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


culture, reported leave to withdraw O,
petition of Patrick MacManners with respec
to the taxation 0f salt marshes.
Mr.. Hodnet from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported leave to Withdraw OF
petition of Jonathan A. Virgin ct ais. for al
act of incorporation.
Mr.. White, from the Androscoggin count,
delegation. reported ought to pass on bill al
act to establish the salary of the Judge o,
probate in the county of Androscoggin; reaG
and assigned.
Mr.. Stone, from the Committee on Educa
ton. reported leave to withdraw on petition
OF Sherwin Hilton for an appropriation from
the school fund to be expended for his benefit
Mr.. Taylor. from the Committee on Educa
ton. on petition, reported bill an act to in
corporate the trustees of the Dixdelt
Academy: read and assigned.
Mr.. Thompson from the Committee OF
Legal Affairs reported in new draft and
ought to pass on bill an act to repeal sec 3
chap. l25 Of the public laws Of 1879 relating
to salaries; printed under sule
Mr. Wilson from the Committee on tbe
Judiciary. on various petitions and orders
reported bill an act additional to chap. 6 O.
the revised statutes relating To the assessment
of taxes printed under rule
Mr. Spofford from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to Withdraw on petition
of L. j. Gilman ct ais. for reduction of pol
tax; also reported on petition bill an act tc
authorize the sale of the Union Meeting house
in Sidney: read and assigned
Mr.. Gilmore from the Committee on Agri
culture reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton Of n. Tracy ct ais. for law to prohibi
the sale Of adulterated food.
Mr.. Matt1cks OF Portland, reported ought
not to pass on bill an act to incorporate the
Casco Bay Game Co.
Mr.. Spear from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to Withdraw on variou.
petitions for ten hour law and to regulate
the hours of labor; also reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to regulate the hours Of
labor; also reported reference to the Com
mittee on Railroads and TeIegraphs on order
to see what legislation, is necessary in regard
to the obstruction ofhighways by engines and
cars.
Mr.. Mattocks from the committee on Legal
Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on
petition Off. $. Wales ct ais for an act tc
authorize the town Of Vinalhaven to raise
money to be expended on decoration day.
the same gentleman from the Committee
on Banks and Banking reported in a new
draft and ought to pass on bill an act to in
corporate the Maine Trust Co.; read and as
signed.
A communication was received from the
Senate proposing joint convention of the
two branches in the Hall of the House OF
Representatives at 1890 o'clock for the pur.
pose of electing State treasurer for the ifs
cal years of 1883 and 1884.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick
the clerk was charged with and conveyed a
message to the Senate signIfying the concur
renee of the House in the proposition for a
convention.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported ought to pass on bill an act
10 extend the charter Of the Cherry field Boom
Co read and assigned.
Resolve in favor of the town of Harpswell
came up on its passage to be engrossed and
was laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Dono-
van of Biddefnrd.
Resolve in favor of Lee Normal Academy,
on its passage to be engrossed. was laid on
the table on motion of Mr. Talbot of East
Machias.
Resolve in favor of an appropriation on
the Forks and Shirley road, on its passage to
be engrossed. was laid on the table on mo-
ton of Mr.. Talbot of East Machiss, and Fri
day next was assigned for its consideration,
on motion Of Mr.. Heath of Augusta.
Bill an act to amend chap 60 of the re-
vised statutes relating to divorce, on its pas
sage to be enacted, was laid on the table on
motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias.
Bill an act to prevent the throwing of saw
dust and other refuse into Great Marsh river
in the town of Harrington, Washington
county. on its passage to be engrossed. was
laid on the table on motion of Mr. Powers.
Bill an act requiring county commission
ers to make and complete ledger indexes in
the several counties, on its passage to be en-
crossed. was laid on the table on motion of
Mr. Chamberlain of Bristol and assigned for
Friday next on motion of Mr.. Noyes of
Whitefed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act giving further authority
to notaries public to take acknowl-
Judgments and administer oaths; resolve in
favor Of the Maine Insane Hospital; an act to
repeal chap. 1872 of the laws of 1874 and sec.
II of chap. so of the laws of 1873, relating to
taxidermists. and all acts authorizing their
appointment; an act to make valid and legal
the organization and doings of the Wells
Village Library Association; an act addition
al to chap. l54 of the public laws of 1877 in
relation to corporations; an act to make Sun
dav a close time for game and birds of all
kinds; an act to amend chap. "A of the law 5
of 1881 relating to the improvement OF
marshes, meadows and swamps.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED
An act legalizing the doings of the
First Congregational parish in the town OF
York in repairing the church; an act
to amend the charter of the Bruins
wick Gas Light Co; an act to incor-
porate the Isle au Haul Water Co an act
10 change the name of James Mitchell; an
act to enlarge the powers of the Bernstein
Electric Light Co. resolve in favor of the
Committee on Education under suspension
of the rules resolve in favor of Pressure
Isle Academy; resolve in favor of Mrs Levi
l.. Powers; resolve in aid of rebuilding the
bridge across the Msttawamkeag river in
Mattawamkeag; resolve in aid of building a
bridge in Madawaska; resolve making
an appropriation for the PenobscOt tribe
of Indians for the years of 1888 and 1854 :;
resolve in favor of Jessie Craig and the heirs
and assigns of Levi Sewall: resolve making
appropriation to build u bridge across Wyto-
pitlock stream in the county of Aroostook ;
resolve in favor of the Maine State College
of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts; re-
solve in favor of the town of Dresden; resolve
in aid of the Chldren's Home at Bangor; re-
solve in favor of the Maine State Library
resolve making an appropriation in favor OF
the Female Orphan Asylum of Portland.
PASSED TO RE ENACTED.
An act to supply the people of Fryehurs
With pure water; an act to change the names
of certain persons: an act to incorporate the
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