Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-07
HOUSE..
SATURDAY, February 5.

SATURDAY. February D.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
A communication was received from Hon
]. O. SMITH, Secretary of State, trans
hitting the annual reports of the agents of
the PenObscot and Passamaquoddy tribe of
Indians for the year 1880, which were referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs in con.
currence with the Senate; also transmitting
the annual report of the inspectors of prisons
and iails for 1880. which was referred to the
Committee on State Prison, in concurrence
with the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. BURNIIAM of Sherman,
Ordered, That the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads, be instructed to inquire
what if any legislation is expcdient in relation
to the accounts against the members of the
Maine Swedish Colony for advances in the
early settlement of the colony
Mr. BooDY, from the Committee on Mer-
c'ntile Affairs and Insurance. reported in
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to
repeal chap. l45 of the public laws of 1879
relating to insurance; printed under rule
Mr.. BRowN, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported in reference to the Com
mittee on Pensions, on petition of John Nc
Nutt for State pension.
MIR. WHEELER, from the Committee on
Temperance, reported leave to Withdraw on
petition of VIM. l.. Putnam ct. ais. for
amendment of the liquor laws so as to allow
the manufacture of small beers
Mr.. LEAvITr, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported leave to with
draw on petition of A. A. Plasted ct ais,
for an amendment to the laws to allow the
taking of perch in North and East ponds
during the months of each wear: also made
the same report on petition of John p
Swasey ct. ais. that fishing in Bog Brook be
prohibited for the term of FIVE years.
Mr. Cook from the Committee on Tenn
perance, reported leave to Withdraw on
petition Of James Costello ct ais. that the
sale of intoxicating liquor may be legalized
Bill an act to enable the Boston & Maine
Railroad Co. to purchase the Orchard Beach
railroad, came up on its passage to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. FISHER, of Boothbay moved to amend
by adding TO the first section the words :.
Provided, however. that the consent of the
stockholders of the Orchard Beach Railroad
Co. shall be first obtained
fending the adoption of this amendment
the bill and the amendment were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. Cook of Lewiston. the
House voted that when it adjourned il should
be to meet on Monday, at II O'Clock. A. NJ
On motion of Mr.. Goss of Auburn.
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED
An act to amend chap. 500 of the spec;a,
laws OF 1873. in relation to navigation Of
certain lakes; an act in addition to chan. 4
OF the X. S., relating to elections.
PASSED TO BE ENGnossrn
An act to amend see. % chap. of the revised
statutes relating to notice on petition. to The
Legislature; an act authorizing the conntv
commissioners Of Piscataquis county to dis.
charge an assessment of taxes made by them
ana include the amount thereof in another
assessments an act to incorporate the Van
buren LAUNDERING and Manufacturing Co
an act to authorize John S. Dennis to erect =
wharf or wharves in the town of Hampden.
an act relating to licenses to keep bowling
alleys and billiard rooms, as amended by
tne senate an act to amend sec. IL of chan
a OF the public laws of 1873. a. amended br
chap. IA of the laws of 1879. relating En- ,be
insolvent laws of Maine, las amended bv the
Senate]. ~ '''e
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. 2, chap. los of the