Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-03
Legislative Notes.

Joseph Francis and Lewis snow, representing
res pcctivey the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy
tribes of Indians left for home yesterday, having
accomplished their legislative work for the win
ter. The former is bright appearing, intelligent
young Indian, aged % years, and the latter is an
old trapper and hunter of fifty years. On taking
leave yesterday, Levy remarked that he had all
the steel traps laid and baited. and he guessed he
could leave the field safely now.
The committee on State Prison will make their
official visit 70 the State Prison To- day leaving on
the early train, and returning on Friday. 1t IS
expected that The committee viii all 60 with the
exception Of Mr.. IIylor, who is sick.
There was another exciting hearing yesterday
afternoon in Representatives. Hall, on the Mont
vil.c division case. The committee also considered
the sui jet at meeting held in the evening at the
Mansion House. There were two propositions
before the co1ani..ee-one to divide the town and
set of about one half of it to the town Of Lib
erty; another to annex a small portion Of it
to Liberty. The committee Lave decided to re-
port bill carrying out the last named proposition,
ana setting off the village Of Montyille to Liberty.
They also voted leave 10 withdraw 10 the petition
ers for the division CT the town.
The committee on Finance gave hearing yes
teiday afternoon the petition for an appropria-
ton OF $1,000 towards the Maine General Hos
pita DIS. Greene, Tewksbuiy and Gilman Of
Portland, and Dir. lioar Of Lewiston, appeared in
favor of the appropriation. Several alopathc
physicians were present The Homepa,hics pre-
seuted 10 the committee their claims for an sppro
pration of $50 coo towards the erection Of gener-
y, 1. .1.,x,. .l,,,
with their school Of practice, they having been
shut out Of the Maine General Hospital. DR..
Burr, Hon. ". W. Thomas, Jr., and A A. Strout,
Esq. of Portland, ard DIR. J. B. Bell Of Augusta,
appeared in support Of the measure. No decision
has been reached on either matter.
The Committee On Legal Affairs had g hearing
yesterday, and voted to report in favor Of holding
ore term year Of the Supreme Court at tryeburg
in Oxford county, authorizing aldermen of cities
10 put names Oh the voting li.ts by afdavit'; le-
guiI;.s distribution Of election returns through
the nails incorporating the Maine State Camp
meeting Association: allowing municipal authori-
ties to regulate the opening of barber shops sun
day iorcnoons lcpcAnc law relating 10 continuing
attachments Of estates Of deceased persons; allow
| ing Judges Of Probate TO grant extra compensation
TO appraisers Of estates of deceased persons and
commissioners; TO incorporate the Masonic Mutual
Relief Association Of Mechanic Falls. The com
mitee also gave a brief hearing TO Col. Wing and
Mr.. Floyd on the proposition 10 incorporate the
Winthrop Nhiage Corporation. Tie matter still
| lies on the committees table.
TIE Insane Hospital committee voted to recon-
mend change in the law so as to require Ger
tilted copy of physicians certificate to accompany
tie patient before he is admitted