Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-03-05
House,.
WEDNESDAY, Mar

House.
| WEDNESDAY. March 4th.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
| Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
currence.
| Bill an act to authorize the Governor, with
the advice and consent of the council, to ap
point some person to be register of deeds fol-
Franklin county, came from the Senate passed
to be engrossed, and had its three several read
ings and was passed to be engrossed in con
currence under a suspension of the rules, or
motion of Mr.. Cross of Bridgton
| The majority and minority reports on bill
an act to restore the salary Of the county at
torney of York county, came from the Sen.
ate, the majority report accepted. and. pend.
| ing it's passage in concurrence, the reports
were laid on the table on motion of Mr.,
Cousens of Kennebunkport.
House docume 1t No. IT'S. an act relating
to the salary of the Warden of the State
Prison, passed to be engrossed in the House,
came from the Senate indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Littlefield of Rockland, the
House voted to insist and ask committee
of conference. The Chair appointed Messrs
Littlefeld of Rockand. Lewis of Orono and
| Lewis of North Haven, on the part of the
House.
| On motion of Mr.. Scribner of Patten,
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that the
Atty General be and is hereby instructed to
make inquiry aud investigation, whether the
State is liable for the maintenance and repair
of the military road, so called. and the bridge
on the same, lying between Line Jlnvlle vii
lage in the county of Penobscot and Houlton
| village in the county of Aronstook where
said road runs through INCORPORATED towns
| On motion of Mr.. Foss of Saco,
| Ordered, That all items on this DAYS cal
ander under the head of bills and resolves on
the table unfinished at the close of this morn
ing's session, be specially assigned at halt
past two this afternoon.
| Mr.. Mayo, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs. reported ought to pass on bill an act
to legalize the doings of certain constables
in the town of Plymouth.
! On motion of the same gentleman, the bill
had its three several readings and was passed
to be engrossed, under a suspension of the
| rules.
Mr.. Webb, from the Committee of Con.
ference, appointed to consider the bill to
amend sec. Is, chap. 81 of the revised statu
| ties, relative to railroads, upon which the
House and Senate disagreed, presented the
minority report of that committee, reporting
that the same should be indefinitely postpon-
ed, and that the House insist upon its former
vote. Laid on the table.
| Mr.. Mason. from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, on order, reported bill an act for
the assessment of the State tax for the wear
| 1885, amounting to 1886, 399.lS.
On motion of Mr.. Case of ROckland. the
| bill had its three several readings and was
passed to be engrossed under suspension of
| the rules.
The same gentleman, from the same COM
mittee, on order, reported bill an act for the
| assessment of the State tax for the year 1886,
amounting to $685. Is. and the bill then
had its three several readings and was passed
| to be engrossed under a suspension of the
rules. on motion of the same gentleman.
| Mr.. Powers, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought not to pass on bill
an act to repeal sec. l4l. chap. 60 of the re-
| vised statutes relating to the collection of
taxes. Also, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to the draining of lands by
! adjacent owners. Also, on petition, reported
bill ad act to incorporate the Presque Isle
| Village Fire Department.
On motion of the same gentleman, the bill
had its three several readings and was pass
| ed to be engrossed under q suspension of the
| rules.
| Mr.. Hale from the Committee on Judica-
ry, reported in new draft, bill an act for the
protection of legitimate trade; printed under
| rule.
Mr.. Littlefield from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend sec. IL chap. l of the revised stat
utes in relation to the apportionment of
| school money; printed under rule. Also, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act relating
| to CORPORATIONS, and of record of changes of
any organization thereof printed under rule.
House document No. 200, an act to amend
sec us chap. of the revised statutes relat-
ing to suit for taxes, came up on it's first
reading, and had its three several yadings
and was passed to be engrossed uuder a sus-
pension of the rules on motion of Mr.. Dickey
| of Fit. Kent.
| Senate document No. 1873, an act to amend
sec. IT'S, chap. of the revised statutes, re-
lating to suit for taxes, came up on its third
reading and was passed to be engrossed.
subsequently, on motion of Mr. Staples of
Cape Elizabeth, the House voted to reconsid-
er its vote whereby the bill was passed to be
engrossed. and it was placed at the foot of
the calendar for the day.
On motion of the same gentleman the
| House reconsidered its vote whereby House
document No. 200, an act to amend Sec IT'S,
chap. of the revised statutes. was passed to
be engrossed, and the bill was then placed at
| the end of the calendar for the day, on mo-
ton of the same gentleman.
House document No. 1871, an act to amend
sec. As, chap. 225 of the public laws of 1880
on its passage to be engrossed, was tabled on
motion of Mr.. Msttocks of Portland.
House document No. 1874. resolve relating
| to an act for the equalization of municipal
war debts, and limited assumption thereof,
by the State, on its passage to be engrossed,
was laid on the table and afternoon assigned
for its consideration, on motion of Mr.. Mat
tocks of Portland
House document No. 1876, resolve providing
for an amendment of the constitution. rela-
tive to salaries of State and county officers,
came up on its passage to be engrossed, was
| read once and afternoon assigned for its Sec
ond reading. on motion of Mr.. Heath of Au-
gusta.
House document No. 1876, an act to amend
sec. IL of chap. 135 of the revised statutes,
relating to solitary confinement in the State
prison, on its passage to be engrossed, was
tabled on, and afternoon assigned for its con-