
of buildings lien thereon, is Is now gwen puAd-
ers and repairers thereon
On motion of Mr.. TEFFT. it was
Ordered, That the use Of this Hall be rendered
for public and free lecture to be delivered by
Rev Geo. Forsaith A. M. ON the evening CT Feb.
IA on the subject of "Modern AristocIacy."
On motion Of Mr.. kIFF, it was
Ordered. That the Committee on Claims be di-
rected to investigate the claim OF the town OF
Vinalhaven against the State for money paid the
State for soldiers under the call of Oct. 81.
On motion of Mr.. PILLSBURY, II was
Ordered, That the Committee on the judiciary
be requested to make inquiries and report what
additional legislation, if any, is required to enable
holders of bill of banks, for which receivers have
been appointed under the law to realize dividends
from the assets of such banks some time dunng
their natural lives if they live to the common age
of man.
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Agriculture nc
directed TO inquire into the expectancy OF SO
amending paragraph 5, sec. 6 OF chap b OF Inc re-
yised statutes so that neat stock less than three
years old shall be exempt from taxation.
Ordered, That Llewelyn Morse, member OF
this House from the city of Bangor, be excused
from further attendance upon this session Oh inc
Legislature.
Mr.. SAWYER, from the Committee on insane
IIospital an order reported bill an act to repeal
chan. 1877 of the public laws of 1874 relating TO
the Insane Hospital. Printed under rule. ms
nuts back into the pnal idiocs which have been
removed from there.I ,s
II. cd in n
mass ON bill an act to incorporate the Saccarappa
Savings Bank, and bill an act TO incorporate inc
Portland Safe Deposit Co. Read and assigned
Mr.. WILSON, from the Judiciary Committee, en-
petition reported bill act authorizing inc con
tnental Mills to reduce the par value OF lis STOCK
and to issue new shares. Read ana asSiSnea'
Also reported legislation ineNpedient ON order re-
lating to damages for injuries arising IRON oe
fects of highways. ,,-;,.oo ,o,,,r.-
ed leave to withdraw en- petition OF D. T. Brainafa
ct ais. for statute to make the provisions OF Sec
tons II and Is of chap ia OF the revised statutes
apply to the annual shows Of Incorporated asrichi
turai societies; also reported ought not 10 pass on
bill en- act to secure the payment u iaooieiS VI
railroads. c...o
Lands. reported leave to withdraw on petition OF
Dennis Getchel ct ais of Limestone that the State
NAV reimburse them for stumpage on land.
Mr.. POWERS from the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs reported in new draft, and ought to pass,
an I'm an act To INCORPORATE the National Temper
ance Camp Meeting Association. Read and as
signed.
Waters. ON petition OF the Bangor w alter Co., Tor
extension Of time for completing their works. re-
ported bill an act additional TO an act, approved
March LIST, 1869, as amended by chap Ill OF Inc
special laws of 20, entitled an act 10 supply lhe
city of Bangor with pure water. Also reported on
pefition. bill an act to authorize Melen Gilmore
and Iuther Gilmore to build wharveS and piers
on their own land in the towns of Eddngton and
Brewer along the banks of the Penobscot river.
Read and assigned Also reported on petition
bill an act to empower The town of Brewer to es-
tablsh wharf limits. Read twice, and tabled on
motion of Mr.. WILSON.
Mr.. CLARK, from the Committee on Legal AT
fairs reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
prevent the double taxation of mortgaged real es
tate; also reported legislation nexpcdent on order
relating to the expediency of further legislation III
relation to damages to land holders ON the loca-
ton OF town roads; also made the same report on
order relating to the amendment OF our laws IN re-
lation to divorce. Also reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to make valid the doings of school
district No. 2 in the town of Monroe, IN raising
money to build school-house. Read and assigned.
Mr.. LITTLE, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported ought to pass on bill an ACT to IN
corporate the Edgecomb and Newcastle Farmers
and Mechanics Club Read and assigned.
Mr.. WHEKLwRIGHT, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, on petition, reported bill an
act to the charters Of the Eastern Bank and
the Mercantile Bank, both of Bangor, and the
Northern Bank of Rockland. Read and assigned.
Mr.. JUDD from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges, reported leave to withdraw, on petition
of the selectmen Of Cape Elizabeth for the county
commissioners of Cumberland county to lay out a
highway iuto tide waters OF Portland Harbor for
ferry landing.
Mr.. BARRON, from the Committee on Legal Al
fairs reported ought to pass on bill act to pro-
tect the rights of the owners of Petit Menan Point
in the town of Steuben. Read and assigned. Also
reported legislation nexpedent order re lating
to the protection Of pedestrians highways and for
the prevention of the driving Of fast horses with
in the limits of cities and villages. Also reported
reference to the Committee on the Judiciary, on
petition of Joseph Farwell ct ais for change Of
law relating to meeting houses.
Mr. LEAy1TT, from the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act author
zing the town of Eastport to loan its credit in aid
of building railroad from the tide water within
said town to connect with any shore line railroad.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the Committee on the judici-
airy reported ought TO pass on bill an act to amend
chap. l3l of revised statutes Printed under rule.
Mr.. ANDERSON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend an act to incorporate the MATTHIAS Grove
Camp Meeting Assoc alton approved Feb 9th,
1872. Read and assigned. Also repsrted leave
to withdraw, on petition of John III. Gray ct ais
for repeal Of the "Calais Court Bill"
Mr.. WEED, from the Committee ON Interior
porate Mattawamkeag Boat Co. Read and as
signed.
Mr. MASON, from the Committee on Legal At
fairs, on peion reported bill an act to incorporate
the Aurundol Mutual Relief Society. Also report
ed on order, bill an act to legalize the dongs of
School District No. in the town Of Lamone.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. MAcoMBER, from the. Committee on State
Lands, on petition reported resolve in favor Of
John Sterling. Read and assigned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act 10 incorporate the Maine State Pure
Blood Jersey Cattle Company; an act to incorpor-
ate the town of Midway; an act to incorporate
the Bangor & Ellsworth Steamboat Company re-
solve for the purchase of the Maine State Year
Book and Legislative Manual an act to regulate
the inspection of fish.
Bill an act to prevent fraud in certain cases was
read twice, and amended on motion Of Mr.. North
by inserting before the word indorsee, the words
"by any person not an innocent holder" so that
an innocent holder may be protected.
The bill was further amended on motion of Mr.
WHITE of Bucksport, and tomorrow assigned for
its third reading.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act 10 incorporate the North Wales Slate