The Portland daily press., 1885-02-21

1879 to establish police court in the city of Bel
tast resolve making an appropriation for repair OF
roads in Indian Township In Washington county,
HOUSE.
Order Of inquiry II any plantations have
been taxed with state and county taxes con-
trary to the true meaning of the statutes, was
tabled on motion of Mr.. Dickey pending &C.
ceptance OF report.
Pending third reading the actto prevent the
throwing of refuse into Royal river was assign.
ed for Tuesday next.
Majority and minority reports relating to
seal in Casco bay, pending acceptance of report
was assigned for Tuesday next.
The Allequash bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed after debate.
Pending its passage to be engrossed the
Portland police bill was assigned for Tuesday
next.
The fertilizer station bill was debated pend
ing its passage to be enacted. MIR. Walton Of
Skowhegan submitted the following amend.
ment as a substitute for sec. 10: "The directors
of the station or any person by him deputized
is hereby empowered to select from three diff
ferent parcels or packages of commercial fertiI-
izers, taken from three different sections of the
State, held or offered for sale in this State,
quantities not exceeding two pounds from each
package, which quantities shall bs for analysis;
the average of the several analyses shall be
taken to compare with the certificate found on
the given packages held or offered for sale and
he shall select each year at least three samples
as aforesaid from each brand held for sale, and
secure these analyses at the State. The agent
shall select these samples in the presence of
some representatives of the company from
which are the quantities SO selected, and shall
deliver one half of the said samples properly
sealed by him to said representative"
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Moore
OF Thomsston and others.
Mr.. Walton's amendment was adopted ard
passed to be engrossed.
PETITIONS AND REM0NsTRANcEs PRESENTED.
Against the act entitled an act to regulate the
practice of medicine and registration.
In favor of the Cooperative Butter Associa-
tion.
In favor of an appropriation of $4,000 for
Commissioner Ham at the New Orleans ex-
position.
Against the medical bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
An act to amend sec. 45, chap. 225, public
laws of 1880.
RnA ORAo OH SOnANhA14Ghos
An act to amend sec. %, chap. 118 of r. s.,
IN relation to assault.
An act to amend sec. %, chap. 81 of r. S. re-
lating to railroad earnings.
An act additional to chap. 81 Of r. S., Eelat-
ing to railroads.
chap. 81 Of r. S., relating to accidents on rail-
roads,
An act to authorize the city of Portland to
appoint commissioners of cemeteries and pub
lie grounds.
An act creating the Phillips village corpora
ton.
An act to incorporate the Rockport Transit
Company.
An act to incorporate the Lime Rock Transit
Company.
An act amending sec 81, chap. IA of R. s..
relating to contagious diseases.
An act to amend sec. %, chap. 80 of r. S.,
relating to certificates of steam boilers and in
spector's fees for pilots.
Amend secs. Il and %. chap. II of r. S., re-
iating to steam boilers and the licensing of en-
gineers.
An act to abolish the school district system.
An act relating to the records and indexes in
the registries of deeds.
An act relating to coroner's inquests.
An act for the appointment of stenographers
as commissioners to take depositions and dis
closures OF trustees.
Unfavorable reports were made on bill to
amend sec. 2, chap. 113 of r. s., relating to the
fees OF justices; regulating the salary of the
Judge of Probate of Cumberland county; to
prevent double taxation; fishing with set lines
in Phillips pond in the town of D5dham; con-
cernment OF taxes; regulating the taking of
clans In Casco bay; in relation to assaults; for
payment OF salaries Of guards in the State pri-
son; reducing the rate of interest required by
law to redeem real estate for taxes; for a regis
try law for cities of 5000 inhabitants and over;
to provide for speedy taxation of costs in civil
cases; in relation to use and repair of personal
property held in common; to incorporate the
Pennington & Somerset Railroad.
ORDERS PASSED.
Orders of inquiry were passed relating to re-
quirement OF dsh and game wardens TO give
bonds for the faithful performance of their
duty; II additional legislation is necessary re-
lating to fish weirs; transferring the State pen
sion business TO the Adjutant Generals office,
and devolving the duties of that department
upon the Ad1atant GeneIal, who b as had u
years experience in the same, and thus, with a
view to economy, utilizing the service of the
pension clerk, together WITH the clerk in the
Adjutsnt Generals office, in copying the mus.
ter-out rolls; of setting off the plantations of
New Sweden and Perham from the northern
to the southern registry district in Aroostook
county.
PASSED TO BE ENaRossED.
An act 10 authorize James Mccarthy and IA
others to dispose of their interest in the Union
Westinghouse in the town of Westport; an act
amendatory to sec 20, chap. 81 of r. s. to create
lien on wood; an act to set off lots / and in the
town OF Wellington, in Piscataquis county, and
mex the same to the town of Cambridge In Somer-
set county; an act to increase the salary of the
county attorney of Kennebec county; an act to au-
thor1ze the First Parish of Falmouth to sell and
convey certain lands act to authorize Charles e.
Wilson et ais to navigate Pushaw Lake; an act to
amend chap. l28 of r. s., relating to sale of un-
wholesome food.
The bill to incorporate the city of Brunswick,
pending its passage to be engro ssed, was tabled
and assigned
The bill to extend the exemption of wages
for personal labor from attachment by trustee
process was indefinitely postponed on motion of
Mr.. Adams of Brunswick.
The bill to incorporate the plantation of
Allagash, pending its first reading, was indef-
initely postponed.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to extend the time for Monson Hotel Co.
70 navigate Lake Hebron; an act to renew chapter
l25 OF the private and special laws of 1866, EN-
titled an act to enable the city of Belfast to build
and maintain free bridge over tide waters an act
Tor the protection of trout and lano-locked salmon
In Misery and Saccation Socatan rivers; an act
to regulate the taking of fish in the town OF Gar
land; an act to incorporate the Blethen House Wa
Ter works Company; an act to repeal an act en-
uGled an act TO incorporate the town of lexington
an act to amend chapter 290 Of the private and
special laws of 1880, relating to the compensation
OF claim agents; au act to the salary of the
county attorney of Somerset county, ar act for the
protection of lobster traUs resolve authorizing the
Govern and Council to assist in entertaining the
national encampment of the G. A. R. and other dis
tlnguished guests; resolve in favor of Hannah g.
Hutch1ns OF Freeport.
THE OLD WORLD.
Gen. Butler COmpeIIed tO Halt and