Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-18


and others of Auburn, for modification of the stat.
ute known as the trustee law. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. sroRER. Petition of E. Merriman, Jr.
and 9S others of Morrill,, for an amendment of
relation to giving notice Of claims for damages foi
alleged injuries received from defects in high.
ways. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. MEADER. Petition Of E. +. Webb ct
ais, for amendment to Sec |, art. III, of the Con.
stituon, that electors shall be required to possess
some educational dux iitcstions. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. ROGERS. Bill an act additional to an
act entitled act to incorporate the city of Bath
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also petit
ton of Edwin Reed, Mayor Of Bath, for an act au
thorizng the city of Bath to appoint Harbor
Master. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce Also bill an act TO amend an act to incor-
porate the Peoples Ferry Co, and to repeal an
act TO establish the Sagadahoc Ferry Co.. and an
act TO incorporate the Union Ferry Co. Referred
to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
| BY member Petition of John Fogg ct. ais -.
of Etns, for repeal OF the Free High School law
Referred to the Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. STRICKLAND. Bill an act to amend sec T..
y of chap 81 of the revised statutes, relating to
mortgages of property, liens, and their enforce
ment. Creates lien buildings for moving
or raising the same. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Also petition of Chas. Hayward ct
ais Of Bangor, for leave to Bangor & Pscataquis
:
between Oldtown and Foxcroft to Bangor. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON. Bill an act to establish a
standard OF qualifications for the practice of medi-
cine in the State of Maine. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
/ Ry Mr.. LOCKE. Bill an act additional to chap.
of the revised statutes, relating to registers of
deeds. Relates to the making of records of the
time of reception and the names of parties to
de DIS, &c, by the register Also bill an act to
amend an act to incorporate the Trustees of the
Sailors Harbor, IN Portland. Also bill an act au-
thurizng Portland to sell Its interest in any rail-
road corporation, and to re organize the Portland
Ogdensburg Railroad Co. aud Portland Il Roch-
ester Railroad Goa or to make available the inter-
ests of the city in said corporations provided no IL
abilities be incurred In behalf of said city. Re-
| ferred to the judiciary Committee. Also bill An
act additional to the act TO incorporate the Old Or
chard Beach Railroad Co. Referred 10 the Com
mttee on Railroads. Also petition of CHARLES
Morse ct. ais. OF Portland, to incorporate the "Cit-
liens Mutual Relief Society of Portland" Re-
ferred to the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance.
BY Mr.. DRIsco. Petition Of the citizens of
Jonesboro' Tor repeal Of the Calais Court bill; of
! citizens of Addison in aid of same. Referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. GIBSON. Petition for inhabitants of
Machias for repeal of Calais Court Bill. Referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. CALKINs. Petition of inhabitants of
the town of Prescott, for repeal of Calais Court
Bill. Referred to the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs.
by Mr.. Robe. Bill an act to amend Sec
of chap. l2O Of the public laws of 1876, to author
ize the formation OF railroad corporations. PRO
vides that no railroad shall be located and built
under the act amended running 10 the same gen.
era direction oil any other already built or IN pro-
cess of construction within ten miles of such 9TH
Ell railroad Referred TO the Committee on Rail-
roads.
BY Mr.. WILLARD. Petition of John G.. Ad-
ans, that his acts a trial justice may be legal
lied. Referred to the Committee on Legal AZ
fans. Also petition of Thomas Goodsll Tor au-
thoIity to build locks dams and side dams in the
towns of Shspleigh and Acton Referred 10 III.
Committee on Interior Waters.
BY MIR. LORD of Bangor. Petition ofChas. w.
Roberts and 232 others of Bangor, for an amend
ment to chap. l25 of the public laws of 1876, re-
latlng to close time for trout and bass, with bill,
which fixes the close time for Ian locked salmon
from Sept 18th to March LIST prohibits trout from
being taken for purpose of sale between October
lst and l-t of March, or for any purpose from the
first day OF October to the first day of January.
Fixes the close time for black bass, from the first
day of April to the first day of June. Also regu-
lates the manner of taking the fish. Referred to
the Committee on Fisheries.
By Mr.. WAIT. Petition of F. NJ. Bartlett et
ais. for repeal of SO much of the law of 1876 as
prohibits the taking of trout from Rangey
stream; of Wallace Clark et als in aid of same.
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
Ry Mr.. LORD of KeLnebunk. Bill an act to
prevent the taking of trout in the waters of Ken
nebunk and Wells. Referred to Committee on
Fisheries.
BY Mr.. RUSSELL. Bill an act to prevent the
taking of black bass from North pond 10 Win
throp and Readfed Referred TO the Committee
on Fisheries,
BY Mr.. PHINNEY. Petition of o. II. Sewal
and 81 Others for act to prohibit the taking of
black bass, togLe. trout and white perch in Will
son ) pond and tributaries, for years. Referred
to the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. WADswoRTH of Gardiner. Petition Of
Franklin Land and Lumber Co., for amendment
of charter. Referred to the Committee on In
terror Waters.
BY Mr.. BURRTLL Petition of Henry Kelley ct
ais TO set off +. p. Crowcll from the Village
Corporation of Fairfield Referred to the Com
mittee on Towns.
BY Mr., HoBsoN Petition of Chas. E. Allen ct
ais. for amendment of sec. I, of chap. AZ revised
statutes relating to logs timber lodged on lands
by ireshets Referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters. Also bill an act to Incorporate Build
ing Association in Wlscasset. Referred to the
Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. HUTCHINSON. Petition of VIM. W.
Walker, for reimbursement of money. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. ROLF. Petition of inhabitants of
Topsfed, for reimbursement of State aid lost in
transit in 1867 Referred to Committee on
Claims.
BY Mr.. BERRY of Smyrna Petition of John
Estes for deed of lot of land in Oakheld.
Referred to Committee on State Lands and State
Roads.
BY Mr.. W1NsLow. Memorial of Maine Gen
eral Hospital, for aid. Referred to the Committee
on Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. CHADBoURNE Petition of Joseph w.
Holden for amendment of school laws. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
By Mr.. BROWN of Oldtown. Credentials of
Sebattis Dana, delegate from the Penobscot In-
dams. Referred to the Committee Indian
Affairs
By Mr.. BERRY of Wayne. Petition of the
officers of the Maine State Pure Blood Jersey
Stock Association, with bill. Referred to the Com
miitee on Agriculture.