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

WEDNESDAY, Jan. Il.
Mr.. CLEAvEs, Speaker pro TEN. in the char.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CURTIS of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
Resolve in favor of a national prohbory law
was read once and to morrow assigned for its sec
ond reading.
communication was received from the Senate,
through its Secretary, proposing joint conven-
lion of the two branches of the egis lature a. II
o'clock. in the Hall of the House of Representa-
ives, for the purpose OF completing and declaring
the election Of a United States Senator to nil the
vacancy CAUSED by the resignation of the Hon.
Lot NJ Morrill,, and for the full term of six years,
commencing March 4th, 1877.
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate signitying the concurrence
of he House in the proposition for convention.
On motion of Mr.. RUSSELL, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
inquire into the expediency OF amending chap. ii
of The revised statutes, by striking out the
words, "may raise money to" in the first line, and
inserting IN lieu thereof the worts, "shall raise
money and" Also by striking out the words cor
to furnish hem at cost to the pupil in the Sd and
4th lines of said section; also that the Comm tlee
on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance inquire into
the expediency of enacting a law defining the per
centage of the actual value of bulldogs covered
by insurance, and also providing for the valua-
ton of said buildings by the assessors at the time
of taking the inventory in their several
municipalities.
On motion of Mr.. KIMBALL it was
Ordered, That the Committee ON the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of amending AID de-
flung Gu p. 227 OF the public laws of 1874 ie-
lating to the powers and duties OF county commits
sOneIs.
Ga motion of Mr.. NADEAu, it was
Ordered, That the COMMITTEE on State Land
and State Roads inquire into the claims OF CHARLES
Mcpherson, William Ouellet, Cyrille Pelletier,
Theodore Pelletier, and Bruno Michard of st. Fran
els, for road labor done under the direction of the
land agent in 1867 also that the same committee
inquire into the expedency of making an appro-
priaiion to aid in building bridge over Hanno
well brq ok in ST. Fraucis. county of Aroostook.
On motion of Mr.. LOCKE. it was
Ordered, That the Committee on judiciary in
qure into the expediency of amending chap. 20
of the revised statutes relating TO the assignment
by debtors of their property for the benefit of
their creditors.
On motion OF Mr.. HoBsoN it was
Order ed, Tnat the Committee on the Judiciary
examine tue general laws for the organization Of
business corporations, savings banks and trust
companies, aud, if necessary, report an amend
ment on separate bills for the incorporation OF
building associations.
On motion of Mr.. CHICK, ii was
Ordered, That the Committee on Military Affairs
inquire into the expediency Of providing tor com
mutation for clothing for the montgomery
Guards of Portland"
On motion of Mr.. STRICKLAND, it was
Ordered, That the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary
inquire into the necessity of altering and amend
ing sections 65 and 81, chapter GA of the revised
statutes in relation to the embeZzlement Of the
property of deceas ed persons.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the expediency Of directing the preparation
of a suitable index to the public laws enacted
since the revision of the statutes for the use of
future legislatures.
% motion of Mr.. CLARK of Garland, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries in
qure into the expectancy of enacting law for the
protection of pckerel and white perch in Garland
pond, situated in Garland, near Garland village iu
the county OF Penobscot.
On motion of Mr.. BALLARD it was
Ordered That the Committee on the judiciary
inquire into the expedency of 70 amending chap
ter 81 of the public laws OF 1876 to prevent the
capture OF game with snare, net or tap.
On motion of Mr. MEADER, it was
OIdered That the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance inquire into the expediency
OF transferring the duties Of the Commissioner of
Insurance to the Secretary of State, or otherwise
devise some method whereby the State shall re-
celve more equitable proportion Of the revenues
derived from this office.
On motion of Mr.. CHADBoURNE, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of amending chap. Sc
OF the revised statutes, relating 10 costs in trus-
tee process
On motion of Mr. ADAMS, it was
OIdeted, That the Committee on Fisheries in
qulre into the espediency of providing by general
law for the protection of fish in all the waters of
the State and also for the protection to all owner
OF ponds and streams, of their property in the fish
On motion of Mr.. CYR, 1t was
Ordered, That the Committee on State Lands
and S ate Roads inquire into the expedlency of
making an appropriation to aid in building a
bulge over lsoie Martins stream in the town of
Madawaska, county of Aroostook; also that the
same committee inquire into the expectancy of
making an Appropriation to aid in building a
bridge over Thebodeaus stream in the plantation
Of Van Buren,, county of Al 90, took.
MIR. TAYLOR Of Sidney offered the following: