Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-24

Bill an act to amend sec. IL. chap. IS of
the revised statutes relating to the appoint
ment of constables, came from the Senate,
and was laid on the table to be printed under
the rule.
Bill an act to amend sec. 81, part first of
chap. ii of the revised statutes, relating to
the hiring of teachers, passed by ths House,
came from the Senate amended. Pending
adoption of the amendment the bill was laid
on the table on motion of Mr.. Heath Of Au-
gusta-
Mr. Talbot of East Machias presented the
remonstrance of E. A. Barnard ct ais. against
establishing a municipal court in Calais,
which was referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Shapleigh of Kittery presented bill an
act in addition to chap. 81 of the revised
statutes relating to railroad corporations.
which was referred to the Committee on
Railroads and Telegraph Lines.
Mr.. Mattocks of Portland presented bill an
act amendatory of and additional to chap.
l42 of the revised statutes relating to the re-
form school, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Reform School
Mr.. Meader of Waterville presented the re-
monstrance of Charles Briggs and 81 others
of Waterville against the bill to provide for
the registration of practitioners of medicine
and surgery. which was referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta presented resolve
in relation to the publication of the revised
statutes. which was referred to the Commit
tee on the Revision of the Statutes.
Mr.. Goodwin, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game. reported in a new draft.
and fought to pass on bill an act to prevent
the taking of trout in Jose's brook in the
the town of Standish; read and assigned.
Mr. Heath, from the Committee on Judic-
larry. reported in new draft and fought
to pass" on resolve, providing for the
payment of certain claims against the
Insane Hospital read once, tabled to
be printed and assigned for Wednesday
next. Also reported ought to pass on bill
an act TO regulate the practice of mandamus
read and assigned. Also reported legislation
inexpedient on order relating to .es of bail
commissioners. Also reported ought to pass
on bill an act to provide for the granting of
conditional pardOns printed under rule.
Mr.. Strout, from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game. reported ought not to pass
on bill an act to prevent the taking of black
bass, trout and salmon in the Saco river, and
all lakes and streams tributary thereto in the
counties of York, Oxford and Cumberland.
Mr. Nye, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported reference to the next legis-
lature on petition of J. II. Stacey for dam
at Little Cox Head.
Mr. Trufant. from the committee on dis
agreeing vote of the two branches on the bill
in relation to shell fish. reported the bill in a
new draft under title of an act to regulate
the taking Of shell fish or clans; printed
under rule.
Mr. Spofford, from the Committee on
Legal Affairs, reported in a new draft and
ought to pass on bill an act to authorize
James NJ. Treat of Stockton to erect and
maintain fish wiers in front of his land in
tide waters of Stockton; read and assigned.
Mr.. Emery, from the same committee, on
petition. reported bill an act to amend an act
to incorporate the city of Gardiner, which
was passed to be engrossed under a sus-
pension of the rules, on motion of Mr.
Wentworth of Gardiner.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to ameud sec. of chap. l53 of the public
laws of 1873; printed under rule.
Mr.. Dinsmore. from the Committee on In
terror Waters. reported leave to Withdraw on
petition of Rodney Barker to incorporate the
West Branch Improvement Co.
Mr.. Hodnett, from the same committee,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to au-
thOrize Frank l.. Farnham of the town of
WashburI in the county of Aroostook to
maintain a line of piers in the Aroostook
river; read and assigned.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters. reported ought to pass on bill an
act authorizing Hannibal H Perkins to navi-
gate the Penobscot river between Oldtown and
Birch Island in the town of Greenbush; also
made the same report on bill an act to au-
thorize Joel q. Gray ct ais. to build and
maintain dyke in Back bay in the tide wa
tiers of Milbrdge; read and assigned.
Mr.. Hail. from the Judiciary Committee.
reported ought not to pass on bill ar act to
amend and revise the city charter of Rock
land also reported legislation inexpedent
on order relating to the expediency of regu-
lating the speed of sdewheel steamboats, at
the head waters of navigable rivers; also re-
ported favorably on bill an act to amend an
act to establish police court in the city of
Rockland, approved March IA, 1861; read
and assigned.
Mr. Hodnett from the Committee on Int
rIor Waters, reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the Flagstaff Pond
Stream Dam Co.
Mr. Emery from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported reference to the next legisla-
ture on bill an act to prevent the throwing Of
refuse material arising from the manufacture
of gas, into the Saco river.
Mr.. Taylor from the Committee on Fishe-
ries and Game, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of J. G. Leighton ct ais for
close time for fish in Main Stream, so called,
in Dexter and Garland.
Mr.. Reed from the same committee re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of c. p.
Harmon ct ais for the protection of trout in
Martins Brook, Hollis, for the term of five
wears.
Mr.. Ambrose, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported leave to withdraw on
petition of J. J. A. Hoffsess, for an appropri-
alton to improve the navigation of Jefferson
and Damariscotta lakes.
Mr.. Talbot. from the Committee on Judic-
larry. reported in a new draft. and ought to
pass on bill an act to amend Sec Z, chap. 1876
Of the revised statutes, relating to trial JUS
tees, Judges of the municipal and police
courts; printed under rule.
Mr.. Goodaow, from the Committee on
Railroads and Telegraph Lines, reported bill
an act to authorize the Ellsworth and Deer
Isle Telegraph Co. to extend their wires !;
read and assigned.
Mr.. Hobart from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to vest the property and franchise
of the proprietors of Wiscasset bridge in the
county of Lincoln.
Mr.. Case from the Committee on Com
merce reported in a new draft and ought to
pass on bill an act to authorize the Eastern