Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-06
Legislative Proceedings.
Continued from first page
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5.
Prayer by REV. Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta,
Chaplain of the Senate.
Papers from the Senate dispose of in con.
currence.
Mr.. PIcKARD of Bangor rose to question
of privilege. He noticed the Kcnnebec Jour
nal stated that Yesterday he made seventeen
speeches. He found but four places in the
paper where he was noticed at all, and humor-
ously said that hereafter the utmost confidence
could not be placed in all that paper says.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported bill an act to amend chap.
75 of the public laws of 1873, relating to the
protection of fish and the propagation of fish.
Printed under rule. Also, on petitions, re-
ported bill an act to prevent the taking Of fish
from Aliens pond in the town of Green in
the county Of Androscoggin, for the term of
five years; bill an act to prevent the taking
of fish from the tributaries of Wilson's pond,
in the city of Auburn, for the term of five
years, and bill an act to protect trout in
Branch river, in the town Of Wells, York
county. Read and assigned.
| Mr.. YoUNG, from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, reported ought to pase on resolve
in favor of abatement of the State tax on
Washington plantation. Printed under rule.
Mr.. LOCKE, from the Judiciary committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act addition
al to chap. 81 of the revised statutes, as
amended by chap. l24 of the public laws of
| 1876, relating to agents and warehouse men.
Printed under rule. Also reported ought to
PASS on bill an act to amend an act to incor-
porate the Portland Widows Wood Society,
and bill an act to make validthe doings of the
Portland Widows Wood Society. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. BRowN, from the same committee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. "a Of the revised statutes, relating to
paupers and their settlement and support
also reported on bill an act to amend chap.
q ofthe revised statutes also, on petition, bill
an act to amend chap. Is of the revised stat
utes, relating to ways in places not incorpor-
ated. Printed under the rule.
Mr.. SpAULDING, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, on order, reported bill an act relating
to prosecutors for cmbeZzlement, and bill an
act additional to and amendatory of chap. "a
of the revised statutes, relating to the support
of paupers in unincorporated places. Printed
under rule.
Mr.. HUTcHINsoN, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to secure and protect the rights OF
creditors against co-partnership firms and
companies Printed under rule. Also re-
ported legislation on order, relating to amend.
ing chap. 60 of the laws of 1876, so that
guardians may make oath to their accounts
before justice of the peace.
Mr.. CURRAN, from the same committee. re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
sec. 10, chap. 81 of the revised statutes, relat
ing to civil actions. Printed under rule
Also reported Legislation on order relating t.
further legislation concerning the punishment
of felony, attended with the use of dangerou
weapons.
MIR. IVES, from the Committee on Claims
reported leave to withdraw on petition o
Thomas W. Porter, to be paid for service
rendered III recruiting men for the 18th Main
Regiment.
Mr.. Hunt, from the Committee on Towns
reported leave to withdraw on petition o
FRANK A.liart otals. oftownship No. &, Rang
:, north of Waldo plantation, in the county Q
Piscataquis, to be incorporated into town L
; be called lloward also made the same repor
: on the petition of John E. Haley ct ais, tina
, the town of Eaton be divided; also reporte,
reference to the next legislature with orde
of notice. on petition of John G. Thayer G
ais, that Woodland plantation be incorpo
rated into a town.
Mr.. DIcKEr, from the Committee on Int
rior Waters, on petition, reported bill an ac
to prevent the throwing of slabs and edging
into the Carbon stream, in the town of Carl
bou Read and assigned.
Mr.. MuRcH, from the same committee, re
ported ought not to pass on bill an act +
amend an act to incorporate the Androscogg
Water Power Co.
Mr. SHAW, from the Committee on Agri
culture, reported leave to withdraw on peti
tion OF A. l.. Hambleton ct ais, for furthe
protection against dogs; also same on peti
ton OF W. ii. Rackleff ct ais, relating I,
toll on buckwheat.
Mr.. lsGRAHAM, from the Committee OF
Legal Affairs, reported leave to withdraw or
petition OF {. Is. Russell of Pennington, fol
repeal OF sec. 60, OF chap. Is of the revised
statutes, relating to damages ON highways