Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-03-07
HOUSE..
TUESDAY, March 6.

PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor laid on the table
to be printed bill an act TO amend sec "A
chap. 40 of the revised statutes relating to
insurance.
Mr. Wilson of Paris, under suspension of
the rules, presented bill act to author
ize the town of Old Orchard to loan its credit,
which was passed to be engroSsed under a
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Sanborn of Standish presented an
order to excuse Mr.. Cushman of Ellsworth
from further attendance on and after March
9th, which was referred to the Committee on
Leave of Absence.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta presented order to
excuse Mr.. Robinson of Readfeld on and at
ter March 10th. which was referred to the
Committee on Leave of Absence.
Mr.. Cushman of Ellsworth presented order
to excuse Mr.. Sanborn of Standish on and
after March 9th. which was referred to the
Committee on Leave of Absence.
Mr.. White of Lewiston, under a suspension
of the rules, presented bill an act to incorpo-
rate the st. Joseph Hospital and Orphan
Asylum in Lewiston, which was passed to be
enerossed under a suspension of the rules, on
motion of Mr.. White.
Mr.. Mattocks. under a suspension of the
rules, presented bill an act to authorize the
Winslow Packing Co. to issue bonds and pre-
ferred stock, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
Mr. Houston of Belfast submitted the fol-
lowing, which was laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor:
Resolved-That all acts changing the COM
pensation of officers or employees of the gov
eminent shall take effect at the expiration
of the term of the present incumbents.
Mr.. Thompson from the Committee on the
Revision of the Statutes, reported ought to
pass on resolve in relation to the publication
of the revised statutes; read and as
signed.
Mr. Moore from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
incorporate the Eastern Electric Light and
Power CO., which was passed to be engrossed
under Suspension of the rules; also report
ed on order bill an act relating to compensa-
ton of the warden. clerk and guards at the
State Prison also reported on order bill an
act to amend sec of chap. $50 of the laws
of 1879, relating to compensation of county
commissioners printed under rule.
Mr.. Hale from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act additional to chap.6 of the revised statutes,
relating to the assessment of taxes.
Mr.. Wilson from the same committee.
made minority report bringing in resolve
for the appointment of commissioners on the
tax law.
The reports were laid on the table and the
minority report ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hale from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act relating to the appointment and removal
of police officers of the city of Portland.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on the Ju-
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act to unite the Elliot Bridge Co. of New
Hampshire, with the Elliot Bridge Co. of
Maine.
Mr.. Fisher from the Committee on Leave
of Absence. reported ought to pass on orders
to excuse Messrs. Ives OF Castine, Talbot of
East Machias. and Cvr of Grand Isle, after
March Sth. The report was accepted and
the orders given a passage.
Mr.. Hall from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend sec. 30. chap. Of the revised
statutes.
Mr.. Talbot from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpedient order
relating to the punishment of the crime
of murder for the second offence; also
reported on order bill an act amendatory
of and in addition to chap. "A of the public
laws of 1878. entitled an act in relation to the
insolvent laws of Maine, and acts additional
thereto and amendatory thereof printed
under rule.
Mr.. Mattocks from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to withdraw on petition
of James Andrews ct ais. to be incorporated
into an ice company also reported ought to
pass on bill an act to authorize the trustees
of the charity fund of Mt Vernon Chapter to
hold real and personal estate to the amount
of $50, 1000; read and assigned.
Mr.. Heath from the Committee on the
judiciary reported legislation inexpedient on
order to provide for dismissal of cases in in
solvency not prosecuted with diligence; also
reported reference to the next legislature on
recommitted bill an act to amend chap. q of
the revised statutes relating to mills and
their repairs also reported ought not 20 pass
on bill an act to amend sec. chap. l20 o,
the revised statutes also reported Legislation
inexpedent order relating to the record
ing of conveyances made by insolvent debt
ors; also reported on order bill an act con.
corning trade marks and their registration
printed under rule.
Mr.. Moore from the Committee on Re
vision of the Statutes reported bill an act t.
amend sec. IA of chap. 65 of the revised
statutes, relating to distribution of estates
printed under rule.
Bill an act relating to the insurance com
missioner came up on its first reading, and
was laid on the table on motion of Mr.
Thatcher of Bangor.
Bill an act to amend sec. 10, chap. $50 Of
the public laws of 1879 relative to the salary
of State superintendent of common schools
on its passage to be engrossed, was laid or
the table on motion of Mr.. Wilson of Paris
Bill an act to amend the charter of the city
of Calais, being on its passage to be enacted
Mr.. Freeman of Cherryfeld moved to table
This motion was opposed by Mr.. Goodnow
of Calais and others.
The motion was lost and the bill wa:
passed to be enacted.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act for the prevention of cruelty; ar
act in addition to chap. II of the revised stat
ates relating to contagious diseases in cattle
and relating to the compensation of commits
sioners: resolve in reference to the distribu
ton of the revised statutes of 1888.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
Resolve to apportion the State for senators
to the legislature; resolve in favor o.
New Canada plantation; an act re
latiag 20 meridian lines; an act to amend
sec. chap. CT of the public laws of 1881
an act tn anenl sec. chap. l20 of the re
vised statutes relating to larceny ant
receiving stolen goods; an act I.