Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-24
clerk be directed to make up his pay to the

Ordered. That james T. Matthews, men,
Der from Cutler, be excused from further at
tendance at this session after the Gath inst.
and that the clerk make up his pay.
Bill an act, relating to hawkers and ped
oilers on its passage to be engrossed. was laid
on the table.
Bill an act additional to chap, 80 Of the re-
vised statutes relating to license fees and tax
on dogs, came up on its passage to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr. Bracket of Starks the
bill was amended by striking from the Sth
line of sec. > the words go at large and
Mr.. Chamberlain of Bristol opposed the
passage of the bill and moved its indefinite
postponement. pending which it was laid on
the table on motion of Mr.. Mattocks of Port
land
B ill an act to incorporate the Bethel and
Northern Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. passed
to be enacted by the House, came back from
the Senate amended. The House receded.
adopted the amendment and again passed
the bill TO be engrossed.
Bill an act additional to chap. l24 of the
public laws of 1873 relating to free high
schools, came back from the Senate, that
branch, insisting upon its former action and
asking for a committee of conference. The
House concurred in the proposition for
committee of conference.
On motion of Mr.. Hamlin of Bangor. bill
an act to make Sunday close time for game
and birds of all kinds was taken from the
table and passed TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Ives of Castine, resolve
authorizing the governor and council to in,
vsstigate and report to the next legislature
as to the enlargement of the State House,
was taken from the table and passed to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain of Bristol.
the House took from the table bill an act ia re-
Quire county commissioners TO make ledger
indexes in :he several registries of deeds.
Messrs. Chamberlain of Bristol, and Noyes
Of Whitefeld, opposed the passage Of the bill
on the ground that it would entail upon the
county of Lincoln which they in part repre-
sent, heavy labor and expense.
On motion of Mr.. Chamberlain. the bill
was recommitted to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machiss
resolve in favor of Lee Normal Academy was
taken from the table and passed to be en-
crossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend chap. l5s of the public
laws of 1877, relating to equity jurisdiction
an act relating to the seizure of fish and game
under the game laws; an act to amend sec. 3,
chap. l25 of the public laws of 1879 relating
to salaries.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act in relation to the jurisdiction
of the municipal court of Portland; an
act to incorporate the town of Brock
ton; an act to extend the time for
the construction of the Penobscot Central
Railroad; an act additional to an act to in
corporate the Passadumkeag Railroad Co.
an act to amend an act entitled an act to
amend an act to incorporate the Lime Rock
Railroad Co an act to incorporate the Rock
land and Vinalhaven Telegraph and Tele-
phone Co. an act to enable the receiver of
the American Bank of Hallowell to close its
concerns under suspension of the rules.l
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to authorize Handy Leighton to
erect and maintain FISH weirs in front of his
shore in tide waters an act to authorize
James NJ. West to erect and maintain a fish
weir in tide waters of Dyers bay in Steuben;
an act relating to the taxation of horse rail-
road companies; an act to authorize the sale
of an interest in the Centre Meeting house in
Farmington an act to make valid the doings
of the members of the First Congregational
Parish in the town of York; act to
thorize Mary w. Look ct ais. to erect and
maintain fish weirs in front of their shore in
tide waters.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve authorizing the appointment of
commission to attend the National Mining
and Industrial Exhibition at Denver, Colo
RADIO; resolve making appropriation in favor
of the Female Orphan Asylum of Portland;
resolve in favor of the Maine State Library
resolve making appropriation for the Penob
scot Tribe of Indians for the years 1888 and
1884.
IF ha
bill to restore the death penalty, for murder
in the first degree.
Mr.. Hale of Portland advocated tina restor-
alton of the death penalty for wilful and ma
liciOus murder
Mr.. Robinson of Readfeld spoke against
the bill, arguing the sacredness of human
life, and that the government had no right
to take the life of criminal.
Mr.. Donovan of Biddeford followed in an
argument against the bill, claiming that
neither necessity nor expediency required it.
Mr.. Powers of Houton moved that when
the House adjourned it should be to meet on
Monday next
Mr.. Talbot of East Machas opposed the
motion. and it was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot the House voted
that when it adjourned it should be to meet
at 2,30 o'clock p. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Hall of Rockand. the
House voted to take the vote on the bill to
restore the death penalty. at one o'clock, p.
NJ, on Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Spofford of Bucksport,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Gerrish from the Committee on Rail
roads and Telegraph Lines reported ought not
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the Dex-
ter, Katahdin and Houlton Railroad Co.
On motion of Mr.. Spfford of Bucksport,
Ordered, That c. L. Phillips of Harmony,
member of this House. be excused from fur
Their attendance after March I'd, and that the
Clerk make up his pay to the end of the ses-
sion.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Case of
Rockland and Doyen of Abbott to serve on
the Committee on Claims to fill vacancies
caused by the absence Of members.
The House resumed consideration of the
dealt! penalty.
Mr. Eaton of Camden, took the floor
in opposition to the bill, and moved to amend.
if the bill was to pass, so chat chloroform
shall be administered to those about to be
executed
On motion of Mr.. Ham of Wales,
Adjourned
We understand that seal-skin coats are
going out of style. and in consequence, colds
arc increa sinu amonp tho fair How for.