Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06


The same gentleman, from the same COM
mttee, reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Daniel &. Norton ct ais, Of School Dis
trict No ., kittery, for law empowering
them to elect a district treasurer. Laid ON
the table, pending acceptance, on motion OF
Mr.. CURRAN of Calais.
The same gentleman, from the same COM
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to clearing highways of snow.
Mr.. HANSON, from the Committee on
Towns, on petition to set off Ward from
Rockland, reported bill an act to incorporate
the town of West Rockland.
The report was laid on the table, pending
acceptance, to await a minority report, on
motion of Mr.. SMITH of Auburn.
Mr.. ANDREWS, from the York County Dele
CATION, on order relating to reducing the sal
aries of that county, reported that the Judge
of Probate shall have S400, Register of Pro-
bate $3.50, Clerk of Courts 81 $50 in full for
services and fees, County ty-commissioners 81
per day and cents per mile for travel. The
report was referred to the Committee on Civil
Service Reform.
Mr.. WADswORrH, from the Oxford County
Delegation, on a similar order, reported that
the salary of the Judge of Probate of that
county be $3.50, Register of Probate $500,
Treasurer $500 in full, Sheriff to remain the
same now with no salary, Clerk of Courts
to receive no per diem pay for attendance on
courts otherwise. to remain as now Chair
man of County Commissioners $500 in full
without mileage the others to receive $500 in
full County Attorney $3.50. Referred to the
Committee on Civil Service Reform.
On motion of Mr.. kIMBALL of Bath,
Ordered, That the Sagadahoc County Del
cgation be authorized to take into considera-
tion the reduction of salaries of Sagadahoc
county, and report directly to the Committee
on Civil Service Reform.
On motion of Mr.. PICARD of Bangor,
bill an act to facilitate and equalize the trans
portation of freight and passengers over all
railroads in the State, was taken from the
table, read the third time and passed to be
engrossed.
Bill an act additional to chap. 80 of the
revised statutes, concerning mills and mill
dams, on its passage to be engrossed, was laid
on the table on motion of Mr.. LOCKE of Port
land
Bill an act to amend chap. so, sec. II of
the public laws of 1873, for the protection of
game and birds, on its passage to be en-
crossed, was laid on the table on motion of
Mr.. MoULToN of Scarboro'.
On motion of Mr. Russ of Deer Isle, bill
an act relating to the close-time for taking
Holsters, was taken from the table, amended
on motion of Mr.. KIMBALL of Bath, and
again tabled on motion of Mr.. Russ.
The majority and minority reports of the
Judiciary Committee, on bill relating to
limiting costs in court, were taken up, the
question being on amending the majority re-
port, which reports ought not to pass, by sub
stituting therefor the report of the minority,
which reports in favor.
After a long discussion, the motion pre-
vailed, and the bill was passed to be engrosscd
under a suspension of the rules, on motion
of Mr. SPAULDING of Richmond.
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS of Sherman, the
bill to extend the time for locating and COM
pleting the Northern Aroostook Railroad, the
question being on the amendment of that
gentleman, to locate the road from Malta
wamkeag to Houlton, thence to Prcsque Isle
and Van Buren.
Mr.. DICKEY moved to strike out Van Bu-
rem, and insert the words, ''at some point on
the st. John river where that river is the
boundary line.
Mr.. BoYNToN of Boston, opposed the
amendment, and gave notice that he would
move to indefinitely postpone the bill if they
were adopted.
Mr.. LEWIS took the floor in support of his
amendment, but soon gave away for motion
to adjourn.
On motion of Mr. CURRAY, the House
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend chap. 209 of the public
laws of 1877, entitled an act to amend chap.
6, of sec. 50 of the revised statutes, relating to
the repairs of ways in unincorporated town
ships; an act to prevent the adulteration of
sugar and molasses; an act to amend sec. II
of chap. l35 of the revised statutes relating
to placing convicts at labor.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of James Moore and David
Moore of No. IL, Range l plantation; resolve
to facilitate the settlement of the public lands
and closing the land Office; resolve in aid of
the town of Byron, Oxford county resolve in
favor of the town Of Gouldsboro'; an act to
incorporate the Androscoggin Telegraph Co.,
as amended by the Senate resolve in favor
Of the Pass amaquoddy Indians.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. LOCKE of Portland-An act TO amend an
act to incorporate the Maine General Hospital; re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance. Also bill
relating to recording devses of real estate in
the registry Of deeds referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. PERRY Of Camden-Remonstrance of r.
X. Simonton and I'll Others of Camden, against the
druggists bill referred to the Committee on Tenn
perance.
of the rules-Petition of j. &. burlington ct ais of
BOwdoin, for the incorporation of town insurance
company; referred TO the Committee Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.
BY Mr.. HILLS of Unon-Remonstrance Of G. NJ.
payson and q others of Hope, against setting off
Hope from the North Knox Agricultural Society and
annexing the same to the Knox County Agricultural
Society referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. RICHARDS of Gardiner-RemOnstrance of
Warren Division, Sons of Temperance, of Gardiner,
against the druggists bill referred to the Committee
on Temperance
BY Mr.. BROWN Of Bangor-Bi AN act relating to
the choice of directors of insurance companies; re.
ferred to the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and
Insurance.
The following were referred to the Committee ON
Interior Waters
By Mr.. COLDER ROfItome-Remonstranc of of Charles
G. Hamlen and 80 Others of Sidney, against reliev
ing the propretors of the kennebec dam from main.
tanning lock and ish.way in said dam.
BY Mr.. GoULDING of West Waterville-Remon.
STRANGE of Noah Boothby and IS others of Wateryie
against relieving the proprietors of the kennebec
dam from maintaining u lock In said dam; of |. \
Bangs of Waterville and ~ Others, against same.
BY Mr. kIMBALL of fBath-Remonstrance of j. L.
Brown and - Others of Bowdonharn, against reliev
ing the proprietors Of kennebec dam from maintain
ing fish way; of Renado Reed and ~ others of
Woowich, against the same.
By Mr.. HALVES of Observation-Disclosures of
William II. Pearson and 80 Others of Vassaiboro'
against relieving the proprietors of Kennebec dam
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