Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-24
Legislative Proceedings.
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House..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 70.
Prayer bv Rev. Mr.. LELAoHEUR cf Hslowell.
Papers IRON the Senate disposed OF in concur
renee,
Senate order relating TO the creation Of Joint
standing committee on appropriations was read
and laid on the table on motion of Mr.. DICKEY
of TT. Kent.
A communication was received fom Secre-
tary OF State transmitting estimates of the TAX on
the several counties for the current year, which
were referred TO the Committee on County e.
Inmates.
On motion of Mr.. YOUNG of Brunswick,
Ordered, That the use Of this Hall GU Tuesday
next be granted to Mr.. Seropc Armenag
Gurd ian for lecture on the Eastern question
MIR. HILL from the Committee on Education
reported legislation ineXPedent on order relating
to amending the law so that towns of more than
loOO inhabitants may elect more than three per-
sons TO constitute their school committee
Mr. PARLIN from the same committee, reported
ought not to pass on bi an act additional to sec.
3, chap Of the Revised Statutes relating to the
abolition Of school districts
Mr. BLUNT from the Committee on WAYS and
Bridges, on petition OF Madawsska for aid to
build a bridge, reported resolve in favor Of
the town of Madawask Printed under rule.
Mr.. DlCKEY from the same committee, ON petit
ton of inhabitants Of Frenchville for aid to build
hidge, reported resolve in favor of the town Of
FIenchville. Printed under rule.
Mr. Blown from the same compittee, on petit
bridge across the Aroostook liver in the town of
Ashland. Printed under rule.
Mr.. MoULToN from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported in a new draft and ought to pass
on bill an act TO incorporate the Cumberland Club
of Portland. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DRINRwATER, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw on yetilion Of Sc
leclmen OF Cooper for legalzation of dongs Of
said town; also reported in new draft aud ought
TO pass GU bill an act 10 amend sec 81, chap So Of
the Revised Statutes, granting guardians and rus
tees power to assign mortgages and mortgage
deeds
The same gentle man fiom the Hancock UNITY
Delegation, reporttd leave to withdraw on petition
OF {. w. Corners ct sls. of Hancock county, for
the appointment of Thomas Merchant as fsrryman
between Hancock and sullivan, also reported on
petition bill an act to amend an act
granting to Ransom Is. Abbott the right to e.
labllsh and main tain ferry between sullivan and
Hancock. Printed under rule.
MY. SMITH Ot Hanover from the COMM tee on
Claims, reported leave TO withdraw on petition of
lhomas W. Porter for reimbursement to him OF
money paid and duty performed by order OF Gov
ernor aud Adjutant General.
| Mr.. Larry, from the Committee on Towns re-
ported leave to withdraw on pc ition OF inhabi-
tants Of Roxbury, ct Hls that they may be an.
nexed to Mexico aud Andover
Mr.. Rowland, from the Committee on Pen
siOns reported leave to Withdraw on petition OF
Wilmot Walker that pension be granted him.
Mr.. CuRRAs, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported ought not TO pass on bill act additional
to chap. So of the revised statutes relating to par
ttion Of real estate.
Mr.. fHINSgY from the Committee on State
Lands, on oltier, reported resolve in favor of the
Barring and Houlton road Scross Indian Township
and Grand Lake Stream road in Washington
county Printed under rule.
| Mr. CUTLER from the same committee, on petit
ton, reported resolve in aid of he town OF Blsnch
s,j and Shi ley. to repair and maintain road
/ Printed under rule
| Mr.. STRICKLAND, from the Committee on Fl.
nances, reported leave to withdraw on 10 ition oi
the seleetmen CT Princeton for reductions Of vsna.
! ucp Of said town.