Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-10

a. amended. then passed to be engrosseu-
On motion of Mr. HAYES, bill to incorpor-
ate the Ocean Street Horse Railroad, was
taken from the table Mr. HAYES oneieu
several amendments, one of which was !nat
the company shall keep in repair the hisn-
way over which il passes and be responsioie
for all damage done on account Of operating
its road The bill was then put on it, pas
sage.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES,
Ordered. That the Committee on Railroads
be instructed TO inquire if anv change Of law
is necessary in regard TO limitation of tick
cts.
4 communication Was received from the
Secretary of State. transmitting the annual
report of the Attorney General. Referred TO
the Judiciary committee.
READ AND ASSIGNED
An act extending time for the completion OF
the Bangor & Piscatsquis Railroad :sn act To
consolidate the Hsmpden Silver Mimi. Go.
an act TO amend an act TO incorporate the
Richardson wharf Co: an act to enable the
Cumberland and Oxford Canal corporation 10
make sale Of its property TO be used for raIi-
road purposes.
PASSED To BE ESGgo-sEp.
Resolve for the purchase of new safe fal
the Secretary of State (cost not 70 exceed
$3.50 resolve in favor Of the town Of Na-
chias an act ent lied an act to incorporate the
York County Game and Fish Protective So
cictv; an act 10 amend an act entitled ian ACT
TO incorporate the city Of Bangor" approved
Feb. IL, 1884.
PASSED TO RE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec ., chap. 80, of the re-
vised statutes, relating to DAYS of grace; Al
act to amend chap. l6l, sec. =, of the public
laws of 1879, relating to State valuation
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of John Anderson of Is
land Falls.
ON motion of Mr. SMITH of Lincoln,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILL, &c. PRESENTED AND IKE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. INSTRUMENTATION of the citizens o
Berwick, asking to be set of and annexed to tn
cbwn OF South Berwick.
Hy the same STANDARDIZATION of the inhabitant
of south Berwick. owners of land IN Berwick; askin
that certain lands may be set on from said Berwick
10 south Berwick.
The above petitions were referred TO the Commit
tee on Towns.
By Mr. HARRIs-Petition of Zachariah Chafee
trustee OF the A. & ". Sprague Manufacturing Com
pany demonstrating against the construction ola ts
over the kennebec dam. on the plan PROPOSED
by the Fish Commissioner, and asking TO be allowc
TO construct a fshway a simpler and less dangerou
PLAN and to be relieved from thu penalties imposed
referred to the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY same Senator Petition of Joel VI. Marsha!
and others to incorporate the South Buxton Gene
tery Association and legaize certain acts reerre
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. ADMINISTRATION Of ". W. Thomas an
Others for repeal of law Of 1872 relating TO salary
Judges; referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Nv Mr.. CooMRS-Rcmonstrance of T.. W. Cleave
and 30 Others. against the repeal of chapter ll2
publ, laws Of 1879. referred to the Committee oil
Fisheries.
Bv Mr. THOMPSON of Knox-Petiton of Halle
Ianlin and others of Friendship, for sealed ballot
also petion of James Benner ofWadoboro. fer same
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Nv the same Standardization of Mark Marshal
and u others of ST George, for change in the lobste
law Of 1872; referred to the Committee on Fisheries
HOUSE.
MONDAY, Feb. ..
In the absence of the Speaker the Hous
was called to order by the clerk.
On motion of Mr. Cook of Lewiston.
Ordered. That in the absence of the Speak
err 5. j. Young esq. of Brunswick be Speake
pro tenn.
Mr.. Young was conducted to the chair b,
Mr.. Cook.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Lindsey of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. IIArcu of Bangor tn,
Clerk charged with and conveyed mes
sage to the Senate informing that branch o
the election of Stephen j. Young Esq. a.
Speaker pro tenn.
ORDERS
On motion of Mr.. Hill of Exeter,
Ordered That the Committee on Education
inquire into the expediencv of so amending
the statute that experimenting school com
mittecS and supervisors of schools shall re-
ccivc fixed amount for their services instead
of Sl.5o per day and necessary expenses rs al
present provided.
On motion of Mr.. M>xcY of Portland.
Ordered, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary be requested to inquire~if any furthe,
legislation is required relating to process OF
forCible entry and detainer.
On motion Of Mr.. McKusIcK of Calais.
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
directed to inquire into the expediencv OF
amending the charter of the city of Calais ir
relation to the election of assessors of taxes
also hat the same committee inquire into the
expediencv of amending the law relating to
administrators.
On motion of Mr.. GILMAN of Meddvbemps
Ordered. The Senate concurrinp. that the
first joint rule relating to the joint standing
committees be and hereby is changed bv max
ing the committee on fisheries read, on Fish
cries and Game: and the committee hereto
fore known as the Committee on Fisherie,
shall hereafter be known a. the committee or
Fisheries and Game: also that the Committe,
on the Judiciary be requested to examine tn,
lave relatingto sanitary measures and ascertain
if any additional legislation is necessary II
prevent disease.
On motion of Mr.. STEWARD of Skowbe
gan,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal Az
fairs ascertain what legislation is necessar,
70 make legal tax assessed upon the wild
lands in Somerset county for the wear 1879
On motion of Mr.. BRApsrRErT of Rrido
ton,
Ordered that the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediencv of revestinp all
rights and property heretofore-inve.ted in tn,
Cumberland and Oxford land corporation ana
its mortgages between Gambo Falls and Port.
land IN said corporation and its mortgages.
On motion of Mr. MARBLE of Paris
Ordered That the Committee on Finance
inca re what legislation is necessary in rel,.
ton TO taxes assessed in 1879 on unincornor
ated townships and tracts of land in the
county of Oxford
On motion Of Mr.. STEWART of Skowbeoan
Ordered That the Committee on .Jud;c;,,,
inquire what legislation is necessary in reIa
ton to proceedings in equity cases.
REroRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. PARTRIDGE. from the Committee n,
le~al Aa,r