Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-22
LEGISLATURE.
SENAvE.

Ordered, That message be sent 10 the
House Of Representatives proposing con-
vention of both branches of the Legislature
this day at half past twelve o'clock, for the
purpose of electing Treasurer of State.
The message was conveyed by the Secre-
tary.
Subsequently message was received from
the House, by Mr.. Patten. its acting Clerk.
informing the Senate of the concurrence of
the House in the foregoing proposition of the
Senate.
MIR. Roak of Androscoggin, from the Com
mitt,e on Agriculture, reported ''ought To
pass" on bill an act To amend sec. Il. chap.
IS OF the revised statutes, relating to the ap-
pontment of constables at county and local
agricultural societies; read and assigned.
Mr.. Eonnor of Somerset, from the Com
mttee on Education, reported Legislation
nexpedient' on bill amending sec. II, chap.
II Of the revised statutes relating to schools
Mr.. Mclaughlin of Cumberland, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported "ought
not to pass" on bill an act to suppress pigeon
shooting and similar sports, as the legislation
asked for is embodied in general bill, Senate
No. 4.
Mr.. Stubbs of Franklin, from the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs, reported ''leave to
withdraw" on petition of John Gateiy ct ais,
statutes, be so amended that ten hours shall
constitute full days labor in wooden and
cotton factories.
Mr.. Mclaughlin of Cumberland, from the
Committee on Judiciary, reported in new
draft bill an act for the prevention of cruelty
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Hume of Washington, from the Com
mittee on Federal Relations, reported ''ought
to pass on resolve in favor of the French
spoliation claims read twice, under suspen-
sion of the rules, and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Haskell of Somerset, from the Com
mttee on State Prison, reported n resolve
appropriating S23, $50 for that institution:
laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. kimball of Sagadahoc, from the Com
mittee on Banks and Banking, reported
''ought to pass" in new draft on bill an act to
enable the receivers of the American Bank of
HallOwell to close its concerns; read and
assigned
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. l27 of chap. so
of the revised statutes an act to establish
the salary of the clerk of the supreme Judicial
court for Somerset county; an act to repeal SO
much of sec I, chap. $50 of the public laws
of 1879 rs relates to the salary of the judge
and register of the probate court of the coun-
act to prevent deception in sales of butter
and cheese; an act providing for the taxation
of telephone companies; an act establishing
the salary of the steward and treasurer of
the Maine Insane Hospital.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED
An act to authorize Handy Leighton to erect
aud maintain fish wiers in front of his shore
in tide waters an act to authorize James NJ.
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water of Overs Bay in Steuben; an act to
authorize Mary W. Look ct ais. to erect and
maintain fish wiers in front of their shore in
tide waters; an act to authorize the sale of an
interest in the Centre meeting house in Farm
iDgton resolve for the appointment by the
Governor and Council of commission of
three without compensation, to represent the
State of Maine at the National Mining and
Industrial Exhibition at Denver, Colorado,
under suspension of the rules
PASSED TO RE ENACTED.
An act to amend chap. 267 of special laws
Of 1880, entitled ian act granting permission
to John p. Perley, William +. Perry and
others to locate and construct railroad from
Brdgton to some point on the line of the
Portland and Ogdensburg, or Portland and
Rochester railroads, no nearer Portland
than the village of Saccarappa; an act to in
corporate the Hot Brook Dam CO.. an act
renewing, amending and making valid
the doings under the charter of the
Hartland Village Corporation; an act
to establish municipal court in the
town of Dexter; an act to incorporate the
Buxton and Hollis Agricultural Society; an
act to incorporate the Winterport Village
Corporation: an act to incorporate the So
Ion and Embden Bridge Corporation;
an act to amend chap. 81, sec. 8, of the revised
statutes of the State of Maine, relating to
tolls for grinding grain; an act to revise and
amend chap. l49 Of the private acts of 1862
entitled an act to incorporate the Weskeag
Manufacturing Co.. an act TO amend the ar
ticles of association of the Lincoln Pulp and
Paper Co., and to increase its capital stock;
an act to increase the salary of the
Judge and register of probate and of the
county attorney for the county of Aroostook.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec, bill
an act to allow women TO vote IN the election
Of school officers, pending its first reading,
was laid on the table
Subsequently, on motion of same Senator.
the bill was taken from the table. and indefi-
nitely postponed.
On mCtiOn of Mr.. Young Of Cumberland.
bill an act to excuse corporations which have
ceased to transact business from publishing
semi annual statements and filing annual re-
turns, pending its passage to be engrossed.
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks Of Kennebec,
bill an act to amend sec. II, chap. 81 of the
revised statutes relating to actions BY or
against executors or administrators, pending
its passage to be engrossed, was laid on the
table.
House document No. l3, an act additional
to chap. l24 Of the public laws Of 1873, re-
lating to free high schools. indefinitely post
poned by the Senate, came back from the
House with its former action insisted upon.
and q committee of conference proposed.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec.
Messrs. Weeks of Kennebec, Weymouth of
Penobscot and Taber of Waldo were appoint
ed a committee Of conference on the part of
the Senate.
House document No. 55. an act to regulate
the taking of shell fish, indefinitely post
poned by the Senate, came back to the House
with its former action insisted on, and
committee of conference proposed. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Young of Cumberland, Messrs.
Young of Cumberland, Pennell of An
droscoggin and Kimball of Sagadahoc,
were appointed q committee of conference on
the part of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Young of Cumberland,