Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-01-29
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

FRIDAY. Jan. 2s.

Met according TO adjournment
Prayer by the chaplain
PAPERS from the House passed IN con-
currence-
On motion of Mr.. LAWSON.
Ordered. Tl,a, when the Senate ADJOURN,
it be until Saturday morning, at , O'Clock
Mr.. BEATTY from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs. on pe-ition of Edward h. Hitch
cock. Treasurer of Franklin eounty, ara
David II. Chandler. Clerk of Courts Tor sslh
county, praying for authority for county
commissioners of said county to reaSsess GER
tain taxes. reported in favor OF petition.
Printed under rule.
Mr.. DrSGLEY from Committee OF Legal
Affairs. on amending sec. 2s, chap. 81. of the
revised statutes, reported that the same ought
to pass. Printed under rule.
Mr. DrNGLEy from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. on bill to increase the capital STOCK
of the Auburn Aqueduct Company, reported
in favor of such act Read ami assigned.
Mr. CORNISH from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. on amending sec. ;. of chap ~ OF
the revised statutes. relating to fast driving
on bridges. reported in favor of such amend
ment. Printed under rule.
Mr. CORNISH from Committee on Financial
Affairs, on report of Treasurer of the State,
reported, found the same correct
ON motion OF Mr.. BIsBEE-
Ordered. That the Committee on Agricul
ture. inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing chap. 81. sec. 6 of the revised statutes,
that said section NAV read as follows; The
toll for grinding, cleansing and boiling al
kinds of grain. except buckwheat ard lndlar
wheat, shall not exceed one tenth part there
of; and for hulling. grinding and boltins
buckwheat and Indian wheat, the toll shall
not exceed four quarts bushel and fol
grinding without hulling and boiling three
quarts bushel.
On motion of Mr.. BIsBEE.
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries
and Game be requested to inquire into the ex
pediency of repeating much of sec. l. chap
20S of the Public Laws of 1880, as confer'
and extends TO the Commissioners of Fish
cries, the power and duty over all matter
pertaining to game.
On motion of NJ. BERRY.
Ordered. That message be sent to tho
House of Representatives. proposing con
vention of both branches of the Legislature
in the Representatives Hall today at ii SO
A. NJ, for the purpose of electing State
Treasurer for the years 1881 and 1852; ans
asking the concurrence of the House.
The Secretary conveyed the message
Subsequently message was received
announcing that the House non-cOncurret
in the above proposition and proposed con
yention for the above purpose on "Wednesday
next.
This was agreed to by the Senate
On motion of Mr.. BREWER,
Ordered, That the Committee ON Lega
Affairs be directed to enquire into the expe
diency of so amending the law that womer
may hold the position of Deputy Town Clerk
The Joint Select Committee on the state o.
the Commonwealth were announced as fol
lows on the part of the Senate Messrs Mort
land of Knox, Emery of Hancock, Taber o
Waldo.
Mr. DINGLEY made an inquiry of the print
ing committee in regard to delay OF bills IL
printing.
Mr. BERRY said he would ascertain abou
the matter.
PASSED TO BE EScRossrp.
An act to incorporate the Peiepscot Manu-
featuring Co. ; an act to authorize the Littl
Androscoggin Water Power Co to increas
its capital stock bill to facilitate the consoli
dation of the Maine Turning Company an'
the International Turning Company. unde
the name of the American Co. under snspen
sion of the rules.
PASSED TO RE ENACTED.
An act to incorporate the Auburn Steam
Heating Co.
On motion of Mr.. DUDLEY of Aroostook,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AM
REFERRED.
Petition of ID. ID. Stewart ct ais. to repea
sec. s chap. $50 of the laws of 1879; referre'
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Petition of j. II. Hight ct ais, to repea
sec. chap. $50 Gin part of the laws Of lS1?
referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
An act to amend chap ~ of the revised
statutes and chap. MS of the laws of ls1
relating to Insurance. Referred to the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
Petition of J. II. Gould ct ais. of the city o
Bangor for repeal of chap. pa of laws o
1880. or so much thereof as relates to the ap
pointment and of office of County Constable
and the removal of County Attorneys ant
restricts the sale of cider. Referred to tn
Committee on Temperance.
Petition of Nathan p. Kellogg ct ais. o
Bangor for the same; also petition of W. X
Hunnewell ct ais. of Mattawamkeag for tn
same; also petition of NJ. F. Eldrdge ct ais
for the same; referred to the Committee oil
Temperance.
Petition of Wellington o. Amazeen to b.
set off, together with his estate from the tow
of Garland and be annexed to the town o
Exeter; referred to the Committee on Towns