Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-16
House.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is


Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
The communication from Hon. Joseph O.
Smith, transmitting the return of votes
given in on the 9Th day of September in the
cities towns and plantations. for Representa-
tives to the Sixty-Second Legislature, and
also votes given in subsequently in the Rep
resentative class composed of the towns of
Foxcrott, Dover, Parkman and Sangerville,
to fill vacancy in that class, was taken from
the table and referred to the Committee on
Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Noble of Poland,
Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads.
Telegraphs and Expresses. be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of legs lation to
prevent unequal and excessive freights and
fares on railroads.
On motion of Mr.. Hinkley of Georgetown
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to consider what legislation, if
any,js expedient to secure the early abolition
of the school district system, and to report by
bin or otherwise
On motion of Mr. Stillings of Berwick,
Ordered, That the Clerk of the House
cause lists of the order of the business of the
House to be printed for distribution among
the members.
On motioa of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent,
Ordered-That the Committee on Towns
be directed to inquire into the expediency of
organizing township No. lG, range 10; No.
&C. range IL; No, II, range TO- and No. II,
range IL, into one plantation, AMI report by
bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Rodick of Eden,
Ordered-The Senate concurrng, that the
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized
ssI.
Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Cousens of Kennebunk
port,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expediencv of submitting to
vote of the people resolve for amending
the constitution by changing the time of hold
ing the gubernatorial election from the first
Monday of September to the first Tuesday
of November, biennially. and report by re-
solve or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered that the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of SO
amending the law relative to jails. that all
sentences exceeding one year shall be to the
State prison.
Mr. Heath of Augusta, presented bill an
act entitled an act to regulate the erection of
posts and lines for the purposes of electricity
htltl on HIS tHOtlUH, tUp same was ordered 10
be printed.
The Speaker announced that Mr. Junkins
of York monitor of the first division, having
made arrangements to change his seat to
another division, he would appoint Mr.. Case
of Rockland, as monitor of the first division,
| to fill the vacancy.
Mr., Sweetland of Palmyra, announced
that Mrs.p II. Ellen Foster of Illinois, "a temper
ance lecturer, was present, and desired to
address the House for twenty minutes inn
mediately after the adjournment, and upon
his motion, it was voted that she be given
the opportunity.
| On motion of Mr.. Hill of Auburn,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
| BY Mr.. Littlefield of Standardization
| to establish bureau of statistics; petition of
John T. Berry aud Sos others for amendment
to the charter of the Artesian Water Power
Co., so as to empower said company to take
water from Oyster River Pond in Camden
and bring the same to the city of Rockland
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. Walker of Decentralization of
the Lewiston Gas Light Co. for authority to
decrease its capital stock; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. McGillicuddy of Lewiston-Bill an
act regulating the hours of labor, and the
| employment of women and minors in manu-
featuring establishments; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
| By Mr.. Cyr of Grand Isle--Petition of
Josiah A. Hurd for deed of lot No. $50, in
Caswell Plantation, Aroostook county; re-
| ferred to the Committee on State Lands and
State Roads.
| By Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent-Petitions of
the municipal officers and 2l6 others of Fort
Kent, of the municipal officers and rs others
of Wallagrass, of the municipal officers and
Sc others of St. Francis. of the municipal
officers and "a others of New Canada, and OF
the commissioners of Aroostook county, for
assistance from the State to rebuild two
bridges on Fish river; referred to the Com