Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
House..
FRIDAY. Feb. 10.


Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Bill an act to amend sec. l27 chap II o. the
revised statutes, relating to schools for the
deaf at Portland, came from the Senate
| amended, and was passed to be engrOssed as
amended in concurrence,
On motion of Mr.. Bartlett of Stoneham.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of so amending chap 3 OF the revised
| statutes as to make the amount of poll tax
uniform throughout the tate.
On motion of Mr.. Kaler of Scarboro,
| Ordered, That the Cumberland county
delegation be instructed to inquire whether
any legislation is expedent to regulate the
salary of the Judge of Probate of Gambler
land county.
| On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered. That the Committee on Judicial
ry inqaire into the expediency of submitting
an amendment to the constitution, to provide
that the salaries of State and county officers
shall not be increased or diminished during
the term during which said officers are elect
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
! Affairs be instructed to inquire whether
| any Legislation Is necessary to restrict or
control the use of dynamite, -glycerine
and powder.
| Mr.. Dickey from the Aroostook county
delegation, reported leave to withdraw on
petition of V. l. Staples for increase OF pay
and for travel for County Commissioners of
| ArOostook County.
Mr.. Freeman from the Committee on Ways
| and Bridges, reported leave to withdraw on
petition of II. G.. Mansell ct ais for an ap-
preparation to build and repair road in the
town of Ripley Also, on petition, reported
ought to pass on bill an act to enable the city
of Belfast to build and maintain free bridge
over tide waters.
Mr.. Lincoln, from the Committee on Fish
| cries and Game, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of j. w. Cone, relative to the
| repeal of sec. 81, chap. 30, relating to the
expectation ofwoodcock. Also reported leave
to withdraw on petition of C. F. Mason ct ais
! to amend sec. 81, chap. 80 of the revised
statutes. Also reported ought to pass on bill
an act relative to the taking of alewives in
| Georges river in the town of Warren; read
and assigned. Also reported on petition. bill
| an act for the protection of fish in Allen
| Pond in the town of Greene, AndrOscoggin
county; read and assigned.
Mr.. Stillings. from the Committee on
Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of Ira Waldron ct ais, that part of the
town of St. Adams be incorporated into the
town of Hartford.
Mr.. Mayo. from the Committee on Legal
Affairs on order, reported bill an act to
amend sec. ~, chap. 3 of the revised statutes
relative to the election of selectmen; read
and assigned. Also, reported ought to pass
on bill an act to incorporate the Eastern
Maine State Fair; read and assigned Also,
reported ought to pass on bill an act to incOr-
porate the Philips Water CO.. read and as
signed.
Mr.. Mallett, from the Committee on Agri-
culture. reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend chap. l2S of the revised statutes
relating to the sale of unwholesome food ;
printed under rule.
Mr.. Goodwin, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on petition, reported
resolve for repairing Brif'g It Fort Kent,
AroostOok county; printed und rule.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs on petition, reported bill an act to incor
porate the Blethen House Water Works Co. !;
read and assigned. Also. on petition, reported
bill an act to make valid the acts of the in
habitants of Dallas Plantation in annual
plantation meeting in the year 1884 read and
assigned. Also, on petition, reported bill an
act to repeal an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the town of Kingsbury; read and as
signed.
Mr.. Coan, from the Committee on Pen
sions reported in a new draft and ought to
pass on resolve in favor of Alvra H. Libby of
Lewiston; printed under rule.
MIR. Davis, from the same committee, re-
ported resolve in favor of Benjamin Smith
| of Appleton, together with statement of facts !;
printed under rule.
Mr.. Dyer, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
make valid the doines of the Chesterville
Union Westinghouse Society; read and as
signed
Mr. Hinckley, from the Committee on Edu-