Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-11

what the Legislative Committee. Ar.
Doing.
JUDICIARY.


committee on Judiciary spent the after
mum IN considering the bill to enable the
creditors of the A. and W. Spraeue Mann.
iacturing Company to obtain possession of
'neir morfgaged property, now in the hands
VI une trustee, Mr.. Chaffee. This bill is de-
signed to enable the creditors of this com.
pany 10 form new stock company, eychang.
ing their claims for stock therein. II an.
pears That majority of the creditors favor
'lis scheme; but there are some who do not.
ana want the property sold and the proceeds
applied to the payment of the debt. Oryille
u. Baker, Esq, Of Augusta, and Gen. Cook
OF Rhode Island. appeared for the trustees
anu tnose desirous Of forming the corporation.
and Messrs. Webb Of Waterville, and Judge
iitcomb Of Augusta appeared for the credi-
Tors who opposed the proposition. The
question was ably argued on both sides. and
was iaid upon the table until next Tuesday
70 allow the counsel to present briefs on
questions of law
RAILROADS.
Committee on Railroads met in Represen.
tatlves Hall, and gave a public hearing OIL
the bill introduced BY Mr.. Brigham of
buckheid to regulate passenger fares and
freight tariffs over the railroads in Maine.
Mr.. Brldgham himself appeared in behalf of
the bill, and George C. Yeaton, Esq. of
south Berwick, and Hon. Josiah II. Drum
mond OF Portland, appeared in opposition
The committee decided that the bill ought
not to pass. Lewis Pierce, Esq, of Port
land, appeared in favor of the bill incorpor-
ating the Cape Elizabeth Railroad. Repsrted
ought to pass. Mr.. Drummond's tax bill
was assigned to next Tuesday, also the
Bridgton Railroad bill
Committee reported leave to Withdraw on
petitions to incorporate the Bar Harbor Water
Co. Voted to report bill an act additional
relating to the insolvent laws of Maine pro-
vldlng that witnesses may be examined by
the Judge in any county where thew reside.
Reported legislation inexpedient on the ap-
pointment of an inspector for steam engines
same report on order repeating the law.
whereby deputy sherifs are required to pay
percentage of their fees to sheriffs. Leave
to withdraw on petitiontO abolish the Auburn
city council. Ought to pass on amendment
to the statutes relating to parishes, same on
fixing time for the enforcement of liens;
same on an act relating to civil actions in
which the State is party.
INDUSTRIAL School FOR GIRLS.
The Committee on Reform School, to
which was referred the report Of the
trustees Of the Maine Industrial School
for Girls, at Hallowell, will report Il
bill appropriating $4,000 per annum
to the Industrial School for the wears 1881 and
1882. The Committee voted to visit the
State Reform School at Cape Elizabeth. on
Friday, Feb. II.
EDUCATION.
This Committee did not have a quorum,
but devoted their time to giving hearings to
parties represt nting different educational in
situations in the State. Trustees of Oak
Grove Academy appeared and asked for
continuation of State aid, which terminated
in 1881. Trustees of Wilton Academy asked
for an appropriation of $4,000 to put in APP
paratus, library, bell, etc. In the evening
the committee gave hearing to the petition
for change in the law relating to the en-
ployment of teachers.
AGRICULTURE.
Committee on Agriculture will report
leave to Withdraw on petition asking for an
increase in standard weights of oats per
bushel. Voted to report bill making 20
pounds the standard weight per bushel on
Turks Island and other coarse grades of
salt, and SO pounds the standard weight on
Liverpool and other like grades. The COM
mittee took into consideration the request of
the trustees of the State College at Orono
for an appropriation of 81, 800 for the two
years, 1881 and 1882. No vote was reached.