Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-28

to the taking Of birds and their nests and
eggs for scientific purposes, came up BY AZ.
signment.
On motion of Mr. Hinkley of Georpetov,
the following amendment was adopted: In.
sert after the word State" in line ), sec. .
the words except by exchange of specimen,
for scientific purposes"
Mr.. Moore of ThOmaston offered the FIJI
lowing amendment: Strike out from line. .
and in sec. the words there shall be maid n
the State a fee OF So" which, after soms
discussion, was lost. The bill was then passed
to be engrossed as amended
Bill an act to authorize the citv of Portland
to appoint commissioners of Gem, teries and
public grounds, and resolve in favor of John
Is. Peterson, came up by assignment. and
were passed to be engrossed
Bill an act to provide tor the appointment.
of detectives came up bv assignment. Mr.
Mattocks of Portland offered several verbal
amendments which were adopted, and the bill
was passed to be engrossed as amended under
suspension of the rules on motion of the same
gentleman.
Bill an act additional TO an act to authorize
the Maine Central Railroad Co. to form
steamboat connections, came up by assign.
ment, and, on motion of Mr.. Heath of Angus
Ia, was again laid on the table and assigned
first in order upon the calender for TUESDAY
| next.
On motion of Mr. Dyer of Baldw in, the
House reconsidered its vote whereby resolve
in favor of Serenus B. Downes was passed 20
be engrossed, and the resolve was laid on the
table to be printed, an motion of the same
gentleman.
Bill an act to provide for the appointment
| or stQnOUranhprs f> taka
dispositions and disclosures of trustees. was
taken from the table, and passed to be en-
crossed on motion of the same gentleman.
| On motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Calais, the
order excusing Mr.. Hussey from further at
tendance, was taken from the table and given
a passage.
On motion of MIR, Houghton of Weld,
| Ordered, That on and after Feb. 2Sth.
Joseph Parsons of Kennebunk be excused
from further attendance during the session,
and that the Clerk be instructed to make up
his pay to the end of the session.
| On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta, voted
that when the House adjourn, it be to
meet at nine o'clock on Saturday
morning, and that the House then transact
the business of the morning hour, and in
clude therein the consideration of bill 40 act
relative to the Chain of Ponds Improvement
Co. and that the House then adjourn to meet
on Tuesday next at 10 O'Clock A M.
Mr.. Dunn of Amity said: Mr. Speaker:
If it is in order, would like to be excused
from further attendance. am not sick; |
am not homesick. and have nothing to do
at home, but l am discouraged. Great
laughter and applause.
| Mr.. Dyer of Foxcroft moved that the gen.
tleman from Amity Mr.. Dunn be excused.
| The motion was lost.
Mr.. Heath of Augusta moved to reconsider,
and on motion of the same gentleman one
week from Monday next was assigned for
the consideration of the motion.
Mr.. Heath from the Committee on Judici
airy. on petition, reported bill an act to incor-
porate the TOgus Water Co.; read and as
signed.
Mr.. Mattocks of Portland was called to
the chair.
Mr.. Dickey of Fl Kent moved that the
House reconsider the vote whereby 1t
voted reference TO the next legislature on re-
solve for the purchase of FIT. Kent in the
county of Aroostook, and to repair and pre-
preserve the same
Mr.. Dickey offered an amendment reducing
the amount called for in the resolve to $500
and supported the motion in a brief speech
and was followed by Mr.. Powers Of Houlton;
MT. Hamlln or Bangor SAID that ne snouiu
not feel that he was doing Jus.
tice to many of his constituents II
he failed to say that the resolve as framed
met with his approval, and he hoped it would
meet with the approval of the House and re-
ceive passage.
| The House then reconsidered its former
vote, and on motion of Mr.. Dickey OF n,
Kent, the resolve was passed to be engrossed
| nv a unanimOus vote
Mr.. Heath of Augusta moved to RECONSIDER
| the vote whereby the House passed to be Gu.
crossed bill an act in relation to secretns
property with intent to defraud creditors,snu'
on motion of the same gentleman, the motion
was laid on the table and Tuesday next as
signed for its consideration
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. ETC. PRESENTED AND NE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. COusens of Kennebunkp0rt-Dih
an act to repeal sec. l4l, chap. 6 of the r..
vised statutes, which was referred TO 'he
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. Furbush of Machias-Remon.
STRANGE Of Il ID Allen and Al others again''
the medical bill, which was referred to tne
Committee on Judiciary.