Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-08
HOUSE,.

PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
currence.
Bill an act relating to the support o.
persons having no pauper settlement in th'
State and removing from unincorporatet
places into towns, passed to be enacted by
the House, came back from the Senate
amended. The House receded, adopted thu
amendment, and again passed the bill to b,
engrossed.
Bill an act to authorize a lien on preserved
corn and other grain or fruit, passed to be
engrossed by the House, came back from the
Senate amended. The House receded
adopted the amendment and passed the bill t,
be engrossed.
Mr.. Case of Rockland introduced an ordel
to excuse Mr.. Smith of Vinalhaven from
further attendance on this session of the
House on and after March sth, which wa.
referred to the Committee on Leave o.
Absence.
Mr. Deering of York presented order tC
excuse Mr. Trafton of Newfield on and after
March 10th. which was referred to the Com
mittee on Leave of Absence.
Mr.. Chase of Litchfeld presented, under 4
suspension of the rules. bill an act to make
valid the acts of j. l.. circuit, as trial justice
which was passed to be engrOssed under s
suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Thompson from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported ought not to pass or
bill an act relating to the settlement of &C
tions; also reported ought to pass on bill an
act to confirm and limit the powers of the
town of Brunswick. which was passed to be
engrossed. under a suspension Of the rules
on motion of Mr.. Donovan of BiddefOrd
Also reported ought to pass on bill an act tt
amend sec chap. 1874 of the revised stat
utes relative to swearing witnesses, which
was passed to be engrossed under a suspen
sion of the rules, on motion of Mr.. Talbot o
East Machias also reported on order bill ar
act to amend sec. chap. 81 of the revised
statutes relating to liabilities of m trrieG
women; printed under rule.
Mr.. Moore from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend sec. 90 chap. II of the revised
statutes relative to reporters of decisions
printed under rule; also reported Legislation
inexpedient on order relating to fire inquests
also reported on order bill an act to amend
sec 81 of chap. Ga Of the revised statutes re
lating to the appointment of special com
missioners on disputed claims against es
tates of deceased persons not insolvent
printed under rule.
Mr.. Rogers from the majority of the Com
ported resolve to reimburse certain cities ant
towns for excessive State tax paid under re
solve of the legislature of 1880. The report
was accepted, the resolve read once and lait
on the table and assigned for 3 o'clock, p. NJ
Mr. Donovan, from the Committee on Lega
Affairs. reported in a new draft and ought t.
pass on recommitted bill an act relating tt
hawkers and peddlers, which was passed t.
be engrossed under suspension of the rules
Mr. Hall, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary. reported in new draft and ought tc
pass on bill under title of an act to define the
size of "a great pond; read and assigned.
Mr. Fisher. from the Committee on Leave
of Absence. reported ought to pass on orde
to excuse Mr.. Houston of Bradford from at
tendance on the House. The order received
passage.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act requiring county commissioners tc
make and complete ledger indexes in the
several registries of deeds resolve relating t.
a bond held in trust by the State for the State
College of Agriculture and the Mechanic
Arts; an act to provide for the addition OF
two members to the board of trustees of tn.
State College of Agriculture; an act tt
amend sec. 8 chap. 50 of the revised statutes
an act to abolish arrest and imprisonment fo
.
sec 6, chap. $50 of the laws of 1879 relatin.
to the compensation of county commissioners
resolve in favor of Sprague & Son; an act t.
provide for the registration of all practition
ers of medicine and surgery.
PASSED To BE ENGRossED.
An act for the prevention of cruelty; al
act in addition to chap. IA of the revised stat
utes relating to cont igious diseases in cattl'
d, and relating to the compensation of commits
sioners; an act authorizing the Governo
and Council to adjust certain taxes unde
suspension of the rules !; resolve concerning
the valuation in certain towns under sus
pension of the rules an act to authorize thu
trustees of the charity fund of Mt Vernon
Chapter to hold real estate to the amont o
$40, 900; resolve in favor of Eben Traitor
of Masardis; resolve in favor of the town o
Kingsburv: resolve for the propagation ant
, protection of fish and game for the years 1885,
| and 1884 resolve in favor of Arthur l.. Gran
of Hermon resolve relating to treaty lanC
known as the John Mathison lot, Township
, No 3, X. ), in the county of Aroostook
resolve athorizing the Governor and Council
Is inquire into the expediency of establishing
a reformatory prison for women; resolve in
structing the Secretary of State to purchase
reports of the Maine Historical Society: re
solve in favor of bridge across Fish river
resolve in favor of the Bath Military AM
Naval Orphan Asylum; resolve providing TO
copyiny of muster-out rolls aud other wa
records resolve authorizing a temporar,
loan for the year 1888; resolve in favor of ar
appropriation for repairs on the State House
resolve in relation to conveyances Of Swed
| ish settlers; resolve in favor of the State Re
form School; an act amendatory of and ad
ditional to chapter lao of the revised statute.