Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-05
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4
Prayer by the Chaplain.

Prayer by the Chaplain
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting in accordance
with the requirements of law, list of cor
porations, stockholders, &c, in this State.
On motion of Mr.. DANA of Portland under
suspension of the resolve,
Ordered, That the Committee on Agricul-
turc take into consideration the expcdiency of
/ legislation to prevent the spread of the de-
seasc known as CHAMBERS now prevailing to an
alarming extent among the horses in Massa-
Chusctts.
Mr.. PIcKARp, of Bangor, presented the fol-
/ lowing, which was laid on the table on his
motion, the matter exciting debate.
ORDERED, That the Committee on Business
of the House be and are hereby requested on
Monday next, and each day afterwards to
prepare and have printed calendar which
shall give Il statement of all matters before
the House. and the status of each question.
Mr.. SPAuLDING, from the Judiciary Com
mittcc reported leave to withdraw, on petition
of David Dudley ct ais, for the passage of
an act relating to interest, and,
Mr. BRowN, from the same committee, made
n minority report, in a new draft reporting
bill an act fixing the rate OF interest. Fixes
six per cent. the legal rate of interest on
loan or forbearance of money, goo l., or mer-
chandise. but not to apply to letting of cattle
on other similar contracts among farmers, as
to insurance. &c. course of exchange in
practice among merchants
Mr. BRowN moved to amend the majority
report by substituting therefor, the report of
the minority. pending which the reports were
laid on the table the bill TO be printed.
7 Mr.. FARRINGToS, from the Committee on
Fisheries, on bill and various petition in re-
! gard to the porgie law Of -. reported bill an
act to amend chap 66 of the public laws of
1873. relating to the shore fisheries. Pro-
hibits porgie, mackerel or herring fishing with
parse and drag seine, in any bay or inlet where
the entrance to the same from land to land. is
less than two miles; also prohibits such fish,
ing within one mile of the coast or any in
habited island. Printed under rule.
Mr.. PERRY, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. reported reference to the Committee
on Civil Service Reform, on order relating
to the expcdiency of abolshing the office of
State reporter of decisions.
The same gentleman, from the Joint Spec
ial Committee on Printing and Binding. on
order relating to contracting with some
party to do the printing and bind
ing. reported a contract with +. +. Pillsbury
& Co., to execute the printing of the State
for the current political year, and,
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made minority report. reporting a contract
with Sprague, Owen & Nash.
Mr.. RICHARDS moved to amend the major
ty report by substituting therefor the report
of the minority, pending which, the reports
were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. ANDREWS, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs. reported legislation inexpedicni
on order relating to a law for the better pro-
lection Of parties selling machinery to be at
tached to real estate; also reported leave to
withdraw on petition of James .. Bradbury
of Hartland, for n law against trcspass and
leaving gates and bars OPEN also same re-
port on petition of the directors of Woodbino
Cemetery Association of Ellsworth.
Subsequently, on motion of Mr.. CCRRAN
of Calais. the vote accepting the last report
was reeonsidercd, and the report was recon-
mtted.
Mr.. LEWIS from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation inexpcdient or
order relating to the expediency of amending
sec. II chap. Ga of the revised statutes re-
lating to the appointment of administrators
also reported leave to withdraw on petition
of Nathaniel Hobbs ct ais, for change in
the game laws; also reported reference &c
the Committee on Civil Service Reform. on or
der relating to the expedicnce of abolshne
the Office of Attorney General by an an end
ment to the Constitution and transferring his
duties to the county attorneys; also reported
reference to the Committee on Finance on pc.
ton Of Jonathan Bartlett ct ais, for legisa
ton in relation to setting off a part Of Mont
vile to Liberty in 1876.
Mr.. WooDcocK, from the Washington
County Delegation, on order, reported thai
the salary of their clerk of courts he $500
and half the amount received over that sum
Il, tt1 Co.. Ill
missioners 50 per day and 10 cts. per mile fol
actual travel register of probate, $500
county attorney $500; the other county Off
GERS the same rs at present provided
The report was referred to the Committed
on Civil Service on motion of Mr.. Brown o.
Bangor.
Mr.. CHEsLEY from the Committee on Indiar
Affairs, reported reference to the Governor
and Council on petition of Ncwall Polls tina,
certain dividends may be paid him.
On motion of Mr.. MoULroN of Scarboro'
the vote passing bill an act protecting fish il
Gay brook, Cumberland county, was recon
sidered, amended on his motion and AGAR
passed to be engrOssed.
Bill an act to facilitate and equalize the
transportation of freight and passengers ovci
all railroads 0fthe State, came up on its pas
sage to be engrossed. and the matter exciting
discussion, it was laid on the table under the
rule.
Bill an act for the protection of Holsters
was read the third time, and laid on the table
and tomorrow assigned, on motion of Mr.
Rrss of Deer Isle.
Bill an act to amend chap. IS of the public
laws of 1878, relating to fisheries and the
propagation of fish, was read the third time
and laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Pick
ARD of Bangor.
Bill an act to amend chap. 27 of the public
laws of 1872, relating to lien claims upor
animals, came up on its passage to be en-
crossed, and was laid on the table on mo
ton of Mr.. CURRAN of Calais.
The House then took up the bill to repea
part Of the law relating to arrest in the col
lection of taxes, under consideration las
night when the House adjourned.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON of Thomaston
the bill was re-committed.
The House then took up the salary bill
the question being on the amendment of Mr.
HARRINGTON to make the salary of the Attor
ney General 5000 in full for all services, in
stead of $1,000 as provided in the bill.
Mr.. HARRINGTON called attention to the act
of rs relating to the duties of county attor