Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-01

a bridge from Bailey's Island to UT iSianu
He explained that those who desreo .ne
bridge had a proposition to submit 10 lhe
town which it was thought would De satis.ac-
tory to all parties. and in order TO give 'ilhe
for that submission he moved to assign tue
bill for one week from Friday next al II
O'Clock.
DELAY.
The motion by Mr.. Cook prevailed by a
vote of A to s. ,
On motion of Mr. SrROur of Portland. bill
an act for the better protection OF me In
buildings used for public purposes was taken
mn. He explained that the bill required mat
doors TO halls and public buildings should
omen outward. and that it came from the
Committee on Legal Affairs. He also SAID
bill had been reported from the JUDICIARY
Committee relating to fire escapes IN rae
tories In order that the two matters might
be embraced in one statute, he moved an
amendment to the bill. 1t was then iaid on
the table and ordered TO be printed, as IL
would be if the amendments were adopted.
Order relating to investigating the AFFAIRS
of the Military and Naval Orphan Asylum at
Bath came from the Senate. that branch ad-
herring TO its vote 10 Indefinitely postpone the
measure.
On motion of Mr. VERRILL of Portland. the
House insisted on the passage of the order.
and asked a committee of conference, and
the Speaker appointed as the committee on
the part of the House. Messrs. Nerrill OF
Portland, Talbot of East Machias, and
Fisher of Boothbay.
On motion of Mr. FISHER of Boothbay,
bill an act to amend sec. ,. chap. ll6 OF the
revised statutes. in relation to travel OF trial
justices and justices of the peace and quorum
was taken up and passed to be engrossed.
The Speaker appointed as the joint select
committee on the state of the commonwealth.
on the part of the House. Messrs Strout of
Portland. Morrill, of Augusta, Hall of Rock
land. McKusick of Calais, Freeman of
Cherryfield, Talbot of East Machias, and
Brigham of Buckfed.
On the special committee created by order
to ascertain the expenses incurred by the
valuation commission. etc., the Speaker APP
pointed Messrs. Staples of Parson>feld,
Vinal of Thomaston, Jordan of Auburn.
Smith Of Mt. Vernon. Means of Machas,
Dennis of Passadumkeag, and Dickey of Fit.
Kent.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of spawn
herring within the limits of mill bridge in
Narraguagus Bay, on its passage to be en-
crossed was laid on the table on motion of
Mr.. FREEMAN Of Cherryfie!d.
Bill an act to establish the salaries of the
Judge and register of probate for the county
of York. on its passage to be engroSsed. was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. EDGE
COMB of Limington.
Bill an act to increase the tolls of the
Nahmakauta Dam Co. on its passage to be
engrOssed,wa recommitted to the Committee
on Interior Waters, on motion of MIR. FLINT
of Dover.
On motion of Mr.. MCkU>ICK of Calais,
bill an act to amend chap. POS of the public
laws of 1880, relating to commissioners of
fisheries and wardens, was taken from the
table and referred to the Committee on Fish
cries and Game.
On motion of Mr. BRAGDox of Sullivan,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the Boothbay Rail
road Co; an act to incorporate the Junction
Railway Co. of Portland; an act amendatOry
to chap. 247 of the public laws of 1880; an
act to amend sec. of chapter 4S of the r.
s., concerning manufacturing, mining and
quarrying corporations: an act to incorporate
the Maine Shore Line Railroad Co. an act to
amend chap. 6, sec. 10 of the X. s.. an act
in relation to the compensation of jailers for
the support of prisoners; an act entitled an
act to permit the Bridgton and Presumpscot
River Railroad Co to sell or lease its road an
act to authorize the county commissioners
of York county to locate and establish high
way across Spinney's creek an act to incor-
porate the West End Railroad Co. +; an act to
amend chap. 80 of the X. s., relating to the
inspection and sale ofagricultural productions
an act to incorporate the Great Pond
and Bog Dam Co.; an act to authorize the
town of Arson to refund the bonds issued in
aid of the Somerset Railroad Co., and create
a sinking fund for the payment of the same an
act to authorize the extension of the BuckspOrt
& Bangor railroad; an act to incorporate the
Bear River Improvement Company: an act to
incorporate the Mexico & Byron Railroad Co.
an act to empower the fish committees of the
towns of Nobleboro' and Newcastle, to pro-
tect the alewives returning from their spawn
ing beds in Damariscotta pond in the county
of Lincoln to the Fish stream of said towns:
resolve proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution of the State of Maine relating to
the holding of elections.
PASSED TO Re ENGRossED.
An act authorizing Lothrop l.. Crockett to
raise dam or dams on Tricket river; an act
relating to practice in the Supreme Court;
an act to abolish continuance fees in certain
supreme, judicial and superior courts in the
State: act to authorize James A. Creigh-
toh anu MS dSsiSHs w pldit pitpdSdtc anu
preserve oysters in the waters of Georges
river and tributary streams; an act to amend
the charter of the Godfrey Falls Dam Co.
an act to amend chap. 1js of the private laws
of 1879 relating to the charter Of the city of
Calais; an act to amend sec. chap ll6 of
the revised statutes, in relation to travel of
trial justices and Justices of the peace and
quorum.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend chap. 6l3 of the private
and special laws of 1852, relating to the Pleas
ant River Dam Co.. an act authorizing Levi
w. Weston ct. ais. to construct and maintain
a boom in the Kennebec river in Skowhegan
an act to amend sec. 62 chap. 50 of the re-
vised statutes, relating to the powers and du-
ties of auditors.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of the town of Fl Kent:
resolve in favor of Thomas Lovely of Maple
ton plantation resolve in favor OF Warren
w. Rice; resolve in favor of the county of
Franklin resolve in favor of the town of
kingsbury: resolve in favor of the Joint
standing committee to investigate charges
against Thomas B. Swan
Dr.. TULIo S. VERDI. of Washington. ID.
C.. the celebrated Author. Commissioner of
the National Board of Health, etc. etc. saws
the Liebig Co.'S. Arnicated Extract of Witch