Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-26
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
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common law never gave such rights as are under
the present statute. Must we keep such statute,
so liable to abuse and so full of eoornites on the
statute book. on the plea that it will make towns
laxative in keeping their roads.in repair He had
seen town after town swamped in heavy damages
by its provisions, and this class OF suits were H.
creaslDg, because there was Q chance to perpetrate
such eDormities. 1t was time for this State to
make progress, and be 10 consonance with the
legislation of other States. He hoped the bill
would receive the careful consideration that its
merits demand.
Messrs WHEELwRIeHT and BAILEY favored the
passage of the resolve.
Mr.. STEVENS noticed some of the arguments
that had been presented by the senator from
Cumberland, (Ninton)
Pending vote on the question of indefinite
postponement, on motion of Mr.. WOODBURY.,
the Senate
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend see. So, chap. 81 Il
the revised statutes and additional to chap
amend sec. y of chap. SO of the
revised statutes, relating to trustee process, as
heretofore amended; an act additiopal relating to
corporations; an act to amend see. Is Of chap 81
of the revised statutes relating TO service on COR
porations in civil actions; an act to pre-
vent lettering, without right, within the station
houses or about the premises of railroad corpora
tions an act to amend sec. 6 of chap. IL of the
public laws OF 1876. to authorize the formation of
railroad corporations; resolve In favor OF Theo-
dore G. Woodman, Receiver OF the Bueksport
Savings Bank; resolve for the purchase of the
| Maine State Year Book and Legislative Manual I;
au act to make valid the doings Of the town of
! Weld. ........
| Resolve amendatory to chap. 20 Of the resolves
of 1875, entitled resolve In favor Of Crystal Plan
tstion resolve in favor Of the town of woodland !;
resolve relating to the partition of lands in Town
ship No. Is, in range 3, known as the town of
Grand Isle; an act against pool selling and
lotteries; an act to amend chap. II of the re-
vised statutes, relating to drinking houses and
tipplng shops.
PASSED TO BE ENoRossED.
An act additional relating to the Orchard Beach
certain doings of the inhabitants of Bridgton
Central Village Corporation in Bridg-
ton: act anne ndatory to chap ll9 of the revised
statutes relating to offences against hsbtstions,
dwellings, &C.; also amendatory to chap. 40 of
the revised statutes relating to larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods ian act in relation to execu-
tons; an act to prevent the taking of trout in
Great Works Stream and its tributaries in the
towns of Amherst, Clifton, and Bradley; an act
to promote the efficiency Of the police force of the
city of Portland; act additional relating to the
city Of Portland, limiting its power to create
debt.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND RE-
BY Mr.. VINToN. Bill an act to repeal sec 81
Of chap Sc of revised statutes relating to trustee
disclosures Referred to Judiciary Committee.
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 25th.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. NEwcoMBE of Hallowell.
Papers from The Senate disposed of In concur
renee.
House order relating to the joint standing COM
mittees reporting by the 20 III inst, came from the
Senate amended by making the time for finally re-
porting the 3lst.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs, the House insisted
and voted to ask committee OF conference, and
appointed as the committee on its part Messrs.
Cleaves, Perkins, and Porter of Burlington.
The report of the committee on enlargement Of
the State house was recommitted on motion OF
Mr.. MEADER.
On motion of Mr.. ROGERS, II was
Ordered, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be directed to consider what amount il will
be necessary 10 raise by State tax to meet the
demands upon the State treasury for the ensuing
year. and report thereon as early as may be prac-
ticable.
Mr.. CHASE from the Committee on Legal Affairs,
reported ought to pass bill an act to authorize
views by ures in all cases, at the discretion of the
presiding judge. Printed under rule.
Mr.. LORD, IRON the Committee on Legal AT
lars, reported ought TO pass on resolve
the purchase of fifty volumes each of the Maine
reports from 10 to volume 20, inclusive. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. NADKAU, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve to deed
a lot of land TO John NJ. Brown. Printed under
| rule.
Mr.. LOCKE, from the Judiciary Committee re.
ported ought not to pass because provided for nn-
der general law on bill an act to incorporate the
Harper Manufacturing Co.; also on petition ie-
ported bill an act to prevent destruction Of books
pictures, statutes and paintings in public Libraries
| Printed under rule
| Mr.. WHITE, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, on order, reported statement of the money
paid by the State to the Agricultural Societies for
| the past three years. The total amount paid in
"A was S5,S53.33, 1875, III, 1869, 1876 81. 1928,
80. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
on motion of Mr.. Hnckley of Bluehil.
The same gentleman from the same committee
reported Legislation inexpedent on bill an act to
incorporate the Bath Trotting Park .
| Mr. STONE, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported ought not to pass on bill an act to incor.
porate the Deering Land and Building Co. also
reported legislation inexpedient on order relating
to costs IN trustee processes also reported bill an
act to amend sec. =, Of chap. rs Of the revised
statutes, relating TO the adjournment Of the ses-
sions OF the county commissioner court
lAmends so that two commissioners shall consii-
tute quorum Printed under rule.
Mr. oHADBouRNE, from the same committee
on order, reported bill act additional to chap