Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-16
House..
MONDAY, January Is

Mr.. CLEAvEs, Speaker pro TEN. in the char.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. FAY of Bangor.
On motion of Mr.. GRANT of Ellsworth, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Reform Schoo
be directed to visit the Industrial School for Girl.
at Hallowell and inquire into the expediency OF
making necessary appropriations 10 meet annua
expenditures of said school.
On motion of Mr.. HADLoCK, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary
inquire as 10 the expediency of SO amending the
law relating to marriage and its solemnlzation
that there may be omission as to the rights and
duties Of any party whomsoever; and that in al
cases every person who performs marriage rites in
this State, shall be required to make lawful return
thereof.
On motion of Mr.. BEssE, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Education in
quire into the expediency Of having appointed by
the Hon. Governor and his Council, a suitable per-
son to make geological survey Of the State Of
Maine.
On motion of Mr.. MORRISON, it was
Ordered, That the committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the expediency of providing a law to
prevent persons from making temporary deposits
in savings banks to avoid taxation.
On motion of Mr. CHADBoURNE, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of amending chap. l27
of the public laws OF 1876, entitled act relating
to appeals from county commissioners, by insert
ing in the sixth line of said section after the word
"annulled, land all appeals taken and allowed in
suCu cases are hereby Iudut Nhllu.
On motion of Mr.. PIKE it was
Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the eXpediency of limiting the amount
of municipal Indebtedness; also that the same
committee inquire into the expectancy of further
provision of law for the payment of damages to
persons and property by trustees of insolvent rail-
road companies; also that the same committee in
quire into the expedieDcy of further provision of
law relating to insane persons confined in jail.
Mr.. HAYNES from the Judiciary committee,
made an adverse report on the petition of Eben F.
Fletcher ct ais, for incorporation of plantation
Nos
The same gentleman from the same comm ttee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act relating to
the supreme judicial court for Sagadahoc county
LGives the Dec. term jurisdiction Of criminal
cases. Printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve amendatory TO chap. 20 of resolves of
1875, entitled "resove in favor of Crystal Planta-
ton in the county of Aroostook; resolve in favor
of Theodore c. Woodman, receiver of the Bucks
port savings bank.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. MORRISON. Bill an act for the better
protection of fish in Lufkin's Pond, in the town
of Phillips. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
by Mr.. STONE. Bill an act elative TO proceed
lhBs IN court Allows defendants IN CRIMINAL
cases to demur, and if not sustained may plead
anew, provided that when exceptions are filed to
the ruling of the Judge upon the demurrer, the
case shall stand for trial in its order, as if no de-
murrer had been filed Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
by Mr.. PIKE. Bill an act to revive the charter
of the st. Croix and Msttawamkeag Railroad Co
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also re-
solve in favor of John Relchan. Referred to the
committee on Claims.
BY Mr. CHASE of Bridgton. Bill an act to make
valid certain doings of the Bridgton Centre Vii
lage Corporation relating to their organization as
fire corporation. Also bill an act to amend sec
@, chap of revised statutes relating TO exemption
from taxation of certain property. lExempts from
taxation water companies or corporations that
supply cities with water for the extinguishment OF
fires without charged Referred to the commit
tee on Legal Affairs. Also petition of Rufus
Gibbs and 79 others of Bridgton, against abolition
of fish commissioners. Referred to the committee
on Fisheries.
by Mr.. COPELAND. Bill an act additional TO
section 80, chapter Sc, of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to assignment of goods, effects and credits
in hands of trustees. fProvides that an assign
ment shall not have the effect to defeat plaintiff 3
attachment unless the assignee shall have given
written notice Of the assignment, aud Of his