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


prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Communication was received from the Sec
retarv of State transmitting n communication
from NJ. C.. Fernald of the Agricultural Col
ege which was referred to the Committee ON
Agriculture on motion of Mr. FARRINGToN of
Frveburg
Mr.. Fox of Portland laid on the table to be
printed bill an act relating to bond holders of
the Portland & Rochester Railroad Co
On motion of Mr.. HuTCuiNsoN of Lewis
ton.
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be required to examine into the exped-
ency of establishing uniform rules to estab-
lish and simplify proceedings in equity: also
that the Committee on Legal Affairs be re-
CURED to examine into the expcdiency of
abolshing the office of State Reporter of De-
cisions; also that the same committee be re
quired to examine into the expediency of adj
ditiOnal legislation to protect public meetings
and assemblies from disturbance: also that
the same committee be required to examine
into the expediency of passing an act which
shall make parties criminallv liable and sub
iect to punishment therefor who shall use Ian
guage to, of or concerning another which. if
published or written would he crimnally
libellous also that the Committee on Tenn
ptrahcc oc requested 10 examine INTO the eN-
pediency of providing additional penalties
against parties engaged in illegal transporta-
ton of intoxicating liquors.
On motion of Mr.. SPAuLDISc Of Rich
mond,
Ordered, That the Committee on Commerce
inquire what, if any, legislation is required to
regulate and define the rights and liabilities
of owners of tow boats, and to provide that
such owners shall not incur tho liabilities of
pilots without additional compensation there
for
On motion of Mr.. CURRAN of Calais,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the expediency of amending
chap g, sec. 1863 of the revised statutes, re-
lating to fees OF tax collectors for sales OF
real estate, so as to make the same clearly
understood; also that the Committee on In
terror Waters inquire into the expediency of
reviving or rc-enactlng the act of 1858, re-
lating to st. Croix river.
On motion OF MIR. MoULToS of Scarboro',
Ordered, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expectancy Of so
amending chap. l35, sec. II, of the revised
statutes, that persons committed for default
of fines may be Imprisoned for time gradu
ated according to the amount of the fine; and
that when so Imprisoned in jails with work
shops attached, they may not be exempt from
TABOR also tilu the same committee inquire
into the expediency of applying TO the SUI
preme Judicial court of this State rule
that actions shall be tried by the court unless
jury is especially called for either by plain
tiff OF defendant; also that the Commit
tee on Agriculture inquire into the expedien-
cy of amending the law establishing the Agri-
cultural College so that students in that insti-
tuition may be charged reasonable tuition
fee, in order to make the college more nearly
self-supporting.
On motion Of Mr.. TRUE of Paris,
Ordered. That the Committee on Fisheries
inquire into the expediency Of allowing A. ID.
Bryant of Greenwood, Oxford county. to set
| aside Indian Pond, Greenwood, for cultivation
of fish.
On motion of Mr.. LOCKE Of Portland,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee
| inquire into the expediency of passing an act
preventing lettering about the municipal and
police courts within this State; also that the
same committee inquire into the exI iiency
| Of establishing Estate Board of Health" with
such power and authority as may seem to
| them wise and just
| On motion of WoOD of Winthrop,
| >t.-A a.. l.