Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-01-21
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 90
Prayer by the Chaplain.

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TO amend his record relating to any sale OF
lands made by him according TO the fact;
also that Committee on the Judiciary inqu ire
into the expediencv of amending chap. "A of the
public acts of 1872 so as to preclude any per
son from cpntesting the validity of any title
to lands acquired by sale by the State for non
payment of taxes, until all taxes, interest and
costs shall be rendered to the State or party
purchasing therefrom. ....n
On motion of Mr. Fox Of Portland
| Ordered, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency Of repeal
ing all laws of this State whereby the pres
ent State liquor agency is established and con-
tinued by law :. also that the Committee on
Legal Affairs inquire into the cxpcdiency of
amending chap. 60 of the laws OF 1876 so
that guardians may make oath to their ac-
counts before justice of peace; also that
the Judiciary Committee inquire into the cx-
pediency of amending chap 1916 of the laws
of 1877.
On motion of Mr. PooR of Sebago,
Ordered, That the Committee on the jul
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of changing chap. 81 see. 50 of the
X. s. relating to attachment of personal
property
On motion of Mr.. LArGHToN of Harmony.
Ordered That the Committee on Educa-
cy of amending sec. 80 chap. II of the X. s.
by striking out after the word day in the 4th
line of said section, the words, ''and all
necessary travelling expenses"
On motion of Mr.. SARGENT of Sedgwick.
| Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries
inquire into the expectancy of so amending
the law relating to the taking of alewives and
other migratory fish in the Bagaducc river
that no person shall take any of said fish in
that part of said river between Walkers Mill
and Johnson's Narrows in any other way than
by dip nets, the meshes of which shall not be
less than one inch in the clear. from the first
day of April to the 18th of July, and the
penalty the same as in any other river.
| On motion of Mr.. LEWIS of sherman,
Ordered, That the Aroostook county dele
CATION be directed to enquire into and rcpor;
to the Committee on Civil Service Reform.
what reduction. if any, should be made in
the salaries of the county officers of said
county.
On motion of Mr.. GILMAN of Meddvbemps.
| Ordered, That the Judiciary committee be
| instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
providing by law that municipal and police
Judges and trial justices be required to make
their warrant and return before the judge or
trial justice residing nearest the respondent.
| thereby saving unnecessary expenses to the
county and parties interested; and also in
quire into the expedicncy of empowering
county commissioners to go behind, bills o.
&C st, and disalow the fees of the officer who
carries or causes to be carried person by a
trial justice having jurisdiction, without rea.
sonabe excuse.
On motion Mr.. LORD of Standish,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the cxpedicncy of amending
sec. "a of chap. of the revised statutes, BY
striking out from the 9Th line the word forth
with and inserting in place thereof the word,
''within fifteen days"
On motion of Mr.. PIcKARD of Bangor.
Ordered, That the Committee on Ways and
Means is hereby directed to inquire into the
expcdiency of RAISING law authorizing the
assessors Of the several cities and towns in
this State to tax their citizens for wild other
lands which they may own. or have in their
possession that are not locally in any incor.
porated town.
On motion of Mr.. WooDcocK of Prince
ton.
Ordered, That the Committee on Indian
Affairs are hereby directed to inquire wha
Legislation is necessary or expcdient to facili
tate the sale of settlers lots in the Indian
township of Washington county, surveyed
under resolve passed in 1868.
| On motion of Mr.. BRowS of Bangor,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the expediency of amend
ing sec. III of chap. Of the revised stat
utes, fixing the interest named in the 18th lin,
of said section at a less rate than 20 per cen
per annum; also the expectancy of repeating
or amending sec. 14S of chap. of the re-
vised statutes relating to overlaw or abate
ment of taxes: also that the Committee or
Civil Service Reform ascertain what reduc
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chap. 1866 of the revised statutes, entitled
regulation of fees or costs
On motion of Mr.. DIcKEY of Fl. Kent,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State b.
requested to furnish the House with a copy o
the opinions of the Supreme Judicial Cour
with regard to the elective franchise under
the treaty of Washington of Aug. 0, 1912.
The same gentleman offered the following
Ordered As rule of the House that bills
of private nature shall be laid over ant
printed, as well as the public bills.
The order was opposed by Messrs. Wilson
of Thomaston, Jones of Lewiston, and Perry
of Camden.
Mr.. DIcKEY withdrew the order.
Mr.. Fox from the Committee on Change o
Name, on petition, reported bill an act t.
change the name of George A. Frye.
The bill was read twice. amended on motor
of Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston, by striking
out the last section which provides that i
shall 90 into effect when approved, and as
signed for tomorrow.
Bill an act for the establishment of mu
nicipal court in Eastport came up, and wa
recommitted, on motion of Mr.. RICE of Rock
land.
u PASSED TO DE ENGRossRD.
Bill an act to authorize the county of An
droscoggin to procure loan for the purpOs,
of funding the floating debt and temporary
loan.
! Mr.. GuPTILL from the special committee t.
inquire in regard to the Office of Insuranc,
Commissioner reported that the information
obtained be referred to the Committee OF
Civil Service Reform.
A communication was received from thu
Superintendent of Common Schools, in re
Spouse to an order from the House, trans
} hitting statement in regard to taxes fo
common school purposes, which was laid OF
the table and ordered to be printed on motion
of Mr.. FARRINGToN of Fryeburg.
A communication was received from til,
Secretary of State in compliance with an or
der of the House, transmitting the 18th an
nual report of the Military and Naval Orphan
Asylum at Bath also transmitting the county
estimates, which were referred to the Com
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