Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-27
HOUSE..
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 26-


Committee on Agriculture in concurrence
with the Senate.
on motion Of Mr.. SrRour of Portland.
Ordered. That the Committee on the Jn-
dietary inquire into the expelieney Of repeal
ing sec of chap. 76 Of the public laws Of
1877
On motion of Mr.. HrTcHISsoS of Iloulton,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Jutlic-
arv inquire into the expediency Of revising
and consolidating the public laws.
ON motion of Mr.. McALisrEg of Bucksport,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal At
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
cncy Of repeating sections , and - chap. y
Of the r. = in relation to the branding of hay.
On motion of Mr. VERRILL of Portland,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the expectancy Of so amend
ing sec II Of the insolvency law that nsol-
vency proceeding. may be instituted by one
or more creditors whose claims amount to
fourth Of all the insolvents unsecured liza
bilites.
on motion Of Mr. White of Levant.
Ordered That the Committee on the .Iu
dietary inquire into the expediency OF submit
ting to the people a resolve providing for an
anne ndmcnt TO the constitution, sec !. article
II, so a. to extend the right of suffrage To
paupers and persons under guardianship.
Mr. BERRY from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads reported leave to
Withdraw on petition of Andrew Wren ct
ais of New Sweden for transfer of certain
State property.
Mr. FLINT from the Judiciary Committee
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
preserve and enforce attachments in certain
cases on estate of deceased and insolvent
debtors.
3. 81, ,,,t@. Fol
eral Relations reported legislation incxpedi-
cnt on order referred from the last legisla-
ture relating to purchase of copies of maps
of the survey Of the western boundary of the
State.
Mr.. FIREMAN from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an
act relating to actions against insolvent es
tates. Printed under rule.
Mr. McKrsIcK from the Judiciary Com
mittee reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend an act additional to sec. l21 u,
chap. - of the revised statutes relating to
renewal of alias and pleuries executions ::
also reported ought TO pass on bill an act to
amend see. 90 chap. of the revised stat
utcs relating to city ordinances. Printed I'M
der rule.
Mr., BRApsrREEr. from the Committee on
Railroads. reported ought to pass on bill an
Railroad Co. which was passed to be cngross-
ed under a suspension of the rules.
Mr. THATCHER, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, on petition, reported
hill an act to prohibit the taking of fish from
Messabisic pond and its outlet in the town Of
Alfred; also on petition, reported bill an act
to amend see. = chap. loJ of the private and
special laws Of 1879 relating to the taking of
alewiyes in Dennvs river. Read and assigned
Mr. BRIpGH,M, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to amending chap. 2I5 of
the public laws of 1880 relating to the iurs-
diction of justices of the peace also reported
ought not TO pass on bill an act to amend
sec 81 chap. 6 of the revised statutes re-
lating to the assessment of taxes; also report
ell reference To the Committee on Railroads
on bill an act TO establish a reasonable maxi
mum rate of fare for the transportation of
passengers, and to prevent unjust discrimina-
ton in the transportation of freight on rail
roads.
Mr.. Huron, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads reported leave to
Withdraw on petition Of Alonzo F.. Kicker of
Oakfeld. 10 he reimbursed by the State for
stumpage.
Mr. Cook. from the same Committee on
petition. reported resolve in favor of the town
of Mavfield. with statement of facts. Printed
under rule.
Mr. UrTouI~soS. from the Judiciary Com
mitee reported reference TO the next lcgisla-
turc with order of notice on bill an act to in
corporate the Saco Gas Light Co.
Mr. KlxG. from the Committee on Flee
tions. reported leave to withdraw on petition
of John Polevs, contestant for the seat held
bv Joel Foss in the House.
frnu, fh, Iulirin--
reported reference to the Committee on In
terror Waters on bill an act to incorporate
the Van Buren Laundering AMI Manufacture
ing Co.
Mr.. EMERY. from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation iueNpedent -on
order relating TO amending sec. 10, chap. 6
of the revised statutes. relating 10 cost in
sales # resident real estate.
Mr.. SPR,GrE, from the Committee on Lee
gal AAsirs. reported ought to pass. on hill an
act to amend sections | and 4, chap. l63 Of
tho public laws of 1877. relating to loiterers {:
also same report on bill an act relating to
suits to enforce liens, printed under rule.
Mr.. VsRRlIt from the Judiciary Commit
tee on petition. reported bill. an art addition
al to sec 1.chap. l2s. of the revised statutes.
to regulate the sale and manufacture of vine
gar: printed under rule.
Mr.. TALBOT. from the same committee.
reported in a new draft. and ought to pass on
hill. an act to amend sec. 10. chap. Is of the
revised statutes. relating to public and pri-
waite ways; printed under rule: also reported
legislation inexpsdient, on order relating 10
legislation tn prevent double taxation.
On motion of Mr.. HING. of Caribou.
Ordered. That the clerk make up the paw.
and travel Of John Poleys, contestant for the
seat now held by Joel Foss in this House. at