Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-15

with such as the Senate may Join.be appoint
ed to consider the apportionment OF senator's
and representatives. who shall be elected 10
constitute the Legislature of Maine, and re-
port to the Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. EATON of Camden,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency OF provld-
ing by statute for the election OF selectmen OF
towns in the same manner as the saperln-
tending school committee are now chosen
also that the same committee inquire intoth
expediency of providing by statute for the
abolition of imprisonment for debt.
On motion of Mr.. SWAN of Minot.
Ordered. That 900 copies of the address
of Governor Harris NJ. Plaisted, be printed
for the use Of this House.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON Of Bruins
wick.
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal At
fairs inquire into the expediency of so
amending section 10 of the insolvency law,
that it shall apply to the property of debtors
who have absconded or removed from the
State.
On motion of Mr.. HATCH of Bangor,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciarv inquire into the expediency of amend
ing chapter Ia of the laws of 1877, re-
lating TO administrators, executors, and trus-
tees, pS "u"iuS ai'oi .iie "oi"
the word guardians"
On motion of Mr.. LEAvITT Of Deering.
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
So amending the charter of the Ocean St.
Railroad Company. that the par value of the
shares shall be S2J instead of $50, as now
provided by chapter 249, section Z, of the
public laws of 1880.
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PErIrIoss, BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AMI
REFERRED.
By Mr.. STROUr of Portland-Bill an act
to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorpor-
ate the Square Pond Reservoir Company;
also resolve pledging the faith of the State to
the repayment of any railroad tax that shall
be paid to the State for 1880, under chap.
249, of the laws OF 1880, iffound at any time
to have been assessed unconstitutionally
referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Also
petition of Boston Maine Railroad Co.. for
an act to enable them to purchase the Orchard
Beach Railroad, with bill accompanying; re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. THATCHER of Bangor-Petition OF
L. Nj. Egery ct ais. to amend the charter OF
the Katahadin Dam Co. ; also petition Of F.
Shaw 4 Bros. ct ais. for charter to erect
dams to maintain their improvements on
Shag Rock and Jimmy Brooks referred to
the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. SrRoUT of Cape Elizabeth-Peti-
ton of Nathan r. Dyer ct. ais. for marine
railway in tide water at Cape Elizabeth: re-