Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-13
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Concluded from first page. !



Resolve in favor of economy in the public
expenditures, came from the House, and under
suspension OF the rules, took its second reading
motion of Mr.. Swasey of Oxford and was passed
to be engrossed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. WHEELwRIGHT Of Penobscot,
Ordered, That the Committee Banks and
Banking be requested to report on the expediency
of repeating all charters heretofore granted Saw
ings Banks and banking institutions which have
not at this date organized and commenced business,
excepting only the Cumberland County Savings
bank.
On motion of Mr. SwAsEY of Oxford
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency Of extending the pro-
visions OF chap. l0f of the revised statutes relat
ing to real actions and betterments.
\ communication was received from His Ex-
ceency, the Governor, transmitting communIca-
ton from Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State
OF the United States enclosing copy of COM
mupication from Sir Edward Thornton, Minister
of Great Britain at Washington, relative to leeis
lation for the protection and increase of fish fire.
quentiug 10 common the frontier waters Of the
United States and Capada. Referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of j. II. Whit
log and others, for the incorporation of.the town
of Lakeville. Referred 20 the Committee on
Towns.
BY Mr. FRENCH-Petion of G. W. Fairbanks
and Wilson ponds, in the towns of Wayne, Win
thror and Monmouth. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Fisheries.
PASSED TO BE ENeRossED.
Resolve in favor OF economy in the public ex-
pendtures.
On motion of Nh LORD of York,
Adjourned.
House.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 18th.
he Sana of IN
renee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Nj. CURTIS of
Augusta.
To the Joint Special Committee State Print.
ing and Binding. the Speaker, joined on the part
of the House, Messrs Shepherd, True, Berry,
Hobson, Fellows, Sargent and Goldthwat.
To the Joint Special Committee on Maine State
Year Book Messrs. A Ian of Dennysville, Cleaves,
Wood.um, Hamilton, Dri,ko, Tricky and Max
well.
To the joint Special Committee on Governors
Address, Messrs. Allan Of Dennysville, Grant,
Seward, Roberts, Sargent, Aldrich and Robinson
of Holden.
On motion of Mr.. FLOYD, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the eXpediency of further legislation
looking 10 the more sure arrest and punishment Of
those who commit robberies in this State, by au-
tho izng the Attorney General to offer rewards 10
certain cases; also that the committee be in
structed to draft and present to this Legislature,
bill with a lew TO a more effectual protection OF
the people against Migrants and tramps
MIR. POWERS, from the Committee on Elections,
reported ought to pass, on the resolve declaring
Benjamin T. Chase of Bridgton, member of the
House. The report was accepted and the resolu-
ton given passage.
The attendance of Mr.. Chase was announced,
aud Mr.. POWERS, accompanied by Messrs. Porter,
Cleaves and Nealey, conducted him to the Cover
nor, where he was qualified to enter upon the dis
charge of his official duties.
Subsequently Mr.. Chase appeared in the House
and took his seat.
To the Joint Special Committee, ordered on ac-
count of the amendment to the constitution in re-
gard to corporations, the Speaker joined on the
part of the House, Messrs. Pike, Talbot, Porter,
shepherd. Rogers, Eastman and Chase Of Bridg-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. BASS, the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. LYNCH.-Petition Of j. d. Hall ct ais
of Addison for amendment of law as to further
protect deer and caribou; OF Winsow Bates and
others for amendment OF chap. ii OF the revised
statutes. Referred TO the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
BY Mr.. HALEY.-Bill an act additional to chap
Is of the revised statutes. [Gves commissioners
additional power in laying out ways. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. NATURALIZATION of Rebecca A.
Aver Of Lisbon for amendment Of the Revised
Statutes, so that the mother may have the same
right of the father provided she Is widow, to the
property of Unmarried deceased children Re-
ierred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. PIKE.-Bill an act to enable non-resi-
dent guardians to obtain property in this State be-
longing to their wards residing in other States or
Territories of the L nted States. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee Also, resolve in favor of
Joseph Granger. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
By Mr.. TALsoT.-An act TO incorporate the
Katahdn Iron Co. Capital stock $500, 900. Re-
To tha Tubic nrim
BY Mr.. Dissatisfaction of citizens of Cherry
field, for the abolition of the death penalty. Re-
terred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. PowERs.-Pcttion OF Albeit A. Bur
leigh for amendment of sec. Is, of chap. s. Of the
revised statutes, relating to the partition OF lands
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also, peti.
ton of Henry X. Downs ct ais, in reference to
claim of Samuel G. Greenlow to lot No. 96, in
Chapman Plantation and stumpage thereon. Re-
ferred to the Committee on State Lands.
BY Mr.. CLASSIFICATION of VIM. III. Hunt ct ais.
for annexation Of portion of Montville to Liber
ty; of A. A. Brown ct ais, of Liberty, in aid Of
same; of II. Gilman ct ais, in aid Of same; OF A.
ID. Mathews, in aid of same. Referred to the Com.
nit ee on of Towns.
BY Mr.. STONE of STANDARDIZATION of Chas.
H. Bragdon ct ais, to make valid the dongs Of the
First Unlversalist church Of Biddeford and Saco,
at its last annual meeting. Referred to the Com
mtee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Fessenden Chase
ct ais of Edgecomb, for amendments of chap. %
of the revised statutes relating to fences. Referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. NEALLEY.-Bill an act to amend an act
relating to the city schools of Bangor. Referred
to the Committee on Education; also bill an act
for the protection of fish in Pushaw pond in Pc
nobscot county, and the streams flowing in and
out of said pond petition Of Frank S. Wilson and
800 others of Bangor and Glcnburn, in aid of
same Referred to the Committee on Fisheries !;
also petition of Penobscot Indians for care and SUI
perintendence of their school money, derived from
rent of shores of same for an appropriation Of
money. Referred to the Committee on Indian At
fairs.
BY Mr.. NowLANp-Petition of Geo. W. Kali
loch for deed of lot Of land in Dalton, which he
has paid for, waving further settling duties; Of
| John Ryan, for deed of lot of land paid for, wav
ing further settling duties. Referred to the Com
, mittee on State Lands
| BY Mr.. NATURALIZATION of Veranus Chandler
and 43 Others, for an appropriation for repairing
bridge across the Aroostook river in Maysvie; of
county commissioners Of Aroostook in aid of same.
! Referred to the Committee on State Lands.
| BY Mr. MARTIN of Standardization of Thorn
as Davis ct ais. of Mt. Desert, for leave TO Sam
| uel Davis to build and maintain fish wier be-
! tween Bear Island and Mt. Desert, with bill for
! same. Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.