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


right of individuals or corporations without
previous notice, and it was at the request OF
the gentleman from Belfast Mr.. Houston he
now called attention to the rule. The rule had
been adopted by the Committee on Judiciary,
that no matter of any kind, wherein parties
can have the slightest possible adverse inter-
est, shall be acted upon without giving the full
est public notice, if possible, and at the request
of the gentleman from Belfast Mr.. Houston)
and in behalf of the Committee of the House,
he would ask the chairmen of the different
committees to see that in all matters coming
before them, due notice is given.
On motion of Mr.. Houston, the bill was
then referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis of Orono.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Houston of Belfast-Petition of the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Belfast,
to amend chap. $50 of the private aud special
laws of 1879 so that the police judge of said
city will have exclusive jurisdiction in certain
cases ; also, petition of David Pearce and 10
others of Belfast, in aid of the same, and to
authorize the city council to fix the salary of
the police judge, which were referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs
By Mr.. Noble of Naples-Petition of B. F.
Brooks ct ais, to establish fertilizer control
and experimental station. which was referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr. Littlefield of NATURALIZATION of
Stephen Chase and AZ others, of Rockland,
for repeal of so much of the lobster law as
relates to the close time. which was referred
to the Committee on Fisheries and Game.
Also, petition of Hon. Moses Webster and
&c Al L.
salary of the Register and Judge of Probate
also petitions of True b. Pearce ct ais. and r,
X Nye in aid of the same, which were referred
to the Knox county delegation. Also, bill an act
to provide for the appointment of stenograph-
ers as commissioners to take dispositions :;
also, bill an act relating to securing, assign
ing and conveying property with intent to
defraud creditors. which were referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. Googin of NATURALIZATION of
the citizens of Cherryfeld for an amend
ment to the game laws, which was referred
TO the Committee on Fisheries and Game.
Also petition of L. H. Leighton ct ais, of
Millbridge, that Fosters Island and Cow
Island be set off from town Of Harrington
and annexed to town of Milbridge; also
petition of Augustus Wallace ct ais, in aid
of the same. which were referred to the Com
mlttee on Towns
By Mr.. Parsons of Kennebunk-Petition of
L. w. Lord ct ais, of school district No. 8,
in Kennebunk, for additional power to the
said district with bill accompanying, which
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. Hamblet of Concord-Bill an act
to legalize the acts OF the town of Concord,
which was referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs,
By Mr.. Cowperwaithe of Masardis-Bill
an act to legalize the acts and doings of the
assessors of Dyer Brook Plantation in Aroos-
took county, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Libby of Burnhanl-Bill an act to
adjust the operation Of railroads; which was
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Bv Mr. Lewis of North Haven-Petition
of Rufus o. Mills and 2l5 others for repeal
of close time for Holsters; which was referred
to the Committee on Fisheries and Game
BY Mr.. Gilbert of Canton-Petition of
John P. Swazey and SO others of Canton for
an appropriation in aid of entertaining the
National Encampment of the G. A. !;
referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
BY Mr. Leavitt of Standardization of H
F.Moulton and 45 others for bounty on foxes,
owls and hawks; which was referred to the
Committee on Fisheries and Game
BY Mr. Robbins of INSTRUMENTATION of
james l.. Buzzell and others to amend the
charter of the Eclectic Medical College of
Maine; which was referred to the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Dyer of Foxcroft-Remonstran
of c. f. Packard and 81 others, owners and
operators of mills in Pscataquis River
against legislation to enlarge the powers of
Shirley Dam Co., statement Of facts, and
claim that the charter of the company should
be modified or repealed; which was referred
to the Committee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. Goodwin of NATURALIZATION of
Charles A. Rolfe and 4S others to increase
State appropriations for State roads in the
Passamaquoddy Indian township. which was
referred to the Committee on State Lands and
State Roads.
By Mr.. Dyer of Baldwin-Bill an act to
amend sec. l., chap, 1872 Of the revised stat
utes; also petition of Mrs. Frederick ROBBIE
ct ais, relating to temporary home for
women and children, which were referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Cote of Standardization to
prevent persons from voting where poll-tax is
unpaid. which was referred to the Committee
on Elections.
By Mr. Sewall of Oldtown-Petition of
Stephen Stanislaus and 80 others, members
of the Penobscot tribe of Indians, to authorize
the agent of that tribe to expend portion of
the funds of the tribe in building road also
petition from Stephen Stanislaus ct ais, for
an appropriation for the benefit of the Penob-
scot Indians, which were referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs. Also petition
of Stephen Stanislaus ct ais, to exempt the
Penobscot tribe of Indians from the pro-
visions of the fish and game laws, which was
referred to the Committee on Fisheries and
Game. Also, bill an act to make valid the
doings of the town of Oldtown in relation to
Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Whitmarsh of NATURALIZATION of
G. E. Pike and &c others of Castine, George
Wescott ct ais. p. l. Lowell and 80 others
of Dexter, James A. Priest and A
others Of Athens and HARMONY, B. B. Muir
ray ct ais of Pembroke, M. 3. Matt and 80
others, c. w. Cobb ct ais, of Whitefield. and
J. Hutchmim and II others of Corinna for an
in aid of entertaining the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic. which were referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Hamilton of CONGRATULATED
ton of Nelson Bibbr and SO others for re-
peal of so much of the lobster law as relates
to the close time on Holsters, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Fisheries and
Game.
By Mr. Shaw of Yarmouth-Resolve in
favor of Joseph S. Bailey for repayment for
money paid by him on bounty, which was