Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-27
House,.
MONDAY, Jan, 26

Ordered, That the Kennebec delegation
inquire what legislation, if any. is necessary
to make the compensation of the Judge and
Register of Probate of Kennebec County con-
form to the increased work of said officers.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent
Ordered, That there be a committee of one
from each county appointed by the Chair,
with snch as the Senate may join, to take in
to consideration and equalize the salaries OF
all county and State officers, and report by
bill
Mr.. Sprague from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, reported ought not to pass
on bill an act for the protection of trout in
Goodwin Brook, in the town of Stoneham.
Also, reported ought to pass on bill an act
relating to jurisdiction of municipal and
police judges and trial justices in prosecutions
for violation of the fish and game laws printed
under rule.
On motion of Mr.. Powers of Houlton
House document No II, an act to facilitate
the prompt administration of justice by es-
tablishing Superior Court in the county of
AroOstook, was taken from the table. and re-
committed to the Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Calais
House document No. a. an act to amend
chap. 2l2 of the Private and Special Laws OF
1880, entitled an act to incorporate the Ar:e-
sian Water Co., and House document No. 90
an act granting additional powers to the in
habitants of School District No. in the tow n
of Kennebunk, were taken from the table
and recOmmitted to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
House documents, M. Is, resolve in favor
of the Temporary Home for Women and
Children, No. 10. resolve in favor of j. AL
bert Hurd, No. 20. resolve making an appro-
priati0n for repairs of roads in Indian Town,
ship, Washington county, and No. 81, resolve
in aid of dredging and building. breakwater
at the head of Damariscotta Lake, in the
county of Lincoln, were read once, and We'd
nesday of next week assigned for their second
reading.
On motion of Mr.. Goodwin of Danforth,
the resolve in favor of J. Albert Hurd, and
resolve making an appropriation for repairs
of roads in Indian Township, were recon-
United to the Committee on State Lands and
| State Roads for statement of facts.
| On motion of Mr.. Gilbert of Canton
House document No. 81, resolve in aid of
dredging and building a breakwater at the
head of Damariscotta Lake, in the county OF
Lincoln, was taken from the table, and re-
committed to the Committee on Interior Wa
tiers for a statement of facts.
On motion of Mr. Heath of Augusta,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act establishing the salary of the
Register of Probate for Androscoggin coun-
ty; an act to amend chap. PIP of the private
and special laws of 1880. entitled an act to
incorporate the Artesian Water Co. an act
to amend sec. 2 of chap. ll6 of the revised
statutes, relating to fees of trial Justices an
n | IF
of the revised statutes, relative to the penal
ty for the crime of perjury; an act to amend
sec. % of chap. 40 of the revised statutes
an act granting additional powers to the in
habitants of school district No. in the town
of Kennebunk
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED.
Bill an act to incorporate the Gardiner
Water Co.: bill an act to make valid the
doings of the town of Oldtown, in relation to
the number and limits of school districts bill
an act to amend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the East Branch Dam Co.
approved April 26, 1852; bill an act to
supply the people of Norway Village Cor
poration and vicinity, with pure water; bill
an act to authorize the Eastern Maine
Railroad Co. to reduce the amount of its
! capital stock; bill an act to make valid the
uoibgs VI l1e town OF concord from tne
year 1873, up to and including the year 1884 ;
bill an act to legalize the acts and doings of
the assessors of Dyer Brook Plantation in
Aroostook county; bill an act to amend sec.
q of chap. 50 of the revised statutes relative
to the record of deaths bill an act to incor-
porate the city of Brunswick.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Cowperthwaite of Masardis-Peti-
ton of citizens of town OF Ashland for a
superior court to be held at Pressure Isle,
which was referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. Junkins of York-Petition of JOS
eph Littlefield of Weld and 20 others, for an
act authorizing the county commissioners of
York county to locate bridge over Ogun-
quit River in Weld. which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Bridges
BY Mr.. Fogg of Disqualification of Will
liam M. McCrillis ct ais, members of the
Penobscot bar to have constables in the city
OF Bangor given increased power to serve
civil precepts, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Nutting of Perham-Petition of
John T. Peterson ct ais. of New Sweden, to
give authority to the State Land Agent to
deed two lots of land in New Sweden to said
Peterson. which was referred to the Commit
tee on State Lands and State Roads.
By Mr.. Sprague of Monson-Bill an act to