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

resolve for the equitable distribution Of the
balance of the Geneva Award Fund to
persons who were losers bv the depredations
of confederate cruisers, which received
sage under a suspension of the rules.
Resolve in favor of Almira E. Cobb, was
read and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. MCPHERSON of Linneus,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to prevent railroad accidents: an
act to amend sec 4. CHAP. IS of the revised
statutes relating to libraries. charitable socle-
ties and public cemeteries: an act to amend
Sec Is chap. a of the public laws of 1873. as
amended BY chap. Ia of the public laws OF
1879. relating to the insolvency laws OF
Maine; an act relating to licences to keep
bowling alleys and billiard rooms an act re-
lating to iorcible entry and detainer and vacan-
cies: act to establish the Eclectic Medical Col
lege of Maine an act entitled an act to amend
Sec l69 chap. 8, of the revised statutes: an
act for the protection of trout and landlocked
salmon in Kennebago and Rangely chain OF
lakes and streams; an act for the protection
of fishing in Hosmer's pond in the town OF
Camden: an act TO incorporate the PiScata-
quis Game and Fish Protective Society: an
act to change the boundary line between the
towns of Berwick and South Berwick re-
solve for the purchase of the Maine State
Year Book and Legislative Manual: an act to
amend sec. les. chap. 225, public laws of
1880, relating TO the militia.
PASSED TO Re ENGRossEp.
An act additional to chap. Il of the revised
statutes, as amended by chap. 24l of the pub
lie laws of 1874, relating to burying grounds;
an act relating to suits to enforce liens; an
act to repeal sec. 81 of chap. 239 of the acts
of 1850. and to amend sec. SO of chap. 40 of
the revised statutes, relating to the report of
the insurance commissioner; an act to
incorporate the Pejepscot Manufacturing
Company; an act to authorize the Little
Androscoggin Water Power Co. to increase
its capital stock; an act to amend sec. 40
chap. ) of the revised statutes relating to city
ordinances an act to amend chap. 1913 Of tho
public laws of 1877 relating to lettering
around railroad stations an act to amend sec.
10 chap. Is of the revised statutes relating to
public and private ways; an act additional to
sec. of chap. 12S of the revised statutes to
regulate the manufacture and sale of vinegar;
an act relating to actions against insolvent
estates; an act to amend the charter of the
Auburn Aqueduct Co.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to facilitate the consolidation of the
Maine Turning Co. and International Turn
ing Co. an act to incorporate the Portland
Rochester Railroad.
PETITIONS, BILLS. &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. ALLEN of Decentralization OF j.
A. Creighton for authority to plant and pre-
serve oysters between the head of tide waters
on Georges river and the lower narrows so
called, with bill remonstrance of w. w.
Walker ct ais. against an act prohibiting the
taking of smelts in the Kennebec river and
its tributaries in any manner excepting by
hook and line referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game: also petition of VIM. p
Lennox and 26 others of Wiscasset, for re-
peal of He'll Gate pilotsge law; referred to
the Committee on Commerce
BY Mr.. MCkUsICK of Calais-Resolve for
abatement of State tax for the year 1880
assessed upon the St. Croix and Penobscot
Railroad Co., with statement of facts; re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. THOMPSON of Reconsideration
of VIM j. Reid ct ais. for amendment of law
relating to smelts: referred to the Committee
on Fisheries and Game.
BY. Mr.. VERR1LL of Portland-Bill an act
to repeal chap. AS of the public laws of 1879
relating to insurance; referred to the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
BY Mr.. RITcHIE of Winterport-Petition
of VIM. b. Swan ct ais to enable the city of
Belfast to refund its debt, with bill referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Cook of INSTRUMENTATION of c.
M. Emery and 80 others for change in the
divorce laws; of f. A. Harlow and 10 others
for same referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary; also remonstrance of Baxter Mari
and 164 others in regard to the taking of
smelts in the kennebec; referred to the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. GooDALL of Sandford-Bill an act
to prevent the destruction of game by shoot
ing matches referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. GosS of Bath-RemonStrance of
T. W. Hyde and l79 others of Bath against
the passage of an act prohibiting the taking
OF smelts in kennebec river; remonstrance
of Arthur Sewall and 81 others against the
same; referred tothe Committee on Fisheries
remOnstrance of John ii. Raymond and ~
others, officers and soldiers of the Union ar
my, against removal of battle flags from the
State House; referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. HATCH of CHARACTERIZATION of s.
ID. ID. Spear and 3G others, c. o. Farr and
56 others. James B. Charlton and SO others,
and Charles A. Neatly and A others of Ban
gor for an amendment of the constitution
prohibiting the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors; referred to the Commit
tee on Temperance.
BY Mr.. Goss of Naturalization of b.
ii. Josslyn ct ais. in relation to taking fish
from Wilson's pond in Auburn; of G. H.
Curtis ct ais. of Auburn relating to same; re-
ferred to the Committee on Fisheries and
Game.
By Mr.. SPRAGuE of Phipsburg-Remon-
STRANGE of Benz. F. Hincklcy and 60 other.
against the proposed legislation in regard to
smelt fishing in the Kennebec river; referred
to the Committee on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. FISHER of Boothbay-Remon-
STRANGE of j. X. McDongal ct ais against the
enactment of law to prevent the taking Of
mackerel by seine referred to the Commit
tee on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Edgcomb of Limington-Petition
of Eastman II. Trip ct ais for the protec-
ton of trout in kennebunk pond in the town
Of Lyman with bill referred to the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game
BY Mr.. RowELL of Hallowell-Remop-
STRANGE Of Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens and 1874
others, against allowing the manufacture of
malt liquors in tho State referred to the
Committee on TEMPERANCE