Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-10
Legislative Proceedings.
Continued from first page.)
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, Feb. 8.

SATURDAY, Feb. 8.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The report of the Committee on Interior
Waters reporting leave TO withdraw without
prejudice to either side, on petition of 4.
Chaffe to be relieved from maintaining a lock
in the dam at Augusta was laid on the table,
pending acceptance, in concurrence with the
Senate on motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON of
Fryeburg.
On motion of Mr.. LEWIS of Sherman,
Ordered, That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the claim
of John Anderson for payment for timber cut
on his lot in Island Falls after the same had
been conveyed to him by land certificate.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Fryeburg, presented
the following:
Ordered, That when this House adj ourns it
be to meet at 10 o'clock on Monday next.
Mr.. RICE of Rockland moved to amend by
striking out 10 and inserting Ais p. NJ,
which was adopted by vote of As to 43.
Mr.. CURRAN of Calais, moved to indefinitely
postpone, but subsequently withdrew the mo-
ton, and Mr.. SPAULDIsG of Richmond moved
to reconsider the vote adopting the amend
ment fixing 4.l5 p. NJ. Monday as the time to
which to adjourn, and on this motion Mr..
Curran called for the yeas and nays, which
was lost by a vote of 10 to 67.
The House then refused to reconsider by
vote of 80 to 81
Mr.. CuRRAS then moved to indefinitely
postpone, which was lost by Il vote of 43 to
to "a.
Mr.. CuRRAS of Calais then moved to post
pone until Monday, which was lost by a vote
of 81 to SO.
The order then received passage as
amended.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Hodgdon,
Ordered, That the State Librarian be au-
thorized to furnish the town of Havnesvile
with Maine reports from vol. IS to "a inclu-
sive, providing the numbers mentioned are
now in the library.
The above order was referred to the Com
mittee on Library.
Mr.. MorLToN from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported ought not TO pass on bill an act to
amend the law so that poll taxes shall not ex
coed 81, and
Mr.. BROWN from the same committee made
minority report that the bill ought TO pass.
Mr.. BRowS then moved to amend the ma
jority report by substituting therefor the re-
port of the minority, and on motion of the
same gentlaman the reports were laid on the
table and assigned for Wednesday of next
week, the bill to be printed.
Mr.. INGRAHAM, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported reference to the Com
mite on Banks and Banking on order to
amend sec. "a chap. of the revised stat
utes also reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to an act additional relating to
bail in criminal cases.
Mr.. LEWIS, from the same committee re-
ported legislation inexpedient on order relat-
ing to the liability of the State under resolve
approved Feb. u, 1873, chap. ~ of the laws
of 1873; also reported ought to pass on bill an
act to authorize the inhabitants of District
M in m oil
Read and assigned.
Mr.. HuTcuISsoS. from the same commit
tee, reported reference to the Judiciary Com
mittee on bill an act additional relating to
appeals in criminal cases also reported ought
not to pass on bill an act relating to the du-
ties of county attorneys.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Fisheries. reported reference to the next leg
islature on bill an act to amend chap. 10 of
of the laws of 1873, relating to oyster beds.
The same gentleman, from the same COM
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on
bill an act relating to the close time for sal
mon and other fish in the Penobscot river,
which was laid on the table pending accep-
lance, on motion of Mr.. PICARD of Bangor.
Mr.. Fox. from the Committee on Civil Ser
vice, reported bill an act to repeal chap. 81
of the laws of 1872. Printed under rule.
Mr.. VIcKERY, from the Committee on Tenn
perance, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend an act to amend chap. q sec
90 of the revised statutes relating to the sale
of intoxicating liquors.
Mr.. JONES, from the same committee, made
minority report that it ought to pass, and
moved to amend the majority report by sub
shutting therefore the report of the minority.
The reports were then laid on the table and
the bill ordered to be printed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported legislation inexpedent on
bill an act to regulate the building of fish
weirs on the Penobscot river; also on report
of the fish commissioners, reported resolve
which was ordered to be printed.
The same gentleman, from the same Com
mittee, made 4 final report, which was &C
cepted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM, from the Committee on
State Reform School, reported resolve in ia
vor of appropriating 81 600 for the Maine In
dustrial School for Girls; also reported re-
solve in favor of appropriating sll 900 for
the State Reform School. Printed under
rule:
Mr.. WooDcoCK, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, on petition, reported resolve
relating to lands of the Passanaquoddy In
dians. Printed under rule.
Bill an act relating to the sale of church
pews, was taken from the table on motion of
Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, read twice and as
signed for Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Brown of Bangor, bill
an act to abolish Imprisonment for debt in
certain cases was taken from the table and
assigned for Friday at 10 o'clock.
The report of the committee on Legal AZ
fairs, reporting leave to withdraw on petition
of Charles Sawyer ct ais, relating to liability
of towns for injuries on ways, was taken up
and accepted.
The report of the committee on Legal AZ
fairs, reporting legislation inexpedent on
der relating to amending the laws of 1877,
relating to administrators and executors, so
that the same shall apply to guardians, was
taken from the table and accepted.
Bill an act to incorporate the Presque Isle
and Maysville Railroad Co. had its three sew
eral readings under a suspension of the rules
on motion of Mr.. WEEKS of Augusta, and
was passed to be engrossed in concurrence
with the Senate.
Bill an act relatiny to white perch in Dob
sis stream was read twice, amended on mo-
ton of Mr.. KIMBALL of Bath, and assigned
for Monday.
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