Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-22


Houses shall each be omitted the present SEES
sion.
On motion of Mr.. WApswoRTH Of Hiram,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed TO inquire into the ex-
pcdiency Of providing BY law that all per
sons found guilty of committing the crime of
burglary robbery or any other felony, ac-
companied by the use or exhibition of any
deadly weapon, shall be imprisoned in States
Prison during life. or until pardoned.
Mr.. JONES of Lewiston announced that
his colleague. Mr. Garcelon) on the Com
mittee announced on county Estimates had
met with an accident which would render it
impossible for him to serve on that commit
tee, and that he desired to be excused from
further service. The House voted to excuse
him, and the speaker appointed Mr.. Dingley
of Auburn to FIJI the vacancy.
Mr.. WooDCoCK, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, on credentials of Newell Jo-
seph, delegate from the Passanaquoddy
Tribe of Indians, and Sebattis Dana, delegate
from the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, report
cd resolves in favor Of the delegates, which
were laid over be printed under joint rule.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Fisheries. rep Drted ought to pass on bill an
act To prevent the taking of fish in Sibey's
pond in Can ian and Pittsfeld; ON petitions.
also reported bill an act to prevent the taking
of fish in Cambridge pond, in the town of
Cambridge; land bill an act to prevent fishing
in the waters and tributaries of Great and
Long ponds, in the towns of Belgrade and
Rome.
Mr.. ANpaEws, from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs. reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to amending sec. "a chap.
~ of the Revised Statutes, in regard TO pau
per Offices.
Mr.. PooR, from the same committee. made
same report on order relating to amending
chap. ia Of the laws of 1877. relating to adj
mini traitors and executors, 50 that the same
NAV apply to guardians.
The report was acceped but subsequently,
on motion Of Mr.. Fox of Portland the
vote was reconsidered and the report laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. GILMAN of NEEDY bemps,
the question of remembering the vote ac-
ccptng the report of the committee reporting
legislation nexpcdent on order to make GER
tain papers legal without seal, was taken up
and tomorrow ut 10 o'clock as. igned for its
further consideration.
PAssgp TO BR ENGRDssED.
Bill an a t to change the ma ne of Georgia
A. Frye.
PASSED TO DE ENACTED.
Bill an act to enable the trustees of the
Magdalen Cemetery Association to convey
real estate.
FINALLY PASSED..
Resolve for the support of State paupcrs;
resolve in favor of the committee to inform
the Governor of his election.
On motion of Mr. Pooh of Sebago,
Adjourned. .....=.I 4...
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
Nv Mr.. WILSON II Thomaston--Bill an act to pre-.
vent the auteration Of sugar and molasses referred
Ia the Judiciary Committee. Also remembrance of
Washington Robbins and $50 Others, Edgar Mathew
ct s-, and Rot ert Long and ~ .'hers, against the
petition of Mvrck SAWYER ct ais for right to build
bridge over tide waters In South ThomsstOn referred
20 Committee on Wovs and Bridges. Aso petition VI
Nathaniel kimbal and ~ Others. for law to prevent
the taking of smes in sandy brook in Saco; referred
TO Committee ON Fisheries.
BY Mr.. STEWART of STANDARDIZATION of II. +.
Lyon ct ais of Madison and vicinity, for exclusive
charter to navigate Madison pond by steam referred
to Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr. NASH of Machiss-petition Of Charles H.
Donworth Of Machias, and TO others, for authority
to extend wharf beyond low water mark; referred 10
Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. YorNG of Reconsideration Of H. g.
Marten for Incorporation of the Harpswr Gun Point
Ice Coz referred to the Committee ON Legal Affairs
to the Harpswell Gun Point Ice Go. to maintain
dam across the outlet of Mill cove; referred to Com
mittee on Interior Waters.
A. chap. of the revised statutes, relating to
ing places in the Islands of Portland harbo referred
IL
A. Neeey ct ais for the Incorporation Of st. Luke
Cathedral. Portland; referred to Committee on the
judiciary. k go 81 r..
by Mr. WALLACE of Millbridge -petition of Geo
Hopkins and AZ Others for better protection TO the
shore fisheries from porge steamers; referred TO the
Committee Fisheries.
By Mr.. BOYNroN of Bangor-Petition Of H. $.
Drummond for Incorporation with power to build toll
dam Pleasant river; Of ]. Littleheid, director Of
the Penobscot River Ice Co.. for authority to extend
wharf, &c.; referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters Also of inhabitants of the State for amend
ment Of fish laws; referred to the Committee ON Fish
BY Mr.. WALLACE Of DEMONSTRATION of Jose,h
Lamson aud 100 others Of Belfast for repeal Of
TO- chap Is Of the revised ststuter, relating daag
highways; referred TO the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. woODBUR y of Houlton--Petition Of Frank
Albert for remuneration for injury received while in
the line of duty referred the Committee ON Militia
~ Affairs. Also of the Of poor ofthe
of Blaine. New Limerick and I,ridgewa,er for change
in pau law and support Of panpers by the state
referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. RICHARDS OF Card aer-retition Of !. h.
Dngley and 1913 Others Of Gardiner. In relation to
damages highways; referred to the Judiciary Com.
mittee.
by Mr. CuRRAS Of Calais-Bill an act relating to
scre facias also bill an act to amend the charter Of
the city Of Calais; referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee. sh GIA n - f 4 e
BY Mr.. GILMAN Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF IT,
W. Sprague ct als Of Charlotte for amendment Of
Is chap 6 of the revised statutes relating to the pre-
venton Of fires referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. BROWN of BangOr-Bill All act to amend
10 chap. Is of the revised statutes; also bill
act to amend chap. Is ofe revised statutes referred
10 the Juuicisry toniiniuee. Also Dill IN act 10
amend the laws giving liens property and elforc-
ing the same referred to The Committee on Legal
Affairs also petition Of Gustavus b. Farnum ct ais.
for repayment Of money BY the state referred to the
Committee state Lands. .
BY Mr.. DODGE of REHABILITATION Of Cyrus Eos
set and So Others for repeal Of pOrge law Of iss of
J. T.. Nichols and 81 others. of WIN. Hanna and Q
others, of Joseph Erskine and 10 others, Of Joseph
Burns and - others of e. N. Yates and q Others OF
Judson Farr, Of Arthur Sewa and Al others Of Bath
all in aid Of same referred to the Committee on
Fisheries.
BY Mr.. MURCH Of DECENTRALIZATION of directors
of Woodbine Cemetery Association of Ellsworth to
take land for cemetery purposes referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. FARBINGTuN of Fryeburg--Petiton Of A.
o. Pike ct ais, for M to incorp ,rate water com
pany referred to the Committee Interior Waters
BY Mr. BEAL Of AvOn-Petltlon Of Nathaniel
Dummer ct ais, In aid Of petition Of inhabitants OF
Washington plantation; referred to the Committee
Towns.
BY Mr. MERRILL. of Freeport--Petiton Of j. N
Durgn ct ais Of EreepOrt for protection Of the shore
fisheries referred to the Committee Eiaheries.