Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-29

pass such acts as proposed in the one under con-
| sderaton.
Mr.. PHINNEY OF jaw, from the committee that
reported the bill, said that the question had been
considered and 1t was their opinion that it was
Unconstitutional.
On motion of Mr. ROBBIE the bill was commit
ted to the Judiciary Committee.
Blu an act TO amend the law relating to the lists
and Qualifications of Jurors, was passed to be en-
crossed
subsequently the vote passing the bill was re-
considered on motion Of Mr.. Strickland OF Ban
cor, who moved its ind finite pos ponement. In
effect he could see no difference between the bill
| ard the statute ss it now stand
Mr.. BLISS of Washington, opposed the motion.
He claimed that in effect the bill provided for a
| higher moral standing Of jurors by amending the
law as 70 the manner in which they sha he d avn.
The House refused to indefinitely postpone,
and again passed the bill to be sngrossed.
Bill an act TO provide superior cosrt in the
county OF hennebec, came up on It's passage
to be eugrossed.
Mr.. PARLIN Of Arson, moved to amend so that
1tis shall not recover for travel and attendance for
more than two terms also that the salary of
tne Judge shall he Psld by the county instead of
the State.
The bill and amendments were laid on the ia
bic, aud the latter ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bin an act TO authorize the town of Hampden
10 receive money 10 keep III repair any CEN nteiN
in said town; an act to make valid the dongs of
Benz. True Justice Of the peace an act to make
valid the dolngs of the Assessors OF No Planta-
ton for the Years 1876 and II resolve favor of
building h idge across the Aioostook river in the
town OF Ashland an act 10 amend chap. IS of the
revised statutes relating t. levy of executions up
on estates held IN joint tenancy or IN common; an
act to amend sec. II of chap. 1873 of the pub
lie laws of 1873, relating to the Jail system OF the
state; an act to amend CHAP. l92 of the public
pt FIR mi IN rail
roads; an act to amend 50, chap. 80 of the
revised statutes relating to the weight of corn and
gram, meal, vegetables and hair; an act to amend
chap. 2lS OF the public laws of 1871, relating to
savings banks; resolve providing for additional
services aud expenses imposed upon the Bank
Examiner by the savings bank act approved Feb.
9th, 1871; an act additional to chap 6S Of the
Nlsed statutes, relating to the appointment OF
tfus ees, an act to amend sec of chap. 5s of the
public laws OF 1876 relating TO auctloneers; re-
solve in favor of William Conary; resolve in ia
yor OF Il road leading ilom klngfeld 10 Eustis
PASSED TO DE ENGRossED.
An act to amend chan l2i OF sec. Is of the re-
vised statutes relating to camp meetings; an act
to amend sec. 3D. chap Of the revised statutes rs
amended 10y chap. 2l3 of the public laws of 1877,
relating to elections; an act to abolish tue August
term Of the Supreme Jud cal Court for Kennebec
county an act to amend sec. >, chap. LOG of the
revised statutes relating to lists and quail lhcatons
OF jurors an act to authorize the Portland &
OgueusDuiS hatlroad Co To Issue preferred stock
and for other purposes.
PASSED To RE ENACTED.
Bill act additional to chap. l21 of the revised
statutes IN relation to malicious nschief and tres
passes on property an act to incorporate the Crys
tai Dam Co. an act to provide for payment of
certain rent. now in suit to the agent OF
the Peuobscot Tribe of Indians.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor OF Franklin simmons ,ulptor;
resolve in favor Of VIM. IL. Scott; in favor of
Benz. f. Alien; IN favor of Nelson TuInev; TO
amend chap. 1873 OF the resolves Of 1867.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C. PRESENTED AND RE-
TERRED.
Education
By Mr.. Ham of the Forks-Remoustrance of c.
T. IIealey and others against the petition of "
W. Hamblet ct ais. to set him and his estate Oft
from District No. g. IN Concord, and annex the
same to ID strict No. in Embden.
By Mr. MOODY of Pitlston-Pettion of L. II.
Boyuton and 3 Others OF Pilt,ton for State Board
OF Examiners for teachers.
BY Mr.. SEfDERs of No. STANDARDIZATION Of
S. s. Cha.s ct ais. of Rockand. and school super
visor ct ais of Hanover for same
BY Mr.. Robe of standardization of Mayor
Of Portland, experimenting school committee ct
ais, A Pierce, Mayor of Biddeford, j. NJ. Bailey
ct ais of Saco, Rufus F. Tapley ct ais. of Saco +.
Stone ct all. of 3lddeford, q. F. Chadbourne of
WATERFORD, SUI erinending school committee and
sclcctmen, all in favor Of State b, ard of Examn
ers for teachers.
Judiciary
BY Mr.. VIcKEKY of Augasta-Bill an act to in
corporate the kennebec Association for the Pro-
tecon of Fish and Game.
BY Mr.. DRINKwATEB of Esworth--Bill an
act to r4tify, confirm and make valid the action
of the city council of Ellsworth, providing for the
funding OF the city debt and bonds due June LIST,
1877.
BY Mr.. BRACKET of Cornsh-Peton of S.
Jane Lincoln O Bron and 80 others, for equal po-
lrica rights Of all American citizens, ire. pec,ive
of sex. Received and referred under a suspen-
sion Of the rules.
Fisheries
BY Mr.. MoULToN of arboro'-Petiton of
Thomas b. Slower and 43 others of Hsrpswell,
for law prohibiting the catching of porgies with
seines in baVs and inlets.
kennehec County Delegation:
BY Mr.. CROSBY of Albion Remonstrance of
Mark Rollins aud 80 others of China and vicinity,
sganst q Superior court in kennebec county.
Ordered Printed:
BY Mr.. DICKEY OF Fort kent-Resolve in favor
Of the town OF Font Kent, and resolve in favor Of
the town of Frenchvllle.
WAYS and BRIDGES:
BY Mr.. WILSON Of Observation-Disclosures of
+. IIoudlette and 80 others and Geo b. Randlett
and 2jl others, all of Richmond, against the petit
ton to vest in Sagadahoc county the franchise,
&C., of Merrymeeting bridge.