The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Especially Reported for the Press.)
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 18.
Two remonstrances were presented against
the throwing of sawdust, &c., into the Kenne-
bee river
Pending its passage to engrossed, the act to
regulate the compensation of the clerk of the
Supreme Judicial Court of Hancock county
was tabled.
Pending its passage to be engrossed. the re-
solve appropriating $4,000 for the national
encampment was discussed by Messrs. Simon
ton, Lebroke and Weeks, who spoke in favor,
The resolve was given a passage-25 to g.
Messrs. Heath of Kennebec, Marble of Lin
coin and Bonney of Oxford being those who
were opposed to its passage.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
An act to incorporate the Peoples Ferry
Company.
An act to authorize the Governor with the
consent of the Council to appoint some person
to be register OF deeds for Franklin county, re-
gardless of sex.
An act to prevent the throwing of slabs and
waste material into the Meduxkeag stream,
An act to restore the salary of the county
attorney OF York county. A minority report
was received on the same matter that the bill
printed
Adverse reports were made on increasing the
salaries OF the officers of Sagadahoc county
amending the charter of the Penobscot River
Dam and Improvement Company; act to pro-
nlpI. me Introduction OF sawdust, coal oil, dye
stutfs, &c, into any river or stream which is
or may become stocked with edible fish.
Favorable reports were made on an act to
incorporate Ponds Sheer Boom COMPANY: act
for the protection of bassi in Winnegs nee
creek amendatory OF chap. 43 Of the special
laws OF 1878; an act to amend the charter Of
| the PeJepscot Water Company, an act to
| amend sec. I6, chap. 1872 of r. s. relating to
| appeals from magistrates; an act granting ad-
dltional powers to the inhabitants of school
district No. 5, in the town of Kennebunk; an
| act to amend Sec 10 Of chap. AZ of r. S. re.
lating to banks and banking; resolves in favor
OF the Maine Industrial School for Girls.
| PASSED TO BE nNGRossED.
1 An act TO amend sec. IL of chap of the revised
Statutes relating to the election of seleetmen an
act to repeal an act entitled act to incorporate
tne town OF Lexington; an act to extend the lime
oil the Monson Hotel Co. to navigate Lake Hebron
an act additional to and amendatory of an act en-.
Titled an acs 70 incorporate the Bangor and Brewer
Steam Ferry Company; an act for the protection oi
lobster traps an act to regulate the taking of fish
In In the town of Garland; an act to incorporate the
| Blethen House Water Works Co.; an act relating
| to compensation of claim agent; an act for the
protection of trout and land-looked salmon in Mis-
cry and Saceaten or Socation rivers; an act to re-
store the salary OF the county attorney of Somerset
| county.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to make valid the doings of the First Con
| gregational Church of Sumner.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hinckley, from the fish and game com
mittee, reported ought not to pass on bill fol
the protection of seal in Casco bay. Pending
acceptance Of report it was tabled.
The bill reported to prevent the throwing O
waste materials into Royal river was tables
on motion of Mr.. Woodman of Westbrook anG
ordered to be printed.
A report was submitted from the joint stand
ing committee on State prison. Tabled to b
printed.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANcEs PRESENTED
Remembrance against the medical BILL