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

Papers from the House passed in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr.. LAMsoN,
Ordered, that the sheriff of each county in
this State be requested to communicate forth
with to this legislature the number and
names of persons now imprisoned for debt in
his county, was laid on the table.
Pending its passage to be engrossed, an
act to incorporate the town Of Van Buren,,
was laid on the table on motion of Mr..
PARCHER.
Pending its first reading. resolve in favor
of granting pension to BENJAMIN NJ. Nutter
of eight dollars per month for one year, was
laid on the table.
Mr.. MoRrLAND from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on the report ofthe Attorney Cen
eral, reported no legislation be recommended.
On motion of Mr. TABER.
Ordered. That the Judiciary Committee be
directed to inquire what changes. if any, are
necessary in the third and fourth division of
sec. l, chap. IS of the revised statutes relat-
ing to the descent of property.
On motion of Mr.. MoRrLAND.
Ordered. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of legisla-
ton providing for the taking of land for pub
habitants, on same conditions as land is tax
en- for highways.
On motion Of Mr.. MoRrLASp,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency of repeal
ing chap. AS of the public laws of 1879 and
restoring sec. 10 chap. 40 of the revised stat
utes relating to insurance.
Mr.. WALKER said: an action has been
taken on bill entitled an act to build and
maintain wharf in the tide waters of Mus
congus bay or harbor in the town of Bremen.
and the same had been passed to be en-
Crossed. There is general statute re-
lating to the passage Of such matters. and as
this bill was referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs. do not feel quite clear that
the bill should not receive a more extended
examination by the committee For this pur-
pose. not to hinder legislation on the matter,
that the committee NAV have one day more
to investigate the bill. move that the former
action of the Senate be reconsidered and the
hill be laid on the table.
The motion was carried, and the bill laid
on the table.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to prohibit the taking fish of from
Messabesc pond fish outlet. in the town of
Alfred
PASSED TO RE ENGRossED.
An act to authorize the extension of GER
tain wharves in Portland harbor; an act to
incorporate the Norombega Sportsman
Club; an act to incorporate the Maine Sports
man Association: an act to amend the char
ter of the Godfrey Falls Dam Co. :
an act authorizing the County Com
missioners of Franklin to reassess GER
tain taxes; an act to amend sec. 3. chap 10.
Of the revised statutes. relating to fast driving
on bridges an act relating to liens on build
ings and lots.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
Bill an act in relation to the power and du-
ties Of Railroad Commissioners also in re-
lation to the transportation of passengers and
freight over railroads: Referred to Commit
tee on Railroads.
(Sections IS and - of the revised statutes
and chapter "a Of the acts of 1879 and all
other chapters and acts relating to the trans
portation of passengers and freight by rail-
roads. shall apply to and NAV be taken advan-
tage of by any railroad in this State. whe ther
it makes close connection with any other rail-
road or not. and no railroad shall demand or
receive of any other railroad doing business
within the same, whether making close con-
nections or not, or passengers. or from freight
forwarded. higher rates of fare or of freight
than it demands of any other railroad in the
State. For refusal to comply. any railroad
shall forfeit for each offence $780,
Petition of Hanson T. Carver for permits
sion to extend fish weir into tide waters in
town of North Haven; referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Petition of Cyrus Andrews ct ais. in aid
of order to inquire into the expedielcy of the
reduction Of toll on shippage of lumber at
kezar dam as per acts and resolves of 1869.
chap. 65; referred to the Committee on Int
rior Waters.
Petition Of Saco Rifle Co.. to be attached
to the active militia; referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
An act to authorize the extension of the
Bucksport and Bangor Railroad to Ellis.
worth; referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads.
Petition Of E. B. Chase ct ais, for char
ter for horse railroad in city of Portland:
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Petition of Nathan tDane ct ais. for Leg
islation respecting divorce laws; referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill to incorporate Division l, Of Penob-