Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-18
House..
TUESDAY,, Feb. II

TUESDAY, Feb. II.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Resolve in favor of the State Reform
School came from the Senate passed to be
eng-ossed, and had its first reading, and on
of this week was assigned for the second
reading of the resolve
An act to fix the salaries of the Judge and
Register of Probate for Knox county, passed
| to be engrossed in the House. came back
| from the Senate. that branch refusing to give
| it passage. On motion of Mr.. Littlefeld of
Rockland, the House voted to insist, and ask
committee of conference
| On motion of Mr.. Kaler of Scarboro.
Ordered. The Senate concurring, that the
Secretary of State be directed to furnish. for
| the use of the members of the Senate and
House 200 snow shovels with which to break
out the roads and sidewalks in the citv of
Augusta leading to the State House.
This order was received with great merri
ment and applause, and was read twice on
motion of Mr.. Cousins of Kennebunkport,
and was then given passage.
| On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan
! Ordered, That the Committee on Interior
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ther legislation is necessary to facilitate and
provide for the navigation by steam of
Moose river, Long pond, Wood pond and At
kin pond. and whether anv amendment is
necessary to an act passed for that purpose
approved Feb. 26, 1888,
| On motion of Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan,
| Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire whether any
| further legislation is necessary to secure the
rights of creditors IN property described in
proceedings under chap. ll3 of the revised
statutes.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Judi
ciarv on petition reported bill an act to in
corporate the Pemaquid Land Co. read and
assigned.
Mr.. Hinckley, from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported leave to with
draw on petition of NJ M. Woodman ct ais
for change of close time for black bass in
Lake Maranocook. Also, reported in new
draft and ought to pass on bill an act TO au-
thorize the taking of birds aud their nests
and eggs for scientific purposes; printed I'M
der rule.
Mr.. Littlefield, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedent on
! order relating to the expediency of amending
sec. 9, chap. l6 of the revised statutes relating
20 the fees of jailors. Also, reported ought
not to pass on bill an act to amend sec
chap. SO of the revised statutes relating to
marriage and its solemnization. Also, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
and revise the charter of the city of Rockland.
The bill then had its three several readings
and was passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension of the rules, on motion of the same
gentleman
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on Judiciary,
| reported ought to pass on bill an act regulat-
ing the appointment of members of the police
force of the city of Portland. Pending its
| second reading it was tabled on motion of
Mr.. Dickey of Fl. Kent.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend chap. 300 of the private
laws of 1880, relating to the compensation
of claim agents; an act to incorporate the
Peoples Trust Co.
An act to incorporate the Pemaquid Land
| Co. ; an act to incorporate the Biddeford &
| Saco Railroad Co /; an act to establish a
State Board of Health; an act to revise and
amend the charter of the city of Gardiner
an act to amend sec a. chap 40 of the re-
vised statutes relating to the transportation of
trout and landlocked salmon; an act to in
! crease the salary of the clerk of courts for
the county of Penobscot.
ASSED TO BE ENGkOSSED.
An act to regulate the taking of fish in the
town of Garland; an act in relation to the
| Union Water Power Co of Lewiston; an act
to amend an act entitled an act to incorpor-
ate the Shirley Dam Co.. approved March
6. 1885; an act to amend and revise the char
ter of the city of Rockland; an act to amend
chap. 279 of the special laws of 1888, entitled
an act to amend and make valid the organiza-
ton of the Bodwell Water Power Co., and for
other purposes; an act for the protection of
lobster traps; an act to amend chap. 40 of
the revised statutes relating to Fish and
Fisheries; an act for the protection of trout
and landlocked salmon in Misery and Socca-
team rivers.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec s, chap. "a of the re-
vised statutes relating to paupers; an act to
incorporate the trustees of the parochial fund
of Christ's Church in Gardiner, and in addi-
| ton to the acts of Incorporation of said par
ish; an act to make valid the doings of the
First Congregational Society of Sumner.
! Mr.. Hale of Portland moved that bill an
act to make valid the doings of the First
Congregationalist Society of Sumner. which
was tabled pending enactment, be recon-
mtted to the Committee on Legal Affairs, with
remonstrance relating to the same presented
this morning.
| Mr.. Gilbert of Canton opposed the motion
to recommit, and said that he believed the
| opposition was due simply to the malicious
ness on the part of two or three people in
Sumner
| Mr.. Hale said that the matter had been
presented to him by parties from ontside of