Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-21

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pended and the bill read the second time.
Mr.. Hams said that unless it was Absolutely
necessarr he would prefer that the bill take
ifs usual course
Mr.. DrxcLEr said that the only change
contemplated in the bill ia the Law OF last
year vas to allov the pro rata distribution OF
the assets Of savings banks before all the A.
sets we're converted into cash. Last week sew
eral banks would have made dividends had
this clause been in the law; but at present
they could not do it until all the assets were
sold and converted into cash.
| Mr.. DNsLEY however, withdrew his mo-
| ton TO suspend the rales. and the Dill WAS
read and assigned.
| On motion of Mr. Smith.
Ordered. That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire into the expediency Of providing
b. law for The education Of children in unin-
corporated plantations.
On motion Of Mr. PARLIx If Somerset,
/ Ordered That the Insurance Commit
tee cause to be compiled and printed the IN
1 suranee laws Of the State.
Mr. DrxG1EY. from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs. t. which WAS referred petition OF
Edwin o. Clark and others. for an act Of in
corporation, reported bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Forest Lake Ice Company. IOrgan-
ICES an ice COMPANY to do business on Forest
Lake in Friendship, with the privilege of
holding and owning personal property and
real estate to the amount Of $4,000 Re
port accepted.
i Mr.. BRADFORD, from the Committee on the
judiciary, on order relating to the incorpora-
ton of the Bath Ship-F Fasteners Union, re-
ported that the same be referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce. Accepted, and the re-
port referred.
Mr.. Duran, from the Committee on Fish
cries, to which was referred the petition OF
Mark Marshall and others, PRAYING that see
ton i. chap. 90 of the laws of 1879, may be
amended, reported that the petitioners have
leave to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr.. BERRY. from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. on bill an act to make women eligi-
bic to any Office, reported that the same ought
not TO pass. Accepted.
Mr. ELLIS. from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. on bill referred from the last legisla-
ture to amend sec. SO chap. 50 of the revised
statutes. relating to a legal days work, re-
ported legislation inexpedient.
On motion of Mr.. BARKER. the resolve in
favor of the executors Of the late Alfred Yea
gle, was taken up and tomorrow assigned.
A message was received from the Secretary
of State transmitting the annual report Of the
Inspectors and other officers of the Maine
State Prison; also the report Of the officers OF
tho Reform School; these reports were re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to decrease the capital stock OF
the Lewiston Gas Light Co.; an act to in.
crease the capital stock of the Hill Mani
Co.; an act to amend sec. l. chap. 256. OF
the laws Of 1874, relating to the Insane Hos
pital: an act additional to an act relating to
savings banks: resolve in favor of the execu-
tors Of the late Alfred Veazie.
PASSED TO BE EXERCISED.
An act in relation TO the bridge
over the east branch Of Cousins river
an act to incorporate the Waterville Tele-
graph Co. resolve in favor of the town of
Levant; resolve in favor of Salome s. Sum-
ner; resolve in favor of the Houiton and
Barring road across Indian township and
Grand Lake stream road in Washington
county; an act to amend sec. l. of chap.
256 Of the public laws of 1874, relating to
the Insane Hospital.
| PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
Auburn AQueduct Co., and to increase the
capital stock of the same: an act to amend
an act to establish police court in the city Of
Rockland, approved March "a, 1861; an act
10 incorporate the Schools Log Driving Co.
an act regulating the fees Of inspectors of
lime and lime casks and their deputies; an
act authorizing the erection of wharf into
the tide waters in the town of Bluehill; an
act to establish municipal court in the to n
OF Waterville; an act to amend chap 80 Of
the public laws Of 1879, relating to crimes
formerly capital.
On motion of Mr.. STRICKLAND,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS. BILLS, &C. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. LrNN-Petition of A. l.. Flanders
and others of Mayficld for an appropriation
for bridge: referred to the Committee on
Ways and Bridges.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. REDLON of Hallowell
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual re-
port of the bank-examiner.
Bill an act to amend the law authorizing
Chas. W. Howard to dredge bars and navi
gate Rangely Lake by steam was read and
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. VERRrLL of
Portland. and Tuesday next at 10 o'clock as
signed.
Mr.. Hills of Union submitted the follow
ing:
Ordered, That the Governor and Couucil
bp requested to furnish this House with
statement Of the amount of the expense of
each military company and also of the police
force and other general expences incurred in
protecting the public property as provided BY
resolve before this legislature
Mr.. HILLS remarked that he did not intro
duce the order to provoke discussion, and if
there was to be debate he preferred to with.
draw it. But it seemed to him fitting that
the House should have the information he
called for. He had been Informed bv men,
Der OF the Finance Committee that the COM
mittee had NO information with regard to the
matter. He did not desire a detailed state
ment, but general DILL.
On motion Of Mr.. HurcHTxsox, the order
was laid on the table
| subsequently it was taken up and passed.
| Mr.. NASH. from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. reported legislation inexpedient on
order Of Feb. 9th. relating to amending the
insolvent laws: also made the same report ON
order referred from the last legislature. 70.
iating to the expediency of change of the law
regulating the practice of medicine: also re-
ported ought not to pass on bill an act to
amend sec. chap. 2l5 Of the private and
special laws of 1867
| Mr. BROOKS, from the Committee IN Eli,