Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-01-16
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,ructions to make it in conformity with the

Mr.. Talbot of East Machas-Doesn't the
law require the report 10 ue made to the
Governor and Council:
Mr. Rogers--It does think, TO be by them
laid before the legislature.
Mr.. Talbot thought the legislature, under
these circumstances, would have no right To
send the report back to its original source.
He thought the object of the gentleman
might be effected by allowing it to go to a
committee with an order of inquiry whether
il was in accordance with the law.
Mr.. Rogers then introduced the following
order which received a passage:
Ordered, That the Committee ON Temner-
ance examine the report of the State com
missioner for sale of liquors and ascertain
whether the same is made in conformity with
the law under which said commissioner is
empowered 10 make purchases and sales. and
report to tins House.
On motion ot Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
hill an act Ia cause the number of inhabitants
of the State IL be ascertained, exclusive of
foreigners not naturalized and Indians not
taxed. was taken from the table, given its
second reading under n suspension OF the
rules. and laid on the table and tomorrow
at II o'clock assigned for its third reading.
PASSED TO RE EN@Rossrp.
Bill an act To authorize the Cabot Manu-
featuring Co. to increase its capital stock.
On motion OF Mr.. Chase o: Litchfeld,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, bills, Erc., Presented AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Powers of IIoulton-Bil an act to
incorporate the Lane Brook Improvement
Co. referred TO the Committee on Interior
Waters.
BY Mr.. White of Richmond--Petition of
John II. Sedgley and ST others of Richmond
in favor of a constitutional prohibitory amend
ment: of {. W. burlington and Al others of
Bowdoin for more stringent divorce laws re-
fcrred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr. Ives OF Castine-Petition of com
mittee of the General Conference of Congre-
gational churches for an act to restrict the
mittee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Rehabilitation of Il. :. Higgins,
r. II. Kittredge ct ais jim favor of petition for
a telegraph line from Bar Harbor to Els
worth referred to the Committee on Rail
roads and Telegraphs.
By Mr.. Wentworth of Standardization
of Rev. b. Minard and 27 others Of Gardiner
rnd West Gardiner for more stringent divorce
laws; of Rev. Edgar +. Davis and Ii others
of Gardiner for same; of \. X. i. Buffum
and A. others for constitutional prohibtory
referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Hall of decentralization Of NJ
:. Williams and % others for constitutional
prohibitorv amendment referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Hinckley of Gorham-Petition Of
H. j. Wheeler ct ais. of Gorham and Scar
borough for amendment to divorce laws re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rx Nv nraW nf HI EairfialH poftttnn of
Hiram Stevens and Amasa Howe for right to
build dam at the mouth of Little Madawas-
ka Lake; of Hiram Stevens and Levi W.
Stevens for right to build and maintain piers
and boom on the Aroostook river for sorting
and holding lumber for their mills referred
to the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr. Moore of Thomastoa-Petition Of
Joseph Catland and 40 others of Thomaston
for constitutional prohibitory amendment;
referred to the Judiciary Committee. Also
bill an act to fix the salary of county attorney
of Knox county: referred to the Committee
on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Newell Of standardization of
Joseph Mitchell, Indian. asking aid to enable
him to complete his studies in the Eclectic
College at Lewiston referred to ihe Commit
tee on Indian Affairs. Also petition of Jetson
D. Gilbert and &c others of Lew stOn for COW
stitutional prohibitory amendments; referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
6y Mr. Dinsmore of Bingham-Petition of
the town of Lexington for relief Of pauper
disability sc. referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
BY. Mr.. Smith of Olltown-Petition of F.
II. Blake for leave to improve the Little
wilson; referred to the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters.
BY Mr.. White Of Windham-Petition of
S. B. Edwards and SO others for constitution
al prohibitory amendment; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Kimball Of Rehabilitation ot
David +. Brown and 30 others Of Bethel in
favor of constitutional prohibitory amend.
ment; referred to the Committee on the Ju.
dietary.
BY Mr.. Smith of Vinal Haven-Petition of
selectmen of North Haven to make valid the
doings Of said town in voting money at a
town meeting held July 10th 1882, to build a
bridge across tide waters at Pulpit Harbor
narr ows; referred to the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs.
By Mr.. Goodnow Of Calais-Petition Of
+. +. Watt ct ais. of Calais, to establish u
fertilizer control and experiment station; re-
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. St~tson of STANDARDIZATION of G.
Rice ct ais. of Sumner, for amendment to
uINDTtt laws so as W uirCOuTdRe uhsty VI
vorces; referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By. Mr.. Taskcr of decentralization of
David Hasty and so others for constitutional
prohibitory amendment referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
By. Mr.. Chase of Standardization of
Asa Getchell and "a others of Litchield, for
constitutional prohbitory amendment; re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Allen of Chesterville-Petition Of
selectmen of Chesterville, to legalize doings
Of officers of said town; referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Cushman of DISQUALIFICATION
Of w. NJ. Haynes and 100 others of Ellsworth,
for legislation for better protection of fish
and game; referred the Committee on Fishe-
ries and Game.
By Mr.. Gilman Of Winn-Petition of trus-
tees Of Lee Normal Academy, for aid to that
institution; of Chas. w. Gray ct ais. of Tops
field. in aid Of same of J. Henry Lindsey
ct ais. in aid Of same of l.. W. Drake ct ale.
Of Springfield in aid of same referred to the
Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. BurlaDd of Lincoln-Petitlen of
citizens of Lincoln, in aid of Lee Normal
Academy; referred to the Committee on Edu.
cation.
By Mr.. Leavitt of Phillips-Petition of
Charles w Foster ct ais. for a law to prohibit