Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-26
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FRIDAY. Feb.

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PRAYER bv Rev. Mr.. STERLING OF augusta
Papers from the Senate disposed OF III con-
currence. m, E
Bill an act to amend sec. lo6, CHAP. 20 oi
the public laws of 1880. concerning tne
militia came up from the Senate, was fes9
and laid on the table and specially assigned
for Tuesday next at ii O'CLOCK on "o'io" "a
Mr. Goss of Auburn.
Rill an act 10 amend chap. 3S OF the re-
yised statutes. relating to the inspection and
sale of agricultural productions. came from
the Senate. was read. amended on motion OF
Mr.. Pitcher of Belfast. and laid on the table
and ordered to be printed as amended, on
motion of Mr.. BRIDGFAM of Buckheid.
Resolve expressive of sympathy with Ire
land came from the Senate that branch INSIST
ing upon its vote indefinitely postponing the
measure. On motion of Mr.. kEEGAN OF Van
Buren,. the House non-concurred ana adhereo
to its vote passing the resolve
Mr.. VERRILL of Portland. under suspen-
sion of the rules, presented bill an act to IN
corporate the Casco Bank, which was re-
ferred 70 the Committee on Banks and Bank
ing.
Bill an act to incorporate the kennebec
Central Railroad CO.. came up on Its nrst
readi.g, and on motion of Mr.. WEBB of Deer
Isle it was passed To be engrossed under
suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. STROUT of Portland,
Ordered. That the time for the final report
of committees be extended until Thursday
March 8, 1881.
the following:
Ordered, That from and after Tuesday the
first day of March this House hold two ses-
sions each dav commencing at $50 o'clock
A. NJ, and = 80 o'clock =. NJ, until other
wise ordered.
Messrs. Morrill, of Augusta, Strout OF
Portland. Bradstreet of Bridgton and Goss OF
Bath spoke against the passage of the order,
and Messrs. Talbot of East Machias, Fol
som of Oldtown and Keegan of Van Buren, in
favor.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL, the order was
laid on the table and assigned for Tuesday
next at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Mr. Cook from the Committee on Temper
ance reported leave to Withdraw on various
petitions for repeal of so much of chap. pa
of the laws of 1880 as relates to the appoint
ment to office of constables. removal of coun'
tv attorneys and restricting the sale OF
cider.
Mr. FISHER from the same committee,
made minority report. signed by Messrs.
Tabor, Goss and Fisher, reporting bill an
act to repeal secs. ,, 3, and ) of chap. 24l
of the public laws of 1880.
On motion of Mr.. DICkEY of Fort Kent, the
bill was ordered to be printed, and on motion
of Mr. Cook of Lewiston the reports were
laid on the table and Wednesday next at IL
o'clock assigned for their consideration.
Mr.. TALBOT of East Machias, reported
leave to withdraw on petition for change in
laws relating to divorce.
Mr.. HALL, from the same Committee, made
a minority report, bringing in an act relating
to divorce.
On motion of Mr.. HALL the reports were
laid on the table and the bill ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. PURRINGToN, from the Committee or
Education, reported ought to pass on bill an
act to amend an act entitled an act additional
to the charter of the Hallowell Academy ap
proved Feb. IS. 1875; read and assigned
also reported legislation inexpedent on order
relating to the selection and supply of text
books.
Mr.. PARKER, from the Committee or
Legal Affairs, reported leave to withdraw or
petition of Putnam and Wilson ct ais. fol
power to manage. lease, sell or otherwise
dispose of Union Hall of East Newport.
Mr.. FREEMAN, from the Committee OF
Legal tudlTS, TepOTtcu OuSHt HOl u piss VI
bill an act concerning minors and remedie.
npon their contracts also reported on pettor
bill an act to incorporate the Twin Lead
Mining and Smelling Co. of Bluehill; reae
and assigned.
Mr. EMERY from the Committee on Lega
Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an &C
to amend sec. . chap. As of the revised stat
utes concerning manufacturing mining ant
quarrying corporpOrations; printed unde
rule.
Mr.. HALL from the Judiciary COMMITTEES
reported legislation inexpedent on order re
lating to the amendment of the third AM
fourth divisions of sec. l, chap. IS of tn
revised statutes relating to the descent o
property.
Mr.. Goss from the Committee on Militar,
Affairs reported leave to withdraw on peti
ton of Sedgwick Post No 4. G. A. r. TO
the State to erect a monument in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Bath; also made the same repor
on petition of J. f. Ashe ct, ais. for an &C
to equaiZe bounties of soldiers.
Mr.. Buck from the Committee on Railroads
reported ought not to pass on bill an act con
corning connecting railroads; also reported
in new draft and ought to pass on bill al
act to revive and amend the charter of tn
Bangor and Calais Railroad Co: also report
ed ought to pass on bill an act to incorporat,
the Boothbay Railroad Co.; printed undo
rule
Mr.. MCPHERSON from the Committee OF
Interior Waters reported reference to TN
next legislature with order of notice on peti
ton of Rodney c. Barker to incorporate tn,
West Branch Improvement Co.
Mr.. Gilbert from the same Committee re
ported reference to the next legislature will
order of notice of Augustus Stevens ct ais
for charter for steam ferry from Kitterv t,
Portsmouth, \. II.
Mr.. TALBOT from the Judiciary Com
mittee. on order, reported resolve providin.
for an amendment to the Constitution so as t.
hold the September election in November
on and after the year 1884. also reported OF
petition bill an act in relation to the com
pensation of jailors for the support of prison
ers printed under rule
MIR. BRADsTREET from the Committee or
Railroads reported leave to withdraw or
petition of VIM. F. Perry ct. ais for charter
to build railroad from Bridgton to some poin
on the line of the Ogdensburg railroad; alst
made the same report on petition of Samue
c. Smith ct ais. for a charter to build a rail
road from Harrison to Portland; also reported
on petition. bill an act to incorporate the
West End Railroad Co., of Portland; printed
under rule.
Mr.. STABLES from the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to incor.
porate the junction Railroad Co. of Portland
also made the same report on bill an act tc