Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-18

to Deer Isle
by Mr.. Larry of d-Remonstrance of A.
A. West aud 9S others of Andover against the an
thereof to Andover.
BY Mr.. NowLAND Of Ashland-R Remembrance
OF l.. Robinson and rs others, against annexation
of a part of Castle Hill 10 Sherman.
Committee on Library:
BY Mr.. You've of STANDARDIZATION of the
Maine Historical Society that the State will con-
sent 10 reduce the number of volumes which it
was to receive under the agreement of 1865.
Committee on State Lands and State Roads:
By Mr.. PORTER of GENERALIZATION of Eze-
KEEL lie Nasser for deed ofland of ). w. Springer
for deed of lot of land.
iBy Mr.. DICKEY of Fl. Kent-Petition of VIM
NJ. Cyr ct ais. for assistance in building bridge 10
Township Il, Range s of Levi Scar, ct ais. for
AID 10 clubbing the road through settling Town
ship II, Range 6.
by Mr.. SMITH of NATURALIZATION of VIM
! Reed of No. IL, Range l. for deed of lot of land
/ by Mr. PRATT of Standardization OF John I.
/ Sprague and p others OF Abbott IN aid of petition
OF May field, for aid in building their part of road
from Brighton Centre to kngsbury Mills.
| by Mr. FARRELL of Van GENERALIZATION of
citizens of Madawaska for the purchase ofPropri-
! etors land IN said town
| Bv Mr.. NowLAND Of Naturalization of G..
! w. iiows for reimbursement of money paid by
him for lots of land in Ashland, termed treaty
lots"
Committee on Fisheries:
by Mr.. TALBOT of East NATURALIZATION of
Frank Sanboru and 81 others of East Machias for
amendment of the special fish laws for East Ms-
chias river
Committee on Financial Affairs:
By Mr.. WOODCOCk Of Princeton-Petition of
the selectmeu OF Princeton for reduction of the
valuation of said town.
kennebec Delegation:
Iiv Mr.. SIMPSON of Naturalization of H. |
A. Priest and 80 others of Vassalboro' for sumo
rior court in kennehec county.
By MIR. SMITH of Litchfeld; petition of John
Woodbury. and 26 others OF Litchheld for same.
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
by Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN of Decentralization of
W. x C. r. Milliken, Perry 4 Flint ct ais. whole
sale grocers and provision dealers of Portland for
anne ndment of law, so that the weight of bushol
of b ans shall he 90 pounds.
Judiciary Committee:
By Nj. MURRAY OF Pembroke-Bill an act re-
lating to coroners. Gives coroner's courts the
sane authority to compel attendance of witnesses
as Probate courts Also resolve for the purchase
of 90 volumes each Of Maine Reports, - to 20 ill.,
elusive.
BY Mr.. Moulton of Scarboro'-Bill an act addi-
tiona to chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating
II mortgages of corporations, authorizing forma.
tIon OF corporations, before completion Of fore
closure.
Committee Railroads;
By Mr.. RoBIE of Gorham-Bill an act to amend
chap. 1872 of the public laws of 1877 providing for
bridge guards on railroads. Amends 50 that they
shall be erected at not less THAI q feet above the
track instead of Is.
BY Mr.. AUSTIN Of Mlford-Bil an act addition
al to chap 81 Of the revised statutes, to further
provide for safety n rairoa is. Makes il incum-
bent on Ia lroads to use the Miller platform on
passenger cars, aud Gne Of $50 ia each case of
neglect so to do.
Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. PIERCE Of Porau1-Bill an act sddi-
tiona TO chap. l5l Of the publ, laws of 1868 in
relation to the superior court for Cumberland
county Provides that actions where the al dam
mum exceeds 500, may he removed to tue supreme
court upon written application duly filed by the
def.
BY Mr. JACKSON of Knov-Petiton of J. W.
Robinson and y others OF Morrill,, for protection
OF game in private lands. Also petition of J. r.
Mears and 81 others of Morrill, that counties NAV
support paupers instead of towns.
BY Mr.. DRISkwATER of DISQUALIFICATION
of Monroe Young ct ais. Of Ellsworth for State
Board of Health.
BY MIR. DANE of rehabilitation of w. w.
Thomas ct ais, in aid of same.
BY Mr.. MORRILL, Of Sebec-Re.ove in favor
of the town of Barnard ,Piscataquis county, abat-
ing State tax; Of VIM. A. Wyman and others of
Barnard for abatement OF State tax.
BY Mr.. KNIGHT of STANDARDIZATION of Frank
Brown and 10 others of Sweden for removal of
shire town of Oxford county from Paris to Nor
way.
BY Mr.. KIMBALL of DISQUALIFICATION of
Enoch Foster of Bethel, and Sc Others in aid of
same; OF Gtis Ha,ford and 70 other. of Canton
|
aid Of same; of John NJ. Eustes and AZ others of
Dixfeld, Mexico and Ruutord in aid OF same: of
John W. Walker and 1877 others of Fryeourg IN
aid of same; of Henry &. Reed aud BIG others, in
aid Of same.
BY Mr.. HALL of Oxford-Petltion Of Thomas
Baker and l3S others of Oxford in aid Of same.
Indian Affairs:
BY Mr.. WEYMOUTH of Oldtown-Bill an act
providing for payment Of certain rents now in
suit TO the agent of the Penobscot tribe Of Indians
Ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. BOWER of Phip,burg-Petition of
VIM. A. Potter and 100 others for an act vesting
IN Sagadahcc county the franchise OF the "Peo-
pies Ferry Co."
Agriculture:
BY Mr.. ADAMS of Deering-Bill an act to en-.
courage the planting OF trees by the side of high
ways ALLOWS an abatement from highway tax, of
one dollar on every four trees set out, and spec
fes the distance which they shall be set from each
othsr.l Also bill an act to prevent fraud in COM
mercal fertilizers.
BY Mr.. KNIGHT of STANDARDIZATION of Geo.
E. Minot ct ais. members of the Augusta Shoot
ing Club for protection Of game and birds
BY Mr. WooDCoCK Of Prnceton-Petton Of
James Ripley ct ais. of Waite Plantation tor
bounty on bears and wolves.
BY Mr. PRATT Of GENERALIZATION of j. L.
Sprsgue and 10 others for repeal of the dog law.
| Interior Waters:
BY Mr. Moody of Pittston-Pstitioa of G. A.
Colburn and 80 others of Plttston for an act to
piOuiolt lue casting Oi sdWuust anu refuse lum-
Der into the Kennebec river
BY Mr.. KGNBALL of Wateiford-Petition of
Horace Cole for right to navigate by steam PEN
nessawassee pond in Norway, with bill.
BY Mr.. WOODBURY. of Standardization OF
J. c. McIntire ct ais. for an act to establish
toll dam at the foot of st. Crox Lake in Town.
ship s. Range 4, Aroostook county
BY Mr.. PRATT of Standardization of Oliver
Young and ! Is Others for repeal of so much Of
the law of 1877 prohibits the casting of refuse
material into Piscataquis river; of Il. p. Chand-
Ter and "A others Of Blanchard in aid Of same.