Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-17
THE COMMITTEES.
Their Work Yesterday Arternoo,


| stBASCE.
George r. Maccmher of Augusta anil r IT
Rollins Of Portland appeared before the
COMMITTEE on Mercantile Affairs and Inxur-
ance In opposition TO a bill reported from the
House. which amends the existino statp,as -
insurance SO that if person insured t,Las , u
another line ON his property withou, no,;fv;r :.
me hrst insurer. it shall not yitiate his policv
IL was claimed by these gentlemen that This
would open the door TO all kinds of frau,,s unon
insurance companies. Mr.. Macomber made
strong argument for the companie.. Tho
committee voted to report the bill back To the
House, with ought to pass. The Comm;t,ee
VIII give hearing to-day at IL o'clock nnon
the order that the Committee on Nerc.n,;Io
Affairs and Insurance be authorized 70 rom
sider whether any further legislation is neces.
sary IN relation to the tax upon insurance
! companies.
| TEMPERANCE.
The committee on Temperance took mn 4
string OF petitions, asking for the repeal Of so
much OF the law of 1880. as prohibits the sale
OF cider in less quantities than five gallons
ne petitions were laid on the table for one
week. County Attorney Emery of York
county appeared before the committee, ask.
ing for an amendment of the existing law.
well known as the ''sheriff enforcement act
| OF 1872, so that the officers NAV be entitled
| to the usual fees in all cases under the this
law, and 20 per cent. of the fine This was
special law relating to liquor cases. house.
Of ill fame. etc. The committee will con.
slider the matter further at their next meet.
ing.
COMMITTEE on Towns reported adversely on
petition of Mary G. Ripley of Bridrton. on
petition of G. X. Skolfeld ct ala. for division
of the town of lIarpswell; of Wellington O.
Amazeen to be set off from Garland and an
nexed to Exeter; of E l.. Vassuer ct ais. to
be set off from Caribou and annexed TO
Conner.
INTERIOR WATERS.
Committee on Interior Waters reported ought
to pass on bill to authorize the Kennebec Log
DRIVING Company TO construct boom across
the river 1T Browns Island. Vassalboro:
same report on petition of G.. A. COny to
navigate Cohbosseecontee Lake by steam;
same report on hill to amend the charter of
the Wassataqnoik Dam Company same re-
port on petition of Levi w. Weston ct. ais,
to construct boom across the Kennebec river
at Skowhegan
CLAIMS.
+. F. Pillsbury { Co. appeared before the
Committee on Claims by attorney, and asked
that they be allowed 1922 50 for printing the
Agricultural Abstracts for 1873. The Com
mittee, after thoroughly examining the case.
reported ''leave to Withdraw.
WAYS AND BRIDGES.
This committee gave hearing on the bill
providing that the expense of building and
support of bridges within the several coun-
ties, costing over $1,000, shall be borne by the
counties instead Of the towns as at present.
George G.. Yeaton of South Berwick appeared
for the bill, William Emery of Alfred OPP
posed it. Committee reported legislation
inexpedent. A minority report will also be
submitted.
RAILROADS.
The Committee on Railroads had n hear
ing on the proposed extension of the Bucks
port & Bangor Railroad to Ellsworth. Sem
ator Emery of Hancock and Hon. J. r. Bod
well of Hallowell. appeared in behalf of the
bill. The committee will undoubtedly re-
port Il bill Mr. Drummond's tax bill has been
amended in several essential particulars, and
referred to sub-committe of five for COM
pletion and to be printed.
APPORTIoSMENr.
The Committee on Appointment of Sem
ators and Representatives met in the Judi
ciary room last evening. 1t was decided to
apportion Senators on Il basis of 20, 1913. and
representatives on q basis of T., 297. After
long discussion the following appointments
was agreed upon:
Sapotnrs Rpns