Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12

Mr.. PORTER in presenting the above, remarked
that he waived all claims to the Craftsmanship Of
the committee, which it might BE- supposed be-
longed to him as the mover of the order.
MIR. TRussELL presented the following:
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be request
ed 70 furnish to the Messenger of the House one
copy of the Revised Statutes for each monitor for
the use ofthe ir several divisions
The order was amended on motion of Mr.. Dut-
tom by providing their return to the Secretary
of States Office at the close Of the session. and
passed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. SHEPHERD, it was
Ordered, That all business OF the last legislature
referred TO this be taken from the files and referred
to appropriate committees
Senate order relating to legislative committees
visiting the different State institutions which they
represent came from that branch passed
The order was amended, on motion of Mr.. Mar
TIN, by adding the following And that the mem
berS OF the several mentioned committees not
authorized to invite members Of the legislature or
others to accompany them in the performance Of
their respective visits atthe expense of the State.
The order as amended was then passed.
The House adhered to its vote passing the order
relating to the time when petitions for private leg
isla ion may be received on motion of Mr. Porter.
On motion Of Mr.. PIKE, the bill to reduce the
rate Of interest, was taken from the table. He un-
derstood that certain money lenders desired o
chance to be heard the subject, and he was
willing that it should 60 to a committee.
The bill was referred to the Committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. MARTIN presented the following preamble
and order.
Whereas, Since the Board of Fish Commission
ers was established in 1867, a large amount of
money has been paid from the State Treasury for
the propagation Of fish under its direction, and a
sufficient time has elapsed to test by practical re-
suits the wisdom OF this expenditure,
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries be
directed to carefully investigate the matter, and
if the results do not seem to them sufficient to
f,,tb fhot yhoxrh o f,,rfho
ordered to report such legislation is necessary
to abolish the Office of Fish Commissioner.
Mr. PORTER did not object to the order, but
thought the preamble conveyed wrong impress
sion inasmuch as the amount expended by the
State for the propagation Of fishes had not, in his
opinion, been large.
Mr. MARTIN inquired if the gentleman would
considered $4,000 large amount.
Mr.. PORTER replied that he should consider it
large sum, but he did rot think the whole amount
expended by the State for the propagation Of fish
es would amount TO 81 900, exclusive of salaries.
Three fourths of the money expended had come
from the general goyernu n. and from other
States.
called for light and he in favor of its going to
the committee where it could be properly investl-
gated and discussed.
Mr.. PHILLIPS of Orrington objected to the idea
conveyed in the preamble. 1t is matter OF doubt
whether a large amount has been expended He
moved to amend by striking out the word Large"
which he thought would be satisfactory, without
in any way fores,alling the sense of the House.
Mr.. MARTIN thought the amendment wholly I'M
necessary. If the statement incorrect, it
would make no difference. The order was only a
request to have the committee examine the matter.
Mr. PIKE mad heard serious complaints in his
section that direct injury to fish had resulted from
the conduct of the Fish Commissioners. He did
not wish to be understood as endorsing the com
plants, but they cane from gentlemen in whom
he had great confidence. He thought the matter
was fair subject of inquiry.
The amendment was adopted and the order
given passage
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, &C, PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED
By Mr.. Brown Of Oldown-C Credentials Of
Joseph Francis, representative of the Penob-
scot tribe of Indians. Referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
BY MIR. PIKE of Calais-Petition Of Isaac Hacker
and Is Others for q railroad in Aroostook county
Referred to the Committee on Railroads; also bill
an act to incorporate the Maine Red Granite Co.
Referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. DUTToN OF Lcwiston-Bill an act to
amend sec. OF chap. 81 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to auctioneers. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary; also bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Benjamin Franklin Cooperative Associa-
ton of Lewiston. Referred to the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
By Mr.. BLAIsDELL Of Franklin-Petition Of c.
G. Guptill of Gouldsboro'. for leave to build a
wharf into tide waters at Winter Harbor. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr. PILLsBURY Of Farmington-Petiton of
Amos Hobbs ct ais. of Pennington for act TO
prevent the taking killing OF fish in Hobbs
pond in Pennington, with bill Referred to the
Committee ON Fisheries.
BY Mr.. SEWARD Of INTERPRETATION of John
Neal ct ais, for leave to build and extend wharf
into tide waters of Piscataqua river at Kittery.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. REED of Decentralization of Abra-
ham c. Fcrnald ct ais. of Cranberry Isle, for
leave to build fish wers in said town; of Gilbert
ii. Manchester ct ais. of Mt. Desert, for leave TO
build fish weirs in Somes' Sound. Referred to
the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. CooPER-Petition of Henry Erskine
and l59 others, for division Of the town of Mont
VILE. Referred to the Committee on Towns
BY Mr.. PHILLIPS Of Oirington-Petion Of
Leonard A. Patterson, for land. Referred to the
Committee on State Lands.
BY Mr.. HUME of disqualification Of j. NJ.
Livermorc ct ais. of Eastport, for change of
charter of the Bangor & Calais Shore Line r. K.
Co TO construct a branch line from the trunk
line at Pembroke, running through the town of
Perry to Eastport.l Referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
BY Mr.. HEATING of Warren-Petition of War
rem Baptist Society to transfer real and personal
property. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.