Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-22
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
House..
concluded from first page. !
FRIDAY, Jan. 81.


Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr.. PIKE, it was
Ordered That the Judiciary Committee be in.
structed to inquire whether any further provisions
of law are necessary to provide remedy for in.
uries to persons and property by railroads in the
hands Of trustees for bondhOlders.
On motion of Mr.. GREEDY, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be re-
quested to inquire into the propriey of recording
all assignments Of wages, as mortgages Of per-
sonal property.
On motion of Mr.. SHEPHERD, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial AT
fairs be and the same are hereby authorized to
destroy that portion of the sinking fund Of 1865
that has been cancelled by the State Treasurer in
accordance with the provisions of sec. of chap.
As of the public laws of 1875, amounting in the
aggregate to one million one hundred and twelve
thousand niue hundred dollars
On motion of Mr.. BURNHAM, it was
Ordered, That the use of this Hall be granted to
the County Commits sioners and Jailers for a pub
lie meeting on Wednesday evening, Jan. Goth, for
a lecture by DR.. Mason Of Thomaston
Mr.. PORTER presented the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to inquire into the expediency Of re-
porting some law for the more ettectual suppress
SION OF drinking intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. PORTER, by way of apology for referring
the matter to the Judiciary Committee and not to
the Committee on Temperance. said that it was
thing about drinking He alluded to the law for
the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquor
and said that he saw no reason why there should
not be a law against drinking the same. There
is not only law against stealing goods, but law
to punish the receivers of them. He thought the
two cases parallel.
Mr.. TALBOT was acquainted with the Judici-
cry Committee. and felt authorized to say for
them that they have nothing to do with drinking
MIR. PORTER was glad Of the gentleman's (Tal-
bot's) authority for the statement.
Mr.. Bass thought the proper committee for the
order would be the Committee on Interior Waters.
Mr.. PORTER remarked that there seemed to be
some constituencies on the subject, and moved that
the order lay the table, and the House so voted.
Mr.. STRICKLAND, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported in a new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the Piper
Reservoir Dam Co.; also reported, on petition,
bill act additional to act to incorporate the
Penobscot Log Driving Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. JORDAN, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported leave to withdraw, on petition of Ira d.
Sturgg ct ais, for widening Of draw in bridge at
Arrowsic.
Mr.. HAYNES, from the Committee on the Judici-
airy, reported ought to pass on bill an act to make
valid the doings of the town of Lyndon, in the
county of Aroostook. Read and assigned.
Mr.. MARTIN, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported ought to pass on bill an act au-
thorizing Mark Marshall to build and maintain a
wharf in the waters OF Marshars Cove, st.
Mr.. POWERS, from the Judiciary Committee, on
petition reported bill an act to authorize the town
of Lyndon to loan its credit in aid OF the Aroos-
took River Railroad. Read and assigned
Mr.. HASKELL, from the Committee on Fishe-
ries reported legislation inexpedient order re-
lating to the expediency of constructing fshways
over dams in the Androscoggin river.
Mr.. Common from the same committee, reported
leave to withdraw, petition of ii. b. Crowell ct
ais. for the protection of fish in Putfer Pond in
the town of Dexter.
Mr.. FAkRAR, from the same committee, made
the same report on petition of Thos. S. Davis ct
ais. of Mt. Desert in favor Of Samuel Davis, to
build and maintain fsh wiers between Bear Isle
and Mt. Desert.
Pending the acceptance Of the report, it was ia
bled on motion of MIR. MARTIN of Camden
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on Fisheries,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of the in
habtants of Oldtown for amendment Of its laws
relating to fisheries.
Mr.. TRussELL, from the same committee, made
the same report on petition OF n. Warren ct ais
| in relation to taking fish.
| Mr.. CLIFFORD, from the same committee, re-
ported leave to withdraw, on petition of VIM. lila.
ley ct ais for the protection oftrout also reported
on petition, bill an act for the preservation OF
pickerel in North west and Harlow Ponds in the
| towns of Parkman and Sangervlle, In the county
| of Piscataquis.
| Mr.. EASTMAN from the Committee on the Judi.
ciary, reported ought to pass on bill an act relat
| ing to administrators, executors and trustees
Printed under rule. Authorizes Administrators
Executors and Trustees TO make oath to their sew
eral accounts before Justice Of the Peace In al
cases where no objection is made BY parties in in
! terest to the allowance of their account.
MIR. TALBOT, Fl ON the Committee on the Ju.
| dietary, On order, reported in q new draft and
ought TO pass on bill an act to amend sec. B chap
rs Of the revised statutes relating to election re-