Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-10

qualify him to enter upon the discharge of bis
official duties
Mr.. Larry subsequently appeared in the House
On motion ofMr. PARTRIDGE of white6eld, the
House
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr. BRADBrRY of Salem-Peton of Allen
blanchard and log others, for an appro priation on
the road leading from kingield TO Eusti.: re-
ferred TO the Committee on WAYS and Bridges
BY Dir. DIcKEY of TT. Kent-Bill an aci to re-
peal CHAP. lo2 of the laws of 1877, relating to the
taxation of personal property; referred to ia,
Committee on the Judiciary.
Br. MIR. CURRAS of Calais Petition of Isaac
Wilder ct ais, Tor repeal of act OF Feb 24th 1870
relating to sheriff fees; referred to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. STRICKLAND of Bangor-Bil an act to
improve Sonedehunk Stream for log driving; re-
ierred to the Committee on Interior Waters. AL
30 petition OF Mrs. Walter Brown ct ais, for an
appropriation OF So, 900; referred to the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs.
by Mr. LORD OF STANDARDIZATION of Levi
Bragdon and 40 other. of Acton aud Shapleigh in
favor OF granting certain rights to Thomas Good
ale ct ais on Square Fond of Alfred Hall and 81
others OF Acton and Shaplegh. in aid of same;
of Joseph Dane and 80 Others of kennebunk, Al
fred, sanford aud Slspleigh, IN aid Of same;
Bg Mr.. kINBALL of Bath Petition of Edwin
Reed and 81 others of Bath, for law prohibiting
the deposit OF refuse lumber in the kennebec
river; referred to the Committee on Interior Wa
ters. Also petition of Henry +. Knball and g.
others, iOl "a Jaw extending the close time for
trout so that 1t shall he from October let to May
LIST; referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
By Mr.. SMITH Of characterization of the n-
habtants of RoNbury to be annexed TO Mexico
aud Andover; of the inhabitants of Mexico, in aid
Dl ua of tia.aS all ,,F
same; referred to the Committee on Towns.
by Mr. CIR Petition Of the inhabitants of
Madawaska tor an appropriation to build bl idgs
over lspie Martin stream referred to the Commit
tee on Ways aud Bridges
By Nj. CASwELL of differentiation OF
Ous felnald ct as, for amendment to the law
aung to ways, so a. to compel towns to make
places Tor teams to turn out in passing each other
III winter; referred TO the Committee ON Ways and
Bridges
by Mr.. PARLIN of Auson-Petiton of Jacob
kershner and u others for ali to build road
through Nos. 3 and in Somerset county; IL ferred
to the Committee on WAYS and Bridges
BY Mr.. BIRD OF Rockhnd.-petition Of Davis
Ill,on and 90 others that the town of Hurricane
land he set oil from Niuslnaven; lefclreI to the
Committee Towns.
BY Mr.. SMITH OF gdon-Petition of the Sc
ectmen OF llaynesvlle Tor abatement OF S,a,e tax
referred TO tne Committee on Towns Also peti-
non of WIN. H. Scott a Id ID others for deed Of
Lands.
by Mr.. CLAY Of South Thoma,ton-Petitiou Of
James Roberts CT ais of Matluicls Plantation al
vicinity. for protection of shore shcre. from por
gie fishermen; referred to the Committee Fish
cries.
BY Mr.. HINCNLEY of Surry-B Il au act to pre-
vent throwing Of refuse lumber into Patten',
Pond stream. III Surry; referred 10 the Com itt.e
on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. PIPER OF 'ncoln-Petiton of James
L g. "A nfl A.. q
deed Of land: referred to the Comm tee on State
Lands. Also petition OF Thomas W. Porter, for
REIMBURSEMENT OF money paid odt on account of
account OF subsistence ot men IN 1861; referred
to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. PORTER OF Buriiugton-Petitiouo OF Geo
Walls for deed OF land of Edwin l.. Reed, for
deed of land of Olivcr z. Merry man, for deed of
land; referred to the committee Oh state Lands.
BY Mr.. DKINKwArER of E.lsworth--P Petition of
the city OF Ellsworth Tor amendment of city char
ter; referred to the Committee on Legal Afairs :;
also petition OF {. W. Corners and los others OF
Hancock county, for appointment of Thomas
Merchant as ierryman on ferry between Hancock
and sullivan; OF citizens of Ellsworth Hancock
sullivan, Goudsboto' aud Milbridge, for Ieduc-
ton OF rates of ieriiage on ferry between HaA-
cock and Sullivan, and for retention of Ransom
b. Abbott as ferryman; referred to the Hancock
county delegation.
BY Mr.. WINsLow Of Decentralization of the
Name General Hospital for an appropriation OF
Soooo' Ielefieu W 'he COMMITTEE on financlSl
Affairs.
BY Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN of Portland-Bi.l an act
in relation 10 insovent laws of the State of Maine.
Establishes a court of insolvency consisting of
three judges, appointed and qualified in the same
manner as the supreme judges, to be held in Port
land FOR the western district the first Tuesday OF
each mouth except July and August, at Augusta
for the middle district, on the second Tuesday of
each month except June and July, and in Bangor
on the third Tuesday of each month except Au-
gust and September; gives to the court origna
jurisdiction in all cases of insolvency arising I'M
der the act, and jurisdiction in equity concurrent
with the supreme Judicial court IN a large number
OF cases enumerated in the bill. LAID on the ia
Die and ordered to be printed