Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-12

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the Committee on Elections was ready to report
IN me election matter of Farrell and Cyr, and that
subject could be acted upon Saturday.
Mr. lltCKEY withdrew his amendment
MIR. fARKnuRsT stated that he did not object to
an adjournment until Monday; but he was de-
sirous there should be no further adjournments
SATURDAYS.
Mr.. PARLIS of Anson, moved TO amend NV
striking out all after the words "four o'clock
lie heartily concuIred in the remarks of the gen
tlemsn from ThOmaston (Moore) Upon S,tur-
day next, some might want to 90 home. lie pre-
sumed there was hardly any member that wanted
TO maze every secular day hereafter a working
day. 1t is generally understood that Saturday Is
not woi king day, and he hoped his amendment
would pass.
The amendment striking ont was alopted and
the order gwen passage, adiourning until Mon
day al O'Clock P. NJ
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., Presented AND RE-
FERRED.
BS Mr., MURRAY-petition Of public meeting
in peerlng that the liquor traffic may be declared
felony; Of public meeting at the Camp Ground
IN hlchmond IN aid Ct same, referred to the Com
mittee on Temperance
By Mr.. kIMBALL Of Watelfprd-B II an act to
revise aud amend chap. l4l Of the ,pscial laws Of
1872, entitled an act 10 incorporate the Norway
Branch Railroal and to authorize the Norway
Village Corporation to aid the same; referred TO
the C2mmutee on Railroads. Also petition of
John j. Pery of Portland, for an amendment Of
e. poor debtors, 30 as to exempt widows and sin
Gle women from arrest for debt; II terred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
by Mr. BLUNT of Skowhegan-Pe f John
wa ey aud lb3 others, to amend the law in rea-
ton to division feuces Il feGled to the Committee
on Legal AtIirs.
HN Mr. sTlNPsoN of NATURALIZATION Of Jo-
seph Whlte ct ais for authority to sell the Union
Meeting House at No. Nassslboro' referred to the
COMMITTEE on Legal Affairs.
re & ALI a N act ia
see = CHAP l6 Il the revised statutes that Of
bcets les and board Of prisoners in bastardy cas-
e. sial lie charged and paid in criminal prose-
cutions; rtf eired to the judiciary Committee.
By MIR DRINKwATER Of INSTRUMENTATION Of
j. +. DAVIS e. ais. Tor amendment # law So as to
give persons furnishing labor OF materials for the
construction or repair of vessels a len claim
thereon, and to eXtt nj the term thereof: referred
10 Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. DICKEY of TT. kent-Petition of
Charles Sweron and 60 others for reciprocity Of
trade between the United States and the Domin-
ion; Of John " heeloCk and 60 ot.ers in aid of
same referred TO the Committee Federal Re-
lstions Also. petition OF Levi and 80 others
OF Eagle Lake and vicinity tJr aid flr bridge over
Fish rlveI; If Martin Savage and Sc Others ior
and to hulld bridge over St John liver near Lit
tie Falls; Ct John \. Na.leau snd65 others IN AID
CT same; Of Charles SwcrOn and 10 Othels tlr and
to build bridge ltOssigwuai slealn in French
VILE RI ferred TO the Committee On Railroads,
WAYS and Bridges.
By MIR MCCoBB of Boothbav-Petition of sam
Wylie and Al others, OF BootnbaV and Southport
for law prohibiting steamers and other vessels
/ from seining porges aud other fish sweeping
bays, inlets and rivers of the State thereby de
stroying the bait Necessary for shore fishermen.
Of James l.. Young and ll6 Others ia aid OF same
referred to the Committee ON Fisheries.
BY Mr.. NORRIS of DdmaiisCOtta-Petition of
VIM. McFaland aud 10 Others for piottctio OF
hore fisheries from porgie tishel r,felred to
the Committee on FI,herie-.
Nv Ar .,f -. yf gIt
Daniel c. Hall ct sls to be incorporated under
the name of the Fairfield Broom Co., with he
rights grated TO said Company by act OF 1886
| and amendments thereto; referred to the Com
mittee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. LANCASTER OF Wscassot-Bl an act
to prevent the throwing of edglngs, sawdust ana
other refuse into Wi.casset hsrDor; referred to
The Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr. SMITH OF DISQUALIFICATION of John
White aud 6S others of Richmond, for Il law TO
prevent the casting of refuse lumber into the
Kennebec liver and its tributaries; referred to tue
Committee on Interior Waters
by Mr.. PARKnUKsT Of Standardization of
Nathan Perry ell ais. for eAtenuon OF steamboat
charter on AIoOstook river; referred to Commit |
tee on Interior Waters. Also OF Henry 1ey
and 80 others of Castle Hill Plantation, for act
o. ncol porston under the name of Castle Hill |
referred to the Committee on Towns. Also pc
tltion OF Lincoln l.. SpIague for lot of land OF
Nelson Iurney for a lot Of land OF shepard j.
Higgins for a lot of land OF Cyrus L. Daniels Tor
lot of land, OF LYDIA A. Daniels for lot Of
land; OF town OF MapetOn for and a
bridge; of John Allen for lot OF land; referred to |
the Committee on State Lands. Also OF III. 5. {. |
Tompkns for compensation for hauling lumber |
seized and sold by the land agent; OF Hannsh
Lampson for compensation tor logs cut by her
husband which was seized and sold by the State
referred TO the Committee on Claims. Also pc
tltion OF Jeremiah Curier and III others tor a
bounty on bears; referred to tue Committee on
Agriculture.
by Mr.. PORTER OF Catibou-Psttion of John
s. Arnold for deed Of lot OF land; referred to the
Committee on State Lands.
by Mr.. BRowNI Of Bowdoinham-Petition Of
7. X. Milay and 10 others Of Bowdoinham, FOR
act vesting the franchise Of Menymeeting
br lge in the county Of Sagadshoc; Of Converse
Purington and SO others Of Bow doinham, in aid OF
same; referred to the Committee on Ways and
Bridges. Also bill an act ye-tng the purchase Of
Meirymeetng bridge in the county Of Sagadahoc.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
by Mr.. kIMBALL CT Bath-Petition Of Edwin
Reed aud As others, in aid Of petition of Converse
Purington, in relation to Merrymeeling bridge
referred to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
by Mr.. FLYNN Of South Decentralization OF
John A. Mclntrs ct ais, of that part Of Berwick
southeasterly Of the Boston X Maine RAILROAD, to
be set oil to south Berwick; referred 10 the Com
mittee on Towns.
BY Mr.. MORRILL, Of Sebec-Petition of A. G.
Lebroke and 10Y others of P5cataquis county, for
an Appropriation for mineral survey of the State
referred 10 the Committee on Financial Affairs.
BY Mr.. BODwELL Of NATURALIZATION OF
James II. Leigh and 60 others, for a superior
court in kennebec county referred to the kelne-
bee county delegation.
BY Mr.. PILsBURY Of Lewston-Bi act to
amend Sec chap. 3il of the laws of 1872, re-
atng to the Incorporation of the Evans Rifle
Manufacturing Co; referred to the Committee on
anufIctures. Also resolve to pay to Franklin
Simmons $4,000, the balance due him for a statue
Of WIN. King, the first Governor Of Maine Laid
ON the table, to be printed.
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