Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-01-31
House.

House.
TUESDAY Jan. 30.
Papers fIom the Senate disclosed Of ia concdr-
renee.
| Prayer by Rev Mr.. PARK of Gardiner.
| Bill an act authorizing every town IN the state
| to elect its municipal officers Tor tenn Of three
years in the same manner that county commission
ers are now elected, came from the Senate ndehn.
| itey postponed by that body,
On motion of Mr.. kIMBALL, the House insisted
on lis vote passing the same to be engrossed and
asked for committee Of conference.
A communication was received from the Secre-
tarv of State. transmitting the comfy estimates
| for the current year, which referred to the
| Committee Oh County Estimates.
| Mr. Berry, OF Smyrna, oileiel the following
| which referred to The next Legislature under
| the rule:
| Ordered. That the Committee on Education
| inquire into the eXpedency of so amending the
laws that township, having ~ or more inhabitants
may, upon application Of three or more OF the reg
ular voters thereof, be organized into plantation
| for school and election purposes.
Mr. CHADBoURNE IRON the judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to Withdraw on petition OF
Philo Thurston ct ais, for amendment OF Rock
| land city charter; al,o made the same report on
petition of the city Of Lewiston for amendment to
charter a. to authorize the city TO take water
| from Wilson's pond aud the Anltoscoggln River
also reported legislation inexpedient gu order for
| amendment of chap. 81 OF the revised statutes
| relating 10 ICns on sup. anu hCSrtlsi disp uihht
the same report on order relating TO the exped-
| ency of legalizug the doings of county commits
| sioneIs OF AroOstOOk County, in locating the
| road from New Sweden to Fort Fairfield; also
reported leave to withdraw petition OF W ilson
Grant ct ais, that locks dams etc, may he con-
stlacted at Treats Falls; also made the same re-
port on petition of NJ L. Mckusic ct ais, relative
| TO the sale of hides.
| Mr. ALEXANDER from the Committee on State
| Lands, reported leave to withdraw on petition Of
| ., ta.tr. cfN ..lltp fpv aid nm
| Mr.. ROLF from the Committee Indian At
| fairs on petition, reported resolve making appto-
priations for the Passamaquoddy Tribe OF Indians.
| Printed under rule.
| Mr.. FARRAR, from the Committee Oh Legal AZ
fairs reported lcgisi ion lneXpedient on order re.
| lating to so amending sec. 81 Of chap Vi of the
revised statutes to iuclude cord wood also re-
| ported reference to the Judiciary committee on
| remonstrance of citizens of Oldtown against re-
| peal of trustee law.
| Mr.. KNOWLES, from the Committee on State
| Lands, on petition, reported resolve Ia favor Of
| Rufus L. Stone Printed under rule
| Mr.. CHICK, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, on petition reported resolve approptiatlng
| $1,000 for the Bangor Children's Home. Printed
| under rule.
| Mr.. LORD, from the same Committee, made the
| same report on order relating to amending the
| act concerning trespass and Migrants, approved
| Feb. 23d, 1876; also reported in new draft and
| ought to pass, on bill an act TO amend sec. 10,
chap l3l of the revised statutes, relating to indic
| ments. Printed under rule.
| Mr.. ADAMS, from the same committee, reported
legislation neXpedient on order relating TO giving
| authority to court stenographers to take deposi-
lions throughout the state also reported leave TO
| withdraw on petition of h. 5. Aver ct ais, of
Montve, for An act to incorporate Mt. Repose
Cemetery in said town.
MIR. WADswoRTH from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported egislation inexpedent order
relating TO amending chap. Al OF the reviseds at
| ut l.
| nate against the citizens of our own State also
reported ought to PASS on bill an act relating to
| the police force Of the city Of Bath. Read and
| Wednesday assigned.
| Mr.. NADEAU from the Committee on State
| Lands on petition, reported resolve in favor OF
the town of Maysve. Printed under rule.
| Mr.. LOCKE, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported Legislation inexpedlent on order to inquire
| into the expedicncy of directing a suitable index
| of the public laws enacted since the revision OF
the statutes, for the of the legislature; also
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. 81, sec. 81 of the revised statutes relating
| to admission of evidence also made the same re-
port on bill an act 10 amend sec. n OF chap. 81
of the revised statutes, relating TO Offsets also
ported ought to pass on resolve relating to sub
| hitting to the people a constitutional amendment
that no person shall vote unless he has paid a poll
tax within two years previous to the election.
| Printed under rule.
MIR. HAYNES from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported reference to the next legislature on order
to amend chap. 81 Of the acts and resolves OF
1879.
Mr. GREEN from the Committee on Agriculture
on order, reported bill an act additional to chap.
30 Of the Revised Statutes relating to mscheyious
dogs. (Requlres the licensing Of dogs and that
they shall be properly collsied). Printed under
rule.
Mr.. MEADER from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported reference to the next legislature
with order of notice petition Of Denson Pa
per Manufacturing Company, Tor right to aow
| Tripp Pond in Poland.
Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on State Lands
reported leave to Withdraw on petition of Nelson
| Iurney for lot of land.
Nj. PIKE from the Judiciary Committee re
ported ought not TO pass on bill act to revive
he charter Of the st. Croix and Mattawamkeag
Railroad Co.; also reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend chap. 1877 Of the Revised
Statutes in relation TO the disposal of criminals
| Printed under rule.
Mr.. CLEAvEs from the Judiciary Committee
reported reference to the Committee on Temper
ance on order relating TO restricting the sale o.
opium.
Mr.. HADLoCK. from the Committee ON LcQs
Affairs, reported ought to pass resolve to re
turn TO the l1th Maine Regiment their colors
Read and Wednesday assigned Also reported or
petition resolve approprlating 81 900 for the Fe
male Orphan Asy um at Portland. Printed un
der rule
Mr. BERRY, from the Committee on Claims, re
ported reference to the Governor and Conncil OF
resolve III favor of the town Of Chester.
MIR. STONE from the Judiciary Committee re
ported reference to the Committee on Banks anC
Banking, on order relating to the organization o.
business corporations.
MIR. COFFIN, from the Committee on Interior
Waters reported reference to the next legislature
with order of notice on petition Of Fred c. Barker
to navigate by steam electromagnetic and Cap
suptic Lakes in Oxford county. Laid on the Ia
Bile on motion OF Mr.. ABBOTT, pending the &C.
ceptance of the report.
Mr.. BROWN from the same committee made the
same report on petition of Chas. A. J. Farar, tc
dredge bars, blast rocks End navigate Richardson
lakes and Intervening streams, by steam. Laid
on table on motion of Mr. Albeit, pending the ac
ceptance Of the report.
| On motion of Mr.. HINCKLEY Of Georgetown