Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-24
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate not 10 session.
House.
SATURDAY, Jan. q.

SATURDAY, Jan. e.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. McCuLLY of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
A communication waa received from the Secre-
tary of State transmitting the Report of the
Liquor Commissioner, which was referred to the
Committee on Temperance in concurrence with
the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. PIE, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire whether any further pro-
visions of law are necessary in order to prevent
fires in our forests.
On motion of Mr.. HoBsoN. it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Agriculture
be instructed to inquire into the expediepcy OF
amending sections s. 6 and % of the revised stat
utes in relation to line fences.
On motion of Mr.. BERRY, 1t was
Ordered, Ina. the Judiciary Committee be re-
quested TO inquire whether any further legislation
Is necessary to protect the rights Of married
women.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend an act granting charter to the Alumni As
ISOLATION of Bates College. Read and assigned.
PROVIDES that membership shall not be granted
to others than regular graduates of the college.
wi n the degree of A. b.
Mr. kIMBALL from the same committee, report
ed ought TO pass on bill an act to encourage and
protect the breeding of trout in Little pond and
Little Pond Brook in r'Tyebarg Academy G. ant.
Read and assigned. Also report ID on petition,
bill an act amendatory of and additional to chap.
80 of the revised statutes 10 relation to deer and
caribou Looks to the further protection of deer
and caribou. Printed under rule.
Mr.. BLAIsDELL, from the Committee on Com
merce, req ored ought to pass bill act to TO-
corporate the Rocklaud, Mt. Desert and Sullivan
Steamboat Company; also reported on petition,
bill an act to authorize John Neal ct ais to extend
and build wharf into the tide waters of Pis-
cataquis river. Read and assigned.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to incor-
porate the home for aged men at Bangor, Maine
Read and assigned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Odd Fellows Mutual
Relief Association OF Maine.
PASSED TO BE ENoRossRp.
An act to make valid the doings of the town of
Lyndon in the county Of Aroostook; an act to in
corporate the Piper Reservoir Dam Co.; an act
additional TO an act to incorporate the Penobscot
Log Driving Co.; an act to authorize the town of
yndon to loan its credit in aid of the Aroostook
River Railroad an act additional to An act to in
corporate the Monmouth Mutual Fire Insurance
Co.. an act for the preservation of pickerel in
North west and HARLOW ponds in the towns OF
Parkman and Sangerville in the county Of PisCat-
a9uis; an act authorizing Mark Marshall to main
tain wharf in the tide waters of MarshalIs Cove
in 81. George, Knox county.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Al act to prohibit the taking of smelts In the
waters of Paten bay in the town Of Suuy in any
other manner than by hook and line; an act to
amend sec. chap 81 of the public laws of 1873
a act to amend sec. chap "a of the revised star e
utes relating TO auctoneers.
Bill an act to amend sec. l6 OF chap. I. Of tie
revised statutes relating to judicial courts, was
read the third time and laid on the table, pending
its passage to be engrossed, on motion Of Mr. TAI
BOT.
On motion of Mr.. DUTToN,
Adjourned to meet on Monday next at 2 o'clock
PM.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C.. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr. Bass Petition of the Bangor Children's
Home for appropriation. Asks for $1,000.
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. NowLAND. Petition of James NJ. Story
for deed of lot OF land in Washburn which he has
paid for, waving further settling duties Referred
TO the Committee on State Lands; also resolve in
favor of the town Of Island Falls for appropri
| alton to build road. Referred to the Committee
| on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. FARRAR of Turner. Anac to legalize
the. doings of the Liyermore Falls Bridge Co.
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. LYNCH. Petition of Alexander Camp
bell of Cherrvfeld for the repeal of act passed
in 1874 whereby an act of 1928 relating to the pro
lection of fish in Narraguagus river was repealed
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
ings and 1873 others for the establishment of term
| of court in Oxford county at Fryeburg. Referred
| to the COMMITTEES on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. LAMsoN. Petition of F. Houdlett and
81 others of Richmond for the more etfectual sup.
preston OF the sale and manufacture of intoxicat
ing liquors. Referred to the Committee on TEN
pcrance.
BY Mr. REORGANIZATION of Seward Din te
ais, Of the Maine Dairymen's Association, foi
change of charter. Referred to the Committee on
Manufactures.
By Mr.. observation-disclosures of the selectmen
and citizens of Steuben against Joshua NJ. Leigh
tons being set of from Steuben and annexed to
the town Of Millbrldge. Referred to the Com
mttee on Towns.
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of the Maine Medi-
cal Association for State board of health, with
bill. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
By Mr. DUTToN.-Bill an act to amend chap
"a secs. % and % Of the revised statutes relating
to the relief of INDECENT persons. Provides that
towns furnishing relief to INDECENT persons resid'
ing in an unincorporated place, shall have Their
remedy against the county in which the unncor
porated place is located.l Laid on the table and
ordered printed.