The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-02-03
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Especially reported for the Press.)


Two petitions that came from che House re-
ferred to committee on interior waters, and
which related to the throwing of sawdust into
the Kennebec river were tabled on motion of
Senator Weeks of Kennebec. Subsequently
another petition of the same nature came up
and was referred to the same committee.
Senator Weeks objected to having these Pc
titions 60 to the committee on interior waters.
While he diselaimed rejecting upon the COM
mittee he said there was one member Of it
who was mill owner. He thought differ
ent committee would be more suitable one.
Senator Nye of Somerset, believed the COM
mittee was a fair and honorable one, and he
was willing to let these matters 90 to them.
Senator Marble Of Lincoln, coincided with
the views of Senator Nye.
The Senate then voted to refer the petitions
in concurrence to the committee on interior
waters.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
For an act to prevent the throwing Of saw
dHst in Kennebec river.
For experimental station.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
An act for protection of bass in Winnegance
creek, an1endatory of chapter 43 of the special
laws of 1878. 1t provides for the protection
and preservation of bass; an act to prevent the
introduction and spread of contagious and
malignant diseases.
By Senator Weeks, to regulate the adm ission
OF foreign surety companies to do business in
this State; also to facilitate the giving of bonds
required by law.
The Senate concurred with the House in Civ
ing petitioners leave to withdraw who wanted
another insane hospital established in the east
ern section of the State. This was a matter
that came down from the last Legislature.
The contract with Sprague & Son, for print
ing, was read and approved by the Senate.
The bill providing for the incorporation Of
the city of Brunswick, pending its passage to
be enacted was tabled on motion of Senator
Young.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act supplementary to chapter 2S2 of pri.
vate and special laws of 1870, relating to I'll
comic bridge bstween Waterville and Winslow:
an act to amend an act to incorporate the Pas
sadumkeag Log Driving Co.; an act to change
the name of Annie Dyer Of Brunswick to EN-
ma Sewell Thompson; an act to provide in
part for the expenditures OF the government
an act to repeal those portions Of section 81
chapter 40 of the r. S., relating to Nequaset
stream in Woolwich and Capseoook or Orange
river in Whitney.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend section 25 of chapter 40 of
the Il. s., relating to the taking of CLAIMS and
shell fish; an act authorizing the town OF
Bucksport to retire or change its bonded is-
debtedness and to tissue new bonds for that
purpose; an act relating to jurisdiction of mu-
nlclpal and police judges and trial justices in
prosecutions for violation of the fish and game
laws; an act to amend sections and 2, chap
ter l22 OF Il. s., relating to the penalty for the
crime OF perjury; an act to amend an act enti-
tied an act Incorporating East Brooks Dam
Co., approved April 26, 1854; resolve in favor
OF the joint standing committee on military
atfaire; resolve in favor of Jscop Nicola re-
solve in favor OF Mitchell Lewey.
HOUSE.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANcEs PRESENTED.
For the establishment of Superior Court at
Caribou in Aroostook county.
10 prohibit the manufacture and sale Of
adulterated butter or oleomargarine
For establishment of Superior Court in
Aroostook county, at Van Buren,.
To repeal section 81, chapter 30 of R. s.,
whereby it prohibits the sending off Of part
ridges from the State,
Remonstrance against setting off portjon
Of Fort Fairfield
For aid in building a bridge across the
Penobscot between the south line of Winn and
the north line of Mattawamkeag.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
An act relating to the compensation of
county commissioners Of Penobscot county:
provides for $3.50 per day while actually en-
ployed, including the time spent iu travelling,
for which they shall receive ten cents per mile
for the distance actually travelled. An act to
slStP855hRc slSH e5 cths 5LAgitateRt Ssta8ga Mill
The House order relating to the equalization
of salaries of all county and State officers,
which was indefinitely postponed by the Senate,
was taken from the table, and, on motion of
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston, the House receded
and concurred in the action of the Senate.
PASSED TO BE ENGRosSED.
An act to create the South Parish Village
Corporation; an act additional to and amend
atory of an act to incorporate the Cedar Brook
and Swift River Improvement Co.; an act IN
addition to and amendatory of chap. 376 of
the private and special laws of 1871 entitled
an act to incorporate the Brysnt's Pond and
Andover Telegraph Co.; an act to change the
time of holding the terms of the Supreme Ju-
aicial Court in Oxford county; an act restoring
the salary of the Register of Probate for Wash
ington county to $500; an act restoring the
salary of the County Attorney of Penobscot
county to $500; an act establishing the salary
of Register of Probate OF Androscoggin coun-
ty to $500.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act relating to the Jurisdiction of munich
pal and police judges and trial justices in
prosecutions for the violation of the fish and
game laws; an act authorizing the town of
Bucksport to retire or exchange its bonded
Indebtedness and to issue new bonds for that
purpose.