Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-28
HOUSE..
SATURDAY, Feb. .

SATURDAY, Feb. &c.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. STERLING of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
Report of the Committee on Education re-
porting legislation inexpedent on order re-
lating to school committee of Eagle Lake
Plantation and scholars in Township 10.
Range 6, st. Francis Plantation and Towship
IS, Range 10, came from the Senate ACCEPT
ed.
On motion of Mr.. DIcKEY of Fort Kent. it
was recommitted.
The final report of the Committee on Com
merce came from the Senate and was laid on
the table pending acceptance.
Bill an act to amend sec. l. chap. l2S OF
the revised statutes, relating to unwholesome
provisions and drinks, passed by the House.
came from the Senate indefinitely postponed.
The House receded and concurred.
Mr.. HATCH of Bangor, under a suspension
of the rules presented bill an act to incor-
porate the Veazie Bank. which was referred
to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
The same gentleman from the Committee
on Ways and Means presented bill an act to
provide in part for the expenditures of gov
eminent, which was laid on the table to be
printed.
act to amend the charter of the city of Cal
ais, which had its two first rea lin IS under a
suspension of the rules and MONDAY assigned
for its third reading.
On motion of Mr.. NIcKER~o> of Lineus,
Ordered that the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency of amending sec.
of chap. 81 of the public laws of 1875, by
striking out in the third line all the words
after sixty one in said line.
On motion of Mr.. KING of Caribou,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be required to inquire into the ex-
pediency of so amending sec. 90 chap. "a of
the revised statues that the care of paupers
| in a certain class of plantations shall devolve
upon the assessors of such plantations.
Mr.. VERRILL from the Committee on Legal
Affairs on order reported bill an act to in
corporate the Maine State Bar Association,
and bill an act to regulate admission to the
bar. Printed under rule.
| Mr.. JONES from the Committee on Finance
| reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
| lating to night watch at the State House.
Mr.. DIcKEY from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend the charter of the Godfrey
Falls Dam Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. LELAND from the same committee re-
ported reference to the next legislature with
orders Of notice on petition of Isaac Bagnall
| for law to prevent the throwing of refuse
matter into Howard pond in Oxford county.
Mr.. VINAL from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported bill an act authorizing
ten or more persons to construct and main
tain free bridge across the Georges river
| Printed under rule
Mr.. McKusICK from the Committee on the
Judiciary. reported ought to pass on bill an
act to amend chap. 6 sec. 10 of the revised
statutes. Printed under rule.
| Bill an &C: for the punishment of convcts
under sentence of imprisonment for life, who
shall kill any person within this State was
read once and laid on the table on motion OF
Mr. Morrill, of Augusta.
| Resolve in favor of John NJ. Thurlougl
came up on its first reading. and was recon-
mitted to the Committee on State Lands and
| State Roads, on motion of Mr.. BrRNIIAM OF
| Sherman.
Bill an act additional to chap. II of the re-
vised statutes, and to other acts relating tc
the transportation of passengers and freight
by Railroad came up on its first reading, and
was laid on the table on motion of Mr.. FISHET
of BoOthbay.
| On motion of Mr.. VERRILL of Portland
bill an act to incorporate the Maine Pedagog
zeal Society was taken from the table, and
| recommitted to the Committee on Education
| On motion of the same gentleman. bill ar
act to incorporate the Eastern Telegraph Co
was taken up, amendment "a" adopted, ant
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. TALBOT of East Macbias
bill an act comforting certain powers upon
the inhabitants and officers of the town OF
Eden, was taken from the table and passed &c
be engrossed.
| On motion Of Mr.. DIcKEY of Fort Kent
bill an act to amend chap. IS Of the special
laws Of 1873 entitled ian act to provide
schools for the training of teachers in NADIA.
waska territory" as amended by chap 100
of the special laws of 1879. was taken from
the table and recommitted to the Committee
on Education.
On motion of Mr.. vERRILL. bill an act to
authorize c. b. Meserve to erect and maintain
a wharf in the tide waters of the town OF
Bristol was taken up. He said it was similar
| to bills that had been refused a passage on
the ground that what was desired could be
obtained under the general law. On his
motion the bill was indefinitely postponed
On motion of Mr.. VERRILL bill an &C,
authorizing the city of Belfast TO pay its
bonded Indebtedness and to issue new bonds
for that purpose, was taken up, and the same
gentleman moved to amend by striking out
the word 'spay" in the second line and insert
ing the words retire by purchase or ex-
change"
On motion of Mr.. Strout of Portland. the
amendment was amended by adding to it the
words ''at the option of the holder" The
amendment was then adopted and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. VERRILL, bill an act
additional to chap. Is of the revised statutes,
relating to damages for land taken for high
ways, was taken up. and the same gentleman
moved to amend by adding the words: PRO
vided however that unless such land was
so entered upon and possession taken for
said purposes within two years after the lay
ing out or alteration. the proceedings shall be
void" The bill vas then laid on the table