Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-29
MINE LEGISLATURE,
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, Jan. %.

SATURDAY, Jan. p.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con.
currence.
Bill an act for the promotion of safe and
accurate legislation by the appointment of q
legislative draughtsman came from the Sen.
ate and given passage. The bill was given
two several readings and was laid on the table
on motion of Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick
On motion of Mr.. Hobart of Cornville,
Ordered. That the Comm ttee on State
Prison inquire into the expediency of apply
ing steam for power to propel the machinery
in the prison; also for heating the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Bearce of Norway,
Ordered. That the Committee on Judiciary
be directed to inquire into the expediency OF
amending sec. l27 chap. 81 of the revised
statutes 50 that executions may be renewed
at any time within ten years after the re-
turn day of the preceding execution; also
that the Committee on Legal Affairs be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of
amending chap. As of the revised statutes so
as to provide penalty for failing to perform
the duties specified in sections 10, l6 and Il
of said chapter.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson of Readfield,
Ordered, That when we adjourn we ad-
journ to meet on Monday at IL o'clock
On motion of Mr. Hall of Rockland.
Ordered, That the Treasurer of State be
directed to furnish for the information of the
legislature list of the cities, towns and plan
tations which have paid for the year 1880 q
State tax on a valuation in excess of the val
uation fixed by the report of the valuation
commissioners made to the legislature in
1881, with the amount of the tax paid by each
4. i
than the valuation found by said commission.
ers.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin of St. Adams,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciarv be requested to inquire into the expe-
diency of amending chap. 81, sec. 40 of the
revised statutes relating to liens on animal.
for pasturage, &c.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to incorporate the York Harbor and
Beach Railroad Co.. an act to amend sec 3,
chap. l47 of the public laws of 1873 relating
to the appointment of port wardens.
An act to legalize the doings of the town
of Bethel; an act to authorize Converse Pur-
rington to erect wharf in tide waters of the
town of Bowdoinham; an act to incorporate
the Bar Harbor and Ellsw orth Telegraph Co. ::
an act to authorize the Eastern Railroad Co.
to extend and enlarge its wharf at Bar liar
Dor; an act additional to an act to incorpor-
pOrate the PenObscOt Log Driving Co. an
act additional to and amendatory of chap.
PIG of the private and special laws of 1868
entitled an act to incorporate the Rockland
and Thomaston Gas Light Co {; an act to
amend and extend the charter of the Penob-
scot Boom Corporation and the Penobscot
laundering Association; an act in relation to
corporations: an act in addition to sec. 4,
chap. 81. of the revised statutes, relating
to railroads.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. 80 of chap. II of the
revised statutes, relating to the location of
school houses; an act to authorize the Pejep-
scot Water Co. to purchase and own real and
personal estate; an act to protect officers in
the service of process, civil and criminal.
On motion Of Mr.. Ham of Wales,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Wentworth of Gardiner-Re-
monstrance of Van r. Beedle and ~ others,
Geo. L. TOwle and 81 others, A. X. P.
Budum and 60 others and Geo. NJ. Holmes
and IS others of Gardiner against the
abolition of the common council Of Gardiner;
referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Robinson of Standardization
of the selectmen of Readfield and Vienna for
reimbursement of excessive tax of 1880; re-
ferred to the COMMITTEE on Finance.
BY Mr.. Young of Lincolnville-Petition of
David Howe and II others relating to the
building and repairing of bridges; referred to
the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
Bv Mr.. Leavitt of Phillips-Petition of
S. Vining ct ais. for tax on dogs; referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. IIamlin of Bangor-Bill an act to
extend the time for the extension of the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad; referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
BY Mr.. Goodwin of st. Albans-Bill an
act to repeal chap. 297 of the special laws of
1880 relating to the taking of fish in Moose
Pond in the towns of Hsrtland and Harmony :;
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Spear of Observation-Disclosures of
A. 5. Purington and 90 others of Bcwdoin-
ham for support of large bridges by the coun-
ties in which they are situated; referred to
the Committee on Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. Ham OF Wales-Bil an act to ex-
tend the charter of the Livermore Bridge Co. :;
referred to the Committee on Ways and
Bridges.
BY Mr.. Goodnow of Calais-Bill an act to
amend and revise the charter of the city Of
Calais; referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Sanborn of STANDARDIZATION Of
W. NJ. Libby ct ais. for law for the protec
ton of sheep; Of Nathaniel Wiggin and Is
others for same; referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. Ambrose Of STANDARDIZATION of
Enoch Philbrick at ais. relating to toll on
buckwheat; referred to the Committee on
Agriculture.
The Fire Department OF Baltimore, Md {.
Samuel W. REGISTER, Esq Prest., Board
of Fire Commissioners, recommends ST.