Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-31

Insane Hospital reported leave TO
withdraw on petition OF E. r. Sanger ct ais.
that, when it becomes necessary to provide
more room for the insane, that new Insane
| Hospital be erected in the eastern part of
the State.
| Mr.. Hill from the Committee on Railroads,
Telegraphs and Expresses, on bill relative to
the Megantic Railroad, reported in new
draft and ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chap. 54l of the private laws of 1871.
| On motion of Mr.. Case of Rockland, the
bill was laid upon the table in order to allow
time for the completion of a minority report.
Mr.. Hinckley from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, on order, reported bill an
act to amend sec. II, chap. 40 of the revised
statutes relating to migratory fish; printed
under rule.
delegation, on petition, reported bill an act
to restore the salary of the County Attorney
of Somerset county; printed under rule.
Mr.. Dyer from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to increase the capital stock of the Merchants
Marine Railway Co. read and assigned
Resolve in favor of the town of Oakland
to furnish certain books to replace others de-
stroyed by fire, came upon its first reading, and
Wednesday of next week was assigned for
its second reading.
! Mr.. Dickey of Fl Kent, made the follow
ing notion That when the House adjourn,
it be to meet on Monday next at ii
o'clock in the afternoon.
| The motion was opposed by Mr.. GoodnOw
of Calais, who thought there was no reason
why the house should not hold a session on
Saturday, as there were many members who
will have to remain. and by Mr.. Foss of Saco,
who said that tomorrow being the last day
for the reception of petitions and bills an ad
journment might work an injustice.
| Mr.. Dickev said that to Obviate this diff
Guilty, that if the House should vote to ad-
journ until Monday, he would then move
that the time for the reception of petitions
and bills be extended until that time.
MIR. Cousens of Kennebunkport, thought
the reason stated by the gentleman from Saco
Mr.. Foss was a sufficient reason why the
House should not adjourn until Monday but
he did not object if the time for the reception
of bills be extended He hoped the motion
would not prevail.
| Mr.. Heath of Augusta said that he would
suggest that the order fixing the time for the
reception of petitions and bills. being joint
order, the House cannot extend the time " tin
out the concurrence of the Senate, and that
the only way that petitions and bills could be
received after tomorrow would be by two
third vote and suspension of the rules. and
that if the House should vote to adjourn until
Monday and the Senate should refuse to con-
cur. great injustice might be done.
The motion that when the House adjourn
it be until Monday next. was lost
| Bill an act relative to schools in the city
| of Portland, came up on its passage to be en-
crossed, and on motion OF MIR. Dickey of Fit.
Kent, it was laid on the table to be printed
| House document No 80, resolve in favor
of the Bath Military and Naval Asylum, came
up on its first reading, and Wednesday of
next week was assigned for its second read
| ing
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
House document No. 81, an act to provide
for the appointment of stenOgraphers as COM
missiOners to take dispositions and discos-
ures of trustees, taken from the table
and referred to the Commit ee on Judiciary
| On motion of Mr. Foss of Saco, House
document No. 32, an act for the protection of
seal in Saco Bay. and House document No.
Al, an act for the protection of legitimate
trade by actual residents of this State. were
taken from the table and referred tc the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relative to compensatioDs for Coun.
ty Commissioners for Piseataquis county an
act to amend an act to amend an act to in
phan Asylum approved Feb. %, 1866; an act
relating to drains and common sewers in the
town of Brewer; an act to restore and in
crease the salary of the County Attorney of
! the county of Piscataquis.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to authorize the town of Bucksport
to retire or exchange its bonded Indebtedness
and issue new bonds for that purpose; an act
to create lien on wood.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the East Branch Dam Co.. APP
proved April 26, 1852; an act to incorporate
the city of Brunswick.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor of city of Auburn; re-
solve in favor of Joseph Nicola; resolve in
favor of Mitchell Levy.
On motion of Mr. Goodnow of Calais,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. ETC. PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Tucker of Observation-Disclosures of
James Mccarthy and IA others for leave to
sell the Union Meeting House at Westport.
which was referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs.
By Mr.. Packard of Naturalization of
Wilton Academy for an appropriation in aid
of the same. which was referred to the Com
nittee on Education.
By Mr.. Staples of Cape Elizabeth-Peti-
ton of NJ. G Palmer ct ais, for renewal and
extension of time for Cape Elizabeth r. r.
Co., within which to complete its road, with
bill accompanying, which was referred TO the
Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses.
BY Mr. McGillicuddy of Lewiston-Peti-
tons of A. z Moore ct ais. of John II.
Woodcock ct ais, of Lisbon. of S. N. Kin
caid ct ais, of r f. Frost and 500 others, of s.
w. Stanley and 1000 others and of b. ID. Bah
cock and 2000 others for a law regulating the
hours of labor and the employment of women
and children in manufacturing establish
ments; also petition of the Lewiston and Au
burn Horse Railroad Co. for authority to use
steam or electricity on its road, which were
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Case of Rockland-Bill an act es-
tablishing compensation of agent for collect
ing unadjusted claims against the United
States, which was referred to the Committee
on Financial Affairs.
BY Mr. Holt of Observation-Disclosures
against additional legislation against throw
ing refuse sawdust, etc. into the Kennebec
river. which was referred to the Committee
on Interior Waters.
q BY Mr.. Foss of Saco-Bll an act to au-
thorZe the city of Saco and trustees of
Thornton Academy to contract for tuition of
,hnl oh of ba