Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-06
MAINE LEGIsLATURE.
Continued from first page.)
HOUSE.

currence.
Bill an act in relation to the salary of the
Judge of the Superior Court for Cumberland
county passed by the House to be engrossed
came from the Senate amended and given 8
passage to be engrossed; the House receded
adopted the amendments and again passed il
to be engrossed.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting, in response
to an order. statement of the amounts paid
for the Maine State Year Book for the lasl
ten years and the number of copies ordered
each year, which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed on motion of Mr.
Talbot of East Machias.
On motion of Mr.. Moore of Thomaston.
Ordered, That the Committee on Mercan.
tile Affairs and Insurance be further directed
to inquire into the number of agents doing
business in the Stale each year for six years
last past, and how many reported by the
Commissioner, and the receipts for licenses
for the same, and what has been done with
such receipts, what legislation there has been
on the subject of the compensation of the
Insurance Commissioner since 1879. and
under whose instrumentality, and to extend
their inquiries in reference to the receipts
and disbursements of the present incumbent
during his term of Office by virtue of such
Office and whether reported to the proper
officers and report in detail to the legislature,
and what further legislation if any is
necessary. and that said committee have
power and authority to send for persons and
papers.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported ought to pass on bill an act
to establish municipal court in the town of
Westbrook read and assigned
Mr.. Thompson from the Committee on the
Revision of the Statutes on report of the
commissioner for revision of the statutes,
reported bill an act relating to taxes on
personal property printed under rule.
Mr.. Powers from the Committee on the
Judiciary on orders, reported bill an act to
amend sec. of chap. GO of the laws of 1881,
in relation to the registry of deeds and bill
an act authorizing the Land Agent to execute
in behalf of the State, release deeds in GER
tain cases; printed under rule.
Mr.. Ives feom the Committee on Educa-
tion on order, reported bill an act to facili-
tate the preparation and issue of the annual
report of the State Superintendent of Schools :;
printed under rule.
Mr.. Gilmore from the same committee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
sec. a. part first of chap. III of the revised
statutes of 1871, relating to the hiring of
teachers. Provides that the school week shall
be five days and the school month four weeks.
Printed under rule. Also reported on order
bill All act to amend chap. 152 of the special
laws of 1880 entitled an act to provide schools
for the training of teachers in Madawaska
territory; read and assigned.
Mr.. Dinsmore from the Committee on In
terror Waters. on petition, reported bill an
act to authorize Samuel c. Lord to build and
maintain Shephard's wharf in Union river
within the city of Ellsworth; read and as
signed.
Mr.. Hale from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, on bill an act to amend the charter of
the Junction Railway Co.; reported it in
new draft and ought to pass under title of an
act amendatOry of and additional to chap.
l59 of the private and special laws of 1881,
entitled an act to incorporate the Junction
Railway Co. of Portland approved March
Is, 1881; read and assigned.
Mr.. Kilby from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, on the credentials of Lola Cola, rep
resenta alive of the Penobscot Tribe of In
dams, reported resolve in favor of Lola
Cola; passed to be engrossed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Carleton from the Committee on Com
merce, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
define the width of wharf authorized by
chap. 24S of the special laws of 1873; read
and assigned
Mr. Heath from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to claims against towns; also
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
incorporate the Trustees of the Fund for
Aged and Infirm Clergymen of the Protestant
Episcopal church.
Bill an act additional to chap. 81 of the
L. IL
of railroad companies, came up on its pass
age to be engrossed, and was laid on the ia
BILE on motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Ma
chas.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act additional to chap. Gil of private
and special laws of 1874, Incorporating the
Sandy River Telegraph Co an act providing
for a change of time for holding the April
session:'of the county commissioner court for
the county of Waldo; an act relating to the
taking of herring and to canning sardines an
act to establish the manner of calling meet
ings of village corporations an act amenda-
tory of sec. lG7. chap. 6. of the revised stat
utes an act to repeal sec. =, chap. So. of the
public laws of 1881 in relation to bounty on
bears; an act to amend chap. POI of the pub
laws of $780,, an act to increase the salaries
of the judge and register of probate and of
the county attorney for Aroostook county ;
an act to provide for greater security against
fire in buildings used for public purposes; an
act to amend chap. 60 of the revised statutes
relating to divorce.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to incorporate the Peno5scot River
and Dam Improvement Co. ian act to nd the
charter of the Dirgo Telephone Co. of Maine !:
an act to prevent the taking of trout in Tufts
and Grndstone p 'nds in the town of King
field for the term of three years; an act for
the incorporation of the Centre Wharf Co. of
Islesboro; an act for the better protection of
black bass in Pennesseewassee and Hobbs
ponds in Norway an act to incorporate the
Little Wilson Falls and Dam Co. :;
an act to incorporate the Merchants
Marine Railway Co. an act additional to an
act to incorporate the Central Market House
Co: an act to authorize the Edwards Manu-
featuring Co. to increase its capital stock to
81, 900, 900; an act to amend the articles
of association of the Lincoln Pulp and Paper
Co. and to increase its capital stock.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend :he charter of the Ocean
Street Railroad Co; an act to amend sec. l6
of chap. of the revised statutes, relating to
lands reserved for public uses; an act in
reference to lien on chooses in action and
enforcement thereof; an act to amend chap.
So, sec. l of the revised statutes,
in relation to libraries. charitable