Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-08
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Prayer by Rev. Mr. Thomas OF Gardner.
Papers from the senate disposed of in concur
renee.
House order directing the Committee on Legal
Affairs - inquire into the eXpedency Of abolish
ing the office of Insurance Commissioners came
from the senate ud"fyntelv postponed.
On motion of Mr.. WOODBURY. Of lIoulton, the
order WAS laid on the table.
The report of the Committee on Printing and
Binding, contracting with Sprague, owen Il
Nash for printing and Smith x Smith for binding
was accepted and the contracts approved, in con-
currence with the Senate
On motion of Mr.. BROWNE of Bowdoinham
the order relating to the mileage OF members was
taken from the table and indefinitely postponed.
Mr. PARKHURsT from the Committee on Ayri-
culture, 10 which was referred a portion Of the
Governor message, reported a resolve appropri-
ating ST 800 in aid of the Agricultural College.
Printed under rule.
Mr.. BRIGGs, from the Committee GU Legal At
FAIRS, reported ought to pass Oh bill act relating
to apprenticing bows from the reform school
Priute ID under rule
Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on State
Lands, reported reference TO the next legislature
on petition Of Geo. A. Saunders, for payment for
stumpage cat on HI, land also reported on order
resolve IN favor of Township No. IL, Range g.
west from the eat line of the State known
As Portage Lake Plantation. Printed under rule
Also reported resolve in FAVOR of Township No.
II, Range D, west from the east line OF the state
known rs sheridan plant ttion.
Mr.. BROWNE. from tle Commute e on WAYS and
Bridges, on petition, repo ted resolve 10 favor of
building bride III Township II, Range s, in Aro1s.
took county; sl'o reported IN answ draft and
ou4 hi to pass ,on bill nd sec. 80 of CT ap
Is of the Revised Statutes. Z inted uud r rule
Mr. WEBB, from the Committee on Legal At
FAIRS, tepor ed in a new draft aud ought to pass
on oil al act TO amend sec. Z. chap 4 Of the Re
yised Statutes relatng to voting lists. Printed
under rlie.l Also reported ought not to pas, on
bill act to amend sec 1909 chap. of the revised
statutes, relating TO the collection of taxes
Mr.. NICKERY, from tue Committee on Banks
and Biuking. reported ought to pass on hill an
at add lona to chsp. 2lS of the acts of 1877, APP
proved Feb. 3, 1877. (Reates to the settlement
of the affairs ofnsolvent savings bauksl Printed
under rule.
Mr. MOORE. from the Committee on Legal AZ
iars, reported ought 10 pass on biil act giving
county comm ,>loners uI,diction over repairs of
ways. Printed under rule.
Mr. PARlIN, from the same comm tee, on Or
der reported bl an act in relation to the attach
meats OF property on wits after service eomplet-
ed.
Lands, on order, reported resolve in favor of
Jennie NJ. Strickland. Printed under rule.
Mr.. NORRIS from the Committee on Fisheries
reported reference to the Committee on Mercan.
tile Affairs and Insurance on petition of Geo. W
Mills TO erect and extend wharves at Rutherford
island BRISTOL.
Mr. KIMBALL from the Committee on Legal
An hrs, reported ought not to pas on bill
additional to chap. ljl OF the pubic laws of 1868
in relation to the superior court in Cumberland
county.
Mr.. PARTRIDGE from the same committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedr nj order requiring
sherIils to report monthly to the County Commi,-
sIener-, expenses pertaining to support Of prison.
en- III ialls.
Mr. BLUNT from the Committee on Ways and
B,dges. reported leave to withdraw on petition
of W. A. Potter ct ais. that the franchise and
property of the peoples ferry at Bath may be
TOD IN S.fr al.p,a -
Mr. SAWYER from the Committee on Towns,
reported leave TO Withdraw petition of Alex
ADDER Monteeth ct ais. of Merchants Island of
Isle au llaut to be set off TO Deer Isle also re-
ported on petition bill act to set of part of
the town Of Parkman in the county OF Pl,cata.
quis and annex the same to the town OF Guilford.
Rea and signed
Mr.. DICKEY from the Committee on Temper
ance, reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Frederick Storer ct ais. for authority to sell beer
and CIDER.
Mr.. CLAY from the Committee on Towns, re-
ported reference to the next Legislature with or
der OF notice, on petition of seectmen and in
habltauts of South Thomaston that Dix, Crow and
other islands may be annexed TO said town; also
reported on petition bill an act to set off certain
property from Oxford Village Fire Engine Cor
poratou. ad and assigned.
Mr.. FAUGHT from the Committee Agricul-
ture, reported egIslation inexpedent order
lating to encouraging the importation and breed
ing Of thoroughbred herd and book stock, horses.
sheep and swine, and the raising Of wheat, corn
and sugar beets, by offering specie premiums.
Mr.. CooMBs from the Committee on Commerce
on petition, reported bill act to incorporate tue
Deer Isle and Sed.wick Ferry Co. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. PARLIN from tie Committee on Legal AT
fairs on petition, reported bill act to make valid
| the acts of Lyndon Union Meeting House Asso-
| citation of Caribou. Read and assigned
Mr.. WEYMOUTH from the Commi tee on FISH
| cries, reported legislation ineXpedent on order
relating FISH weirs near to each other.
On mo ion of Mr.. STRICKLAND of Bangor, bill
act additional relative TO the Boston and M4ine
| Railroad taken from the table aud referred to
| the next legislature with order OF notice.
| Bill an act to encourage the planting of trees
| read twice and amended on motion of MIR
PIERCE OF Portland, by striking out the word for
est so that the act shall apply to any tree, and as
| signed for Friday.
| On motion OF Mr.. KIMBALL OF Bath, House
| documents 80 and 10Y, both entitled act to reg
uate and protect fisheries and the propag alton OF
| fish, were taken from the table, and on motion of
| the same gentleman SO was amended by substi
| tutng therefor l07.
| Mr.. JONES of Lewiston then moved to amend
the first sec. by striking out the word preceding
| In the 9th liue, and the word "and in the siXtl
| line. The amendment was adopted
On motion OF Mr.. SIMPSON OF Sear>p)rt, the
| bill was further amended by inserting in the 9TH
line of the 18th after the word lver the words
| "and bay
The bill was then passed to be eugrossed
The bill to reduce the tax on deposits in saving
banks was taken from the table motion of Mr..
PILLsBURY of Lewiston, who moved an amend
ment which was ordered to be pr inted on his mo-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. FARRELL of Van Buren,, re-
solve in AID of rebuilding briige in the town of
Madswaska was taken from the table, the ques
ton being on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. PARLIN of Arson opposed the passage of
the measure. and said it was catering wedge
for large number of appropriations for Aroos-
took soon 10 come before the House. lie believed
the already over-taxed and over-burdened people
of the State were opposed to the policy of giving
away their money and lands A State tax of five
mil must, II sail, be assessed this year, and
there was proposition to divert portion OF the
school fund 10 the payment of general expenses.
The cry of "hsrd times" come up t, US from all
over he State, and If it was de sirabe to reduce
Taxation, the legislature should be slow 10 passing
appropr atoms.
Mr.. FARRELL of Van Buren, spoke in favor of
the resolve. 1t was simp an appropriation of
$500 to aid in the construction of a bridge which
would cost 5000.
Mr.. DIcKEY Of Fl. Kent, explained The condi-
ton Of the bridge, OF the people asking the ap-
preparation and the necessity for the aid. IL was
not In his district but he conversant with the