The Portland daily press., 1885-02-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Especially reported for the Press.)

Bill an act to amend sec 1, chap. 1872, r. S.,
which provides that the salaries OF judges Of
municipal and police courts shall not be dimin-
ished during their continuance in Office, came
from the House and after being read was tab
led on motion of Senator Weeks of Kennebec.
The resolve authorizing the Governor and
Council to assist in entertaining the National
Encampment, G. A. B., was read once and as
signed for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Cutter of Penobscot, presented petition
OF the county commissioners OF that county for
abolition Of the work shop connected with the
jail.
The act to fix the salary of the Judge and
register Of probate for Knox county was taken
from the table and after debate was refused
passage to be engrossed by vote of 10 to 8.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Bill to set off the portion of Weston
in Aroostook county and annex the same to
Danforth in Washington county.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act for the protection of fish in Canaan pond
and ponds Immediately connected Herewith in
towns of Hope, Camden and Lncolnville resolve in
favor of the Maine Central Institute resolve in IA
vor of the State Reform School; an act to amend
chap 29O of the private laws of $780, relating to
the compensation of claim agent an act to incor-
porate the Peoples Trust Co.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to prohibit the taking of fish in Rounds
brook in the town OF Dayton; an act to incorporate
the Boston and Maine Express Co.; an act to amend
secs. and of chap. "a Of the private and special
laws Of 1873; an act to amend act to incorporate
the PresumpScot Water Power Co.; an act to amend
chap 204 of the special laws of 1888 entitled an
act to establish nicipal court in the town of
Westbrook; an act TO incorporate the Sunday River
Improvement Co.
An act to amend the charter Of the Kennebec Log
Driving Co.an act to authorize the town of Brown
vile to remove the bodies of deceased persons;
act TO amend sec. 10, chap. l16 Of r. s. relating to
witness fees ia probate courts; to authorize
the Haynes q Dewitt Ice Co, to extend wharves
and piers on the tide waters of the Kennebec riyer
an act to amend q chap. 203 of the private and
special laws of 1883, entitled act to incorporate
the Portland Trust ian act to authorize the town
OF Dresden to rebuild lower bridge, so-called, on
Eastern river act for the protection of trout or
other fish in Deep brook in the city of Saco; an act
to establish standard weight for barrel of pota-
toes; an act additional to act authorize Lewis
Leadbetter and Elisha c. Cooper to build a bridge
over tide waters in the town of North Haven; an
act to confirm and make valid the organization of
the Monson railroad, and to authorize the eqtenson
of the same.
The following bills were read and assigned
for Thursday next: Relating to the sale OF
unwholesoms food; an act relating to the ad-
mission of foreign surety companies to do
business in this State.
Pending its passage to bs engrossed, an act
for the protection of lobster traps was tabled
on motion OF Mr.. Heath of Augusta.
The Commercial fertilizer station bill was
amended by including the word "bons' in
section 8, and assigned for Thursday OF this
week.
The Bodwell Water Power Company was
amended and then tabled.
The act to amend the act Incorporating the
Shirley Dam Company was amended and
assigned for tomorrow.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANcEs PRESENTED.
Remonstrance against the passage of an act
te amend an act relative to the Bodwell Water
Power Company.
For an appropriation in aid OF the New Or
leans Exposition.
Against the enactment of any law to defeat
the object of the Masonic Relief Association
To prevent the throwing of sawdust into
the Kennebec river.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
city of Brunswick.
Mr.. DickeY introduced resolve in favor of
James Shareete of the plantation of New
Canads, which provides that he be paid PEN
sion OF 10 monthly for two years, payable
quarterly.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Favorable reports we're made on an act in
relation to the Union Water Power Company;
an act to increase the salary of the clerk of
courts for Penobscot county; to amend sec. 81,
chap 40, OF h, S , relating to the transporta-
ton of trout and land-locked salmon; resolves
making appropriations for the Passamaqaoddy
and Penohscot tribes Of Indians; to amend
chap. 80, sec. 26 of R. s., relating to the dis
posal of fines recovered for violation of the
game laws; an act TO prevent the taking of
fish in the town of Garland; an act in relation
to the Union Water Company of Lewiston.
Adverse report was made on bill to prevent
the discharge OF coal tar, gas water, etc.. sris-
ing from tho manufacture of gas, into the
Saco river.
ORDERS ADOPTED.
An order Of inquiry was passed relating to
additional legislation to protect and perfect
the rights of the corporators of the Bangor
Steam Ferry Company and its assigns.
The House directed the clerk to make mp the
pay of the messengers and folders, the same as
at the last session.
Mr.. Searles of CHELSEA offered the following:
Ordered, the Senate coneurring, that the
judiciary committee be directed to inquire into
the width OF wheels used on the roads in the
towns of Chelsea and Pittston in hauling coal
etc., to the Soldiers Home.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta, the
order was tabled. Subsequently the order was
taken up and referred to the committee On
ways and bridges.
Mr.. Heath, from the committee on business
OF the House, presented the following:
Ordered the Senate ooncurring, that the
Legislature adjourn finally on Thursday, the
26th day of February.
On motion of MIR Dickey of Fort Kent, the
order was tabled.
The House authorized the committee on
ways and means to employ such temporary
clerks as may be needed to facilitate the draft
ing of resolve to assess the State tax for the
years 1885 and 1886.
The House reoonsidered its vote giving a
passage to the bill regulating the erection of
posts and lines for purposes of electricity, and
tae same was recommitted to the committee.
PASSED To BE ENGRossED.
An act to amend sec. II, chap. 3, of the Revised
Statutes, relative to the election of seectmen;
act to repeal act to incorporate the town of Lex
ington.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to authorize the Lewiston & Auburn Horse
Railroad Company to make loan; an act to incor-
the protection of fish in Pckerel Warren Pond,
Holland or Philpot Pond and Chadbourn9 Brook in
Limerick, Berry or Sand pond in Limerick; an act
to authorize the Denison Paper Manufacturing
Company to issue bonds; act relating to scien-
tihc instruction in public schools act to amend
Sec l27, chap IL, of X. s., relating to School for
laws of 1871, entitled San act to incorporate the
| Penobscot u Lake Megantic Railroad Company as
amended by chap. SO of the private laws of 1881
resolve in favor of Childrens Home at Bangor.
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Iron Mills Resume Work.
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