Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-11
Legislative Proceedings.
Continued from First Page.)
House.

Nv new MI lll.pEN OF augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of IN concur
renee.
communication was received from Hon. Sum
ner j. Chadbourne. accepting the office of Secre-
tarv OF State, to which be had been elected.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES of Lewiston, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on .he Judiciary
he directed 20 inquire into the expedlency Of SO
amending the law relating to the collection OF
taxes as to create a lien personal property for
the payment of tho tax, when the tax shall amount
TO five dollars and upwards.
On motion Of Mr.. DRINKwATER OF Ellsworth, it
was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the eypedeDcy OF providing additional rene
dies for obtaining disclosures upon Judgments.
On motion OF MIR. YOUNG OF brunswick, IL was
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial AT
fairs inquire into the expediency of aboshing the
Office Of cier in he several court, Of the STATE.
On motion Of Mr. WOODBURY. of lIoulton il
was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affair,
be re quested TO inqairo into the proprety of re
pealng amending sec. | chap. IS Of the acts
aud resolves of 1876, relating to licensing of
suctioueers in towns and cities.
On motion of Mr.. Robe, it was
Ordered, That the Portland Daily Advertiser
be added to the list of newspapers natned in the
order OF Jan. -, requesting certain newspapers
to give public notice of the date fixed thereby
for the reception of petitions, &c.
On motion of Mr. TAUGHT of Belgrade, 1t was
Ordered, That each member OF the Board of
Agriculture be furnished with a copy of the Daily
kennebec Journal during the session of Leg isla-
ture.
On motion Of Mr.. HILL of Exeter, it was
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the expediency of repeating sec. lst, chap.
2O0 of the revised statutes relating to licenses on
dogs, OF so amending said section to leave it
optional with towns whether such licenses shall
be required.
On motion of Mr.. WooDcocK of Princeton it
. Ordered. That the Committee on State Lands
and State Road, be instructed to report Resolve
approp lat ny sufficient sum of money TO psir
the Barring and lloulton roa leading across the
ludian Township in Washington county, and al
so the road leading from said road to the Grand
Lake stream.
On motion Of Mr.. WEYMOUTH of Oldtown, it
was
Ordered, That the judiciary Committee take
iLto consideration chap. 234 of the Acts of 1874 and
report what amendment if any is necessary to
make it ehectusl and equitable.
A communication was received from Hon X -.
b. Shepard, Councillor elect, signiying his &C
ceptance of the office to which he had been elect
ed.
A message received from the Senate
through its Secretary, 5. w. Lane, Esq. propus
ing Convention in the Representatives Hall, at
l045, A. NJ, for the purpose of administering to
r. b. Shepard Councillor elect, the oath required
by tho Constitution to qualify him to enter upon
the discharge Of his official duties.
The Clerk was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate, informing that branch of
the concurrence of the House in the proposition
for a Convention
Thercupon the Senate came in and Conven-
ton was formed
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. BARTLETT of Somerset
The Secretary of the Convention was directed
to notify X. b. Shepard, that the two branches of
the Leg stature had assembled in Joint Conven-
ton, for the purpose of administering to him the
oath required to qualify him to enter upon the
discharge Of his official duties.
The Secretary subsequently reported that he
had discharged the duty assigned him, and the
Councillor elect was pleased to say that he would
forthwith attend upon The Convention.
Thereupon, Hon. r. b. Shepard, Councillor
elect, came in, and in the presence of the Conyeu
ton, before the President of the Senate took aud
subscribed the oath required by the Constitution
to qualify him to enter upon the discharge Of his
official duties
The Councillor then retired.
On motion of Mr.. BLUNT of the House. it was
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Conyen ton
inform the Governor of the qualification of Hon
X. Is. Shepard, as Executive Councillor for the
current political year.
Having accomplished the purpose for which it
assembled, the Convention was dissolved, and the
Senate retired.
The House was called to order BY the SPEAKER.
On motion of Mr. WEEKS,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. PORTER of Caribou-Petion of John
Sterling Of Fort Fairfield. asking for pay for la
Dor performed by him for the State on 4 road F.:
referred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. NowLAND-Petition of Chss. Iibbey,
for lot of land in No. 9. r. 6; referred to the
Committee on State Lands. Also petition of n.
Blake and 90 others, for an appropriation to re-
pair bridge over Aroosto0k river, in Ashland re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. WooDcoCK-Petition of Chas. A Rolf
and l6l others Of Princeton, for labor lien on
hemlock bark; of Lewis S. Crosby ct ais, in aid
of same; of John ID. Lawler and % others of
Baileyve, in aid of same of Lewis. Crosby ct
wolves; OF II. ii. Miller and 100 others of Prince
ton, in aid of same; of John ID. Lawler aud
Others, in aid of same referred to the Judicia
committee. Also petition of Peter Murphy Of
Jackson Brook Plantation for remunersio ION for
aid furnished Ellen Wescott of Woodstock, n. b. ;
referred to the Committee on Claims.
by Mr.. LORD OF Rennebunk-Bill an act to
amend sec. AZ chapter1S Of the revised statntes,
relating to highway taxes. Authorizes town
treasurers to hold road taxes collected of delin-
quent taxpayers, subject to the order of the Sc
ectmep, to be applied in the repairs of roads and
bridges. Referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary. Also bill an act to incorporate the
Square Pond Reservoir Co.; referred TO the
Committee on Interior Waters.
by Mr.. WINsLow-Bill an act to amend sec. 5,
chap 204 of the public laws of 1877. Amends
the law so 1t shall read as follows: Sec s. apothe-
carries registered herein provided shall have the
night to keep under such restrictions as the egis-
lature rnay impose, all medicines and poisons au-
thorHed by the United States Dispensa tory and
Pharmacopoeia as of recognized medicinal utility,
including spirituous liquors. which they shall have
the right TO keep and hold for compou nding med
iclnes, and for physicians prescriptions referred
10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. MoULToN-Bill an act relating to levy
of execution upon estates held in joint tenancy or
in common. Provides that the whole Of an estate
held in joint tenancy, or in common, may be taken
to satisfy an execution, in the same manner as
other real estate is now taken but the whole es-
tate and the share owned by the debtor must be
described /; referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
by Mr.. Characterization of b. l.. Eaton ct. ais
for amendment to sec. 10, chap. 10 of the revised
statutes, so that it may apply to the road from
jackson Brook to Forest City; referred to Com
mittee on Ways and Bridges.
BY MIR. ADAMS Of Desring--Bill an act to lin
it actions for recovery Of real estate. Provides