Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-17
Legislative Proceedings.
Continued from First Page.)
House.


PRAYER by Roy. Mr.. PENNEY, of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF 10 concur
renee.
Petition OF jeremiah Currier aud III others for
a bounty on bears referred n the Committee on
Agriculture by the House came from the Senate
referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. CUKRAN OF Calais the House
voted to insist
On motion If Mr.. PARTRIDGE Of Whi.efeld,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agriculture be
directed to take into consideration the provisions
of chap. 200 Of the laws OF 1877, relating to mis-.
chievous dogs, and report BY bill otherwise,
what changes II any should be made in said chap
ter.
On motion of Mr.. PARLIN of Arson,
Ordered That the Committee on Financial
Affairs he authorized to visit the Maine Genera
Hospital at oltland, and report what Of
money The State has appropriated for said hospi-
tai aud what number Of patients said hospital
could reasonably accommodate, If its whole room
was made available.
GA melton Of Mr.. SnlPscN of ssarsport,
Ordered, That the Committee Fisheries be
lequested to inquire into the eXpediency Of chang
ing the law in regard to fish weirs, so that where
two more weirs are bui,t near each other, they
shall extend an equal distance from low water
mark.
On motion of Mr.. McLAUGHL1N of Portland,
Ordered, That an additional number of $50
copies Of the act entitled "insolyeut laws Of the
state of Maine" be printed for the use of the
Senate and House.
On motion of Mr.. SEIDERs of No. Yarmouth,
Ordered, That tho Judiciary Committee be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of so
anne nding 2, chap. l2i of public la VS. of 1873
that money appropr ated by tho State to support
Tree high schools shall be expended for the same
Also that the same committee be directed to
inquire into the eXpediency OF reporting resolve
for the purchase of 30 copies each of volume 10
lG, II, Is, 10 and 20 Maae reports, to be placed
| ia the State Library for the use of the State.
On motion of Mr.. PIPER of Lincoln
Ordered, That the Governor and Council be
requested to furnish this House with any memoir
ais petitions and other papers copies thereof of
members Of the PenObscot Tribe of Indians, rd-
lating to matters of snpcrutendiug farms n
Oldtown, aud the lease Of any islands in Penoo
scot river belonging to said tribe during the year
| 1877.
Also that the same committee be directed to in
quire what legislation, if any, is necessary to en-
| able the Governor of the Penobscot Tribe of
Indians to obtain copies of all accounts which
| the agent Of said tribe is required to lay before
| the Governor snd Council of this State, pro-
| vided by a resolve of the legislature of Maine,
approved March p, 1886.
On motion OF Mr. DIcKEY of Fort Kent,
Ordered, That the petition of Netal DAigle
Ell ais. for assistance to build mill on the north
| part Of Township No. Il X g. be taken from the
files of unfinished business Of last years legsla-
ture aud referred TO the Committee on State
| Lands aud State Roads.
On motion OF Mr. YOUNG of Brunswick,
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks and
| Banking be instructed to inqCre into the exped-
| lency OF amending sec. 10 of act entitled IAN
| act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to
| the government, powers, duties, privileges ami
Liabilities of savings banks and institutions for
savings" approved Feb. 8, 1877, by adding after
the word ACCEPT the words loans vessel
property are hereby prohibited
| On motion of Mr.. PARKHURsT of Maysville
| Ordered, That the Committee on Agriculture
be authorized to inquire into the expedieucy of
| encouraging the importation and breeding of
| thoroughbred herd stock, by offering special pre-
| miums or other necessary aid
On motion of Mr.. LornRor Of St. Adams,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
| inquire into the expedieucy of recognizing our
| judiciary system, so as to establish a superior
court in each county in the State, similar prin.
ciples OF those embraced in the act presented and
| proposed for kennebec county and in that event
| inquire into the propriety Of reducing tho mum
Der of Judges Of the supreme court.
| Also that the Committee on Financial Affairs
| inquire into the condition Of our Free High
School system, and the necessity OF It's coniiuu-
ance, into the condition and necessity Of contlnu-
| ing the Fish Commissioners and wardens, or
the propaga ION Of fish also into the necessity OF
conliSIing the expenditures for military puIp1ses,
| with view to abolish modify all or part
| of said institutions that the people may gain some
| relief from their accumulated burdens.
| On motion of Mr.. WEBB of Windham,
| Ordered That the Committee on Legal Affairs
be requested TO inquire into the expediency of SO
| amendlng ehap 90 oil the revised statutes, that
| costs may be allowed parties in contested cases
| before commissioners of insolvency.
Mr.. KIMBALL from the Committee on Fisheries
| reported reference to the Committee on interior
| Waters on bill an act 10 prevent the casting OF
| refuse lumber into Pstten pond stream in Surry.
MIR. PnbSB URY from the Committee Educa-
| ton, reported adversely on bill an act to amend
the Sh clause of sec. S., CHAP. IL of the revised
! statutes relating TO school returns.
| Mr.. PHINNEY from the Committee on State
Lands on petition reported resolve in favor OF
| Nelson Turner. Printed under rule.
Mr.. DRISKwATER from the Judiciary Commit