The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-01-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Ian. IA.
Mr.. Cutler introduced a bill providing for
voting by proxy at public elections.
petition was presented signed by Charles
H. Alien of Sullivan, who wants his charter
for steam ferry between Sullivan and Han
cock amended SO that he can run a row boat
instead OF being obliged to maintain steam
ferry.
Mr.. Cutler Of Penobscot introduced bill to
amend sections % and q of chapter of Re-
vised Statutes with reference to voting and bal
lot boxes.
petition was presented asking for the es-
tabshment of fertilizer station. 1t was
signed by E. Il. Gregory and 2l6 othera.
A petition was presented asking for amend
ment OF sec. 4, chap. Z, of r. s., relating to
filling of vacancies in case of death of register
OF deeds. a bill accompanying it provides
that no person is ineligible to ssch appoint
ment on account CT sex.
HOUSE.
The Speaker joined the following to Senate
committee on temperance: Messrs. Walton Of
SkoWhegan, Stearns of Lowell, Packard of
Wilton, Swestlsnd of Palmyra, Andrews of
Monmouth and Goodwin of Danforth
Also the following to Senate Committee on
printing: Messrs. Case Of Rockland, Nuttipg
of Psrham, Pl., Searls of Chelsea, Furbush
of Machias, Sprague of Monson, Gilbert of
Canton and Webb of Deering
Also the following to Senate Committee en-
Year Book: Messrs. Powers of Houlton, Tit
comb Of Acton, Libby OF Burnham, Mallett of
Topsham, Field of Bangor, Gem of Bucks-
port, and MoGillicuddy OF Lewiston.
Ordered, That the JUDICIARY committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the laws relating to the sale of lands
for taxes so that no action at law or in equity
shall be brought by any person interested for
the recovery of any real estate heretofore sold
for the non-paYment of taxes where deed OF
such sale has been duly recorded, unless the
same is brought within three years from the
passage OF an act relative 10 the same, and
that 10 such action shall be brous hit for the re
covery of lands hereafter sold for non-payment
| of taxes unless the same is done within five
| years after such deed has been recorded
On motion of Mr.. Dickey
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that the
| Attorney General, De directed to investigate
and report to theLegislatare as soon as conven-
| lent the oWnershlps OF lots No. g. 10, 49, 10, II
q, %, 26, 27, 30 81, 81, So, 38, 45, At, 4S anG
| one-half of "a in townships No. IL in now
| Wallagrsss plantation.
bill was introduced relating to trials be-
| lore Magistrates, which provides that in al
hearings before municipal or police courts OF
trial justices the respondent may plead moi
guilty and waive hearing, whereupon the
same proceeding shall be had as to sentence
and appeal as if there had been full hearing
A petition was presented asking for author
ity to navigate Perham lake, BY Charles e.
Wilson and A. F. Smith
A petition was presented asking for char
ter for water COMPANY in Gardiner, for sani.
tary, domestic and municipal purposes.
| A petition was presented signed by Eli Goss
an aged and in firm citizen of Portland, VIII,
was disabled in the Aroostook war, asking fo
an increase of pension to $12a month.
A petition was presented signed by Harnal
B. Hutchins of Freeport, who, while engaged
in Hampond hospital in Washington, fell ani
fractured her rib. She wants State pension
A bill was prese nted to amend chap. 81 O
tue r. s., relating to bastard children ant
their maintenance.
a petition was presented signed by Sew al
@. Strout and 73others to enlarge the powers
constables in the city of Portland.
A bill was presented to amend chap. 113 O
the r. S., relating to disclosures before com
| missioners.
A bill was introduced to authorize the Firs
Parish in Falmouth to sell or convey to certain
parties sixty acres of land.
bill was introduced By Mr.. Nash relatin.
to the record Of deaths in Portland. 1t provide