Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-18
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in Congress for the term beginning on the
/ fourth of March. 1883.
! The Secretary subsequently informed the
/ Convention that he had discharged the du.y
assigned him.
The purpose of the Convention having
been accomplished, the Senate retired.
IN HorsE.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers of Bath,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS. Bills, SC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Kilby of Eastport-Credentials of
Lewey Mitchell. representative of the Passa.
maQuoddv tribe of Indians: petition of
Governor Newall ct ais. of the PassamaQuod1y
tribe of Indians for appropriation tor the
repair of their chapel, school house. and
purchase of land at Pleasant Point; referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
BY MIR. Thompson of Brunsw ick-Bill an
act To authorize the Pejepscott Water Co. to
purchase and own real and personal property
referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. Spotford of Bucksport-Bill an act
TO authorize the extension Of the Eastern
Maine Railway; referred to the Committee
on Railroads and Telegraph Lines.
By Mr.. Heath of Augusta-Rill an act 10
prevent the fraudulent sale or concealment
TIE Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. Houston of Beltast-Petition %,
Grand Lodge Of Good Templars of Maine for
constitutional prohihitory amendment; re-
terred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. Wilson Of Paris-Petition of OK
ford Agricultural Society for restoration
of State bounty: of William J. Wheel
er ct ale for fertilizer, control
and experiment station; reft rred Ia
the Committee on Agriculture. Also petition
of +. G. Ingalls, to restrict the granting of
divorces; referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hale of Portland-Memorial and
petition of the Maine General Hospital ask
ing for grant of sl0, 900 for the years 1883
and 1884 referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hobart of Cornylle-Petition Of
w. II. Stevens and - others of New Port
land for prohihitory anne endment to the con
sttution referred To the Judiciary Commit
tee.
BY Mr. Talbot of East Machias-Bill an
act to extend the time for the location and
construction of the Maine Shore Line Rail
road referred to the Committee on Railroads
and Telegraph Lines.
BY Mr. GoodDow of Calais-Petition OF
Governor Newall ct ais. of the Passamaquod
She repair of their chapel; also remonstrance
of Governor Ncwall ct ais. of same tribe
against any change in their election laws
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
BY Mr.. Burland of Lincoln-Resolve IN
favor OF the town of Mattamiscontee referred
to the Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Simpson of Naturalization of
Samuel Harrison of Bradley for amendment
of divorce laws referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
BY dr Hill of Naturalization of :. NJ.
SWEET and 3S others of Auburn in favor OF a
constitutional prohibitory amendment; re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Small of Limington-Petition OF
Samuel A. Hill and 50 others of Buxton for
amendment of law so as to require countie.
to build and maintain the larger bridges re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Bridges.
BY Mr.. Pierce of Frankfort-Remonstran
of X. T. Atwood ct ais, against incorporat-
ing the Winterport Village Corporation; re-
ferred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. Eaton of CONGRATULATIONS of
great open air meetings at Lake MaranOcOok,
Old Orchard, Sebago Lake, and petitioner.
TO the number Of about 700 from the towns Of
Anson, Fairfield. Skowhegan, Harmony.
Embden, Starks, Solon and Bingham for con
sttutonal prohibitory amendment; referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Cyr of Grand Isle-Petition of re-
lectmen Of Madawaska and ~ others for aid
to build bridge; referred to the Committee
on State Lands and State Roads.