Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-13

De directed to ascertain the amount of money paid
by the State to Agricultural societies for the past
three years. the names of societies receiving such
money ana Inc amount paid to each, and report
the same to this House.
Mr.. NADEAU, from the Committee on State
Lands aad State Roads reported resolve amenda-
tory to chap. 20 of resolves of 1875 entitled ire
solve in favor Of Crystal Plantation in Aroostook
county. Printed finder rule.
Mr. WENTWORTH, from the COMMITTEES nm tho
Judiciary reported legislation ineypedent on or
ger relating to the expectancy ofproyiding by law
Tor q lien on logs.
Mr. STONE, from the same committee made the
same report on order relating TO lien for peciny
and hauling bark.
Mr. STRICKLAND, from Committee on Railroads.
reported ought to pass on bill an act to authorize
a contract between the Bucksport and Bangor
RaIlroad Co. and Trustees of the European and
North American railroad Co. Read and assigned
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend section g. chap. % Of the
pnohc laws OF 1872, relating to the widening ard
alteration of streets
On motion of Mr.. BOWERS, the House,
Adjourned
PETITIONS, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND Re.
FERRED.
by Mr.. LOCKE Of Portland. Bill an act TO
amend sec. 4 OF chap. l25 of the revised statutes
relating 10 gambling. Provides that when a judy
ment is obtained for money lost in gaming the
same shall be stated in the judgment and that un-
less the defendant pays such judgment he may be
imprisoned three months before he shall be allow
ed to disclose also presented bill an act to amend
Sec % OF chap. oil of the revised statutes, and al
so additional to chap 100 of the public laws of
1876. To facilitate bond-holders obtaining pos
session OF mortgaged property. Also bill an act
to amend sec. Is of chap. 81 of the revised stat
utes relating to attachments. Provides that ser
vice on foreign corporations in suits or equity ca
SEES shall be complete when an attested copy Of the
writ or petition is left with an officer or agent OF
the company or at their office or place of business
IN this State Also presented bill an act TO amen
sec. s OF chap. - OF the revised statutes relating
TO trustee process heretofore amended d.
Makes foreign corporations doing business in this
state liable to trustee moc IS The foregoing
were referee to the judiciary Committee
BY Mr. RoBIs. Petition OF Frederick Gilkev
ct ais of liorham for the right to sell property OF
the fTst Baptist parish of said town. Referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. SHEPHERD. Petition of d. II. Bisbec
ct ais OF Camden Village Corporation, for
amendment Of chatter. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr. Brown of Oldtown. Bill an act add-
tonal TO chap. Is of the revised statutes in rela-
ton TO notice of defects in highways. Provides
that persons claiming damages on account of iu-
JuIies received through defects 10 highways shall
be held to prove actual and reasonable notice OF
the particular defect want of repair to the
mayor or road commissioner of the city or mu-
ncipal officers of towns; and proof of notice to
be sufficient to maintain an action Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr. SLOWER of lIalpswell. Bill an act to
amend sec. 3 chap. 65 of the public laws of 1876.
relating to the organization of business corpora
tons. Provides that companies organizing TN
der the act shall nix the amount of their capital
|" stock at not lss than $1,000 instead of $1,000 a.
now provided. Referred to the judiciary Com
mittee.
by Mr.. HUME. Bill an act to extend the pro.
visions of act entitled an act to incorporate the
CALAIS & Eastport Railroad Co; petition Of 5. ID.
Leayltt, III aid of same. Referred to the Com
m.tce on Railroads.
BY Mr.. BEssE Petition of j. T. Twitchell and
So others of Midway for repeal of certain Sec
tons of the law relating to expectation of deer
and partridges. Referred to tie Committee on
the Judiciary.
By Mr.. ALEXANDER Petiloa of F. W Stin-
son of Oakfeld Plantation, for lot of land Re
ferred to the Committee Oh State Lands and State
Roads.
By Mr.. FARRAR of Turner. Petition of Caleb
Blake ct ais for repeal Of chap 2j2 of the special
laws of 1876 Referred to the Committee on
Elsie les.