Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-03
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Prayer by Rev. Mr.. WREN. Pastor y, New
Sweden.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in concur
renee.
4 communication was recei, ed from the Score
tary of State Hon. S. J. Chadbourne, in response
to order of the House. transmitting list of the
Names ages and towns to which they belong of
all the beuehciaiies now in tie Bangor Orphans
Asylum.
Tabled and ordered to be printed on motion OF
Mr.. PORTER.
The contract with Sprague, Owen ( Nash to do
the State printing was laid the table and or
dsred to be printed pending its adoption, on mo-
ton of Mr.. PORTER.
On motion of Mr.. PORTER it was
Ordt red That hereafter, the House shall meet
at O'Clock 4. N.
On motion of the same gentleman, it was
Ordered, That the Committee Bills in the
Third Reading be directed to amend the title of
all bills and resolves which net in compliance
with the rules of the House.
On motion of Mr.. HANSON, it was
Ordered, That any matter exciting debate shall
lie on the table until after the morning hour, and
this order shall constitute rule OF the House dur
lag this session.
Mr.. LAMsoS, from the Committee on Claims.
reported leave to withdraw on petition of the oth-
GERS of Lakeve plantation to be reimbursed for
money lost in transit. Pending the acceptance Of
the report, it was tabled on motion of Mr.. STRAIT
TON.
Mr. BLANCHARD, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported legislation ineNpedient on report
of the inspectors Of steam boats.
Mr. WAGG, from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges, reported ought not to pass resolve in
favor of the town of Island Falls.
Mr.. HASKELL, from the Committee on Fishe
cries, on petition, reported bill an act to better
protect owners OF fish weirs 10 Lubec. Read and
assigned.
Mr. POWERS, from the Judiciary Committee, re.
ported ought to pass on bill act TO legalize the
doings of school district No. in the town of
Blaine. Read and assigned. Also reported leg
islation inexpedient on order relating TO limiting
the authority of judges Of Probate in decreeing
allowances to widows in insolvent estates; also
ported ought 10 pass on resolve authorizing
the Secretary of State to purchase certain copies
of Maine reports. Read and assigned.
Mr. PORTER, from the Committee on Railroads,
reported ought TO pass on bill an act to extend the
time for the location and construction Of the Poit-
land & Ogdensburg Railroad Read and as
signed
Mr. WHITE, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, reported ought to pass
on bill an act to incorporate the Ellsworth Marine
Insurance Co. Read and assigned.
Mr. FRANK, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient order relating to
the expectancy of so amending the law relating to
the appointment of highway surveyors as to make
it optional to elect such surveyors in town meet
ing, or leave their appointment to the municipal
officers.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Temper
ancs. reported legislation inexpedent on order
and petitions for increased penalties for violation
of the liquor law.
Mr.. HAYNES, from the committee on Legal At
fairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend the charter Of the Squirrel Island Associa-
ton. Read and assigned.
Mr. HAMILTON, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of citizens of Orono for an act to authorize
them to purchase the toll bridge in said town and
make the same free.
Mr.. DwlNAL, from the Committee on Division
of Towns, on petition, reported bill an act setting
off Joshua NJ. Leighton from the town of Steuben
and annexing him to the town of Millbridge, in
Washington County. Read and assigned.
Mr. True from the Committee on Banks and
Banking, on amendment TO the Constitution re-
+quirng the passage of general banking law, re-
ported a resolve for the appointment OF com
mission of five by the Governor and Council, to
reconstruct the savings bank laws, and add there
to such laws as they deem for the best interests Of
the State, and report the same to the next Legis-
lature. Read and assigned.
Mr. ALLEN, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported legislation unnecessary, on petition
of f.. l.. Cushman ct. ais. for an act to incorpo-
rate the Sherman cheese factory.
Mr. EASTMAN, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought to pass on bill act to
amend sec. chap. "a of the revised statutes,
and bill act to amend sec. of chap.
&c of the revised statutes, relating to in-
solvent estates. Printed under rule. Also
reported legislation inexpedient on order relating
to the expedency of enacting law giving per-
sons a lien upon wood cut and hauled; also made
the same report on order relating to the expedi-
epcy Of amending the law in relation to trust
estates; also same report on order relating to the
expediency of amending sec. of chap. 81 of the
public laws of 1872 relating to mileage of saerfs.
by striking out sir and inserting ten in the third
line.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order and bill
an act to amend chap. p Of the revised statutes,
relating, TO the relief Of needy persona; also
reported on order, bill an act to amend
chap. 81 of the revised statutes, in relation
to the rights Of married women. Pro-
yides that married woman may maintain an &C
ton Of tort, contract personal rights or injuries
in her own name without the Joindure of her hus-
band and the husband shall not settle or discharge
any such action cause of action without the
wife's consent. Printed under rule.
The same gentleman, from the same committee,
reported leave to withdraw on petition Of Martin