Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-13
House,.
THURSDAY. Feb. II,

Prayer by the chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The following order came from the Sem
ate:
Ordered, the House concurring, that a
Joint committee of two on the part of the
Senate with such as the House may Join, be
appointed to consider the question of salaries
of all county officers.
Mr.. Fogg of Bangor moved that the House
concur, and that a committee of five be ap-
pointed on the part of the House.
Mr.. Goodnow of Calais said that he hoped
the motion would not prevail; that earlier in
the session these matters were referred by the
House to the different county delegations,
which had reported back to the House, and,
on motion of the gentleman from Fort Kent.
Mr.. Dickey, all matters relating to the ar
| rangement of salaries for county officers
were then referred to special committee
The Senate nOn-cOncurred, and referred the
matters back to the county delegations, and
the House receded and concurred with the
Senate. Now, the Senate are asking for the
same special committee which they had re-
fused to grant 10 the House.
Mr.. Goodnow moved to indefinitely post
pone.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Ft Kent, the
matter was laid on the table until after the
morning hour.
| Bill an act to make valid the doings of the
| town of Scarboro in relation to the bridge of
the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad
| Co, over Dunston river in said town, was
| recommitted to the Committee on Railroads
| in concurrence.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting list of the
public acts approved bv the Governor
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered, that on and after Tuesday next,
the Clerk of the House. under the direction
of the Committee on business of the House,
cause to be printed for distribution each
morning, calander of matters pending before
the House.
Mr.. Hamilton from the Committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported ought
| to pass on bill an act providing for the taxa
| ton OF Life Insurance Companies; printed
under rule
MIR. Goodwin from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. on petition. reported
resolve in favor of Hamin Plantation ;
printed under rule
Mr.. Kicker from the Committee on Agrl-
| culture, reported bill an act to repeal secs.
5. and I, chap. 80 of the revised statutes
relating to the bounty on bears. and wolves !;
printed under rule.
Mr.. Phair from the Committee on Rail
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses, reported
ought to pass on bill an act authorizing the
extension of the Bangor and Katahdin Iron
Works Railroad; read and assigned
Mr.. Dckey from the Committee on Towns,
reported in a new draft and ought to pass on
bill an act to incorporate the plantation of
Allequasb. On motion of Mr.. Fogg of Ban
gor the bill was laid on the table.
Mr. Duncan from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game. reported ought to pass on
bill an act TO prevent the taking of fish from
tributaries of Wilson Pond in the city of
Auburn read and assigned.
Mr. GDogins from the same committee.
reported leave to Withdraw on petition of J.
I. Lewis and Elizabeth Freeman, that the
owners of west shore in Narraguagus Bay be
| authorized to erect weirs the middle
grounds in front of their shore.
Mr.. Simpson from the Committee on FL
nancial Affairs, reported reference to the
Committee on Education on petition of A. w.
Wetherbee ct ais. for an appropriation in aid
| of the academy at Lincoln
Mr.. Thomas from the Committee on In
terror Waters. reported in new draft and
ought to pass on bill an act to incorporate
the Ellis River improvement Co.; read and
assigned.
Mr.. Burrill from the Hancock County
delegation, reported in a new draft aud
ought to pass on bill on act to regulate the
compensation of the Cler'; &c the Supreme
Judicial Court of Hancock cvunty read and
assigned.
Mr.. Hale from the Committee on Judi
ciary. reported ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the American Turning Co., to
issue preferred stock read and assigned.
Mr.. Goodwin from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported leave to
withdraw on petition of Jonas S. Clifford ct
ais. that plantation be organized on such
part of Township l, Range 3, Aroostook
county, as was not included in Barker Plan
tation.
MIR. Andrews from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to the expediency of rendering
aid for the purpose of educating the blind at
South Boston.
Mr.. Junkins from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act relating to scientific temperance in
structionin public schools; resolve in favor