Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-07
MIME LEGISLATURE.
fSenate not in session.
House.
SATURDAY, Feb. ).

Bill an act 10 1epeal al TplallL8 " uutlc>
OF sheiiffs and county attorneys, referred by the
House to the Committee on Legal Affairs, came
from the Senate referred to the Committee on
Temperance.
On motion Of Mr. BASS, the House receacd and
concurred in the action OF the Senate.
A communication was received from Hon D j.
Chadbourne, Secretary of State, transmitting such
returns of stock holders in corporations as have
been made to the Secretary of State for the year
1875.
Mr.. FELLOWS presented the following which
was referred on his motion to the Cumberland
County Delegations
Ordered, That the county treasurer of Cumber-
land county be and is hereby authorized and IN
strncted to allow the towns of Windham and Fal
mouth $3.50 each annually, in aid of said towns in
supporting the bridges ON the county roads IN the
aforesaid towns, the above allowance to be made
on the county tax when adjusted.
On motion of Mr.. ANDERSON, it was
Ordered, That the Superintendent Of Public
Buildings be requested to open fire places in the
Representatives. Hall, and prepare the same If
practicable, so that fires may be lighted therein
and cause the proper officers to have fires built ev
cry morning that session is to be held in the hall
also that the person having charge OF the Hall
shall be required to open two or more windows IN
the Hall every morning, and keep them open tor
at least half an hour every morning that session
is to be held.
Mr. BASS from the Committee on Financial AZ
fairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act to au-
thorze cities and towns TO charge interest on GER
tain taxes. Provides that when towns FIX time
within which taxes shall be paid, they may vote
that interest at rate not exceeding one per cent
per month shall be paid on all taxes remaining un
paid after certain time, such interest to be added
to and become part OF such tax. Printed under
rule
Mr.. TRUssELL, from the Committee on Fisheries
reported bill an act to prevent the taking Of trout
in Howald's pond and Its tributaries, IN the town
Of Hanover. Read and assigned.
Mr. JORDAN, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported ought to pass bill act to incorporate
the Deer Isle and Sedgwck Horse Ferry Co.
Read and assigned
Mr. BLANCHARD, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill act to amend an act to IN
corporate the Winnegance Mill Dam Co. Read
and assigned.
Mr. EASTMAN from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass bill act 10 prevent
careless use of firearms also reported on order,
bill an act relative to the recording OF assign
ments of wages. Provides that no assignments
of wages shall be valid against any other person
than the parties thereto, unless recorded in the
city or town where the assgner is commorant.I
Printed under rule.
Mr. WAGs, from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges, reported leave to withdraw, on petition
of Alden Lewis ct ais, that counties be required
to build and maintain certain bridges; also made
the same report on petition of Jefferson Drawn
that all bridges costing over SioO be built and
maintained by counties.
Mr.. CHASE, from the Committee Interior
Waters, petition, reported bill an act to incor-
poratc the West Buxton Steamboat Co. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. IoLDTHwAIT, from the Committee on
Commerce. on petition, reported bill an act to pro-
tect George DYER in running his scow from North
Haven to Ninal Haven in Knox county. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. HAYNES, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next legislature, on Pc
titon of Winslow Bates ct ais. for repeal of the
Calais Court Bill also reported legislation mex
pedent on order relating to the incxpediercy of
amending the same law.
Mr.. MAXWELL, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported ought not to pass bill an act rela-
ing to school districts
Mr.. FRANK, from the Committee on the Judici-
airy, reported ought not to pass on resolve for the
purchase of one hundred copies OF "Webb's Rail-
road Laws of the State of Maine"
Mr.. HOPKINS, from the Committee on Fisheries,
on petition reported bill an act to prohibit the
taking of fish in the tributaries or outlet of
Webb's pond in the town Of Weld, Franklin
county. Read and assigned
Mr.. HASKELL, from the same committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient order relating to
the expedency Of amending sec. 10 of chap. 40 OF
the revised statutes, that nets may be set cross
wise of said waters as well as lengthwise.
Mr.. MARTIN, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of w. S.
Jordan ct ais, for lien on vessels for supplies
furnished. Also reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize Samuel \. Mcfarland and asso
cates to erect wharf into the tide waters of
Frenchmans Bay, in the county of Hancock
Read and assigned
Mr. FARRAR, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported reference to the Committee on
the Judiciary on petition of Melvin Grant ct ais.
of Eddington, Neazie and Bangor, for authority to
build locks in the dam at Treats Falls. Also re-
ported, on petitions, bill an act authorizing the
town of Georgetown to build bridge over tide
waters and bill an act additional to act to reg
ulate the survey of lumber in the county of PEN
obscot. Read and assigned.
Mr.. TRUE, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported ought to pass on bill an act 10 incorporate
the CONNER cial Wharf Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. KIMBALL, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs order reported bill an act to amend sec
26 Of chap. 81 of the revised statutes, in relation
10 limerick and slate Establishes lien for
labor on granite or slate, qaarried or cut Printed
under rule.
Mr. HAMILTON, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of Benjamin Hilton that counties be required
to build and maintain certain bridges; also report
ed ought not to pass on bill to require counties to
maintain certain bridges.
Mr. TALBOT from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order relating
to the expedency of giving counsel for prisoners
the closing argument; also reported on petition,
bill act to make valid the doings Of the town OF
Jonesport in the assessment of tax for 1873. Read
Kitf and on order, dill act in relation to the as
Sc ssment of poll taxes. Provides that assessors
shall assess on the taxable polls such part of the
whole sum to be raised as they may deem expedi-
ent instead of as provided lone sixth part
as nearly may be of the whole sum to be raised
Printed under rule. Also reported on order, bill
an act to amend chap. II of the public laws oflS15
in relation to the protection of moose. Provides
that the law of 1875 shall not apply to hides of
moose imported for manufacture. Printed under
rule
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of bridge across Matawam-
keag river in the town Haynesvile, on the
military road; resolve in favor of Normal
school at Pennington and Normal school at Cas-
tine; resolve authorizing an appropriation for
chemical fire engine and hosei resolve in favor of
town of Wellington; an act to incorporate the
Maine State Temperance Camp Meeting Associa-
ton; an act to amend chap. 81 sec. 81 relative to
rail- Dads; act to amend sections 81 and 30
chap. of the revised statutes and sec. chap. rs
of the laws Of 1870; an act to amend sec AZ of
chap. of the revised satutes resolve in favor of
Caleb Sherman an act additional to chap 20 Of
the revised statutes relating to assignments to
creditors act additional to chap 20 Of the laws
of 1869 concerning the militia.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act relating to the Ellsworth police court an
act to amend chap. 81 of the revised statutes, in
alatio IN tne riuhts Of married womep. on IN