Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-10


a lot of land to Enoch Hall Of Lyndon; resolve
for the appointment Of commission to reconstruct
the savings bank laws; resolve in aid of building
bridge over Savage stream in st. Francis Plan.a-
ton.
Bill an act to protect smells in Mousweag bay
and river in the towns of Wiscasset and Woolwicb.
was read the third time, amended motion of
Mr. POTTER, by striking out the section which
provides that the bill shall take effect when ap-
proved, and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to amend sec. II of chap. ZIG of the
revised statutes, relating to the regulation Of fees
and costs, was read the third time and indefinitely
postponed on motion of Mr.. POWERS.
Resolve for the purchase of chemical fire ED
gine came up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. TALBOT was opposed TO its passage.
The passage Of the measure advocated BY
Messrs. ROBINSON of Lincoln, Bass and NEAL.
LEY.
The resolve was then passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. PORTER moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the House passed to be engrossed the
general railroad bill, and that his motion Law on
the table tor the purpose of giving the members
an opportunity of looking at the bill as printed.
lie said the design was to have the amendments
incorporated in the bill and printed; but it had
not been done.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr.. NEALLrY. the
bill was taken up and ordered to be printed as
amended
Resolve in favor of plantation No. 4, II. /,
Penobscot county, known Laseville, came up
on its passage to he engrossed.
On motion Of Mr. SHEPHERD, the resolve was
amended SO as to make the appropriation
charitable donation, and was then passed to be
engrossed as amended.
On motion OF Mr.. CLEAvEs, bill al act to
amend sec. Al OF chap. Of the revised statutes
relating to elections, taken from the table
and indefinitely postponed.
On motion OF Mr. STONE Of Beddeford, bill an
act in relation to recording assignments Of wages,
was taken from the table and put Ga its passage to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. DUrroN, bill an act to amend
sec. l. chap of the revised statutes, SO as to tax
dogs, was taken from the table.
The House then receded from its vote passing
the bill, and indefinitely postponed it in concur.
renee with the Senate.
Resolve to grant pension to Benz amin John.
son came up on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. FoGLER explained the resolve, and it was
then passed to be engrossed.
Bin an act to provide in part for the expendi-
lures OF the government was laid the table
pending its passage to be engrossed, on motion of
MIR. TALBOT.
Resolve for the purchase of the Maine State
Year Book aud Legislative Manuel was tabled, on
motion of Mr.. TALBOT, pending its passage to be
engrossed.
Resolve in favor of the bridge over Magallawav
river in Oxford county, came up on its passage to
be engrossed.
Mr. TALBOT opposed its passage.
Mr.. POWERS favored.
The resolve was refused passage.
Resolve in favor of deciding lot of land to
James Story of Washburn came up on its passage
to be en2rossed
Mr.. PORTER moved to amend so as to provide
that the petitioner pay S25 into the State Treasury
before receiving his deed.
The amendment was adopted, and the resolve
passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in favor of Crystal plantation was read
the second time and Mr.. PORTER moved to amend
so as to grant the appropriation, providing the
plantation shall never ask for further aid from the
State.
Messrs. TALBOT and NowLAND opposed the
amendment, which was rejected.
The resolve was then passed to be engrossed.
Resolve in aid Of road in Frenchville was taxi en-
from the table ON motion of Mr.. NADEAu, the
question being on passing the same TO be en-
crossed.
MIR. TALBOT opposed the resolve.
Messrs. NADEAU and kEEGAS ADVOCATED il.
passage.
The resolve was passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. PORTER bill an act TO secure
the rights Of mortgage bondholders was taken
from the table and passed to be engrossed.
On motion oil Mr.. TALBOT bill an act to regu-
late and limit municipal Indebtedness was taken
ap, read, and Tuesday next at 100 o'clock as
signed for further consideration.
Bill an act to amend sections 2S and 81 of chap.
- of the revised statutes, relating to meeting
houses was taken up and amended on motion OF
Mr.. FRANK by striking out the second section.
Adjourned.
Bills, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND Re-
fERRED.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of George A .
Wilson and 81 others against the establishment of
q normal school at Bridgton. Referred to the
Committee on Education.
by Mr.. HAYFoRp-Petition Of James G.. Griffin
for deed Of land Referred to the Committee on
State Lands.
By Mr.. FRASK-Bill an act to amend chap. Go
Of the revised statutes, relating to the distribution
of the estates of persons deceased out Of the State
Referred TO the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. ALLAN of Dennysville-Petion of S. II.
Bradbury of West Lubec for repeal Of Calais Court
Bill of Geo. F. Hunter and 80 others Of Lubec in
aid Of same. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr.. CLEAvEs-Bill an act relating TO the
framing Of issues in equity cases. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Commemorative remarks of Mr.. Hobson in
the House on Tuesday. upon the general railroad
bill, were by mistake credited to Mr. Powers. In
the remarks of Mr. Powers on the same subject,
he is credited with saving, 1.-The Aroostook River
Railroad, already chartered under the bill. would
have TO raise million dollars" What he said
was, ''if the Aroostook River Railroad were not
already chartered, it would have to raise million
under the bill, the act not applying to existing
charters. REPORTER.