Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-01

an act to amend chap. l47 of the public laws of
lo'5' relaung TO the appointment and duties of
port wardens. Printed under rule
MIR. HAYNES, from the Judiciary Committee
made minority report on bill an act to establish
State board OF health, reporting the same in a
new draft, and that it ought to pass. The report
was signed by Locke, Haynes, Chadbourne, and
Cleaves. Laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed on motion of Mr.. Haynes.
Mr.. CHASE, from the Committee on Legal
Afiairs, made final report, and the committee
was discharged.
Mr.. CLEAvEs, from the Judiciary Committee,
made final report. AMI the committee was dis
charged.
Bill an act to amend chap 9, sec. 50 Of the re.
slsed statutes, relating 10 repairs of ways in unin
corporated townships, its passage to be en-
crossed, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr..
BEssE.
READ AND THURSDAY ASSIGNED.
Resolve authorizing the Governor and Council
to ADJUST with Francis A. Reed a note held by the
state against HIM an act additional to chap 81 of
the revised statutes, relating to the appointment
OF guardians; resolve in favor of township number
one, north division, county of Penvbscot; an act
to amend sec. 10 of chap. - of the revised stat
utes relating to the powers of the Supreme Judic-
lal Court; an act to amend sec. IA of chap. of
the revised statutes relating to the taxation of per-
sonal property; an act in relation to municipal and
police courts; an act to confirm the doings OF
School District No. 10 in Berwick; an act to re-
vive the organization of the trustees of the Par
soasge Fund N Bucksport; resolve in favor OF
John L. Weber; resolve In favor Of the joint
standing committee on Education; resolve in ia
vor of Benjamin X. Walker and Joseph {. Wal
ker; resolve making appropriation for the
propagation of fish an act to amend SO, chap.
III OF the revised statutes, relating to the election
OF experimenting school committees; resolve in
favor OF the Plantation Of Walagrass; resolve in
favor of st Francis Plantation; an act to amend
Sec 8, chap. 70 of the public laws Of 1872, relat
ing to the altering or widening of the streets an
IN al a. kat thn liz latta ..t1A
relating to administrators, executors, and trus-
tees; resolve providing for seal OF the state
resolve making an appropriation for the Penobscot
tribe of Indians.
PASSED To BE ENGRossED.
An act authorizing the sale of islands
belonging to the state; an act in relation
to county attorneys; an act in relation
to county treasurers; act to facilitate the de-
lection and punishment OF certain offences
act additional TO the acts which constitute the
charter of the Bangor ana Pscataqus Railroad
Company; an act to prevent the throwing of refuse
wood, timber or h5ious material created by the
saving OF lumber, into the Pscataquis river;
act further extending the time within which
pete the Northern Aroostook Railroad
AN act amendatory of the acts providing for loans
OF credof the city of Bangor in aid Of the con
structon of the Bangor and Pscatsquis Rail-
road; resolve in relation to the binding of the
acts and resolves OF this State an act relating to
the police force Of the city of Bath; resolve relat
lug to the colors of the Eth Maine Regiment; an
| act to set oil tract of land from the town of
| Greene and annex the same to the city Of Lewis
ton; an act to amend sec. 49, chap. so Of the re-
vsed statutes, relating to Pleasant river; act to
authorize the town of Woolwich 10 elect repre-
| sentative III the Peoples Ferry Co.; resolve au
tborzing the land agent to convey to John Estes
| lot of and resolve in favor OF F. W. Stimson
resolve in favor of David Dudley; resolve in IA
of Jesse Sutherland; resolve in favor of Olof
| LJuugren and Magnus JeppsoD; resolve in favor
.If '... k.,.l.
| Lyndon; resolve in favor of John NJ. brown; re-
| solve in favor of the town of Woodland resolve
| relating to the partition Of lands in Tow nship No.
Is, in range 8, known as the town Of Grand Isle
resolve in favor OF Albion w. Stratton; resolve in
| favor of Benjamin Alexander; resolve in favor of
the town of Baileyville; resolve in favor of NJ. l..
Stuart; resolve in favor 5. W. Stratton.
| PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act repeating sections ), 6. Z. and of chap.
| 80, revised statutes, relating to bounty on
Second Baptist Society of Gorham to sell
| and convey all of its personal and real estate
an act to incorporate the Cornelius Pond Ice Co.;
an act TO authorize the city of Bath to appoint
| harbor master and TO establish regulations for an
chorage of vessels in that port act additional
| to an act to incorporate the city of Rockland;
act for the protection of fish in certain ponds
| IN the town of Sandish; an act to amend act
to incorporate the trustees of the Sailors Home,
| in Portland; an act additional to chapter 29S of
the special laws of the year 1876, establishing the
Ellsworth Municipal Court; an act to restrict the
killing of seal in Casco bay an act additional re-
| lating TO the city of Portland, limiting its powers
| to create debt an act to amend chap 263 of the
special laws of 1876, relating to the fishing inter-
| est of Lut kIns pond act to promote the eff
cheney of the police force OF the city oil Portland
| FINALLY PASSED.
| Resolve in favor of Subaas Dand; resolve in
| favor of Tomah Peol Tomah; resolve for the ep-
| pointment of commission to reconstruct the laws
relating to fisheries resolve relating TO lands in
Township No. Is, Range 3, known as the town of
| Grand Isle.
| Mr.. CLEAvEs laid on the table to be printed,
bill an act providing for bridge guards on rail
| roads.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bath Driving Park
| came from the Senate and laid on the table,
| and ordered to be printed on motion Of Mr.. Rog-
| ers.
! The House appointed as the Committee of Con-
| ference on its part on dssgreeng vote of the two
branches on the bill relating to the election of
municipal officers, Messrs. Kimball, IIinckley of
Georgetown and White of Urono.
| Mr.. SHEPHERD, from the Committee on Nercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, reported legislation in
| expedient on order looking TO the dscontinuance
| of the Office of insurance commissioners, and Mr..
| Haynes from the same committee made "A minority
report reporting bill to reduce the salary OF the
| insurance commissioner to $1,000 and to require
| him TO give bonds.
| Mr.. HAYNES moved to amend the majority re-
| port by substituting therefor the report of the
minority, and proceeded to advocate his motion.
| At the conclusion OF Mr.. Haynes remarks the
| reports were laid the table and the House al
| journed on motion OF Mr.. SHEPHERD.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed consideration Of the reports
| OF the Committee Mercantile Affairs and In
| surance, under consideration when the House
| adjourned
| Mr.. SHEPHERD Of Camden, took the floor and
| advocated the majority report.
| Mr.. MEADER of Waerville spoke in favor of
| the minority report, and on his motion the yeas
| and nays were ordered.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs. The House resolved
| itself into a committee of the whole, and Mr.
| Cleaves called to the chair.
On motion of Mr.. CHASE Of Bridgton, Mr.. Nye
| was invited to make a statement to the members
| Mr.. Nye, who was present, accepted the invita
| ton and addressed the committee in explanation
| of the affairs of his office.
| On motion of Mr.. STONE, the committee rose
| and Mr.. GkEAvEs from the committee reported
| progress to the House.
Mr.. HAYNES again spoke in reply to several
| gentlemen.
| Messrs. CLEAvEs, CHASE of Bridgttn, and Pills