Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
House.
Concluded from first page.
Thursday, Jan. 20.

No chaplain present.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in concur
renee.
The Speaker joined.on the pant of the House, to
the Joint Special Committee On Temperance
Messrs. White of Bucksport, Chsse Of Standi-h
Ballard, Cook, Gibson, Lam.o and Allen o.
Waldoboro
On II otion of Mr.. REED of fremont, ii was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed 10 inquire into the expectancy Of Ie-
quiring by law plantations organized for election
purposes, to raise money for support CT the poor
within said plantations.
On motion of Mr.. SARGENT, it was
Ordered, That the COMMITTEE on Legal Affairs
be directed to inquire into the eyfediency OF so
amending chap. 81 fthe revised statutes, relating
to liens, to include in its provisions lien for
labor performed in quarryiug and cutting stone.
On motion OF Mr.. PORTER. it was
Ordered. That the Committee State Lands
be directed to report o resolve authorizing the
sale of the islands belonging to the State also that
the Committee on Financial Affairs inquire into
the expediency of fixing and readjusting the sal
aries OF State officers in all the departments and
public institutions of the State.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES. it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expectancy of repeating chap
2l5 of the public laws passed IN 1874, relating to
notice for damage on ways.
On motion Of Mr.. Rowe, it was
Ordered, That the judiciary Committee inquire
into the expediency Of amending sec. LOG, chap.
of the revised statutes in relation to the collection
Of taxes.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVIS of Jefferson, it was
Ordered That the Committee on Legal Affairs
be directed to inquire into the expediency of sub
hitting TO the legal voters Of the State of Maine
at the next annual election, the question of bien
NAL sessions.
Mr.. CLEAvEs, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation inexpediept order
relating to amending chap. 81 OF the revised stat
utes in relation to liens, so as to embrace in its
provisions a lien for cutting and drawing spoo
wood. Also reported ought to pass on bill an ac
to incorporate the Equity Fire Insurance Com
pany. Read and assigned. lCapital stock $780,,
900. with authority to increase to 100000.
Mr.. ROBINSON, from the same committee, Oh
petition reported bill an act to make valid the do.
ings OF Drew plantation. Read and assigned
Also reported legislation inexpedent on order e.
lating to the expediency of amending item 5. sec
"a, chap. IL of the revised statutes, by striking out
in the last lire the words "if they find it practica
bic" and adding the words, land said schools
shall commence at such times as the superintend.
ing scho oil committee shall deem practicable"
MIR. CHASE, from the same committee, reported
leave to withdraw On petition of S. C. Jones and
II others for additional legislation in regard to
mechanics liens. Also reported ought to pass on
b II an act to incorporate the Bridgton Telegraph
Company. Read and assigned. Capital stock to
be such as the company may determine from
time to time.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Financial
Affairs, on order, reported resolve authorizing
the State Treasurer to procure burglar proof safe
at an expense not exceeding $500. Read and
assigned
Mr. KIMBALL, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to homestead exemption laws.
Mr.. BURPEE, from the Committee on Manufac
lures, reported ought to pass on bill an act to in
corporate the Red Granite Co.
The bill was read and assigned. Subsequently
Mr.. TALBOT moved a reconsideration of the vote
whereby it was assigned for tomorrow, and re
marked that the Legislature is preclhded from
passing laws Of the character of the bill by the
amendments TO the constitution, which have gone
INTO effect.
The vote was reconsidered, and on motion o.
the same gentleman the bill was recommitted &c
the same committee with instructions to repor
whether there is not already sufficient Legislation
for the granting of such charters.
Mr.. LYNCH, flom the Committee on Legal AT
fairs, reported leave to withdraw, on petition o
VIM. Haley ct ais, for amendment of the deer law
so that deer may be killed any day in the year.
Mr.. LAMsoN from the Committee on Claims
reported reference to the Governor and Council oil
the claim of the town of Dalton for state aid t.
famle, of volunteers of 1865.
Mr.. SHEPHERD, from the Committee on Finan
cial Affairs reported ought not to pass bill al
act to reduce the rate of interest. Pending thu
acceptance of the report it was laid on the table
on motion of Mr.. Shepherd.
Mr.. THOMPSON, from the Committee Lega
Affairs, reported ought 10 pass on Dill an act u
incorporate the HiberDiau Society of Biddeford
Also reported ought to pass on bin an act to en-
courage and protect the breeding OF trout and an'
locked salmon in Sunday Pond, No. and 3, town
ship No. 5, X. 4, Oxford county. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. ALpRIcH from the Committee on Towns
reported reference to the next Legislature witt
order of notice, on petition Of Milford Crosby e
ais, for incorporation of Plantation No. 81 Wash
ington county, into town.
Mr.. GIBSON, from the Committee on Stat
Lands, on petition, reported resolve to appropriat
$500 in aid of bridge across Aroostook river i
Maysvile. Read and assigned.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to annex Songo Gore and Dingley Il
lands to the town of Casco.
On motion of Mr.. POWERS, the House
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. BLANCHARD Of DECENTRALIZATION Q
the Supervisor of Schools of Cumberland for
Normal School at North Bridgton.
BY Mr.. LIBBY.-Petition Of the School super
visor of the town of WATERFORD, for Norma
School at North Bridgton.