Daily Kennebec journal., 1883-02-03
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
CONTINUED from first page
HOUSE.


Papers from tie Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The petition of T E. Skofeld ct ais. for
incorporation as a telegraph and telephone
line. referred by the House to Committee on
Legal Affairs, came from the Senate referred
TO Committee on Railroads and Telegraph
Lines. The House concurrrd.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report of
the railroad commissioners for the year 1882.
which was referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads and Telegraph Lines, in concurrence
with the Senate.
Bill an act to amend see. 5 chap $50 of the
revised statutes relating TO State and county
officers. passed to be engrossed by the House.
came from the Senate referred to the kehne-
bee County Delegation: the House receded
and cOncurred.
The report of the committee reporting fav
oraby on the bill to authorize the sale or
lease of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad
came from the Senate accepted Pending
acceptance BY the House the report was laid
on the table on motion of Ar. Rogers of
Bath.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton of Frenchvile,
Ordered, That the Committee on Claims
inquire into the claims of Peter Moran of
Frenchyile, AroOstook county for bounty
due from State.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Thomaston,
Ordered, That the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance inquire into the
amount of receipts and disburs ements of the
Insurance Commissioner by virtue of his
office for two years last past and report
to this House in detail, including the amount
of salary and compensation of said commits
sioner during such time; also to inquire what
if any legislation is necessary to fix more
definitely the salary and Compensation of the
Insurance Commissioner.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor,
Ordered. That the Committee on Library
be instructed to ascertain whether the &C
commodations for the Library of the State
and for the Records of the Governor and
Council and of the commissions of the
judges. Justices and other State officers, and
of the proceedings of the Senate and House
of Representatives, and the original acts and
resolves and other public documents, are
adequate and safe, and what, if anything is
exposed to loss, and. TO report thereon at an
early day.
Mr. Hale from the Judiciary Committee
on order, reported bill an act additional to
chap. II of the public laws of 1878 relating
to insolvency; also on petitions, reported bill
an act to amend chap. 60 of the revised stat
ulcs Teldlillg " uNOTCt. 50 as ~ restrict tue
granting of divorces; printed under rule.
Mr.. Wilson from the same committee re-
ported reference to the Committee on Fisher
les and Game on bill an act to repeal chap.
297 of the special laws of 1880 relating to the
taking of certain fish from Moose pond in the
towns of Hartland and Harmony.
Mr.. Nve from the Committee on Interior
Waters reported ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Little Wilson Dam Co. !;
read and assigned.
Mr.. Ambrose from the same committee re-
ported ought not to pass on bill an act to in
corporate the Lane Brook Improvement Co
Mr.. Tavlor from the Committee on Fisher
les and Game reported leave to Withdraw on
petition of Fred y. Beane ct ais. for change
of law of 1873 relating to the protection of
ga ne and birds also made the same report on
petition of b. F. Coburn ct ais. for change in
law relating to the killing of partridge and
ruf ed grouse; also made the same report on
petition of Edward Il. Haines ct ais. for an
appropriation for the Pscataquis Game and
Fish Protection Society.
Mr. Stratton from the Committee on Com
mcrce, on petition reported bill an act to in
corporate the Central Wharf Co of Islesboro !;
read and assigned
Mr.. Wentworth from the Committee on
Manufactures reported ought to pass on bill
an act additional to an act to incorporate the
Central Market House Co. bill act to au
thorze the Edwards Manufacturing Co. to
increase its capital stock to 81 900 900: and
bill an act to amend the articles of associa-
tion of the Lincola Pulp and Paper Co. and
to increase its capital stock; read and as
signed. Also reported leave to withdra~ on
petition of Horace Woodman ct ais. of the
Saco and Biddcford Gas Light Co. for in
crease of corporate rights.
Mr. Strout from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported ought to pass on bill
an act for the better protection of black bass
in Pennesseewassee and Hobbs ponds in Nor
way; read and assigned Also reported leave
To withdraw on petition of Barrett Spauldiug
ct ais for the protection of trout in Pleasant
pond, so called
Mr. Holbrook from the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads. on petition. re-
ported resolve in aid of the construction of a
hridge in the town of Washburn, county of
Arco stook printed und.r RUE.
Mr.. Goodnow from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game reported in a new draft
and ought to pass on bill an act relating to
the taking of herring and to canning sardines;
printed under rule. Also reported leave to
withdraw on petition Of Edward Hill ct
ais for amendment of sec. -, chap.
80 of the public laws of 1873, relating to
game: also made the same report on petition
of G. T. Sewell ct ais for change in close
time for caribou; also made the same report
on pt tition of A. NcLane ct ais. asking for
change in close time for deer and moose;
also same on petition of $. B. Gates ct ais.
for protection of rufiied grouse.
Mr.. Carleton from the Committee on Com
merce reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to define the width of wharf authorized BY
chap 2iS of the special laws of 1873.
Mr. Leavitt from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported ought to pass on
bill an act to prevent the taking of trout in
TUFTS and Grindstone ponds in the town of
KingtieId for the term of three years; read
and assigned.
Mr. Hale from the Judiciary Committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
the charter of the Dirigo Telephone Co. of
Maine: read and assigned. Also reported N
a new draft and ought to pass on bill an act
to provide for greater security against fire in
buildings used for public purposes; printed
under rule.
Mr.. Smith from the Committee on Interior
Waters reported ought to pass on bill an act
to Incorporate the PenObscot River and Dam
Improvement Co read and assigned.
Mr. Bartlett from the Committee on Com
merce reported reference 10 the next legisla-
ture with order of notice on petition of J. ID
Freeman for an act to extend wharf into