Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-30
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chap. OF the revised statutes, by striking out the
words lone year" and inserting instead the
words 1.-TWO years" Also reported out TO pass on
bill an act to amend j3, chap. II of the revs-
ed statutes relating to the election OF superinend-
ing school comm ittees; also reported on order a
resolve providing for state seal also reported in
a new draft and ought to pass, on bill an act TO
amend sec. of chap. 26 of the public laws of
1872, relating to the altering or widening of
streets. Amends the law that if the applicant
IN case Tor damages shall fail TO be assessed q
smaller sum than that assessed by the city council
then the city shall recover costs after such appeal
to be added to and become part of said assess
ment. Printed under rule.
Mr.. CHA Sc from the Committee on Legal Affairs,
reported IN new draft and ought TO pass on
bil an act to amend the charter of the Northern
Waldo Agricultural Society. Read ard Tuesday
assigned. Also reported on ORDER bill an act TO
amend chap. GO of the public laws of 1876, lelat-
ing to administrators, executors and trustees.
Provides that administrators and executors may
make oath to accounts before the state commits
sioner, when beyond the limits of the state
Printed under rule.
Mr.. SMITH, from Committee on State Lands,
reported leave to withdraw on petition Of Henry
W. Poor ct ais, referred from the last legislature
for aid to build road through Dunn's Notch in
Oxford county.
Mr.. KNOWLES, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on order, reported resolve
in favor OF St. Francis plantation. Printed under
rule
Mr.. NADEAU, from tine same Committee, on
order, reported resolve in aid of bridge over
Wallagr ass stream IN the plantation OF W aagrass
Printed under rule.
Mr.. PERKINS, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, on petition, reported resolve making APP
propiatons for the Penobscot tribe Of Indians
Printed under rule.
Mr.. CHADBoURNE, from the Judic larry Commit
tee, reported legislation lneXpedicnt on order
lating TO an amendment 10 the Constitution, so as
to provide for biennial elections and biennial ses-
sions of the legislature after 1878.
Mr. PIKE said that several gentlemen had
spoken to HIM desiring vote on the subject OF
the report. lie said the vote on the matter in
committee was about equally divided. lie did
not desire discussion, but simply wished an en-
preston OF the opinion OF the House, aud for that
purpose he moved to recommt the report with in
structions TO report an amendment.
Mr. HAYNES said if there was to be an express
sion Of the opinion of the House and NJ discus
sion, that it should be by yeas and nays, and
when there was full house, and his motion
The report WAS land upon the table until to.mOr-
row morning.
Bill act to amend see. 1, chap. Is, of the
public laws of 1876, relating to the erection OF
hsh welrs and wharyes III tide waters, was amend
ed on motion of MIR. PIKE, by inserting ia the
sixth line after the word wholly" the words "or
chiefly" The bill was then passed. 10 be
crossed.
READ AND TUESDAY ASSIGNED.
Az act to amend sec. s, chap. III of the rev sed
statutes relating TO nuisances; an act authorizing
views by juries in all cases act to amend sec.
4, chap ~ of the public laws of 1876, relating to
the erection of fish weirs and wharves in tide
waters an act relative to proceedings in court; an
act 10 amend sec. So, chap. 80 of the revised stat
ues relating to measures OF agricultural products.
READ AND WEDNESDAY ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the town of Baileyville.
READ AND THURSDAY ASSIGNED.
Resolve relating to the purchase by the State of
Maine
passing through the Indian township in Washing
ton county resolve providing clothing for the
Portland Montgomery Guards.
PASSED TO DE ENGRossEp.
An act to amend an act to establish munich
pal court in the city of Biddeford act amend
ing chap. 3jS of the special laws of 1873, to pre-
vent the throwing of ballast into the kennebec
river; an act to prohibit the taking of fish from
the Davis Brook in the town of Linington !;
resolve relating to the partition oflands in town
ship No. is, range 3, known as the town of Grand
Isle an act additional to chap. ~ of the public
laws of 1876, entitled act in laton to appeals
from county commiss toner's; an act amending an
act entitled IAN act for the better protection of
Holsters; an act to prevent the destruction of
books, pictures statues and paintings in public
libraries an act to make legal and va lid the do
Ings of the proprietors of the Methodist Meeting
House OF Mechanic Falls in the town Minot.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. Sc, chap 81 Of
the revised statutes, and additional 10 chap.
l22 OF the public laws of 1876; an act ad-
dtional relating to railroad corpora
tons; an act to amend sec. Is of chap. 81
of the revised statutes, relating to service on cor
porations in lcivil actions an act to prevent
lettering without right, within the station houses
or about the premises of railroad corporations !;
an act to amend chap. 3l3 of the private and
special laws of 1876, to extend the time for the To-
cation and completion of the Somerset Railroad :
act to make valid the doings of the town of
Weld.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of Theodore c. Woodman,
Receiver of the Bucksport Savings Bank re-
solve for the purchase OF the Maine State Year
Book and Legislative Manual; resolve anenda =
tory to chap. 20 of the resolves of 1875, entitled
resolve in favor of Crystal Plantation.
On motion of Mr.. CHASE of 81 idgton, the vote
was reconsidered whereby the House passed to be
enacted bill an act to amend sec. of chap. sc of
the revised statutes, relating 10 trustee process,
heretofore amended.
The bill was laid ON the table until tomorrow
morning.
On motion of Mr.. ROBBIE,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. JEwETT. Renaissance. of James NJ.
Ilagar and 200 others of Richmond, of William
j. Emerson ct ais. of Bowdoin, of William A.
Perry ct ais. of Phipsburg, OF VIM. b. Lewis ct.
ais. of Perkins, all against the petition to make
free Arrowsc and Merrymeeting Bay bridge, and
throwing the expense of maintaining the same
any part of same upon the county of Sagadahoc.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. BOLSTER. Resolve in favor of G. S.
Hobbs OF Norway, and petition of same ct ais,
for deed of lot of land. Referred to the Commit
tee on State Lands and State Roads, under
pension of the rules.
By Mr. BIRD. Bill an act TO amend chap 557
of the private and special laws of 1874, entitled an
act to establish the compensation of county COM
missioneis of Knox county. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. BROWN of Bowdoinham. Remon-
STRANGE of S. Donnell and 209 others of Bowdoin-
ham, against passage of bill o.make free Merry
meeting bridge. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. PIKE. Bill an act to prevent trespass.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. WAIT. Bill an act to amend an act to
incorporate the East Oxford Agricultural Society.
Referred to the next legislature under the rule.
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