Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-24
HOUSE..

MONDAY. FeD. Z3d.
In the absence of the Speaker the Honse
was called to order BY the clerk
On motion of Mr.. SrMONroN of Rockland,
| Ordered, That in the absence of the Speak
er, l.. II. Hutchinson, Esq, of Lewiston, be
| Speaker pro tenn.
| Mr.. HUTCHINSON was conducted to the
chair BY Mr.. Simonton of RockIand.
Prayer by Rev. john ALLEN Of Pennington
| Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
| On motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor the
clerk was charged with and conveyed a mes
| sage to the Senate informing that branch that
| in the absence Of the Speaker the House had
made choice Of l.. II. HUTCHINSON, ESQ. as
| Speaker pro TEN.
| On motion Mr.. HArCH Of Bangor.
| Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
requested to inquire into the expediencv of
| repeating chap. 80 of the laws of 1873 relat-
ing to developing the mining interests of the
State.
Mr.. GILMAN, from the Committee on Fish
| cries and Game reported reference to the
Committee on Financial Affairs on bill an
act to amend sec. l, chap 70 Of the public
laws of 1873; also reported reference to the
Committee on Legal Affairs, on bill an act to
incorporate the Rangely Lake Fish and Gene
| Association; also reported leave 70 withdraw
| on petition of VIM. c. Hodgman. ct ais. that
a law may be passed prohibiting the building
OF hsh weirs in a certain portion of Georges
river: also made the same report on petition
| OF Albert Worthley ct ais, for a change in
the game laws.
Mr.. STEWARD from the Committee on Az
riculture. reported leave to Withdraw on be-
tition Of Fremont s. Sprague and l25 others
for bounty on bears.
Bill an act to amend chap. lis sec. G, Of
the revised statutes relating 10 the comnen-
sation OF members of the governme mt was read
once and laid on the table, on motion of Mr.
MckrsICK of Calais.
Bill an act granting permission to John
P. Perley. VIM. s Berry Ct ale. to locate and
construct a railroad from Bridg.on TO some
point on the Portland and Cgdensburg or Port.
land and Rochester Railroad not nearer Port
land than Saccarspra. was read twice and
lad on the table and assigned for Tbursdav
on motion Of Mr.. BRApsrREEr of Bridoton.
on motion of Mr.. FARRELL Of Van Buren,,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend an act entitled s.an sct N
revise and consolidate the laws relating "a
the government. powers. duties. privilege.
and Liabilities Of savings banks and institu.
tons for savings" an act to amend sections
l. and Of chap. 81 Of the revised statute,
relating to mortgages Of personal property.
an act to amend sec. 6 chap. 20 of the revised
statutes in relation to the time of meeting of
the county commissioners of Washington
county: an act in relation to service ON do
nestle corporations: an act to abolish the
once OF land agent; an act to incorporate the
National Bell Telephone Co. of the State of
Maine; an act tn incorporate the Penob.cot
VALLEY Gorsedh Of Bards and State of Maine
Branch Of the Drudic University of America
an act to incorporate the Canton Bridge q.
IN act to incorporate the State Of Maine Con.
solidased Mining Co.; resolve in favor Of
leo A. Sponbery; resolve in aid of the
Maine General Hospital: resolve in aid Of 81.
Elizabeth Orphan Asylum Of Portland.
PASSED TO BE ExGRossrp.
An act amendatory to an act to pre-
vent incompetent persons from con.
Quoting the business Of apothecaries: an
act to protect quails: an Get in relation 10
defences IN actions involving contracts made
ON Sundas IN act to incorporate the steam
heating and power company: IN actto chauee
the names Of Albert Homer Thayer. Nercv
haasea, Frank c. Kasvleoa, lsaiah FUs