Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-13
Legislative Proceedings.
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HOUSE.

currencc,
The House recedcd and concurred with the
Senate, in indefinitely postponng order re
lating to furnishing the town of Haynesvillc
with certain Maine reports.
Mr. GILMAN of Meddy bemps presented
bill an act to confirm deeds and bonds, which
was ordered to be printed. referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole, and Tuesday next
assigned for its consideration.
Mr.. BRowN of Bangor, presented resolve
declaring that unless the six hundred copies
of Plaisted X Appleton's Digest, contracted
for under resolve of Feb. 20, 1878, are deliv-
cred on or before May LIST next, the contract
will be regarded as broken, and the books
will not be received. Referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. PICKARp of Bangor, introduced bill an
act providing for the appraisal and taxation OF
railroads, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. BEAL, from the Committee on State
Lands, reported legislation independent on
order relating TO the claim of John Anderson
for timber cut on his lot in Island Falls.
Mr.. HALEY from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpedent on orde,
relating to the claim of Hiram Daggett
for timber cut on his lot In No. IL Range
One, Aroostook county; also reported, on or
der, resolve in favor of Lavina =. Rollins
Printed under rule
Mr.. DouGLAss, from the Committee on
Ways and Bridges, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to amend sec. 80, chap.
| Is of the revised statutes. relating to ways.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee on State
Lands. reported leave to withdraw on petition
of O. II. Sorois ct ais. of Madawaska, for aid
to build bridge across Martin stream in said
town; also reported leave to Withdraw on pc
tition of w. J. Delano, for redress of wrongs
Mr.. FARRELL, from the same committee,
on order and various petitions, reported re-
solve appropriating 5000 for a bridge across
the St. John river at Van Buren,. providing
an equal amount is raised outside. Printed
! under rule.
| Mr.. You've, from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to amend an act to incorporate the
| Maine General Hospital also reported legiS-
| lation inexpedient on order relating to the ex-
pedency of paving the temporary loan of
$50, 900 out Of the sinking fund Pending the
acceptance Of the latter report, it was laid on
| the table ON motion of Mr.. BOYNToN of Ban
gor.
Mr. WALLACE from the Judiciary Commit
| tee, reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to applying to the Supreme Judicial
Court, a rule that actions shall be tried by the
court unless a jury is specially called for by
the plf or def. Also reported on order bill
an act to amend chap. 1873 of the public laws
of 1876 relating to criminal prosecutions.
| Printed under rule.
| Mr. BRowS from the same committee. on
order, reported bill an act relating to appeals
in criminal cases. Printed under rule.
Mr.. CHEsLEY from the Committee on In
| dian Affairs, on petition. reported resolve fix
ing the first Tuesday in Oct. as the time for
| the annual election of the Penobscot tribe OF
| VnI, n,,I
| Mr. RICE from the Judiciary Committee.
on petition, reported bill an act to amend the
| city charter of Calais. so as to abolish the
| common council. Read and assigned.
| Mr.. MoULToN from the Committee on In
solvent Laws, on order, reported bill an act
to amend chap. "A of the public laws of 1873
| entitled an act in relation to the insolvent
laws of Maine. Printed under the rule.
Bill an act relating to wharves and land
ings came from the Senate, and pending the
first reading it was laid on the table, on mo-
ton of Mr.. KIMBALL Of Bath.
Bill an act to prevent the obstruction OF
business on certain public corporations was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. MouLToN
of Scarboro, pending its first reading.
Bill an act to amend sec. 10, chap. 40 OF
the revised statutes, relating to insurance was
| read twice and laid on the table on motion OF
Mr.. You've of Brunswick.
Bill an act relating to fishing in Cumber
land county was read once and tabled on mo-
| ton of Mr.. LOCKE of Portland.
Bill an act to regulate the terms for jury
| trials in the Superior Court for Cumberland
county and to transfer the criminal bushes,
| to the Supreme court, came up on its passage
TO be engrossed, and was tabled pending the
| third reading, on motion of Mr. Fox of Port.
land
The resolve making an appropriation for the
| PenobscOt tribe of Indians came up on it,
passage to be engrossed
Mr.. HAYES of Vassalboro' moved to amend
so as to make the ''annual annuity" Sl400 in
stead of $500, pending the adoption of which
the resolve was laid on the table.
Bill an act to repeal chap. 90 of the laws o.
~, called the sheriff enforcement act, can't
up on its first reading, and Mr.. FARRINGros
of Fryeburg raised the point that it was not
properly before the House, on the ground that
the Committee on Civil Service that reported
it had no right to report upon matter thai
had not been referred to them.
Mr. Fox of Portland. said the Commute,
had referred to them bill introduced in tn,
House Jan. l6, 1879, concurred in by tn,
Senate, entitled an act relating to fees OF
sherifis in certain eases and to prevent briber,
of officers, which had reference to the law
referred to by the gentleman Darlington
| Inc COHlnlttte IOunu IL could not pass tlIt
amendments, and came to the conclusion un
der the circumstances. that it was best tt
recommend to the House repeal of the
chapter to which reference had been made
Mr.. CrRRAS of Calais, said this matter hat
been referred to the Committee on Lega
Affairs, which had reported against the repeal
and the report had been accepted by III,
House. 1t seemed to HIM that the whole mat
: ter was disposed Of by this acceptance, unles,
it was recOnsidcred.
! Mr.. BRowS of Bangor, said that the com
mittee had authority under an order authoriz
ing 1t to look over the subject of costs an,
; fees in all cases, and to report by bill or 9th
erwise.
The chair ruled that the bill was properl,
before the House, and it was then read an,
tomorrow was assigned for its third reading
The majority and minority reports of III,
Committee on Towns in the matter of the di
vision Of the city of kockland, came up b,
special assignment, the question being on
substituting the minority report against di
vision, for that Of the majority In favor Of di
vision.
Messrs. Rice and Willoughby Of Rockland