Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-05


which was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee-
Mr.. BrADsIREEI of Bridgton. presented
bill an ac, in addition to chap. 81 of the re-
vised statutes in relation to railroads, which
vas referred TO the Committee on Raliroads.
Mr.. SIRoUr of Portland. presented bill an
act TO incorporate the Canal Bank Of Port
Il land. which was referred to the Committee
on Banks and Banking.
The same gentleman presented resolve
authorizing the county commissioners OF
Somerset 10 audit the bill of H. 5. Nickerson
incurred while acting as coroner, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. DrcKEY of Fort Kent.
Ordered, That the use of this hall be
granted to the Rev. John Allen on Monday
evening next. for the purpose of delivering
free lecture upon the Seth anniversary Of his
birth.
On motion of Mr.. HATcH OF Bangor.
Ordered. That S G. Wheeler of Easton be
excused from further attendance on and after
Wednesday March 0. and that the clerk make
I'D his pay for the session
| On motion of Mr.. FREEMAN of Cherryfeld.
| Ordered. That the Committee appointed to
investigate the matter of the state binding for
| 1879 be authorized to employ stenographer
to take down the testimony given before them.
| On motion of Mr.. VEREILL, of Portland,
Ordered. That the Judiciary Committee in
qare into the expediency of so amending
chap 90 of the public laws Of 1872. that
sherifis ami their deputies shall be paid for
their services by fees only.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT of East Ma
chias the vote was reconslered. passing TO
be cncrnssed bill an act to amend an act to
incorporate the Palmer and Machiasport
| Railroad Co. On motion of the same gem
tleman the title was amended as to read ::
| San act additional to an act entitled an act
TO change the name and increase the capital
stock of the Palmer and Machiasport Rail-
| road Corporation. approved Feb. IS, lsf5.
| The bill was then passed to be engrOssed.
Mr. PITCHER from the Committee on
Claims, on petition, reported resolve in favor
of the town of Stockholm printed under
rule
Mr. VARSEY from the same committee re-
ported reference to the next legislature on
petition of Alfred Thompson for State boun-
ty; also reported leave to Withdraw on Pc
titon of Thomas w. Porter to be paid for
enlisting men for the 18th Maine Regiment
in 1861.
| Mr.. NICKERsON from the Committee on
Interior Waters, reported reference to the
next legislature with order of notice on petit
ton of Elias J. Hall ct. ais. of Piscataquis
county for protection to navigation and fish in
Sebec lake and tributaries from sawdust and
refuse lumber thrown therein.
Mr. FREEMAN from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs reported reference to the next
legislature with order of notice on petition
of 4. NJ. Hopkins ct. ais to be incorporated
as the Bar Harbor Light Gas Co.
Mr.. TwlrcHELL from the Committee on
Interior Waters reported ought to pass on
l.. a,I tJ,S, a1,or Sc xbf,E ov,
nebec, Dead River and Moose River Log
Driving Companies. Read and assigned.
Mr.. KING from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order re.
lating to the expediency of repeating sec. 2
chap. l1G of the public laws of 1874
Mr.. THATCHER. from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to amend chap. POS of the
public laws of 1880 relating to the commits
sioners of fisheries and wardens.
Mr.. STRoUT, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported in a new draft and ought to pass
on bill an act in relation to soldiers and sail
ors who receive aid from towns and cities /;
also reported in new draft and ought to pass
on bill an act relating to the reform school ;
printed under rule,
Mr.. FLINT, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act relating
to the municipal court for the town of Bruins
wick read and assigned; also reported on
order bill an act to amend chapter POS of the
public laws of 1880 in relation to registering
deeds of the state; printed under rule.
Mr.. BURNHAM from the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads reported refer
ence to the next Legislature on resolve in IA
vor bf John NJ. Thurlough.
Mr.. MCkUsICK from the Judiciary Commit
the reported ought to pass on bill an act to
amend chap. "a of the revised statutes, re-
lating to auctions and auctioneers; printed
under rule
Mr. PARKER from the Committee on PEN
sons reported reference to the Peusion
Agent on petition of Ellen NJ. Simpson for
| State aid.
Mr. bean from the Committee on Claims
reported leave to Withdraw on petition of Ed
ward O'Brien ct ais. that an appropriation be
made in favor of the widow and children of
Asa Perkins. late of Thomaston.
| Mr.. PITCHER, from the minority of the
comittee reported resolve in favor of Hannah
Perkins. widow, and minor children of Asa
Perkins.
Mr.. VINAL of Thomaston moved to
substitute the minority report for that of the
majority, pending which, they were laid on
the table.
| On motion of Mr. SrRorT of Portland. the
| HOUSE reconsluereu tne vote passing to be
enacted and engrossed bill an act amendatory
of an &C. relating to schools in the CITY of
Portland. The bill was then laid on the
table.
Bill an act concerning the care Of abused
and neglected children was read twice and
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. HATCH of
Bangor.
Bill an act concerning public parks and
squares had two readings and was laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. Goss of Auburn.
| Bill an act to amend sec. 10. chap. II of
the revised statutes, relating to parishes and
religious societies had its two first readings
and was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
| Cook of Lewiston.
| Bill an act to amend sec. ) of chap l29 of
the public laws of 1876, relating to the taxa
ton of insurance companies. had its two first
readings and was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. THOMPSON of Brunswick.
| Bill an act to amend sec. s, chap 225. of
the public laws of 1879 relating to the salary
of the agent of the Passamaquoddy Indians
came up on its first reading and was laid on
| the table on motion of Mr.. MCKrsrcK of
| Calais.
Mr.. KING of Caribou moved to reconsider
the vote passing Senate order to adjourn
until Monday at o'clock p NJ. which was
| opposed by Mr.. SrRouT of Portland. The
motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. DIckEr of Fort Kent