Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-01-16
House.
VII NV ANh
Adjourned.

Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Upjohn Of Au-
| gusia.
| Papers from the Senate disposed of in concur
renee.
The commission appointed by the Governor
under resolve Of the Legislature, to reconstruct
the law. relating to fish and the protection Of
| game, reported to the House d ats Of bill can
| act for the protection Of game and birds" aud
| bill "An act to regulate aud protect h,heIes and
| the propap alton Of fish. Tue former bill was
| referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs, and
| the latter to the Committee on Fisheries.
Ga motion of Mr. LoTHRoP. bill an act to
amend chap, a of the revised statutes relating to
| the settlement OF paupers was taken from the Ia
Bile and referred to the Committee on Legal Az
| tars.
On motion of Mr.. PMsBURY of Lewiston, re-
| solve IN favor of Franklin Simmons was taken
from the table, read once and Wedncsc ay next
assigned for the second reading.
On motion of Mr.. BROWNE of Bowdonham,
bill an act to vest the fiaachise and property of
Me,rymeeting Bridge in sagadahoc county, was
taken from the table and referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Bridges.
Mr.. WOODBURY. from the Committee on Elec-
tous on contested election case of Farrell v. Cyr
reported the whole number Of votes in the dis
tr.ct at Co., OF which 351 for Farrell and 293
for Cyr; that the returns were Ia due form. But
| the list Of votes returned by the assessors and
clerk of Van Buten Plantation was not attested,
though their attestailon tue envelope
containing the list. In accordance with rule of
the House TO give expression TO the will of the
people as honestly expressed at the polls, ths
committee reported the following resolve:
Resolved, That ohm Is. Farrell is entitled TO
"A seat in this House.
The report was accepted AMI the resolution
adopted
On motion of Mr.. ROME, the report was or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. DICKEY of Fort Kent announced the at
tendance Of Mr.. Farrell aud d scharged the duty
of conducting him TO the Governor where he tsok
the necessary oaths TO qualify HIM to enter upon
the discharge OF his official duties.
On motion of Mr.. CURRAN OF Calais, it was
Ordered, That tho Committee on Education
he requested TO inquire whether any further leg
islation is necessary to more fully secure the OBJ
jects of chap. $50 of 'he special laws of lS73
lating to schools in Madawsska territory. Also
that the same committee inquire into the eXpedi-
ency Of providing some mean. for the tla!ning of
teachers 10 Madawaska territory.
Ga motion of Mr.. NICKERY Of Augusta,
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries be
directed to inquire what appropriation, if any, Is
necessary the present year 10 enable the Commits
sioners OF Fisheries properly to carry forward the
work of restocking the lakes and streams Ct
Maine with trout, salmon and black bass
On motion of Mr.. SMITH Of Watervilie,
OIdel ed, That the Committee Interior Wa
tiers be directed to inquire if any farther legis!a-
tion is required to compel the owners or persons
in control or possession of the dam across the
kennebcc riyer at Augusta, TO build and maintain
a tshway in SAID dam, required by law and to
cause the lock on the east end of said dam to be
put in proper repair and properly attended,
that the same shall be suitable and convenient for
the passage of boats rafts steamboats, and river
crafts, as now required by law
On motion of MIR. WooDCoCK of Princeton,
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial
Affairs inquire into the justice of leducing the
valuation Of the town of Princeton on account of
serious losses by fire.
ON motion of Mr. WOODBURY. of IIoulton,
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House be d-
ected TO make up the pay of Alexis Cyr for %
days attendance as member of this House, also
the usual mileage to which ne is entitled
Subscq qieutly Mr.. MoULToS Of Scarboro' NOV
cd a reconsideration of the above vote which WAS
opposed by Mossrs. Woodbury. and Dickey.
The House refused to reconsider.
On motion Of Mr.. BLUNT of Skowhegan, the
House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr. SMITH of Waterville-Petton of n.
G. IL. Pusiier and SO other of Wsterville for
superior court in Kenpebec county. Referred to
the kennebec County Delegation.
BY Mr. CORNISH of Winslow-Petition of
Chal les Jewett and 30 others of Clinton for supe-
nor court in kennebec couRty.
By Mr. WADswORTH of Gardiner-Rcmcn-
STRANGE Of Josiah MaXcy and y others of Gardi-
ner against the proposed act to prohibit the throw
ing of refuse lumber into the kennebec; petition
of L. d. Haley and 2S others for the above pro-
posed act. Referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
by Mr.. sTARBIRD of Fairfeld-Remonstranc
Of Moses Townsend and 81 others of Solon against
the proposed act to prohibit the throwing of refuse
lumber into the Kennebec; OF Horace Adams and
80 others of The Forks against the same; of John
Carney and AZ others of Moscow and Bingham
against same. Referred to the Committee In
terror Waters.
BY Mr.. WEEks of Augusta-Bill an act to IA
cilitate the prompt administration of justice by es-
tsbshlng superior court in the county of Ken
nebec; Establishes superior court Of one judge
to be resident of the county, with ex-
elusive appellate jurisdiction of civil appeals
from municipal, police and trial Justices
courts; exclusive original jurisdiction of
actions Of scire f0cids on judgments and
recognizances not exceeding $500 of all bastardy
trials and of all other civil actions at law not
clusively cognizabe by inferior courts, where the
damages demanded do not exceed III 900, except
complaints for howage. real actions, actions of
trespass qAdre ctGUsahH; and concurrent original
jurisdiction of proceedings in habeas corpus. Said
court to be held on the first Tuesday Of February
and April, second Tuesday of June and first Tues
day of September and Dece Jurors to be
drawn as in Supreme Judicial Court, except that
they may be required by the Judge to serve two
successive terms, the act to take effect March lSth
1873 Also peiuon of the kennebec Bar in aid OF
same; also bill act to abolish the August term
of the Supreme judicial Court for kennebec
county. Referred to the kennebec County
Delegation. Also petition of ID. w. Hunt
and l43 others for act prohibiting the throwing of
refuse lumber into the Kennebec. Referred to
the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. DER Of Palmyra-Petition of H. A.
Mouil and 53 other, Of Pittsfield, against the
proposed act to prohibit the casting of refuse lum
Der into the kennebec river. Referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters. Also petition of
+. j. Robinson and 33 others of Pittsfeld, that
apothecaries may keep and hold spirtuous liquors
for cOmpounding medicine; of Nelson Vickery
and 81 others of Pittsfed in aid of same; of
Ivory Lowe and 80 others of Canaan, in aid of
same. Referred to the Committee Temper
ance.
BY MIR. WILSON of Bowdoin--Remonstrauce
Of c. b. Foster and Il others the pi posed
act to prohibit the throwing of refuse material n-
TO the kennebec river Referred to the Commit
| tee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. DoRE of Athens-Remonstrance of Thos
s. Emery and SO others of Cornvills against
| the proposed act to prohibit the throwing of re-
| fuse lumber into the Kennebec. Referred to the
| Committee on Interior Waters.
| BY Mr.. PIERCE of Po tland-B an act add
| tonsl to chap. 65 of the Revised Statutes TO pro-
vide for appointment of trustees under written in
struments to fill vacancies. Also bill act to in
| corporate the Cumberland Club of Portland for
| literary and social purposes. Referred TO the
| Committee On judiciary. Also petition of Her
| bert W. Olis and 3S Others of Portland to allow
and hold ls,,