Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-20
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.

| tHe LiouSc-
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
| communication was received from the
| Secretary of State, transmitting list of the
titles of the public acts approved by the Gov
ernor to date.
| On motion of Mr.. Connor of Somerset,
| Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the expe-
| diency sf amending sec. ), chap. % of the
revised statutes, relating to bowling alleys
and billiard rooms, as to include pool
| tables and pool rooms.
On motion of MIR. Stubbs Of Franklin,
Ordered. That the Committee on Educa-
ton be directed to inquire what legislation. if
any, is needed to secure more uniform and
cheaper supply of school text books for the
public schools, and to report by bill or other
wise.
Mr.. Stubbs of Franklin, from the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs, reported ''ought TO
pass" on bill an act to make legal and valid
the organization and doings of the Wells
River Library Association; read and assign
ed.
Mr.. Connor of Somerset, from the Com
mittee on Interior Waters. reported "leave
TO withdraw on petition of NJ. q. Shaw and
Albert II. Shaw, praying for an act to in
corporate the Chain Pond Dam Co.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to supply the people of Fryeburg
with pure water; an act TO change the names
of certain persons; an act to prohibit the
taking of fish from Bunganot pond in the.
towns of Alfred and Lyman; an act to
make valid the doings of the cities of Lewis
ton and Auburn in granting leave to George
+. Mellen his associates and assigns to lay
tracks in the streets of said cities for a horse
IL, IL,
Judge of probate of the county of Penobscot;
an act to incorporate the Shirley Dam Co.
an act providing for the navigation by
steam of Moose river and certain
ponds in Somerset county,; an act
to establish the salary of the steward of the
Maine Insane Hospital; an act giving further
authority to notaries public to take acknowl.
edgments and administer oaths; resolve in
favor of the Maine Insane Hospital act to
repeal chap. 1872 of the laws of 1874 and sec.
II of chap. 80 of the laws of 1878, relating to
taxidermists, and all acts authorizing their
appointment; resolve for the propagation and
protection of fish and game for the years 1888
and 1884 an act to repeal sec. of chap. 4S
of the revised statutes, relating to manufac-
turing, mining and quarrying corporations.
PASSED To BE ENGRossEp.
An act to amend the charter of the city of
Belfast; an ac. providing that party in pos
session of real property mag petition to
compel supposed claimants of such property
to bring action to try his title; an act to
amend chap. 80 of the revised statutes, re-
latipg to divorce; an act making Sun
day close time for game and birds of all
kinds: an act requiring county commission
ers to make and complete ledger indexes in
the several registries Of deeds; an act to in
corporate the Southport Bridge Co. under
suspension of the rules an act TO make
valid shd legal the organization and subse-
guent meetings of the Dirigo Shovel Handle
Co. of Pennington. Maine under suspension
of the rules an act amending sec. 6. chap
II of the revised statutes relative to the use
Of profile paper under suspension of the
rules !; an act to prevent the throwing of
sawdust and other refuse into Great Marsh
River in the town of Harrington, Washington
county; an act legalizing the doings of the
First Congregational parish in the town of
York, in repairing the church.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED
An act to confer upon sheriffs deputy
sheritfs, police officers and constables,
power Of game wardeDs and their deputies
an act to incorporate the Madawaska Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society; an act to
amend sec. 3, chap. PA Of the laws of $780,
entitled an act to tax express corporations,
companies or persons carrying on the express
business in this State an act to amend chap.
80. see. | of the revised statutes in relation to
libraries, charitable societies and public
cemeteries; an act authorizing the sale or
lease Of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve relating to the valuation of the
north and south halves of No. North Divis-
ion in the county Of Penobscot and taxes
thereon.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee of Knox, bill an
act making Sunday close time for game and
birds of all kinds, pending its first reading
was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Young of Cumberland.
bill an act to establish the salary of the Stew
ard and Treasurer of the Maine Insane Hos
ptal, pending its first reading, was laid on
the table to be printed.
On of Mr.. Marble Of Lincoln, bill an act to
amend ii Of chap 80 Of the public laws
anne nded by the Housel, pending its passage
to be engrossed, was laid on the table.
Subsequently. on motion of same Senator,
the bill was taken from the table and passed
to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland,
an act to incorporate the Deer Isle zinc and
silver mining company, pending its passage
to be engrossed, was laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Maxwell of York, an act
to authorize Frank T. Emerson to build a
dam and convey water by aqueduct OF canal
in the town Of York. tabled on its passage to
be enacted, was taken from the table, and
the vote whereby it was passed to be en-.
crossed was reconsidered. Mr.. Maxw ell then
offered an amendment, which was adopted,
and the bill was then passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec, bill
an act to regulate the taking Of shell fish, pend
ing its first reading, was laid on the table.
/ Subsequently, on motion Of same Senator,
the bill was taken from the table, Mr..
Weeks asked the chairman of the committee
in which the bill originated, to explain its
provisions.
Mr.. Kimball Of Sagadahoc, chairman Of the
Committee on Fisheries and Game, said the
bill was framed at the request of the owners
Of clam fats to prevent the devastation of
their shores by the clam Gamers.
Mr.. Young of Cumberland protested
against any invasion Of the saceed and in