Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-30
MINE LEGISLATURE.
Cont nued from first page.)
HOUSE.


HOUSE.
MONDAY, Jan. 10Th.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from tie Senate disposed of in con
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick
Ordered, That the Treasurer of State bs
directed to furnish for the information of the
House. list of the cities, towns and planta
tons which have paid for the year 1880 the
State tax on valuation less than the valuation
fixed by the report of the valuation commits
sioners made to the legislature in 1881, with
the amount of the tax which would be paid BY
each in excess of that actually paid if the
difference between the two valuations had
been taxed.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson of Brunswick
Ordered. That the Committee on Lega
Affairs inquire what legislation is expedieni
to encourage the reclamation or cultivation Of
salt marshes.
On motion of Mr. Eldridge Of Dexter,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
extending the jurisdiction of sheriffs anc
deputies Into neighboriug counties.
On motion of Mr.. Bolton of Frenchvile
Ordered. That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads inquire into the ex
pediency of appropriating $500 for the ex
tension of the highway to the South line
of the town of ST. Francis in Aroostook Co
On motion of Mr.. Bolton of Frenchville
Ordered. That the Committee on Claim.
inquire into the claim of William Mullins
living on Little Black river, AroostOok coun.
ty, to be paid the money collected by the
State for lumber cut on his land.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Thomaston,
Ordered. That the Secretary of State be
instructed to furnish copy of the Report OF
the Commissioners on Revision of Statutes
to each of the judges of the Supreme Judicial
Court, and to the judges of the Superior
Courts of Cumberland and Kennebec coun.
ties and the judge of the United States Court
Mr.. Hale from the Judiciary Committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act to pro-
vide for greater security against fire in build
ings used for public purposes; printed under
rule.
Mr.. Talbot from the same committee re-
ported on order bill an act to amend sec.
chap. 1876 of the revised statutes; printed I'M
der rule.
Mr.. Meader from the Committee on Inter
ior Waters reported in new draft and ought
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gor and Brewer Steam Ferry Co., which
was laid on the table and ordered to be print.
ed on motion of Mr.. Chapman of Orrington
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act in reference to liens on choses
in actions and the enforcement thereof; an
act to amend sec. 16 of chap. of the revised
statutes relating to lands reserved for public
nf
revised statutes relating to division fences
an act to amend sec. chap. "a of The revised
statutes relating to pauper settlements; an
act to condense and amend sec. chap, 80 of
the public laws Of 1873; an act to amend sec.
5 chap. l5O of the public laws of 1879 relat-
ing to State and county officers; resolve in
favor of John NJ. Thurlough; resolve in fav.
or of an appropriation to build a bridge
across MacwahOc stream, county Of Aroos-
took.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to incorporate the York Harbor and
Beach Railroad Company an act to amend
chap l47 of the public laws of 1873 relating
20 the appointment of port wardens.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor the
House reconsidered its votes passing to be
engrossed bill an act additional to an act to
incorporate the Penobscot Log Driving Co.,
and bill an act to amend and extend the
charter of the Perobscot Boom Corporation
and the PenohscOt LAUNDERING Association.
The bills were then laid on the table on
motion of the same gentleman.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor the
House reconsidered its vote passing to be
engrossed bill an act to authorize the Eastern
Railroad Co. to extend its wharf at Bar Har-
Dor. The bill was then recommitted to the
Committee on Commerce, on motion of the
same gentleman.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers of Bath the
House took from the table bill an act relating
to the dimension of ship timber and referred
it to the Committee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. Thatcher of Bangor the
House took from the table bill an act re-
lating to the employment Of teachers, and
the bill was passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Moore of Thomaston subsequently,
moved that the vote passing the bill be re
consider ed. He said his attention had been
called to it as possibly affecting village cor
porations, and possibly some cities. He de-
sired an opportunity to look at it. The
House voted to reconsider, and the bill was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Portland q
message was sent to the Senate requesting
the return of bill an act to amend sec.
chap 55 of the revised statutes in relation to
libraries, charitable societies and public
cemeteries. The bill was returned and the
vote passing it to be engrossed was reconsid'
cred, on motion of Mr.. Hale.
Mr. Hale then moved to amend by insert
ing after the word association" in the sixth
line. the words ''pecuniary assistance also
in the seventh line after the word ''educa
tionar' the words ''social, military and agrl
cultural;" also by inserting the same words
in the 22d line"
The amendments were adopted.
Mr.. Talbot of East Machias said ths
constitution requires the legislature, ii
all case. where it can be done
to provide general laws under which
associations may be Incorporated. This bill
and the amendments just offered were in ac-
cordance with that provision of the constitu
ton, and he called the especial attention OF
those committees to it that had before then
petitions for acts of Incorporation. He also
called attention to the section in the bll
which provides that it shall take effect wher
approved by the Governor. There was .
manifest reason for this; because it would
afford those persons asking for acts of in
corporation by special act. to incorporate
themselves under the general law just as sooI
AZ the Governor should have affixed his sign
aure. He had noticed in other bills TO
changes in the public laws that had been re
ported. a similar section. 1t was impossible
TO tell what harm this might do The gen
eral law is that public acts shall take effec
an days after the adjournment of the legisla