Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-17

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read the third time. and Mr.. Curran of Cal
ais moved to indefinitely postpone. pending
which, tabled on motion of Mr.. FARRIxGroN.
| Bill an act to amend see. 3 chap. llG of
! the revised statutes relating to the regulation
of fees and costs, was read the third time and
laid on the table on motion of Mr. WEEKS of
Augusta.
On motion of Mr.. KIMBALL of Bath, the
House took up bill an act to amend chap. IS
of the public laws of 1873, relating to fisher
les and the propagation of fish, so rs to pro-
hibit fishing within certain limits of the dam.
on the Penobscot and Kennebcc rivers for mi
gratory fish during close time.
Mr.. kiuBALL of Bath. offered an amend
mcnt of minor importance which was adopted.
and he also advocated the bill
Mr.. PICARD of Bangor, opposed the bill
and Messrs. Boynton of Bangor and Gilman
of Meddybemps, favored.
The bill was then amended on motion of
Mr.. NICkERf of Augusta, and PICARD Of
Bangor, and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. RICE of Rockland, bill
an act to incorporate the town of West Rock
iand was taken from the table. the question
being on the adoption of the amendments
offered by that gentleman, to fix the bound
AIRY line so as to leave in the new town about
onc-third part in extent and value of the quar-
rics and also to provide for an appeal from
the decision of the commissioners to the SUI
preme court.
Mr.. RICE spoke in favor of the amendments
| Mr.. ANpRws of Cornish, said the petition
crs were not opposed to the amendment in re,
iation to an appeal; but he opposed. in their
! behalf, the other amendment, and moved AL
amendment to the amendment.
| Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, spoke in favor o.
the amendment offered by Mr. Rice.
Mr.. RlCE moved to table. and assign Mon
day at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. AspREws opposed and WnLorGHBY
favored.
The motion was lost by vote of 81 to ~
Mr. llArCH of Alton, moved to table and
assign Tuesday at II O'Clock for taking tn,
vote without discussion.
Mcssrs. WILLCrGHBY, and WooDBrRY OF
lioulton, opposed final decision while tn,
attendance on the House was thin.
Mr. SEWARD OF Garland, favored postpon
/ ing.
On motion of Mr.. REED of Boothbav. tn,
motion was amended so us not to cut off de
bate.
Mr.. BRowS of Bangor, opposed the mo
| ton.
Mr.. ANDREWS withdrew his amendment.
\ motion to adjourn was lost.
Ma. CrRRAN then moved to postpone un
til Monday at 10 o'clock when the vote shall
be taken without debate. which was lost b,
Il vote of ~ to 43.
Mr.. RICE called for the yeas and nays OF
the amendment.
On motion of Mr. SIMPSON of Searsport
the House, by Il vote of 81 to 49, adjourned
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend chap. Isl of the pub
lie laws of ISL. relating to life insurance
an act to amend chap. 1873 of the public law,
of 1876. relating to criminal prosecutions
resolve in favor of Layinia p. Rollins; re
solve in aid Of building bridge across tn,
St John river at Van Buren,; an act estab
fishing the salaries of certain State an coun
" officers fixing the number and reguatin,
the pay and compensation of CERTAIN Stat,
employees
PASSED To BE ENGRossED.
An act authorizing Albert NJ. Bradley t,
navigate China pond; an act to amend chap
81 see. 80 of the revised statutes relatin,
to voting on the question of loaning money
an act additional TO an act to incorporate tn,
kcnnebec Agricultural Society: an act t.
am md sec. {. chap. 1852 of the revised stat
utes relating to the jurisdiction of magistrates
an act relating to appeals in criminal cases
an act relating to togue and trout in Grea
Tunk pond in Hancock county; an act 70
the protection of smclts in Fore river in coun
ty of Cumberland: an act to incorporate tn
Cathedral Church of st. Luke of Portland.
PASSED To De ENACTED.
An act relating to the taking of smelts il
the Androscoggin river above Mcrrymeetin
bay bridge; an act to make valid the doing
of the town of Canton in the county of Ok
ford; an act additional to chap. 81 of the re
vised statutes as amended by chap. l24 of tn
II. tl-
warehouse men, an act to legalize the loca
ton Of public lands in Township f.. Frank
lin county: an act to incorporate the Presqu
Isle and Maysville Railroad Co.
Source OF Much Bodily Evil.