Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-22
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time.
A bill vas present! to amend sec. H.
chap. 1872 Of r. s.. relating % appeals from
magistrates. p
Mr.Haie presented the petition of Nev
England Telephone and Telegraph Co. ask
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Il, lines In the STATE
Several petitions were presented asking
for the opening Of road from Shirley Nj IS
in P.scaiaq4~ county 20 tae Forks n
Suner>rt county.
\ petition was presented asking for ,he
repeal Of chap. 80 OF az avs OF 1883 a re-
gard, the taking of ,mr.,- IN BaSil4ce
river in Hancock colnly.
The managers and members the advisory
boar! Of ire temporary home for women and
children in Deeriug ask for al appropriation
Of II .o11 for the ensuing wear.
Nj Hale presented the petition of W.
". Thomas and 800 other, in favor Of r.
formatory school for women.
Tnr >,ockhoider, Of the Eastern Maine
Railway company ask for 22ol,ooO reduct-
ion Of Their capital stock.
The trustees Of MAtanocook Academy ask
for an appropriation Of 5000 for five years.
The Bodwell Water Power Co.. ask for
an amendment Of their charter 80 that il may
have the first use of the Improvements TO be
by it created at Oldtown Falls.
The West Wateryile Savings bank
wants il name changed to Cascade Savings
bank.
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was one tIom the Governor and Council re-
!atng to the valuation Of certain towns; rel
alive to the proposed amendments pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor relative to pro-
posals for the location of new hospital.
THURSDAY, Jan. lj-Senate.-A petition
was presented signed by the commissioners
Of the several counties IL the State relating
to the giving Of bonds by municipal judges
and recorders and others who receive fines
in criminal prosecutions.
A petition was presented signed by David
Crockett asking for fertilizer and expert
mental station.
Ordered on motion of Mr.. Young of Cum
beriand. That the committee on State Pris-
on be requested to make particular examin-
alton into the sanitary condition of the pris-
on and report what Improvements are nee
essary in heating. drainage and water sup
ply in order to render the institution reason
ably safe and habitsbie.
Ordered, That the committee on educa-
ton be directed 10 ascertain whether any
legislation is necessary to secure more eff
ieient and economical supervision Of town
schools.
4 bill was introduced to incorporate the
Norway Water Company, the object being
to supply the people of NORWAY village aud
named are John L. Horne, S. Dexter An
drews, Freeland Howe and others.
A bill was introduced TO incorporate the
Maine Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The incorporators named are J. B. Bodwell,
Fred Atwood, Thomas W. Vose and Ed
ward Swasey.
A bill was introduced TO provide for the
holding of county teachers conventions. Ii
provides for the forming of associations
where the teachers and school officers of any
county are not less than thirty in number,
and conventions for not more than two days
/ in any year, without forfeiture Of pay for
the time their schools are suspended. Ap-
| propriates 5000 annually for such purposes
/ House.-A petition was presented to es-
/ tablish bureau o. labor statistics.
| A petitions was presented to reduce the
| capital stock of the Lewiston Gaslight Com
| pany from 1000 shares of 800 to $50 shares
/ of same par value.
Several petitions were presented for the
building of two bridges across Fish river a,
Fort Kent, and an appropriation of $4,000
asked for.
A petition was presented asking that Cy-
renus B. Downs Of Winterport, be reim-
bursed $500 Of communication money; tina,
Thomas w. Porter of Burlington be reim-
bursed for money paid by him for board and
transportation in 1861 for recruits enlisted
also remuneration to Benjamin Smith Of Ap-
pleton for injury received oy him while in
the service Of the State.
/ The petition of F. II. Smith and 81 9th
ers was presented for repeal of the Law re
lating to the taking Of smeaas and esis il
fhertowns of Bluehiii. Sedgwick and Brook
l1ip3 also another for repeal Of The sssntp
-four hours Law close-time on aleuives b
DSmariscotta river.
A petition was presented askins fof Il
4 appropriation Of $500 for Ave years II d.
III Jieeola Academy in Lincoln.