Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-22
House..
WEDNESDAY. Jan 81

WEDNESDAY. Jan Il.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Mr.. Sewall of Oldtown presented the Gre
dentials of Joseph Nicola as delegate from the
Penobscot tribe of Indians. Laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. Gilbert of Canton,
Ordered, That the Committee on Indian
Affairs inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law that all monies appropriated
for the Penobscot Indians shall be equitably
distributed to the members of said tribe.
On motion of Mr.. Leavitt of Buxton,
Ordered, That the Committee on judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of so amending Secs 3 and of chap. 1913 of
the revised statutes, as to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of adulterated butter,
or oleomargarine.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall of Oldtown.
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of amending the second section of chap. l6
of the revised statutes, by inserting after the
words, ''trial of an issue" in the eighth line
of said section, the words Sin civil cause or
criminal prosecution
On motion of Mr.. Dyer of Baldwin.
Ordered, That joint select committee of
seven on the part of the House, with such as
the Senate my Join, be appointed to consider
the communication of Hon. Charles w.
Goddard, ex-commissioner of the revised
statutes, and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta
Ordered, That the Committee on Judicial
ny inquire into the expediency of providing
by law for the licensing of detectives.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expediency of changing the
punishment for the crime of perjury so as to
make the minimum sentence discretionary
with the court.
Mr.. Goodnow from the Committee on Ju-
dietary reported bill an act entitled an act
! regulating the hours of labor and the employ
melt of women and minors in manufactur-
ing establishments. Printed under rule
Mr.. Powers from the same Committee on
Detition reported bill an act entitled an act to
reduce the Capital stock of the Lewiston Gas
Light Co. The bill had its first and second
reading, and on motion of Mr.. Moore of
Thomaston, the rules were suspended and
the bill read the third time and passed to be
engrossed.
Mr.. Hale from the same Committee re-
ported in new draft and ought to pass on an
act relating to the records of DEATH uuder
title of an act to amend sec 81, chap. SO, of
the revised statutes relating to the records of
death. Read and assigned and laid on the
table to be printed under rule. Also, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act entitled
an act to authorize the First Parish of Fal-
mouth to sell and convey certain lands; read
and assigned.
Mr.. Whitmarsh from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported ought to pass on
resolve in favor of the city of Auburn in re-
lation to land for an armory.
Mr.. Hamilton from the Committee on
Legal Affairs reported ought to pass on bill
an act to enable the town of Brunswick to
appropriate money and provide accommoda-
ton for the Brunswick Library; read and
| assigned
Mr.. Hale from the Committee on Elections,
to which was referred the return of votes
for Representatives to the Sixty Second Leg
islature, reported that the Committee had had
the same under consideration, and asked leave
to report that the official list of Representa-
tives to the House of Representatives,, pre-
pared by the Hon. Secretary of State, and
duly submitted, is the true list of persons
elected to said House of Representatives of
the Sixty Second Legislature
Mr.. Adams from the Committee on Coun-
ties reported leave to withdraw on petition for
division of the county Of Aroostook.
Bill an act to restore the salary of Regis
ter of Probate for Washington county and
bill an act to amend Sec 2 chap. lis of the
revised statutes, came up on their passage to
be engrossed, and on motion of Mr. Dickey
of Fort Kent, were laid on the table, and
Wednesday next assigned for their third
reading.
Mr.. Houston of Belfast, moved to take
from the table House document N o. |, and asked
that the Clerk read House rules 81 and so,
and section 81 of chapter 2 of the revised
statutes. relating to the reception of bills and
resolves, and, after the same had been read,
stated that he would like to Inquire of the
gentleman from Augusta Mr.. Heath as
chairman of the Committee on business of
the House what measures had been taken to
secure compliance Herewith.
Mr.. Heath said that he understood the gen.
tleman from Belfast Mr.. Houston1 upon in
vestigation, was satisfied that the bill in ques
was entirely within the rule, but with regard
to future business, he was informed,
this opportunity would be taken to