Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-02
House.
THURSDAY, Feb. |.

Bill an act to amend act to authorize the
formation of railroad corporations, indefinitely
postponed by the House, came from the Senate
passed to be epgroSsed.
On motion of Mr.. PILsBCRY Of Lewiston, the
House insisted and asked a committee of confer
ence. The Speaker appointed as the committee
on part of the House, Messrs Pilsbury of Lewis
ton, Locke and Kmball.
Mr.. CHADBoURNE, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported leave to withdraw on recommitted Pc
tition of {. A. Barnard ct ais for authority TO
Calais TO aid the ST. CroiX x Msltawamkeag
Railroad; also II ported ought TO pass On bill an
act to prevent Incompetent persons from conduct
ing the business OF an spotheca y. fnDted I'M
der rule.
Mr.. HAYNES from the Jude any Committee,
reported ought not TO pass on bill act additional
to sec. 80, chap. So, of the revised statutes
relating to assignment of goods, etc, also re-
Dor ted reference to the next legislature on petit
ton of j. b. Dingley ct ais Tor free bridge al
Gardiner; also reported ought Tot 10 pass on bill
al: sc. to regulate the standard of qualifications
for practice OF medicine. Pending the accept
| ance of the report ii was tabled and ordered
printed.
Mr. GRANT from the Committee on Fisheries
reported ought TO pass on bill an act additional to
an act restricting the killing of seal in Casco
| Bay. Read and afternoon assigned also report
ed on various petitions and bills relating to fish
cries, reference TO the commission to be appointed
| to codify and restrict the fsh and game laws.
Mr.. LORD from the Committee on Education on
order reported bill act TO establish training elias
SEES for teachers of common schools also reported
on order bill an act TO provide for the more
tul expenditure of school money in towns.
Mr.. GOODWIN from the Committee on Manu-
factures reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to incorporate the Peoples Loan and Build
ing Association.
MIR SLOWER from the Committee on Education.
reported ought not to pass on bill an act IN and CT
the Deaf and Dumb School in Portland.
Mr. RESsE from the tOmfDlttee. leDOlteu
reference TO the next legislature on order relating
| 10 the expediency of amending chap. III, sec. =,
| of the revised statutes.
Mr. PIKE from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported legislation nexpedent on order TO amend
chap. 20, Of the revised statutes relating to as
SHIPMENTS of debtors; also reported ought to pas;
on bill act requiring accounts against Towns to
be verified by oath also reported on order, bill
relating TO- damage to persons and properly by
| railroads. Printed under rule.
Mr. HINKLEY from the Hancock County Dele
CATION, on petition, reported bill an act TO change
The time of the municipal elections of the city OF
Ellsworth. Read and afternoon assigned.
Mr.. WENTWORTH from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported ought to pass on bill an act TO
anne nd chap 81, of the laws Of 1876, relating TO
damages on ways. Printed under rule.
Mr. BERRY OF Wayne laid on the table to be
printed bill an act to authorize Samuel Cunning
ham TO navigate by steam Androscoggin pond and
Dead river.
MI SThlI hLANp lhlu Oh Tue ldOit " NC flluttu
bill an act to amend chap ll6 of the revised
statutes relating TO the board ofprisoners IN coun-
~ jsis.
Mr.. NADEAU laid on the table to be printed re-
| solve relating to settlers on proprletors lands
Mr.. TowNE presented the remonstrance of the
county officers of Pscataquis against setting of
a portion OF Parkman to Cambridge which was re-
ierred to the next legislature under the rule.
Mr.. SMITH of Alma presented the petition of
John 5. Marsh ct ais. for a law against taking
smelts from SheePscot river and its tributaries,
| which was referred to the next Legislature under
the rule.
Mr.. SPRAGUE laid on the table to be printed bill
act to amend sec. of chap. Z OF the revised
statutes relating to divorce.
On motion of Mr.. Robe, it was,
Ordered, That the speaker of the House be re
quested to invite Ex-Governor Joshua l.. Cham
berlain TO deliver his Centennial Address on the
State of Maine" which he delivered in Philadel-
phia in November last, on Tuesday evening Feb
ruary 9th, at half past seven, and that message
be sent to the Senate for Joint convention OF
both branches in the Hall of the House of repre-
sentatives to listen to said address Also that the
Clerk of the House have printed the Journal OF
the House; Also that after to-day all resolves,
bills and acts requiring legislation be referred to
the next legislature, and this order shall not be
recnded except by three-fourths vote.
READ AND FRIDAY ASSIGNED.
An act to extend the powers of the North An
Sun anu itltRIhpu AOulptuy hu ACT
to incorporate the Harrington and Jonesport Tel
egraph Company; an act for the protection OF
cranberries in the towns Of Machias and East Ma
chias; resolve relating to settlers lots under the
treaty of Washington; resolve in favor of the
Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture; an act
giving county commissioners jurisdiction over the
repair of ways; an act to amend sec. 10 chap. l3l
of the revised statutes relating to indictments an
act to amend sec. of chap. 1877 of the revised
statutes relating to the disposal Of insane crimi-
= r Iy..f..-
in favor of the Female Orphan Asylum in Port
land; resolve in favor of the town of Maysville
resolve in favor of the Bangor Chdren's Home.
PASSED TO DE ENGRossED.
Resolve authorizing the Governor and Council
to adjust with Francis A. Reed a note held by the
State against him act additional to chap. 81 of
the revised statutes, relating to the appointment
OF guardians; resolve in favor of township number
one, north division, county of Penvbscot; an act
to amend sec. IL of chap. II of the revised stat
utes relating to the powers Of the Supreme Judic-
ial Court; an act to amend sec. IA of chap 6 of
the revised statutes, relating to the taxation of per-
sonal property an act in relation to municipal and
police courts; an act to confirm the doings of
School District No. 10 in Berwick an act to re-
vive the organization of the trustees OF the Par
sonage Fund IN Bucksport; resolve 10 favor Of
John 7. Weber; resolve in favor of the Joint
standing committee on Education; resolve in ia.
yor of Benjamin X. Walker and Joseph Z. Wal
Kerr resolve making an appropriation for the
propagation of fish act to amend sec. SO chap.
/ OF the revised statutes, relating to the election
OF experimenting school committees; resolve in
favor OF the Plantation of Wallagrass resolve in
favor OF St Francis Plantation; an act to amend
sec. 3, chap 70 of the public laws Of 1872 relat-
ing to the altering or widening of the streets an
act TO amend chap. 63 of the public laws of 1876,
relating to administrators, executors, and trus-
tees; resolve providing for a seal of the State /;
resolve making an appropriation for the Penobscot
tribe OF Indians resolve relating to the purchase
by the State OF certain Maine reports; resolve
providing clothing for the Portland Montgomery
Guards; resolve in favor of roads passing through
Indian Township in Washington county; resolve
in favor of the county of Aroostook; an act to
extend the charter of Aroostook Steamboat Co
an act to amend chap So of the private laws Of
1874 entitled an act 10 establish the compe psation
of the county commissioners of Knox county: an
act to amend an act TO incorporate the Franklin
Land and Lumber Co.; an act TO amend an act to
incorporate the Peoples Ferry Co. and to repeal
an act TO establish the charter of the Sagsdahoc
Ferry Co.; an act to amend an act to extend the
time for locating the Portland Rutland Oswego
and Chicago Railroad; an act TO repeal an act to
incorporate the town of Barnard an act TO amend
an act to incorporate the Andover and Bryants
Pond Telegraph Co.; an act to grant further