Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-09
ROUSE.
TUESDAY, Feb. s'h.


Papers from the Senate disposed of IN con-
currence.
communication was received from Hon.
]. o. Smith, Secretary of STATE, transmit
ting the annual report of the Military and
Naval Orphan Asylum at Bath, which was
referred to the Committee en- Military Az
fairs. in concurrence with the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. NICKERsoS OF Brewer.
Ordered that the Committee on Education
be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
of SD amending the school law, that when
public school is suspended by the proper
authority by reason of the prevalence OF con-
tagious diseases, the teacher may be dis
charged.
On motion of Mr.. TwITCHELL of Bangor,
Ordered, That the report of the Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game reporting leave to
withdraw in the matter of Barrell's mill
pond, be taken from the files and recommlt-
ted.
On motion of Mr. DIcKEr of Fl. Kent.
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be directed to inquire into the necessity
of passing a special law allowing or obiging
the superintending school committee of Eagle
Lake plantation to take the scholars in Town
shin No. 10 range and return the same, and
establish schools and draw the school money
and manage the same in the same way as the
schools in their plantation; also the same as
TO the plantation of ST. Francis and Township
Is range 10.
On motion Of Mr.. LIBBY of Carthage.
Ordered, That the time for the reception
of petitions, bills and resolves requiring refer
ence to any committee be extended to the
18th of the present month.
Mr. DrCKEY. from the Committee on In
terror Waters. reported in a new draft and
ought to pass on bill an act to authorize John
s. Dennis to erect wharf or wharves in
Hampden; read and assigned.
Mr.. SARGENT, from the Committee on
Towns, on petition reported bill an act to di-
vide the city of R0ckand and incorporate the
town of West Rockland.
Mr.. McALIsTER, from the same committee,
on the same petition, reported leave to with
draw.
Pending the adoption of the reports. they
were laid on the table, ordered to be printed
and assigned for Friday next at II O'Clock.
on motion OF Mr.. MCALIsrER of Bucksport.
Bill an act to amend sec. ,. chap, ll6 of
the revised statutes in relation to trial JUS
tees and Justices of the peace and quorum,
on its passage to be engrossed, was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. FISHER of Booth
bay.
Bill an act for the speedy detection and pun
ishment of crime came up on its passage to be
engrossed, and was laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor.
On motion of Mr.. WHEELER of Etna, bill an
act in addition to chap. of the revised statutes
relating to elections was taken from the table,
and the same gentleman moved to amend by
adding to the last section the following "And
in any contested election case in this State.
which shall come up before the Governor and
n, 81, Il Al. Ill
preserved shall be legal evidence of the acts
of the voters at such election
Pending the adoption of the amendment
the bill was laid on the table the amendment
ordered TO be printed, and Wednesday of next
week assigned for further consideration.
Bill an act to amend chap. 1S2 of the laws of
1874, relating to the sale of merchandise of
express companies and other corporations.
came up on its passage to be engrossed and
Mr. Dickey of Fit. Kent moved to amend BY
striking out in the tenth line the word six
and inserting twelve, which was opposed bv
Mr.. Verrll of Portland. The amendment
was rejected and the bill passed to be en-.
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor, the
Clerk was charged with and conveyed mes
sage to the Senate, requesting the return of
bill an act to repeal chap. 200 of the laws of
1876, relating to fishing in Hcwes pond
On motion of Mr.. TARBox of Phillips,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to repeal chap. AS of the public
laws of 1879, relating to insurance; an act to
make valid the doings of the South Buxton
Cemetery Association an act to amend sec
Z chap. 40 of the revised statutes, as amended
by chap. AS of the laws of 1873, relating to
insurance and insurance companies.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED
An act to amend sec. % chap. lO3 of the
revised statutes relating to assignment of
dover: an act to amend chap. sc sec Is of
the revised statutes relating to trustees costs
an act to amend chap. 1872 of the public laws
Of 1874, relating to the sale of merchandise
by express companies and other corporations
act to amend sec. 6 of chap. 63 of the revised
statutes relating to the jurisdiction of pro.
bate courts: an act relating to the Maine
Central Institute.
PASSED To BE ENACTED.
Anact to amend sec. 4, chap 81 of the revised
statutes relating to libraries, charitable socie-
ties and public cemeteries: an act to amend
sec. Is chap. "A of the public laws of 1878,
as amended by chap. l54 of the public laws
of 1879. relating to the insolvency laws of
Maine; an act relating to licenses to keep
bowling alleys and billiard rooms: an act
to repeal sec. 81 of chap 239 of the
acts of 1880. and to amend Sec Sc of
chap. ~ Of the revised statutes. relating to
the report of the insurance commissioner; an
act to amend sec. 40 chap. 8 of the revised
statutes relating to city ordinances
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of the town of Mayfeld.
PETITIONS, BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. STAPLES of NATURALIZATION of
Horace Woodman ct ais. for the renewal of
the privileges granted in the acts of incorpor-
alton of the Saco and Biddeford Gas Light
Co.; referred to the Committee on Msnufac.
tyres.
BY Mr.. FREEMAN Of Cherryfeld-Bill an
act relative to claims against insoivent cs- |
ta'es and appeals from the decisions Of the
Judges OF probate: referred to the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. RIrCHIE of Winterport-Bill an |
act to amend chap. 2l5 of the public laws
Of 1850. relating to the jurisdiction of JUS |
tees Of the peace; referred to the Judiciary |
Committee.
BY Mr.. WEBB of Deer Isle - Remon- |
STRANGE of Adam r. kalloch and IS Others |
against any change in the lobster law; of |
Geo. Burton and IA others against same; of |
Harrington W. Heart and Is others against |
same: of c. II. S. Webb and - others of
Deer Isle against any further legislation in |
regard to taking mackerel: referred In tho |