Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-19
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Concluded from first page.
House.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. GENNkf Of
Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
Mr.. Sargent of Sedgwick at his request, was
excused from serving on the Committee on Coun-
tv estimates, and Mr.. Grant of Ellsworth was ap-
pointed to ell the vacancy.
In compliance with an order Of the House, COM
municaton was received from the Secretary of
State. transmitting the expenses of the propaga-
ton of fish in this State since 1868, from which If
appears that the total amount paid for salary Of
Fish Commissioners is 50 652 90; total expenses
of Fish Commissioners. S9,032.03 total amount
paid fish wsrdens S2692iS; total amount
paid for propagation of fish, S3,663.99. Aggre-
gate, S2l 040.50. Under the head OF expenses Of
Fish Commissioners is included the purchase OF
young salmon and other fish, and eggs, and trans
portaton of the same.
The communication was ordered to be printed,
on motion of Mr.. PORTER.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act authorizing Mathew Cleland to erect and
maintain wharves and fish wiets in front of his
land in Robinston; an act authorizing Thomas
C!eand to erect and maintain wharves and fish
weirs il front of his land in Mill Cove and Passa-
maquoddy st. Andrews bay, in Robbinston
act to prohibit the taking Of smells in the wa
tiers of Patten bay, in the town of Surry, In any
other manner than by hook land line; an act to
amend section Is, chapter IS of the revised stat
ues, relating TO the partition of land.
On motion Of Mr.. CHASE of Bridgton, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Comm ittee be di-
reced to inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the laws relating to proceedings IN CRIMINAL
cases. as to give council for the prisoner the clos
ing argument.
On motion of Mr.. Rolf, it was
Ordered, That there be printed 2510 copies OF
the Registers of the Hsuse.
On motion of Mr.. LORD of Bluehill, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy OF
amending sec. Of chap. 81 of the public laws OF
1875 relating to mileage of Sheritfs, by striking
out the word six in the third line, and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "ten
On motion of Mr.. ROBINSON of Lincoln, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
be requested to inquire into the expediency Of SO
amending chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating
to liens, so TO include in its provisions lien
for cutting and hauling spruce wood.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE of Bucksport, II was
Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads be
directed TO inquire into the eypediency of SO
amencing the laws in relation to salary OF Rail-
road Commissioners, as to make the same payable
by the State.
On motion of Mr.. BLAIsDELL, ii was
Ordered, That the Committee on the judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the eNpedlencv of so
amending the present law appeitalniug to m
digent persons known as trdmps, and foreigners
who have legal seltleme ut in the state, a. to
make the expense CT said persons charseable to
The State.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AH!rs
be directed to inquire into the expectancy OF
amending the homestead exemption law 50 that 1t
shall embrace a house and homestead erected on
the land of another
Mr.. HASKELL, from the Commute on Fisheries
on petition, reported bill act TO prevent the
taking of pckerel in Loyejoy pond, in The county
of Kennebec, from Dec. lst to June Isl OF the sue
ceeding year. Read and assigned.
Legislation was reported inexpedent on order
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law for the protection of the planting of oysters
On motion of Mr.. DUTToS, the House
Adjourned.
BILLS PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. HAINEs-Bill an act to amend the char.
ter of the Squirrel Island Association. Provide.
that the members of the Association may be ap.
pointed police officers, with powers of constable:
to preserve the peace on the Island. Referred te
the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. kEEGAN-Pe;iton of inhabitants Of the
town of Madawaska, in aid Of the report of the
Commissioner on claims Of settlers in Madawas
ka Territory. Referred to the Committee or
State Lands.
By Mr.. HALEY-Petition Of VIM. Haley ct ais
for amendment of law, so that deer may be taker
or killed at any time, on account OF wolves follow
ing them into sheep pastures. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr. STONE of Biddeford-Bill an act to in
| corporate the Hibernian Society of Biddeford
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. CLEAvEs-An act to incorporate the
Equity Fire Insurance Company. Capital stock
100000 with liberty to increase it to $500 600;
Also bill act TO encourage and protect the breed
ing of trout and land locked salmon in Sunday
pond, in lots No. & 3. Township r. in Oxforc
county. Referred to the Committee on Lega
Affairs.
By Mr.. TALBoT-Petition of Salmore Franci.
and 25 others of the Passamaquoddy tribe of In
diana fare on for repairS chanel
for wood, and for election of q Governor anc
Lieut. Governor. Also the credentials of Lewey
Snow, delegate from the Passamaquoddy tribe o.
Indians to the Legislature. Referred to the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
BY Mr.. CHASE of Bridgton-Bill an act relat
ing to estates in dover. Referred to the Judici
AIRY Committee.
Bv Mr.. STRATToN. Petition of Horace Brown
and $50 others for change OF laws relating to fish
ing on St. Croix waters. Referred to the Commit
tee Fisheres; also petition OF assessors ct ais
Lakeville plantation tor reimbursement of money
lost in transportation. Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Claims.
| BY MIR. RoLF.-Petition of John Dudley ct ais
| for the incorporation OF Waite Plantation rs :
town. Referred to the Committee on Towns.
| BY Mr.. WHITE Of Bucksport. Bill an act au
thorizing insurance companies to divide their di
rectors into classes. Referred to the Committed
| on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
| By Mr.. ALEXANDER. Petition Of l.. 3. PollarC
and II others for appropriation to build ston'
abutments and pier under bridge across the Mat
tawamkeag at daynesville. Referred to the Com
mittee on State Lands.
Bv Mr.. ROBINSON of Naturalization of Johl
Gardiner aud 60 others for aid to repair bridge il
Mt. Chase. Referred to Committee on Stat
Lands.
| By Mr. Recommendations OF H. Pushol
ct ais for the protection of black bass and salmon
in the town of Hartland, Somerset county. Re
ferred to the Committee on Fisheries.
| BY Mr.. STONE of Standardization of A.
Walter and lO4 others of Veaze in regard to flow
ing land in said town; of Melvin Grant and ~
others of Eddington, Veazie and Bangor for lock
in the dam at Treats Falls. Referred to the Com
mittee on Interior Waters.