Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDING ).
House.

renee.
The bl to lay Tax dogs passed by the
Il4u-a came from the senate indefinitely post
p6red.
Mr. KEEGAN moved to reccde and concur
Ga motion OF Mr.. HAMILTON the bill was laid On
the table and Friday next assigned.
81; an act to amend sec. 81 of chap. s. of the
revised statutes relating to returns of plantations,
was Indefinitely postponed in concurrence with the
Senate, on motion OF Mr.. PORTER.
ON motion Of Mr.. SAWYER, the report the Jul
dietary reporting leave to Withdraw petition of
Martin Mi ior authority TO Ninahavcn to impose
special poll tax, was taken from the table and
iccommltted.
Mr.. BASS moved 10 5nsjer the vote whereby
the House referred 10 the Committee On Temper
ance, bill an act to repeal &c; eHttlcd an act
relating to the duties of sheriff, and coanfy attor
neys. He did it he said for the purpose oflelelrng
the matter to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. SHEPHERD opposed the ion, ON the
ground that il had been referred 10 the proper
committee.
Mr. BASS spoke in favor Of his motion. There
were legal Questions embodied IN the bill ard he
thought the judiciary Committee the proper enc
to consider them.
The House voted to reconsider, aud referred the
bill TO the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion Of Mr.. SAWYER it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the eXpcdlency of amending sec. 10
of chap. 6 Of the revised statutes by striking out
the words land shall assess on the taxable polls
whole sum to bc raised"
On motion OF Mr.. SHEPHERD, It was
Ordered That the Committee on Way, and
Means be directed to consider the amount that it
will be necessary to raise by State tax meet the
demands upon the State Treasury for the ensuing
year, and report thereon as early as may be prac-
ticable.
Mr. HASKELL, from the Committee on Fisher
cries, on petition, reported bill an act to repeal
chap 40 OF the private and special laws of 1862
tatip TO hp ak mo- of al haH nd ale
wives in the waters of Plea. ant river, W Arlington
county. Read and assigned
Mr.. LYNCH, from the Committee on Legal At
fairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act e>tab
fishing the div isoual line between the towns Of
Cornish aud Parsonsiield. Read and assigned.
Mr. ROBINSON from the same committee, on Pc
tition, reported bin an act TO make valid the
doings of Theodore Taylor of Burlington, county
of Penobscot. Justice OF The peace from Feb. 10Th.
1873, to Jan. -, 1876. Read ana assigned. Also
reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend sec.
Is OF chap. of the revised statutes relating TO
elections. Provides that the sworn affidavit of a
voter shall be sufficient authority for the placing
Of his name the check list by the municipal OIL
fcers assembled for the purpose Of correcting the
check lists Printed under rule.
Mr.. NORTON from the Committee on Claims,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of John
Allen for payment 0. one undivided half of lot No
90 in Prc.que Isle.
MIR. THOMPSON, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported legislation ineXpedent petit
ton relating to passing law making it impera-
tive upon towns to tax dogs; also reported legisla
ton ineXpedicnt on order relating to the eXpedi
encv of passing an act to legaze the dongs of
the town of Palermo for the last twenty years.
Mr.. ROLF, from the Committee on Military AT.
fairs, on petition reported bill an act additional to
chap. 20 Of the laws OF 1869 concerning the mil
tia. Puts the Portland Montgomery Guards on a
footing with the other military companies of the
State. Printed under rule.
Mr.. EASTMAN, from the Committee on the Judi
caiy, ORDER reported bill an act to amend sec.
46 OF chap. OF the revised statutes, by striking
out the words "and fifty in the sixth line Print
cd under rule
Mr.. POWERS, from the same committee report
ed in draft and ought to pass on bill an act
to amend sections IL and % of CHAP of the re-
ved statutes, and section Of chap. % Of the laws
of 1870 Printed under Tue.
Mr.. STONE, from the Committee on Legal At
fairs, reported reference to the next Legislature
with ORDER of notice on petition Of the selecmen OF
Chester for an act relating TO the of narrow
trimmed wheels in said town; also made the same
report petition of j ohm &. Ingraham ct ais, for
authority to sell church. Also reported ought to
pass bill act additional to chap. 20 of the re-
yised statutes relating to assignment for the ben
fit of creditors Provides that judges of Probate
in the county where the assignee resides, shall
have the same jurisdiction over the assignee's
dongs and accounts rendered, that he has over
accounts and doings of eXecut Jrs and administra-
tors, and may, upon application Of assignee any
creditor, cite the ASST nor before him for exam
ination on oath, or any other person suspected OF
having concealed or conveyed away any property
Of the assgnor; also gives the Judge Of Probate
power to commit to jail for neglect to comply with
an order to appear before HIM. Printed under
rule
Mr.. LIBBY, from the Committee ON State Lands,
on petition, reported resolve 10 convey to Hiram
b. Jersey lot of land. Printed under rule
Mr. PORTER, from the same Committee, reported
reference TO the judiciary Committee on petition
of Cyrille Pelleer ct ais. Tor lots of land claimed
by them.
lures on petition, reported bill an act to amend
act entitled an act to incorporate the Maine d airy
mans Association Read and assigned.
MIR. ALEXANDER, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported a resolve ts convey
to Caleb Sherman a lot of land, waving further
settling duties. Printed under rule.
Mr.. STORY from the Committee on Claims on
petition of the assessors ct ais, of Lakeville Plan
tation for reimbursement of money lost in transit,
made minority report reporting resolve to re-
imburse the plantation to the amount of 1927 81
On motion of Mr.. STRATToS, the majority re-
rot on the same subject, giving leave to withdraw
was taken from the table and the same gentleman
moved that the minority report be substituted for
that OF the majority.
Pending this motion the reports were laid on the
table, ana the minority report was ordered 10 be
printed and tomorrow at ii o'clock, was ass gncd.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to repeal chap $50 of the special laws Of
lS7i an act relating to Normal schools act
amendaory of chap. III Of the public laws of 1873
in and of free high schools act additional to an
act TO amend act entitled act to incorporate
the Bangor X Calais Shore Line Railroad Co.
PASSED TO BE ENeRossED.
An act to legqlize the dongs of the town Of
Ninalhaven IN voting money to build brdge an
act to amend sec. 5 Of chap. lbs of the revised
statutes relating to fugitives from justice; act
to better protect owners of fish wers IN Lubec an
an act to legalize the doings Of School district No
2 in the town OF Blaine; act TO extend the time
for the location and construction of the Portland
x Ogdensburg Railroad an act to amend the char.
ter Of the Squirrel Island As. ocatlon an act to
incorporate the Ellsworth Marine Insurance Co.
resolve for the appointment of commission TO re-
construct the SAVINGS bank laws resolve in aid of
a bridge over Savage stream in st. Francis Panta-
ton resolve authorizing the Land Agent to con.
vey TO Enoch Hall lot of land in Lyndon.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act for the preservation Of FISH in Little Sc
bago lake, in the county Of Cumberland; an act to
make valid certain doings of the town OF Var
mouth, in 1862 an act to authorize Chas. Russell
to build and MAINTAIN wharf in tide waters of the
Kennebec river at Bowdoinham; an act additional
to an act to amend an act to incorporate the pro-
pretors Of the Wiscasset Bridge Co.. an act to
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