Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from first page.
HOUSE.

WEpxEsDA1, Jan. 3lst.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con
currence.
Resolve memorializing the General Cour
of Massachusetts, to abolish their compulsor,
pilotage laws and resolve asking Congress to
relieve the shipping interests of the country
from compulsory pilotage, came from the
Senate and were unanimously adopted BY the
House under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Eaton of Camden moved to extend the
time for the reception of petitions, bills and
resolves, one week from to-day.
Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor opposed the
motion. If commencement was made to
extend the time. the session would be pro-
longed into April. He was willing to extend
the time for day or two but not for a week.
Mr. Eaton said he would change his motion
10 three days extension.
Mr.. Spofford of Deer Isle hoped the motion
to extend for week would prevail. The
legislature meets only once in two years and
a good deal of important legislation must be
performed, and if necessary to do the BUSH
ness of the people he would extend the time
three weeks.
Mr.. Herr of Lewiston hoped an extension
would be granted. Heretofore it had been
the custom to extend the time, and if he
recollected right, frequently TO greater
length than now asked for.
The motion to extend the time one week
prevailed.
Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor then raised the
point that the order fixing the time for the
reception of private legislation was concur
rent one, and it could not be extended except
by concurrent action of the two houses.
Therefore the motion was out Of order.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Portland the
vote by which the motion prevailed was re-
considered, and the same gentleman intro
duced the following order:
Ordered, The Senate concurring that the
time for the reception of petitions be extend
ed to Feb 9th, 1888.
Mr.. Thatcher moved to amend SO as to
make the time Feb Sd.
The amendment was adopted AMI the order
passed
Mr. Horr of Lewiston laid on the table to
be printed bill an act to provide for the regis
tration of all practitioners of medicine and
surgery.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick,
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
inquire into the expediency of indemnifying
the town of Harpswell for school money lost
in consequence of an error in making the re-
turn of number of scholars: also that the
Committee on Legal Affairs inquire whether
legislation is expedient to require coroners,
dedimus justices, or inspectors OF hsh to pay
a fee to the State on receipt OF their commis-
sions.
On motion of Mr. DOyen of Abbot,
Ordered, That the Committee on Financial
Affairs, inquire into the expediency of reduc-
ing the valuation of Kineo in Piscataquis
county in consequence of the destruction OF
a large portion of the property by fire.
On motion of Mr.. Chase of Litchfield,
Ordered, That the Committee on Lega
Affairs inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the statutes SO that nOtaries public may
be appointed for the State instead of for the
counties severally.
On motion of Mr. Powers of Houlton,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary inquire into the expedlency of author
izing the land agent to give release deeds II
cases where conditional deeds have been
given, and the records in the land office show
that the conditions have been fully complied
with also that the same committee inquire
into the expediency of amending chap. 90 OF
laws of 1881 so as include deeds from the
Commonw ealth of Massachusetts.
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