Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-07

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Riggs ct ais, of Georgetown, for an act to
vest the franchise and property of Arrowsic
bridge in the county of Sagadahoc; also
made the same report on petition of Andrew
Miller ct ais. for aid to build bridge across
Arrowsic river: also reported reference to the
Committee on State Lands and State Roads
on petition of jesse Barker ct ais, for an APP
preparation to aid in building a road in the
town of Kingsbury; also reported on petition
bill an act to authorize the building of
bridge across tide waters TO Burnt Island
Read and assigned
Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act in relation to itemzed bills of cost.
Mr.. DouGIAss, from the Committee on
Ways and Bridges, reported leave to ithtlraw
on petition of 4. b. Sumner ct ais, of
Lubec for repeal of sec 81, chap. Is of
the revised statutes concerning roads; also
reported reference to the next legislature
with order of notice, on petition of Merrick
Sawyer ct ais. for authority to lay out and
establish way with suitable bridge across
tide waters to Spruce Head Island in South
| Thomaston.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee on State
Lands, on petition, reported resolve in favo or
of Maplcton plantation in the county of
Aroostook. Printed under rule.
| Mr.. FENNEIY from the Committee on
Pensions, reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition of William Poor of Brownfed for
State pension.
Mr.. ANDREWS, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, on order, reported bill an act
to exempt domestic fowl to the value of $50
from attachment and execution. Printed
under rule.
MIR. llrTcHrSsoN, from the same Commit
tee. reported in new draft and ought to pass
on bill an act to prevent the use of language.
which. if written or printed, would be Grim
= inally libelous; also made the same report
on bill an act to prevent disturbance of pub
lie assemblies. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Civil
Service Reform, on order reported bill an
act additional regulating fees for admitting
persons to bail. Printed under rule.
Mr.. DINGLEY, from the Committee on
Railroads, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend chap. 207 of the public laws
of 1877 entitled an act to obtain uniform re-
turns from railroad corporations. Printed
under rule.
The same gentleman from the Androscog-
gin County Delegation, reported in new
draft and ought to pass. on bill an act to au-
thorize the county of Androscoggin to pro-
cure Il loan.
The bill was read and laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. LANE of Leeds, and ordered
Mr.. DANA, from the Joint Special Commit
tee, to negotiate for the Maine State Year
Book reported contract with Mcssrs. IIoyt.
Fogg & Co., for 700 copies. at an expense of
500; also reported resolve for the purchase
Of the Maine State Year Book, which was
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Fox from Committee on Change OF
Names, on petitions, reported bill to change
the name of Henry \. Allen of Deering and
Alice Clifford Tobey of Portland. Read and
assigned.
: Mr. DANA from the Committee on Rail-
roads, on report of the railroad commits ion
ers, reported bin an act TO prevent the OBJ
struction of business in certain public corpor-
atoms. Printed under rule. This bill is
designed for the protection of property from
railroad strikers.
Bill an act to prevent the taking of fish
from the tributaries of Wilson's Pond in the
city of Auburn. for term of five years. was
read the third time and laid on the table on
motion of Mr. DINGLEY of Auburn.
Bill an act to amend sec. l2 of chap 135 of
the revised statutes, relating to placing con-
victs at labor on its passage to be engrossed,
was laid on the table on motion Of Mr..
+ WEEKS of Augusta.
Bill an act to amend chap. 200 of the pub
lie laws of 1877. entitled an act to amend
chap 6, sec. 53 of the revised statutes, relat-
ing TO repairs of ways in nnincorporated town.
: ships. on its passage to be engrossed, was laid
on the tabl. on motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON OF
Fryeburg.
} On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON, bill an act
: in addition to chap. 90 of the revised statutes
concerning mills and mill dams, was taken
: from the table and recC mmitted to the Judi
ciarv Committee
Bill an act in relation to voting places on
the islands in Portland, was taken up and re-
committed to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
Bill an act to provide for the payment OF
fees and expenses Of referees on its passage
TO be enacted, was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill to extend the time for the location and
completion of the Northern Aroostook rail
journed Yesterday.
Mr., LEWIS of Sherman, resumed his re-
marks in support of his amendment to locate
; the road from Mattawamkeag to Houlton,
thence northward He gave statistics to show
the advantages of that route, over the route
proposed to be built from Danforth, north
ward, along the eastern line of the county.
Mr.. BoYNToN of Bangor opposed the amend
= mcnt. The road now has sufficient time with
in which to locate, as their charter runs near
ly year. They only ask now to have it ex-
tended.
Mr.. FARRELL of Van Buren,, opposed the
amendments in the interests Of the upper
part of the county.
Mr.. DIcKEY Withdrew his amendment to
the amendment He objected to the amend
mcnt offered by Mr.. LEWIS, but had no OBJ.
lection to it if amended, so as to leave it to
the discretion of the railroad company.
Mr.. SMITH of Hodgdon, did not blame tn,
gentleman from Sherman, Lewis) for want
f ing railroad up in his vicinity. But it was
"A circuitous route and had none of the ad
f vantages of direct line from Danforth.
The amendment was rejected and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
7 On motion of Mr.. kIMBALL of Bath, bill
an act for the protection of Holsters was taken
r from the table. He spoke of the pcrnicious
effect of canning on this species of fish, and
said the Gamers themselves even ask that
f this protection be afforded as the only RENE
dy to prevent their utter determination.
Mr.. Russ Of Deer Isle opposed the passage
of the bill. 1t would result disastrously "a
the poor class of people on the coast lie