Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-27
On motion Of Mr.. PIKE, the rules were suspend

On motion Of Mr.. PIKE. the rules were suspend.
ed and the resolve read once.
On motion Of Mr.. TALBOT, the rules were furth-
or suspended and the measure took its second
reading.
Mr.. DUrToN moved to amend BY striking ont
Portland" and inserting Lewiston, which was
lost.
The resolve was then passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. BROWN, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported ought to pass on bill an act amend
atOry Of chap pa Of the acts and resolves of 1874
relating to pressed hay referred from the last leg
stature to this.
Mr.. DUTToN, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported ought to pass on bill an act
relating to the American Bank at Hallowell.
Authorizes the receivers of the bank, upon atf-
davit OF any person TO whom receivers certificate
was issued, TO pay to the aiant or his order the
dividend TO which he is entitled, under his certih-
cate. Printed under rule.
Mr. ALLAN from the Committee on Agrenl-
turc, reported ought to pass on bill an act TO
amend sec Z, chap. Of the revised statutes, re-
atng to the assessment and collection of taxes.
Provides that towns shall lay a tax OF 81 on each
dog more than six months old Printed under
rule. Also reported legislation inexpedent on
order relating to line fences
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance, reported ought to pass on
bill an act authorizing insurance companies to di-
vide their directors into two or three classes, to
hold Office for two three years. according to the
their stead. Printed under rule.
Mr.. SAWYER, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported leave TO withdraw on petition OF
Gov. Susup Socklexis and 40 Others of the Penob-
scot tribe of Indians that the expenditure of their
school money be left 10 the hands Of the tribe (;
also made the same report on petition of Joseph
Sockbason ct ais, OF the Penobscot Indians for an
appropriation for the purchase of grass seed; also
reported reference to the agent OF the tribe, on Pc
tition of Newell Polls of the Penobscot Indians,
| = otb ho bach n tuiH a
petition of Lewis Snow resolve to authorize the
agent of the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians to
take yearly census of said tribe Printed under
rule. Also reported on petition. resolve IN favor
of Lola Coly, which was read and assigned under
a suspension of the rules on motion of Mr.. IAL-
BOT.
Mr.. PIKE, from the Committee on the judiciary,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to enable
nonresident guardians to obtain property IN this
State belonging to their wards residing IN other
states or territories of the United States Printed
under rule.
The same gentleman from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, on order, reported
bill an act to authorize the formation of railroad
corporations. Provides that any number of per,
sons not less than ten, majority OF whom shall
be citizens of the State, may form railroad COM
pany, and may fix the gauge, length of road, &C.
Also fl the capital stock which shall not be less
than $40, 900 per mile of the gauge of feet ga
inches, less than $4,000 per mile tor any mar
ors shall be at least FIVE, ma ority 10 reside in
this State. Sec. provides for the subscription OF
the capital stock. Sec provides for a meeting
of the company, and sec D for an increase OF cap
ital stock in certain contingency; sec 6p:ovides
for the LAYING out of railroads by the railroad
commissioners on petition Printed under rule.
Mr.. POWERS, from the Committee on the Jude
larry, reported bill an act permitting the defendant
to give bond in trustee process. Printed under
rule.
tlo 4 unit 90 on Il IL
dietary, reported ought not to pass on bill an act
to amend sec 49, chap. 70 of the revised statutes,
relating to clerk of County Commissioners.
Mr.. ROGERS, from the Committee on Agricult-
ure, reported reference to the next legislature on
order relating to amending 81 chap. y OF the
public laws of 1874, rgarding pressed hay, so as
to determine the manner Of branding or marking
the same.
Mr. TALBOT from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on bill an act addi-
onal to chap. Is Of the revised statutes relating
to WAYS; also reported leave to withdraw on peti-
ton Of Rebecca Aver Of Lisbon, for change of
the laws relating to the descent of property.
Mr.. PHILLIPS from the Commite on Agricul-
ture, reported legislation ingredient on order re-
lating to the destruction of thistles and weeds
growing in public highways and on the location
of railroads.
Mr.. PORTER, from the Committee on Railroads,
on petition reported bill act to incorporate the
Orchard Beach Railroad Company. Read and
assigned.
Mr. YOUNG, from the Committee on Towns, on
petition, reported bill act to incorporate the
town of kossuth.
The bill was read and re-committed to the COM
mittee on motion of Mr. PIKE, who said he had
remonstrance against 1t.
Mr.. CoNNoR, from the Committee on Towns,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of Henry
F. knowles to be set Oil from No 7, range 3, to
Moro plantation.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the Committee on the Judi
carv reported ought to pass on bill an act in re-
lation to the erection of wharves and fish weirs 10
tide waters. Provides that the authority for
licensing the erection of wharves and fish wers
shall be vested in municipal authorities and that
none hereafter shall be erected extended except
by such authority. Read and assigned under
suspension Of the rules.
The same gentleman from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, reported bill an act
to provide for the organization of business corpo
rations. Read and assigned under o suspension of
rules.
Mr.. PARCuER moved reconsideration of the
vote whereby the petition of NJ. L. Ludden ct ais
for superior court in Androscoggin county, was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Cook, as a member of the Androscoggin
Delegation, informed the House that the deega-
ton is not unit in regard to the expediency of
taking the petition from the channel in which it
had already been started.
Mr.. DUTToN favored reconsideration, and said
that in taking the position he did on the question,
he intended no disreSpect TO the judiciary Com-
mittee. The question embodied in the petition il
not legal one it is simply business matter to
decide whether Androscoggin county needs an
other court and he contended that the county del
egation was the proper tribunal to decide the
matter, for it would be passing upon their own
wants.
Mr.. STONE of Biddeford, thought the petition
had gone where it properly belonged. He beliey-
ed the Judiciary Committee; constituted as it is.
better able to Judge of the matter from the facts
that may be presented, than the Androscoggin
delegation. lie said this with no disrespect to the
Androscoggin delegation.
The House voted to reconsider, and referred the
petition to the Androscoggin delegation
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to prevent the taking or destroying of
fish in Hobbs mill pond in the town of Farming
tom an act to amend sec. 3 of chap. 81 of the re-
vised statutes, relating to mortgages of personal
property.
PASSED TO BE ENeRossHD.
An act to authorize Nelson w. Gam
age to extend wharf into tide waters in
the town of Bristol; act authorizing Abra
ham c. Fernad and others to build and main
tain fish weir in tide waters between Bear Island
and Mount Desert; an act for the protection Of
fish in Pushaw pond, in the county Of Penobscot
and the streams flowing into and out of said pond ;
an act to incorporate the Southgate Dykipg Co. ;