The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Specially reported for the Press.) J

The President read communication from
the Secretary of State transmitting copy Of
the record of the disposition of the appropria-
tion for military purposes for the years 1884
in compliance with the order of the Senate. 1t
was ordered to be printed on motion of Mr..
Marble
On motion of Mi. Young of Cumberland acts
to amend sec. 2, chap 203 of private and
special laws of 1883, entitled "an act to ircor-
porate the Portland Trust Company author
izing the Haynes & Dewitt Company to build
piers and whsrves in Kennebec river; author
izing the town OF Dresden to rebuild lower
bridge on Eastern river, were tabled and or
dered printed.
Mr.. Cutler of Penobscot introduced an
amendment to bill providing for organization
OF mutual relief associations, which was order
ed printed.
Resolve authorizing the county of Piscataquis
to procure money on loan was taken up and
discussed by Senators Lebroks, Stubbs, Nick
erson and Lumbsrt in favor, and Senators
Young, Simonton and Goodwin opposed.
Mr.. Nickerson offered sn amendment reduc-
ing the appropriation asked for ($15,0 to
$4,000, which was adopted unanimously. The
resolve as amended was then passed to be en-
grossed-15 to II.
The vote whereby resolves increasing salaries
of the registers of probate for Washington and
Androscoggin counties we're passed to be en-
acted, was reconsidered on motion of Mr..
Heath of Kennebec, and the resolves tabled.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANcEs PRESENTED.
Remonstrance against further legislation in
regard to casting refuse and waste material in
to Royal river.
For an act to prevent throwing of saydust
and other refuse into Kennebec river.
PASSED TO BE ENaRossED.
An act establishing standard weight for bush
ell OF beans; an act amending chap. 2, secs. 40 and
Al of r. S. relating to the record of qualification of
81 .le peace an acs 70 extend the powers Of
act to incorporate the trustees of the st 10th and
18th Maine Regiment Association; act to incer-
porate the Ossipee Valley Telegraph and Telephone
Co.; an act to provide for the Organization Of mu-
tual relief associations; act to establish stand
ard weight for barrel of potatoes; act to amend
act to establish municipal court in the town of
Westbrook ian act to authorize the town of Browns
Vile to remove the bodies of deceased persons from
the old burying ground to the new burying ground
in said town. and to sell and convey the interest of
said town i'll the old burying lot.
PASSED To BE ENACTED.
An act to supply the city of Bath with pure water:
an act to amend sec. II chap. 40 of R. s.. relating
to migratory fish; act amendatory to an act res-
tive to schools in the city of Portland, approved
March IL, 1881; an act to authorize the Lewiston
Steam Mill Co. to increase its capital stock an act
In favor of the town of Embden relative to the re-
trement of town bonds issued in aid of the Somer-
set Railroad; resolve in favor of j. Albert Hurd.
CTo the Associated Press)
An act was presented by Mr.. Marble to
provide for licensing skating rinks, aud that
they shall not be kept open between 10 D. m.
aud the sunrise following. Passed to be en-
crossed, resolve to allow the county of Piscata-
quis to procure money on a loan to repair it's
court house; act amending chap. 2. sec. 40 OF
r. s. relating to record of qualifications of
justices of the peace There was considerable
discussion on the Piscataquis loan matter.
HOUSE.
An act to establish municipal court in the
town of Westbrook; to incorporate the Boston
and Maine Express Company; to make valid
the acts Of the First Congregational society of
Sumner were each read twice and assigned for
tomorrow.
Pending the third reading OF an act to es-
tablish an agricultural experiment station, on
motion of Mr.. Ames of Portland, it was tabled
in order for him to offer an amendment.
Mr.. Scribner OF Patten, withdrew his motion
reconsider the vote whereby the State print
ing contract was approved in concurrence.
The Ellsworth Water Company bill was re-
committed to the committee.
Pending the third reading of act to incorpor-
ate the Portsmouth and Kittery Steam Ferry
Company, it was tabled and assigned for Fri.
day next.
The House refused to reconsider the vote
ION motion of Mr.. Cobb of Minot) whereby it
voted to recede and concur with the Senate in
It's non-concurrence in giving passage to the
House order introduced by Mr.. Cobb, request
ing the joint standing committee on State
Prison to furnish an itsmized bill of expenses
during their recent visit to that institution.
The vote was nearly unan imous.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANCEs PRESENTED,
e Against the extension of the Athens &
Skowhegan railroad.
10 prevent the throwing of sawdust and 9TH
er refuse into the Kennebec river.
Against authorizing county commissioners to
locsSe pridge across Ogunquit river in town
BILLS INTRODUCED.
An act to amend section 81, chapter 70 of r.
g., reatingito sales in proceeding ms insolven-
| cy. STRIKES out in said section the words 'af-
ter due public notice and"
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Favorable reports were made relating to
amending chapter 27s, laws of 1888, relating to
6odwel Water Power Company; an act to au-
tnorlze the Denison Paper Manufacturing
Company to issue bonds; authorizing the Lew
iSton and Auburn Horse Railroad Company to
MAKE loan; resolve in favor of Samuel II.
Blake, Lewellyn Powers and Elisha w Shaw:
an act to establish Superior Court in Aroos-
LOOK county; resolve in favor of the Maine
| General Hospital.
Unfavorable reports were made on petition
ior amendment to the charter of the Bodwell
water Power Company; relating to the valua-
tlon OF insured buildings; to have the consta-
oles OF the city of Bangor given increased
pNwer to serve civil precepts
ORDERS ADOPTED.
| Ot9sr of inquiry was passed relating to
alneholnE the revised statutes that twenty