Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-02-10
The Legislature.

proNhlt lot Appeals from DECISIONS OF county
commissioners. Petitions presented anu re-
ferred-Of Il. Il. Taylor ct ais, OF Machias,
against a change in the game laws; of Ru-
fus TAYLOR and 90 others OF JAY, asking for
change in the pauper Law so as to provide
for the support Of the poor by counties in
stead of towns; of 7. c. Withsm and 20
Others of Byron, Oxford county, for boun-
~ on bears. Senator lamson presented the
remonsirance Of The citizens of Woolwieh
! against the passage Of law prohibiting the
taking Of smelts from the kennebec ri,er
\ Orders were referred instructing the COM
miltee on legal affair TO inquire into the oN-
I pedlcncy OF repeating chap, 1913, Laws II
1 1874, and chap. 2ll, Laws OF 1871, relating
/ to clerks of judicial courts; directing ihr
! judiciary committee TO inquire into the ex-
] pedieucy Of FIXING the fees OF appraisers
/ and commissioners at certain sum by diem.
| Bills were reported TO amend sec. =. chap.
/ ll6, X ), relating to travel Of trial justices
/ and justices OF the peace. II provide, that
| justices OF the peace shall nor be paid for
more than ten mules travel one way OF for
! construction travel. Ought TO pass was re-
| ported on bill TO enable the Boston X Maine
railroad to purchase the Orchard Beach
railroad. Resolve for the equitable d!siri-
button Of the Geneva Award vas passed to
be engro>scd under suspension of the
rules. The time for the reception Of peti-
/ tlon> was extended one week. ~ concur
renee. The House order looking 10 the re-
/ peal Of the tramp law was tabled.
House-Petluons were presented and re-
tcrrcd relating to the abolition Of imprison-
meni for debt; asking for female suffrage;
for repeal Of cider Law for bounty on bears;
for abolition Of compulsory pslo,age a, Hell
Gpte; for change m divorce Law Tor appro-
priation for an annual cncampmcnt; for
school suffrage conferred on women; re-
mon,irance against remo,a. of battle flags
from the State House remembrance IN re
gard TO hiring school teachers; ". W
Brown and I2i others Of Portland. for con
stltuuuual amcuaa.su; prohibiting the man
uiaCture and sale Ut mtoXIyat.u. liquors.
Ought not 10 pass was reported ON bill to
prevent cruelty 90 birds Legislation mex
pcdleni was reported on order relating 20
the choice of town officers on one ballot;
Orders Of inquiry were passed relating 10
amending the present law 80 that no admin
istrator shall be liable on his bond m any
case until cited in 10 settle hi, accounts: 80
amending the present law. that one or more
inspectors @: stationary steam engine, shall
be appointed. B.ll 70 prevent railroad ac-
'ilcut' VA read twice auI table. on motion
OF Mr.. NJ hu''eA OF CALAIS Subsequently,
Il ~a' taken up and amended on motion Of
MI Nrout o! Portland. and then passed to
be e0erosscd. \ bill ~a> presented TO
abolish the office Of town agent, which pro-
'Ides that the duties 81 that office shall
hereafter tie performed hH so!cciincu. Both
branches met in JOINT contention and elected
non :. \ h'.Hf"oA, safe treasurer Tor
ISL he received - votes 20 - thrown
i'' Hon. 'haI'c' \ w HE. uraers 81 iu-
41.Il were introduced ami referred relating
l" 'L' tNpcl-tH-t %! more cH'rtaa.,Y pro-
ie'nns 10y ia" TIE T.EA'> OF females holding
an 'nier', 10 parish property relating 20
t@r passage OF iaS that any one Nnp sal!
ouN "I attempt 10 bAt. hire, or bride voter
shat l"f ,A'A "ft">e LOSE DIS franchise p5
/ Hght 20 vote 'uf State or county officers Tor
zen years any 'o'rT "ho SHAH sell hl' vote
or otter TO- Tor money OF pay. shall lose A.s
rEh' To vote ioF hive years
CO. .. IN TIE Senate BAL "a reported
explanatory 10 section 3. chapter = 81 the
Laws u' U.s. relating 10 uamp', that a.!
g">' anu expenses shall tr PAID ~ the state.
Leave 20 "ihdFa" was reported on Pc'1-
t'n 70 amend 'Ac ia" 80 That u,hIHs MAY ~
4'''"cl ia TIE Ftn"A'eot ki'rr w. hum
NIrt fAf9' 'r."" ANY dam oF h-"vAN
49," 70 or f"-I">>ed-Aa aci 20 amend
-. il"H ''. chapter - OF 20" F-a... .4"' %
- IL 't"' H-it" 10y '.LiitF l't % iar
PNh.it ''"' n' 80 relating 20 The i"''.'-
'",' law "' Name. au na' additional 10
'A'i''i H. "' '-' Revised >iA'-'e'. a'
AiAt..'' .H 'AAii'T al "i 't' H.....- laws
81 iN't' T''',.'- 70 burning grounds an Ac'
i'.i..5-- B" SUMS 'H enforce 'l'n' An AT HI-
Ht.'a.'a. .' ''ti.'a J chapter - Of tHe r.
N>t1 >'1'Aif'. 80 regulate the Manufacture
aid sale "i vinegar an act relating to as
lions against 'n>3!Ncni estate am act % cu-
ah'r t'e h','on \ Name Railroad 10 pur-
chase the Orchard beach Railroad an at
10 repeal section 81 OF chapter 259 Of the
aet, oi so. relating TO tie report Of In
NurAnec COMMISSIONERS; an act - amend
s'''oA ~, eAAf'rF - OF the Revised Stat
H'e>' TeIa'lnS 10 clih ordinances an act 70
amend section H. chapter l.. OF the He
Ni>'A statutes. relating 'o public and pu' ate
WAYS an act to incorporate the town d: Van
blfen-
house-A communication was received
I from / Is LAk!n, tansm'itn2 the eNpendI
E lures O! the Insane Hospital from 1874 20
/ 1881. beng e5j.S'l.HO. \ b.ll was pre-
[ scented Ia amend chapter OF the Revised
Statutes, eNempung public Libraries from
taxation TO the value Of 800. bill VA,
+ presented TO amend chapter Revised Stat
( uies, relating 70 lakes TO amend the same 80
I as 10 make the phraseo!ogy consistent. 4
! bill va. presented to amend section lj3.
/ chapter l6j. relating 10 power. Of town
( treasurers. Resolutions Of sympathy FOR
/ Ireland were reported ~ ought 10 pass. \
/ bill Was presented 10 amend the charter Of
/ the hroostook River Railroad Company
/ also bll. 10 divide the town Of Eaton and
4 for the establishment; OF a new division line
/ IN Brooks. Leave 10 withdraw was report
ed on bill to prohibi; smoking in public
I places. Passed to be Engrossed-An act to
amend section :. chapter 10. OF the Revised
Statutes, relating TO fast driving on bridges
an act 10 amend section 2S. chapter II, Of
the Revised Statutes an act authorizing the
County Commissioner Of the county of
/ Franklin to reassess certain taxes
Feb. 4. Senate-A petition was present
ed TO give the Judge Of the Police Court in
Augusta a stated salary petition for a char
ter for a railroad from Mexico to Byron in
! Oxford county; an order was presented in
quiring as TO a change of law raising the
pay and mileage of County Commissioners ;