Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-31

F. Mr.. DIcKEY of Fort Kent subsequently moved
to reconsider for the purpose of making motion
to insist and appoint conferees, but the motion
was lost.
Mr.. WOODBURY., from the Committee on Eec-
tons made final report, and the committee were
discharged.
Mr. WEEKS from the Committee on Legal AT
fans, reported ought not to pass bill act re-
lsting to the sale OF ice. Also reported ought to
pass on bill act entitled an act to amend sec
of chap. IS of the revised statutes relating 10 mat
( tiers OF trespass. Protects door yards and orna-
meuial grounds from trespassers. Also reported
| reference 10 the next legislature, with order of
] notice on petition for telegraph and telephone
line from Bar Hsrbor to Ellsworth also reported
leave 10 Withdraw on petition Of Joseph W. por-
ter ct ais Tor amendment OF sec. 53 chap. of the
revised statutes, so as 10 allow county commits
sionets TO lay out repairs on roads in unncOrpor-
ated places by contract when they deem it advisa-
Bile.
Mr.. PHsBURY, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported leave to Withdraw on petition of
Isaiah Clifford ct ais. Of Nsssalboro', for amend
ment OF law regulating the powers of school dis
tricts.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Financial
Atirs, reported ought to pass resolve IN favor
of the town of Maysyllle. Printed undor rule.
he same gentleman from the Committee on
Claims, ported leave to Withdraw on petition Of
Jotn Sterling of TT. Fairfield for la Dor for the
| State on roads.
Mr.. TAUGHT, from the Committee on Agiicul-
turc, reported ought to pass bill act To pre-
vent fraud IN commercial fertilizers. Printed IN
deI rue.
Mr.. WOODBURY.. from the Committee ON State
Lands, on petition for deed of land reported re-
solve in favor Of l.. and Ii. A. Todd. PRINTED
under rule.
Mr.. DoRE, from the Committee on Ways and
Brdges, on petition for aid on road, reported re
solve III favor of the town of May field. Printed
Ender rule.
Mr.. MAYO, from the Committee on Education,
on order, reported resolve in favor of compiling
and printing school laws. Printed under rule
MIR, CUTLER, from the Committee on State
Lands on petition for deed of land reported re-
solve in favor of perennial Grouse. Printed under
rule.
Mr.. SMITH, from the same committee, on petit
ton for lot of land, reported resolve in favor of
James f. Holmes. Printed under rule.
Mr.. PH1NNEY, from the same committee, on
petition Tor lot of land reported resolve in favor
OF John ). Arnold. Printed under rule.
Mr.. STRICKLAND, from toe Committee on Rail
| roads, reported ought not to pass on bill an ACT
additional TO chap. 81 OF the revised statutes to
| further provide for safety GU railroads
Mr.. WEBB, from the Committee Legal AT
fairs, reported leave to Withdraw petition of
citizens of Caribou, to be incorporated for the
purpose OF manufacturing starch.
Mr.. JACKSON, from the Committee on State
Lands, reported leave TO withdraw petition of
Albion W. StratioD for authority TO the Land
Agent to convey him a lot OF land.
made the same report on petition of 5. W. Strat
ton, for authority TO the Land Agent to convey
him lot of land.
Mr.. BOWERS, from the Finance committee, re.
ported leave to withdraw on petition of W. A.
Wymau ct ais. OF Barnard, for abatement of State
tax.
Mr.. MURRAY, from the Judiciary committee
reported ought not to pass bill an act to amend
chap. 80 OF the revised statutes relating to the
powers and duties of constablss. Also reported
m M n1f H.,
land ct ais. for amendment of law to enable them
10 bind minor children to thel}aldwin Place Home
for Wanderers, i'll Boston.
Mr.. DYER from the Committee on Change of
Name reported leave to Withdraw on petition OF
j. Z. Hal and others of Caribou Tor change of
| name of said town to Lyndon, also reported on
petition, bill 10 change the name of Rufus 4.
Bubier. Read and Assigned.
Mr.. PIERCE from The Judiciary Committee, re-
ported ought to pass bill ~ act to authorize
the reduction of capital stock of corporations I,
also made the same report on bill an act amsnda-
tory OF as act to provide for the organization of
business corporations. Printed under rule.
| MI. WOODS from the the Committee Rail
roads, reported ought to pass on bill act to
amend and extend the acts in relation to the
Wlscasset and Quebec Railroad Co., the Mesa
lonskee and kenuebec Railroad Co. and the Som
erset Railroad Co. The bill laid on the table
and ordered TO be printed motion Of Mr..
Wood.
| Mr.. BROWNE from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges reported in a draft and ought to pass
bill an act to vest the franchises and property
| Of the propretors of Nerrymeetng brd ge in the
| inhabitants OF the county of Sagadahoc.
| The bill ordered TO be printed on motion of
| Mr.. WILSON of Bo adoin.
| Mr.. SMITH from the Committee on Interior
Waters ON petition of Thos. Goodall and others.
and bill, reported bill an act to incorporate the
Square Pond Reservoir Company, and that it
ought to pass
Mr.. WEED from the same committee made a
minority report, giving the petitioners leave to
withdraw
| Pending the acceptance Of the reports they
were laid the table and ordered TO be printed.
| The following resolves, on their passage to be
engrossed, were laid the table on motion OF Mr..
| PARLIN of Arson:
Resolve in aid of the towns of Blanchard and
Shirley; res olive in favor of road leading from
kingield to Eustis; resolve in favor of the Banng
and Houlton road across Indian township and
Grand Lake stream road in Washington county !;
resolve 10 favor of the town of Frenchve I;
resolve in favor of the town OF Madawaska; re-
solve in favor of repairing bridge across the
Aroo took river 10 the town of Ashland.
Bill an act to amend chap. 1868 of the special
laws OF 1877, relating TO preventing the throwing
of refuse into the Piscataquis river, came up on
| its passage to be sngrossed, and was laid on the
table, on motion of Mr.. PRATT of Gulford.
On motion Of Mr. WOODBURY. of Houlton, the
report of the Committee on Towns, on the incor-
poration of the town of Hurricane Isle was taken
from the table, the report being that the commit
tee was unable to agree, five being in favor of re-
porting bill and five giving the petitioners leave
to withdraw.
Mr.. CLAY of South Thomaston moved an indie
| finite postponement OF the whole matter which
was lost by vote of 30 to 62.
| Mr.. WOODBURY. of Hoalton then moved that
the bill to incorporate the town OF Hurricane Isle
be put on its passage.
The bill was then read twice, by general con.
sent.
| On motion of Mr.. Robe of Gorham, the rules
were suspended and the bill was read the third
| time.
| On motion of Mr.. JONES of Lewiston, the bill
was amended by striking out after the word "the
in the first line of D, and inserting the words,
town Of Hurricane Isle shall be based upon the
valuation of the island by the assessors Of Vinal-
haven, in the year 1871"
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, the bill
to establish Superior court in the county OF
kennebec, was taken from the table.
Mr.. PARLIN of Arson withdrew amendment
"B, and the House adopted amendment "a"
| ON motion of Mr. MoULToN of Scarboro' the
! bill was further amended by striking out the pro-
vision that the judge shall reside at Augusta dur
| ing his continuance in office.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
! Mr.. CLAY of Thomaston moved recOnsidera-
ton of the vote passing TO be engrossed the bill
! to incorporate the town of Hurricane Isle