Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-19

bill an act to amend sec. 8, chap 81 of the re-
vised statutes in relation to the duties of own
ers and occupants of grist mills; printed un-
der rule.
! Mr. Sprague, from the same committee, re-
ported ought not to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. 90 Of the revised statutes, relating to
division fences. Also reported in Q new draft
and ought to pass on bill an act amendatorv
to Sec 20. chap. 81 of the revised statutes to
create q lien on wood printed under rule.
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported leave to Withdraw on
petition of Jesse Dyer for improvement of
dam across Mill Creek 10 Cape Elizabeth.
Also reported ought to pass on bill an act
additional to and amendatory of an act en-.
titled an act to incorporate the Bangor Steam
Ferry Co.. approved Feb. 8, 1888.
On motion of Mr.. Patten of Brewer, the
bill had its three several readings. and wss
passed to be engrossed under a suspension of
the rules. Mr.. Moore, from the Committee
on Military Affairs. reported ought not to
pass on bill an act to amend SO; chap.
225 of the public laws of 1880 relating 10 the
militia.
Mr. Simpson, from the Committee on F.
nancial Affairs, reported leave to thdrsS
on petition of 0. w. Davis, Jr for reduc-
ton of tax valuation in township 6 and half
of township No. 5, range 8, Piscataquis
county.
| Mr. Hinckley. from the Committee
on Fisheries and Game, reported ought not to
pass on bill an act for the protection of seals
in Saco bay.
On motion of Mr.. Foss o. Saco, the report
was laid upon the table.
Mr. Moore, from the Commute. on Judic
larry, reported ought not to pass on bill an act
to amend chap. 81 of the revised statutes re-
lating to bastard children and their mainten-
ance.
Mr. Dyer, from the Committee on Interior
Waters. on petition, reported bill an act to
authorize Andrew B Walker to flow SQuaw
Pan Lake, or Squaw Pond. so called; read
and assigned.
Mr.. Spear, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to regulate the sale of dressed poultry,
MIR. PendletoH, from the Committee on
Financial Affairs, reported ought to pass on
resolve in favor of Presque Isle Academy;
printed under ule.
Mr.. Benjamin. from the Committee on
Counties on petition, reported bill an act to
set off lots | and in the town of yelling
ton and annex the same to the town of Cam
bridge; printed under rule.
Mr.. Sewall from the Committee Rail-
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, on petition,
reported bill an act amendatory of the addi-
ton to chap Col of the private and special
laws of 1868; read and assigned.
Mr.. GoOgins, from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, on petition, reported bill an
act to provide for the taking of alewives in
tine town of Union; read and assigned.
Mr.. Randall, from the Committee on Inte-
| - snI lt l.
act to incorporate the Chain Pond Improve
ment Co.; read and asst ned,
Mr.. Mayo, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relative to amending sec 10, chap. 90,
OF the revised statutes relating to line fences.
Mr.. Heath, from the Kennebec county del
egation, on petition, reported bill an act to
increase the salary of the county attorney of
Kennebec county printed under rule.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on judiciary,
on petition, reported bill an act to authorize
the Lewiston and Auburn horse railroad to
use steam or electricity As IA motive power;
read and assigned
Mr.. Case, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, reported
in a new draft, bill an act to extend the time
tor the location and construction of the
Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad, the Mesa
ionskee and Kennebec railroad and the Som
erset railroad; read and assigned.
Mr. Chaloner, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an
act to prevent the throwing of refuse and
waste into the Royal river. Laid on the
table pending its first reading and ordered to
BE- printed, on motion of Mr.. Woodman of
| WestbrOok.
Mr. Walton from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
amend sec. AZ ,chap. II of the revised statutes
in relation to the lime of holding the Septem-
Der term of the Supreme Judicial Court in
Somerset county; printed under rule.
| Mr. Gilbert, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, reported
| ought to pass on bill an act to revise and
amend an act entitled an act to incorporate
the Boothbay Railroad Co.. read and assign
| ed.
Mr.. Junkins, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an
act to increase the capital stock of the Bar
HarbOr Water Co.; read and assigned.
Mr.. Nutting, from the Committee on
change of name, reported ought to pass on
bull an act to change the name of Frances
Ellen Hamer read and assigned
Mr. Heath, from the Committee on Judici-
ary, reported ought to pass on bill an act to
cede to the United States jurisdiction over
certain lands in Augusta; read and assigned.
subsequently, upon motion of Mr.. Heath,
the House voted to reconsider its vote where
by the bill was assigned for Thursday for its
third reading, and it then had its three sever
al readings, and was passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules, on motion of
he same gentleman.
House document No l02, resolve in favor
of the Penobscot tribe of Indians came up on
its first reading, and on motion of Mr.. Dickey
of Fl. Kent, tomorrow was assigned for the
second reading of the resolve under a suspen-
sion of the rules.
! House document No. 1903, resolve in favor
of the Passamaquody tribe of Indians. came up
on its first reading, and, on motion of the
same gentleman, tomorrow was assigned for
its second reading under a suspension of the
rules.
A report was received from the Commit
on State Prison, and was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed on motion of Mr..
Dickey of Fl. Kent.
! Bill an act to incorporate the Peoples
Trust Co came up on its passage to be
engrossed, and Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan,
offered the following amendment: insert at
ter the word of in the fourth line of sec t.
the words mot exceeding" so that part of the
sentence shall read. Ito be divided into shares
| of not eypaediuu ono hundra5 dnllars oaob