Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-19

fairs reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating TO the expediency of amending chap. 81 of
the public laws of 1875, so as to increase the fees
OF sherltfs and their deputies for the service of
precepts
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relating to the Supreme Judicial Court
Of Sagadahoc.
The order relating to the various committees
visiting the State institutions they represent was
taken from the table, on motion of Mr.. PHINNEY,
aud on motion of the same gentleman the House
voted to recede and concur with the Senate.
Resolve relating TO a national prohibitory law
came up on ITS passage to be engrossed, and was
read the second time.
MIR. Robe called the attention Of the House to
the Importance of the resolution, and remarked
that II seemed TO him that 1t ought not to pass in
silence. lie regarded 1t an entirely new fea-
tuie IN the interests of temperance. The move
ment Is one inaugulated by a representative to
Congress from New England.
lie has tue houor of first introducing TIE mat
tei 10 our National Congress and the State Of
ldsine mas Tue honor Of first directing public at
tention 10 the question In this way. Tue subject
OF temperance has been eXtensiyely discussed and
IL mas been generally said, and he thought the
statement true, that "lntempeIance can never be
stopped until the Manufacture of spirits is
stopped" But whether 1t i, practicable or not to
stop lis manufacture the fCture alone can deter
mine. 1t Is only for the people of the present day
to bnnS the question before tue public aud leave
II to be determined between the present time and
the year nineteen hundred, when it may be put
into execution If the people SO decide. The re-
solve Is SIMPLY to express the APP
probation or The Legislature of Maine
OF measure prohibiting the manufacture of
alchOholic sprlts on some equally efficient meas
uie, and that the movement Inauguratcd in Con-
gtess IS also concurred in. Therefore gentlemn
byNUlIg for the olive do not commit the nseiVes
to 1t II there Is any ether efficient measure that
Ii stop the sale and drinking of liquor. lu or
der that the sense of the House upon the subject
might be taken, he moved that the question be
taken by rising vote.
The resolution received a unanimous vote by
ing, far the reporter was able 10 determine.
ana "as passed to be en- rosseC.
On motion OF Mr. MEADEK the House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERhED.
BY Mr. STONE Bill an act to amend an act to
establish municipal court ia the cry of Bidde-
ford. Contors Ga the court original concurrent
jurisdiction with the ). J Court In all civil cases
where the damages shall not he under so nor
over 5000 Referred TO the judiciary Commit
tee.
By Mr.. PIKE. Bill an act to protect fish in St.
CroIx river. referred 10 the Committee on Fish
cries. Also bill an act giving county commission
ers jurisdiction over repairs of town aud county
ways. Referred to the j dietary Committee.
BY Mr. PHISNEY. Petition Of j. c. Walker
and 10 others Tor a law to protect ciliz Us tlon
damages by ball playing in the streets.
BY Mr.. kIMBALL. Petition of iahabitant- uf
Rockland TO authorize the city government TO
pave certain streets of said city and ASSESS the
AUDITORS for bettcrments. Referred to the Jud G.
Ialy Committee.
! BY Mr.. BOWERS Bill an act to authorize the
York Manufacturing Co. TO reduce its capital
stock to $500, 900. Also petition oil cizeus of
Saco for change in the trustee law. Referred To
| the Committee on the judiciary.
| BY Mr.. MADDOCKs. Petition of d. w. Sawyer
and - others OF school district No. IN Boo,hhay
for village charter, with odl. Referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee
BY Mr. ROLF. Petition Of c. A. Barnard e. as.
OF Calais for an act authorizing said civ to take
stock in or loan its credit III and of the 81. Crolx
x Mattawamkeag Railroad. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. Also petition of inhabitants
of town of Bseyville, Ter AID in rtpaling roa l..
Ia said town. Referred to the Committee STATE
Lands aud State Roads.
BY Mr.. LOCKE. Petition of Portland Institute
and Publishing Library, for law for the punish
ment OF persons guilty of wanton destruction of
books in the public libraries of the State; also
bill an act 10 amend sec. of chsp. Il of the re-
vlsed statutes relating TO nuisances Referred to
the Judiciary Committee also petition ofthe mem
ber- of Cunbe Bar for Increase of salary of
the Ju 1ge OF Probate for Cumberland county. Re
ferred to the Cumberland county delegation; also
bill an act to amend the charter OF the Union Mu-
tusl Life Insurance Co; and bill act addition
al to chap. 40 OF the revised statutes relating to
life insurance. Referred to the Committee On
Mercantile Affairs aud Insurance.
BY Mr.. LIBBY. Petition of John E. Saunders
et ais. to make valid the doings Of the propreors
! of the Methodist Meeting House of Mechanic
Falls in Minot Referred to tue Committee on
Legal Affairs; also petition of Dennison Paper
Manufacturing Co., for right to flow Trip pond
in Poland. Referred to the Committee an Inc
Nor Waters.
By Mr. CHASE of Bridgton. Resolve for the
purchase of volumes of "Webbs Railroad Laws"
Referred to the Judiciary Committee; also petit
lion OF Chas Z. gibbs ct als of Bridgton for in-
crease of salary OF Judge of Probate for Cumber
land county; also resolve IN relation to the
binding of the acts and resolves of the State !;
also resolve in relation to the purchase of
certain Maine reports. Referred to Committee on
Legal Affairs.
by Mr.. GREELEY. Petition of L. B. Kinsley &
Co., and 20 others of Auburn, for modification of
the trustee law of Z. I. Packard and 3j Others
of Auburn, for Same; of John Pickard and 81
Others OF Auburn, for same of Ara Cushmau and
30 others of Auburn, in aid of same; of William
Crafts & Co., and q others of Auburn, in aiu of
same. Referred to Judlci larry Committee.
BY Mr.. HASKELL of Cape STANDARDIZATION
of Samuel Ha-kell ct ais. OF Cape Elizabeth, for
increase of salary of Judge of Probate of Cumber-
land county. Referred to the Cumberland county
delegation.
BY Mr. HAYNES. Bill an act additional to an
act TO supply the people of Augusta with pure wa
ter. approved March 2. 1870. Authorizes the is
suing of bonds not exceeding $4,000, the same to
be secured by NOR gage on the company's prop
erty. Referred to the judiciary Committee
By Mr.. CLIFFORD. Bill an act TO amend sec l,
CHI ,p. 3l4 OF the private and special laws of 1873.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. PORTER of Burlington. Resolve pro.
vid'ng for seal Of the State. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY MI. CHASE OF Standish. Petition Of W. S.
MclLtre ct all. of Standsh, Buxton, Hollis and
Gorham, for a law to prevent gambling and tip
ping at fair,; of 7. NJ. Hobson ct ais. of Sandsh
for same. Retere 4 to the Judiciary Committee
Also, petition OF Marcus w. Small ct ais of West
brook for increase of salary Of Judge of Probate
for Cumberland county. Referred to the Cumber-
land county delegation.
BY Mr. PILsBURY If Lewiston. Petition of J.
S, Cushing ct ais. OF Portland for modification of
trustee law, so that one month wages NAV be ex-
empt; of A. j. Moore and 60 others of Augusta
for same; Of Benz amin Green and SO Others of
brunswick for same; of j. s. Alb oot ct ais. of Wa
tervllle Tor OF j. h. Braun and 70 others of
Hsllowell for same; of Horace Hadev and 80
Others of Lewiston for same of Thomas w. kenne-
dy and 26 9th, +, OF Lew lston OF Nelson DIugley,
Jr. of Lewiston for same; OF &. L. Barker and
30S others of Lewiston for same; of James Dun
phey ct ais. for same OF K S. Davis and 6S others
of Lewiston for same; of j. Il. Coburn ct ais. of
Lewiston for same Of X. q. Reynolds ct ais of
Lewiston for same; of A. p Wlnsow ct ais. of
Lewiston for same; of VIM. +. Gouldiuv ct al. of