Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-08
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MONDAY, Feb. Z.

HOUSE.
MONDAY, Feb. Z.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Papers Fl ON the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. White of Levant.
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of SO
amending the law concerning taxation that
the assessors of cities, towns and plantations
in asking their valuation upon which to
make their annual assessment, may deduct
from the valuation Of each persons personal
estate the amount Of said taxpayers indebt-
edness, provided such persons will subject
themselves nnder oath before the assessors to
an examination as to the nature and situation
Of their property.
On motion of Mr.. TEACHER of Bangor,
Ordered, That tine Committee on Fisheries
and Game be requested to inquire into the
expediency of so amending the laws of the
State regulating the taking of salmon through
ont the State, that all weir and net fishing
shall be prohibited from Saturday morning
at sunrise until Monday morning at sunrise,
and that all weirs shall be constructed with
door of net or board, in the pound, that
shall be fastened back and open for the es-
cape of the fish during the prescribed period.
On motion of Mr.. KING of Caribou,
Ordered that the Committee State
Lands and State Roads be directed to inquire
into the expediency of reimbursing John NJ.
Thurlough for money collected for stumpage
on land of said Thurloagh.
On motion of Mr.. FREEMAN of Lincoln
vile.
Ordered, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be directed to inquire into the eXpedi-
ency of so amending the laws which govern
the Maine Soldiers Orphan Asylum at Bath,
as to include within its benefits the children
of soldiers who by reason of sickness or other
causes are unable or fail to support said
children.
On motion of Mr.. FLINT of Dover,
Ordered, That the judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
amending chap. 205 of the public laws of
1880 in relation to registry of deeds from the
State.
On motion of Mr.. MCPHERSON of Linneus.
Ordered, That the report of the Committee
on Towns in relation to the division of Reed
and Barker plantations be taken from the
files and recommitted to the Committee on
Towns.
Mr. PERLy from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported ought to pass on bill an act
relating to the Maine Central Institute; read
and assigned.
Mr.. Cook from the Committee on State
lIdIuS anu Ctdte TePSTteu IeieTeuCe W
the next legislature on petition of Albert ID.
Sherman ct ais. that an appropriation be
made for the road leading from Monson
village to Ship Pond.
Mr.. THATCHER. from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game reported back without
amendment recommitted bill an act for the
protection of fish in Sabbath Day pond IN the
town of Sebago, which was passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr. FREEMAN. from the Committee on Lee
gal Affairs reported ought to pass on resolve
in favor of Fort Kent; printed under rule.
Also reported reference to the Committee on
Agriculture on order relating to the expedien-
cy of repeating sections 50 and 81 of chap.
SO Of the revised statutes, relating to the
branding Of hay; also reported reference to
the Committee on Education on order relating
to giving the town of Fort Kent the right to
draw the school moneys of Township No II
Range g. through their school committee and
allowing the citizens of said No. II to vote in
Fort Kent
Bill an act explanatory of sec. 3, chap. rs.
Of the laws of 1873 relating to tramps came
up on its first reading and was laid on the
table on motion of Mr.. McKusick of Calais.
Bill an act providing for the disaffirmance
of contracts and deeds of minors within one
year after majority, came up on its first read
ing and was recommitted to the Judiciary
Committee OIL motion of Mr. KING of Carl
bou.
Bill an act to amend chap. ll6 of the pub
lie laws of 1879 in relation to hawkers and
peddlers came up on its first reading and was
recommitted to the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs on motion of Mr.. FREEMAN of Cherry.
field.
Bill an act TO divide the town of Eaton in
the county of Washington. and incorporate
M
reading. and was laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. McKUsIcK of Calais.
Bill an act in addition to chap. 4 of the re-
vised statutes. relating to elections. came up
on its passage to be engrossed, and was laid
on the table on motion of Mr. WHEELER of
Etna.
On motion Of Mr.. EArox of Camden. bill
an act to abolish imprisonment for debt wa,
taken up and referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. KEEGAS Of Van Buren,
the majority and minority reports of Commit
Tee on Federal Relations, respecting resolu-
tions expressing sympathy for Ireland, were
taken up and assigned for consideration ON
wednesday next at IL o'clock A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. FREEMAN of I.incoInr;,,a
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. % chap 1903 of the
revised statutes relating to assignment Of
dover; an act to amend chap. sc sec 10 of
the revised statutes relating to trustees costs:
an act to amend chap. 1872 of the public laws
OF 1874; an act for the speedy detection and
punishment Of crime; an act to amend sec. 2
OF chap. ll6 of the revised statutes. in relation
70 the travel of trial justices and justices of
the peace and quorum; act to amend sec 6 of
cnap. ID OF the revised statutes RELATING IN tho
revised statutes relating to the jurisdict,on of
probate courts; resolve in favor of the TN
Of Washington.