Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-26
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him. The loss will be more keenly felt by the
members of his family, where the arrow of aflc-
ton will make the deepest wounds, causing the
greatest grief and the deepest sorrow. Aud as
token of respect and sympathy present these re-
solves and move that they be adopted
Resolved, That this House has received with
profound sorrow the intelligence of the death OF
George W. Getchell, late Representative from
the town of Plymouth and that the circumstances
OF bis death serve iorciblv to rem nd us that IN
the midst Of life we are in death, and to admon-
ish 70 prepare for that eternity OF whose con-
ing we know not the day hour.
Resolved. That the members of thu. House bear
willing testimony to the many virtues and high
character of the deceased, and that we feel sure
that in the light of his example we all may learn
higher views of our duties As legislators and men.
Resolved, That these resolves be entered upon
the journal of the House. and a copy, signed by
the Speaker aud Clerk. be forwarded 10 the family
of our deceased fellow member
Resolved, That as mark Of respect for the
memory of the decea ed, his seat ia tais House be
draped in mourning for seven days.
Inc resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr. NEALLEY, the Clerk was
directed to notify the Senate OF the passage Of the
two foregoing sets of resolutions, and further
mark of respect to the deceased members, the
House then adjourned
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND Re
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Standardization of the Mayor and
City Council of Bangor, for State Board of
Health; also memorial Of railroad commissioners
for compensation for extra services rendered. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of NJ. L. Ludden and
20 others of the Andioscoggin bar. for superior
Court in Aniroscoggn county. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. HUssEY-Petition of Chas. W. Goddard
and 81 others Of the Society Of Friends, for the
abolition of the death penalty; of Rev. A. j. Nell
son and 30 others Of China, in aid of same. Re-
,I,a
of VIM. Hill and 800 others for an act to amend
chap. 222 OF the acts of 1873, by striking out
2, relating TO the location of the Boston Il Maine
railroad station in North Berwick. Referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. DAVIS of Decentralization of school
officers Of the City of Portland, for Normal School
at North Biidgton Referred to the Committee
on Education. Also resolve abating portion of
State tax of Perkins plantation and assessing the
same on Carthage; also memorial OF Joseph How
ard ct ais, for appropriation ia aid of Maine
General Homeopathic Hospital memorial of JAS
Knights ct ais in aid of same. Referred to the
Committee on Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. FELLows-Petition of experimenting
school committee of the town of Windham, for
Normal School at No Bridgton. Referred to the
Committee on Education. Also petition of VIM
Wescott ct ais, for act to incorporate the Cor
ham Grange Hall and Building Association. Re-
teried to the Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr. PowERs-Bill an act to amend sec. D.
Judiciary Committee. Also petition of John c.
Ingrahan ct ais, for authority to sell church prop
erty; referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs
Of Benz. b. Byron for deed of lot No. 80 in town
ship No. ., range 3; also claim OF county of
Aroostook 10 be reimbursed for money expended
on road IN township s, range D. Referred to the
Committee on State Lands.
By Mr.. Characterization of James 0. A. IIar-
mon ct ais, for Safe Board of Health Of select
men of Yarmouth, for same. Referred to the
j, li,io M AisD a anne n Al
chap 239 OF the plblic laws of 81, relating to
the protection of game Referred to the Commit
tee on egal Atiars.
By Mr.. MANrrg-Peti in OF W. L. DAgyet ct
ais, for change Of name OF the New Portland
Campmeetng Association Ref,r rcd to the Jadi-
ciary Committee.
Bv Mr.. NELsoN-Peition Of school supervisor
of the schools Of North Yarmouth, for Normal
School at North Blidgton. Referred TO Ike Com
mittee on Education.
By Nj. decentralization Of experimenting
school committee of Deciing, for Normal School
at North Brd.ton; referred to the Committee on
Education. Also bin an act authorizing and reg
ulating the construction OF the Dcering boulevard
and Water Park. Referred TO the Comm tee on
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr., INSTRUMENTATION OF experimenting
school committee of Bethel, for Normal School at
North Brdgton. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
BY Mr.. Reconsideration Of WIN. Rice ct ais,
toll bridge with bill petition Of 5 S. Snipe ct ais.
of Arrowsic, in aid OF same of X. w. Riggs Ell
ais of Georgetown, in aid OF same; of r. X. Mil
lay ct ais. OF Bowdonham, in and Of same; of John
Rogers ct ais of Phlpsburg, IN aid of same; OF
Joseph Hilton ct ais, in aid of same also petition
of +. j. Parks, for amendment of an act TO incor
porate the Winnegance Mill Dam Co, with bill.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. ANDERsoN-Bill an act to extend the
time for the location and construction OF the Port
land 4 Oxdensburg Railroad. Referred to tie
Committee on Railroads. Also bill an act to pro-
vide for securing the rights of bondhoders; also
petition of Sebago Wood Board Co, for authority
to Increase its capital stock, with bill; referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. Also petition of
the Maine General Hospital for an appropriation
of $4,000. Referred to the Finance Committee.
BY Mr.. GENERALIZATION of j. l.. H. Cobb, et
ais, of Lewiston, for aid to Maine General HON.
popathic Hospital Referred to the Committee On
Financal Affairs.
By Mr.. Decentralization of VIM. S. Pearson
ct ais of Bangor with bill to regulate the survey
of lumber in penobscot county. Referred to the
Comm tee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. IiUME-Petition of Wnslow Bates, ct.
ais, of Eastport for repeal of the Calais Court bill.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. BROWN of Brownvillc Petition Of c.
l.. Cunning and SO others of Brownville, for au-
thority to said town to dispose of their Old burial
ground at the village Referred to the Committee
on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. FLoYD-Pefiton of school district No.
t. in Winthrop for act of Village Corporation, with
bill. Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. STANDARDIZATION of William Brown
for deed of lot OF land to John NJ. Brown. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on State Lands
By Mr. CHASE of differentiation Of O. j.
Libby ct ais of Brdgton for the protection Of fish
in Adams Pond in said town. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. ROBERTSON Of W cld-Pettion of NJ. A.
Phillips and 56 others, to prevent the wash Of
mills being put into Houghton Brook, so called
Referred to the Committee on Interior Waters.
Also resolve in favor of Geo. w. and Chas L..
Hewey, for killing bears. Referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
Bv Mr. HoBsoN-Petition of Nathan McKenny
ct ais. of Wiscasset x Woolwich, for a law regu-
latiug the catching of smelts in and near the out
let Of Monsweeg river Referred to the Committee
on Fisheries.
BY Mr. CONFEDERATION of Frye III. Hutchins
ct ais of Hanover for act prohibiting the catch
ing of trout in the inlet of Howard Pond in Han
over. Referred to the Committee on Fisheries
BY Mr. BROWN of Oldtown-Petiton of inhab-
itants OF Oldtown for close time Of fishing on the
Penobscot river and its tributaries. Referred to
the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of A. j. Bird ct ais.
of Rockland in support Of claim of Bickford G..
Mathews. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Rv Mr. (,oI DTUW AIV-PetitiOn of James T.,