Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-11
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obstruction thereto; also that the Clerk make
up the pay of Joseph Campbell, Page Of the
House, in the usual manner.
On motion of MIR. Barrows of Vassalboro,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
requested to furnish to each Monitor of the
House, one copy each of the Revised Statutes
of 1871 and the Acts and Resolves of 1881.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor,
Ordered. That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency of abolish
ing sherif's luries in road cases.
House order relating TO the time for
the reception of private legislation
came from the Senate amended,
and on motion of Mr.. Hall of Rockland, the
House receded from its vote passing the or.
der. Senate amendments were then adopted
and the order given passage.
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias laid on the
table to be printed bill an act to cause the
number of inhabitants OF the State to be as
certained, exclusive of foreigners not natur-
allied and Indians not taxed
On motion of Mr. Meader of waterville,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, etc. PRESENTED AND RR-
rERREp.
BY Mr.. Emery of Saco-Petition of Jo-
siah +. Day ct ais. to regulate the taking of
fish from Shaker pond in Alfred; referred to
the Committee on Fisheries and Game Also
petition of Ira G. Doe, Saco Grange, No. SO,
Z. of H., ct. ais, for establishment of a
fertilizer trial and experiment station to pre-
vent purchasers of fertilizers and seed from
fraud; referred TO the Committee on Agricul-
ture.
BY Mr. Freeman of Cherryfield-Petition
Of Frank Brown and 65 others in aid of the
petition of Lincoln H. Leighton to have Fos.
audi ia L.. - n
to Melbridge; of Lincoln II. Leighton for
same; referred to the Committee on Towns
BY Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick-Bill an
act to amend sec. !, chap. "a Of the Revised
Statutes relating to pauper settlements.
Provides for amendment of law so that no
panper settlement shall be affected by mar
riage of any ancestor of the pauper, the mar
riage being procured by fraud and collusion
OF the officers of the town also presented
bill an act to authorize the Cabot Manufac-
turing Co. to increase its capital stock from
S400, 200 TO 81 900 ,000 referred to the Com
mttee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Hathorn of Cushiug-Petition Of
Riley Davis ct ais. to prohibit preserving,
selling or exposing for sale, lobsters under
ten and half inches in length of Simon w.
Teel ct ais, in aid Of same; referred to the
Committee on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Webster of Orono-Bill an act re-
latng to the Penobscot River Dam and I'm
provement Co. referred to the Committee
on Interior Waters.
BY MIR. Hill of Auburn-Bill an act to
amend the city charter of Auburn with petition
of the city in aid of same; referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Thatcher Of Bangor-Petition Of
F. W. Lincoln for an act to recharter the
Bangor and Brewer Steam Ferry Co. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Interior Waters;
also bill an act additional to an act relating
to the Central Market House CO.. referred
to the Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. Eldridge of Dexter-Petition of
Thomas II. G. Pierce ct. ais. of Dexter for
an act to create municipal court in the
town of Dexter; referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
by Mr.. Rogers of Bath--Bill an act to
suppress pigeon shooting and similar sports
referred to the Committee on Fisheries and
Game.
BY Mr.. Blossom of Boothbay-Petiton of
citizens of the town of Southport in the
County of Lincoln for act permitting the
erection of bridge across Townsend Gut
separating the town of Southport from the
main land; referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr. Briggs of Poland--Petition of l..
c. Herrick ct. ais. of Poland and M,not, for
law to secure to farmers and producers Of
corn and fruit first lien upon the goods and
cans or other vessels containing the same for
the contract price Of raw materials furnished;
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Spofiord of BuckspOrt-Petition of
the Eastern Maine Railroad Co. for authority
to extend their road to Mt. Desert Island; re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Goodwin of st. ADMINISTRATION Of
II. A. Lucas and &C others of st. Albans and
vicinity for first lien on canned fruits and
their vessels for contract price of raw ma
terial; referred to the Committee on Agri-
culture.
BY Mr.. Milliken of Cornish-Bill an act to
incorporate the John Buzzel Monument As
sociation; also bill an act to incorporate the
North Parsonsfeld Cemetery Association;
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr. Hodnett Of Orient-Pettion of
VIM. Reed for an act to incorporate Planta-
ton No. l., AroostOok county referred to the
Committee on Towns.
BY Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor-Bill an act to
amend sec. l8, chap 48 of the revised statutes,
and chap. 65 of the acts of 1876, and to make
clear the right of corporations to increase
their capital stock to 5000 referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Allen Of Decentralization of cit-
Zens OF Wlscasset and EdgecOmb for amend
ment to the divorce laws; referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Rodick of Eden-Petiti0n of Daniel
Kimball ct ais. for an act in aid of charter
for North and East Harbor Water Co. also
petition Of VIM. c. Doane ct ais. for same ;also
petition Of 4. 9. Deslsle ct ais. for charter
for the East Lamoine Water Co. referred TO
the Committee on Judiciary; also petition
of Eastern Railroad Co. for authority to en-
large wharf at Bar Harbor; referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. Bartlett of Washington-Petition
Of Benjamin Smith for pension; referred to
the Committee on Pensions.
BY Mr.. Ives Of Castne-PetitiOn Of C.. B.
Nichols ct ais. of Brooksville for an act to
restrict the taking of smelts In Bagaduce
river; of Frank X Perkins ct ais. of Brooks
vile for same; referred to the Committee
on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Cushman of Ellsworth-Petitiop
Of Samuel l.. Lord of Ellsworth for an act
authorizing the rebuilding and extension of
Shepherds wharf into tide waters in Union
river; r, ferred to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
By Mr.. Hale of Portland-BiIl an act to
amend an act entitled an act to incorporate
the National Bell Telephone Co. of the State
of Maine. To authorize the company to
lease. purchase, construct and maintain telr-
phone lines, and to carry on so much of thei ir