Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-07

tleman moved to amend by striking out the
word weldon" and inserting the word soak
land" which was adopted. II was further
amended so that the act shall take effect when
approved.
MIR. Meader of waterville opposed the bill
and moved to refer it to the next legislature.
Messrs. Robinson of Readfeld, Moore of
Thomas;on, and Doyen of Abbott, advocated
the measure, and Messrs. Wilson of Paris and
Hamlin of Bangor opposed.
The motion to refer to the next legislature
was lost by vote of 2S to So.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Donovan of Biddeford presented re-
solve to furnish to the town of Old Orchard
reports and other official documents, which
was passed TO be engrossed under a suspension
of the rules.
On motion of MIR. Hall of Rockland bill
an act relating to divorce was taken up.
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias opposed its
passage. Mr.. Hall of Rockland replied
The bill was passed to be enacted by vote
of % to -.
On motion of Mr.. Case of Rockland bill an
act for the protection of moose, caribou and
deer was taken from the table, and its pass
age was advocated by that gentleman and
Messrs. Talbot of East Machias, Cushman
of Ellsworth, Goodwin of ST. Adams and
Taylor of Roxbury, and opposed by Messrs.
Fox of Lowell and Piper of Kenduskeag.
Mr.. Freeman of Cherryfield offered an
amendment which was rejected.
Mr.. Wilson of Paris moved an amendment
which was rejected.
The bill was passed to be engrossed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hale of Portland the
order relating to an inquiry into the fees of
the insurance commissioner was taken up
and passed.
On motion of Mr. Thompson of Brunswick
the House took from the table bill an act re-
viving the act with amendments of the private
and special laws of 1869 Incorporating the
Boothhay Village Corporation, the question
being on the motion to indefinitely postpone.
MIR. Blossom of Boothbay advocated the
motion and Messrs. Thompson of Brunswick,
Moore of Thomaston and Mattocks of Port
land opposed.
The motion was lost and the bill was
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Hamln of Bangor bill an
act to repeal sec. of chap. As of the revised
statutes relating to manufacturing, mining
and quarrying corporations was trken up and
assigned for tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta The
House took up the bill to establish the
salary of the steward of the insane hospital,
the question being upon concurring with the
senate in its indefinite postponement.
On motion of Mr.. Heath the House insist
ed upon its vote passing the bill to be en-
crossed and asked committee Of conference,
and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Heath of
Augusta. Ames of Portland and Robinson of
Readfeld.
Mr.. Wilson of Paris moved to
reconsider the vote whereby the
House Indefinitely postponed the bill
relating to the laying out of ways across
railroads. This motion was advocated by
Messrs. Hale of Portland and Spofford Of
Bucksport. The vote was reconsidered and
the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta. bill
an act to provide for the granting of condi-
tional pardons, was taken up and passed to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Moore Of Thomaston,
bill an net to amend sec. of chap. 60 of the
public laws of 1872 entitled an act relating
to the duties of sheriffs and county attorneys
was taken up and indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Donovan of Biddeford,
resolve in favor of the town of Harpswell,
was taken up and passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Chase of Sebec resolve
in favor of Normal schools was taken up and
passed to be engrossed.
an act to provide remedies for injuries caus-
ing death was taken up, pending amendments
"A and ''B" adopted, and the bill passed to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Eldridge Of Dexter the
House. by vote of 40 to 20,
Adjourned.