The Portland daily press., 1880-02-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. l,

A petition was presented frCm y. Nanchester
Haynes and others for a charter az long driv-
ing company on Dead river.
Rernonstrances were offered against the re.
peal of the porgle law.
A bill was presented to further provide for
safety of travel on railroads. Prohibits dis
orderly or riotous conduct and profane swear
ing on trains and givos power to conductors
to temporarily arrest persons guilty of such
breaches of the peace and hold them in custody
until they are placed in the hands of officers
of the law.
The bill to abolish the Calais police court
was amended and then passed.
The resolve providing for tho purchase of
Maine State Year Book, pending its passage to
be engrossed was tabled on motion of Smith of
Lincoln.
The consolidation school bill, pending its
passage to be engrossed was tabled on motion
of Ellis of Waldo.
Legislation inexpedent was reported on
order relating to amending the constitution so
that the right of suffrage shall be limited to
those who can read and write.
A bill was reported incorporating the Ragged
Lake Dam Company. Incorporates John
Morrison, Elbridge H. Hasting, Eben S. Coe,
Samuel P. Strickland and Sumner F. Blake.
An order of inquiry was passed looking to
changes in the law relating to attachments of
property.
House.
A bill was presented in relation to defences
in actions involving contracts made ON Sun
day Provides that no person who receives
oil oh 10
for contract, express or implied, made and
entered into on Sunday, shall be permitted to
defend any action upon such contract on the
ground that it was so made and entered into
on Sunday, until he shall restore such consid-
alton, SO received. Referred to judiciary COM
mittee.
A bill was presented to incorporate the Ma
tional Bell Telephone Co. Referred to iudici-
airy committee.
A bill was presented to amend section is,
chapter II of the r. S. in relation to money or
property held in trust. Referred to committee
on legal affairs
bill was presented to incorporate the Deer
Isle and Green's Landing Telegraph Co. This
8 a local enterprise in Hancock courty.
An order Of inquiry was adopted relating to
making changes in reference to the capital
stock Of corporations formed under the gener-
al law.
A brief discussion took place on resolve ap-
propriating 500 for repair of road in Aroos-
took County, leading from Fish River Mills to
Daigle Mills in township No, H. range g.
Favored by Mr.. Dickey aud opposed by Mr.
Hatch of Bangor, at whose instance it was
amended so that the money shall be expended
under the direction of the county commission
ers. 1t was then engrossed.
A bill was reported to amend Sec. 2, Chap
d of the r. S., relating to process of forcible
entry and detainer. Printed under rule.
A bill was reported to increase the capital
stock of the Hill Manufacturing Company of
Lewiston to 81, 10000 Read twice and en-.
crossed
bill was reported in relation to frivolous
exceptions. Printed under rule.
bill was reported to amend Sec. II, Chap.
1872 OF Il. s., relating to trial justices. Pre-
vents the issuing. of warrants and other pre-
cepts in cases without sufficient cause. Printed
under rule.
A bill was reported decreasing the capital
stock of the Lewiston Gaslight Co. Fixes
the capital stock at 100000. Read twice and
assigned.
The committee on leave of absence reported
that ]. E. Hutchins of Lowell, is now in his
seat
Resolve in favor Of appropriating $500 for
the Houlton and Barring road in Indian town
ship, Washington County; also $500 for the
same road to Grand Lake Stream, pending its
passage to be engrossed, excited a brief dis
cussion, and was then given passage.
Resolve in favor of paying Eugene Mchaud
S49.36 for money paid in 1879 for lot Of land
in Aroostook County, which was defeated in
the legislature of last winter, came up on its
passage to be engrossed. Mr.. Hatch of Ban
gor opposed, Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent favored.
Pendinga motion for indefinite postponement,
the resolve was tabled. Subsequently the re-
solve was called up, the motion defeated, and
the resolve given passage.
Resolve in favor of the executors of Alfred
Veazie reimbursing 500 for money paid was
amended by striking out interest money to be
paid and then given passage.
The bill providing for the appointment of
woman on the board of trustees of Insane
Hospital was given a passage. Subsequently
on motion OF Mr.. Eaton of Wilton, the bill
was recommitted to the Insane Hospital COM
mittee.
The chair appointed Mr.. Glidden of St.
George, on the railroad committee in place of
Mr.. Whitman of Harrison, absent.
A bill was presented to provide for the regis
try of deeds from the State. Referred to COM
mittee on legal affairs.
The resolve in favor of John M. Thurlough
was sent to conference committee.
The House directed the Secretary of State
to furnish the valuation commission with daily
newspapers.
bill was presented to incorporate the
Rangely Lake Fish and Game Association.
Referred to committee on fisheries.