Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

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SENATE.
THURSDAY. Jan. 30
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Papers from the House passed IN concur
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passage TO be engrossed sec OF an ACT 70
amend sec. Is, chap. "a Of the public laws OF
1873. a, amended BY chap. l54 of the public
laws Of 1879, relating to the insolvency laws
of Maine. was stricken out (that this shall
take effect when approved) and the act as
amended was passed to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. MORrLASD.
An act relating to forcible entry and de-
tainer and tenancies. was laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. MoRTLAND, pending the
passage to be engrossed of IAN act TO amend
sec. 40 chap. of the revised statutes relat-
ing TO city ordinances" 1t was amended by
striking out sec. 2, (this act shall take effect
when approved and ~ amended was passed
to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. DUDLEY,
An act to amend sec. 10, chap Is, OF the
revised statu ties, relating to public and pri:
vate ways, was taken from the table and
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. SANBoRN,
Resolve in favor of Benjamin M. Nutter
was taken from the table and recommitted to
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. MoRrLAND moved to reconsider the
order extending the time for presenting petit
tons. He did not object to petitions in aid
of those already presented, but he did object
to new matter being presented. The motion
was lost.
Mr.. WALKER temporarily occupied the
chair.
On motion of Mr.. PARcHER, an act to in
corporate the town of Van Buren,, was taken
from the table and passed to be engrossed.
Mr. WAKEFIELD, from the Committee on
Interior Waters, on petition of F. c. Barker,
asking an extension of his charter to navigate
BY steam. Mooselocmaguntic and Cupsuptic
lakes, reported the same ought to pass; read
and assigned.
Mr.. BREWER, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, on petition of T. b.
Spratt ct ais, that the law may be amended
90 as to allow fishing four days in the week
up to point two hundred yards below any
dam, fish or mill race on the Penobsco
river, reported that the petitioners have leave
to withdraw.
Mr.. BAKER, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition of Henry
Nash of Addison praying for Reimbursement
for Islands bought of the State of Maine, tho
title being invalid, reported 4 resolve in ia
vor (Resolve that $3.50 be paid to the pc
titioner in full payment.) Printed uudel
rnle.
Mr.. DISGLEr, from the Committee OF
Manufac lures, on bill an act to provide fo
minority representation in corporations, re
ported the same be referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. COFFIN, from the Committee on Way
and Bridges on petition Of c. B. Goodell o
TownshipNo.s 8, Piscataquis county ,prayin,
for an appropriation to aid in constructing
bridges in said township. reported that pc
titioners have leave to withdraw.
Mr.. PARCHER, from Committee on Claims
on petition of Eden Burkett, praying an ap
preparation be granted to Benz. Smith of APP
pleton, reported that the same be referred t
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. MoRTLAND, from the Committee OF
the Judiciary. on bill an act explanatory o
sec. 3, chap. IS of the laws of 1873, relatin,
to tramps, reported the same ought to pass
printed under rule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to prevent railroad accidents; ~
act to amend sec. 4, chap. IS Of the revised
statutes relating to libraries, charitable socie
ties and public cemeteries an act relating t,
licenses to keep bowling alleys and billiar,
rooms resolve in favor of the town of May
field; an act to navigate Hooselocmagunti
lake.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.
An act additional to chap. Is of the revise,
statutes, as amended by chap. PAL of the pub
lie laws of 1874 relating to burying grounds
an act relating to suits to enforce liens
an act additional to sec. of chap. 12S of tn,
revised statutes to regulate the manufacture
and sale of vinegar; an act relating to action
against insolvent estates; an act to enable tn,
Boston Maine r. r., to purchase tn,
Orchard Beach r. R.: an act to amend sec
chap. los of the private and special laws o
1879. relating to the taking of alewives il
Denny's river; an act to repeal sec. 81 o
chap. 239 of the acts of 1880. and to amen,
sec. Sc of chap. ~ of the revised statutes. re
lating to the report Of the Insurance Com
missioner.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to incorporate the Portland & Roch
ester r. R.. an act to facilitate the consoli
dation Of the Maine Turning Company
and the International Turning Company
under the name of the American Co.
On motion of Mr.. FLINT,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS. BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AM
REFERRED.
By Mr.. BrsBEE-Petition of H. F. Hough
ton ct ais of Woodstock. in county of Ok
ford, in aid Of petition of David Hammond e
ais, for a change Of the place for holding tn
December term Of the S. j. Court in Oxfor,
county; referred to Committee on the Ju
dietary.
By Mr.. DISSATISFACTION of George Hayel
ct. ais. of Oxford. in county Of Oxford. il
aid of the same; referred to the same Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. FERSALp-Petition Of j. r. Eato1
ct ais. asking for an appropriation for Viii
ton Academy; referred to Committee on Ed
ucation.
HOUSR.
THURSDAY, Feb. 3.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papera from the Senate disnoasd NJ in cop