Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-23

further attendance ct this session, and the
Clerk be instructed to make up his pay to the
end of the session,
Tabled on motion of Mr.. Goodnow Of
Calais. I'll
4 Mr. Dyer, from the Committee on Legal
4 Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient ON
order relative to the keeping by selectmen in
the several towns in the State record OF all
persons moving to and from their respective
| towns.
"a On motion of Mr.. Bussey of Dixmont, the
report was laid on the table pending its
acceptance, and ordered to be printed, and
Monday next at IL o'clock was assigned for
its consideration.
Mr. Woodbury., from the Committee on
Pensions. reported leave to withdraw on Pc
tition of C. E.. Dutton ct ais. for pension for
Augusta E Wiggin, wife of William NJ
Wiggin.
Mr. Powers, from the Committee on Judi
ciary. reported ought not pass on bill an act
amendatory to chap. l07 of the revised stat
utes relating to the taking of DISPOSITIONS.
Also reported legislation inexpedient on or
der relating to the travel of jurors.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Judici-
ary, reported legislation inexpedient on order
and leave to Withdraw on petition relative to
legislation to secure just and equitable appor-
tionment of funds to be paid by the State an
nually, exempt from taxation under sec. Al,
chap. 6 of the revised statutes. Also,
reported in new draft and ought to pass on
bill 40 act additional to chap 20 of the
revised statutes relating to the discharge of
insolvent debtors; printed under rule. Also,
reported in a new draft and ought to pass on
bill an act to amend sec. 81, chap. 46 of the
revised statutes relating to clerks and
treasurers' reports; printed under rule.
Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on Judici-
sry, reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to the testimony of deceased witness
| ses.
Mr.. Haney, from the Committee on EducA-
! ton, reported legislation lnexpedient on Or
der relative to the sxpediency of granting aid
to the Houlton Academy for the purpose of
establishing a normal department in said
school. Also reported reference to the Gov
ernor aud Council on order relative to more
uniform and cheaper supply of text books for
the public schools.
Mr.. Over, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of w. J Freeze and % others for an act
empowering the commissioners to lay out a
highway from Oldtown across Orson Island.
Mr.. GoOdnow from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relative to amending chap IS of the
| revised statutes, so that the Judge of Pro-
late may be authorized to make allowances
to widows and minor children out of the
real estate as we'll as the personal property
of deceased persons. Also reported legis
latiOn inexpedient order relative to the
expectancy Of amending sec. IL, chap. 60 Of
the revised statutes relating to divorces,
that in cases where divorce nisi has been
decreed, the same shall become absolute
after six months. Also reported ought not
to pass on bill an act to amend chap. IA, sec.
IL of the revised ststutes relating to con-
tagious diseases.
| Mr.. Philbrook, from the Androscoggin
county delegation, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to amend chap. 8 of the revised
statutes relating to printing the report of the
county treasurer Of AndroscOggia county.
| On motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Lisbon,
the report was laid on the table pending it's
| acceptance.
Mr.. Dyer, from the joint Special Committee
on Revision of the statutes. on order relative to
the communication of Hon. G.. w. Goddard.
ex-Commissioner, reported bill an act to
amend the revised statutes; printed under
rule.
Mr.. Goodwin. from the Committee on
County Estimates, on order, reported bill an
act to amend chap. of the revised statutes,
relating to making and printing the reports OF
county treasurers; printed under rule.
Mr.. Philbrook, from the Committee on
County Estimates, reported resolve laying q
lax on the counties of the State for the
years 1885 and 1885, printed under rule
Mr.. Lancaster, from the Committee ON
Towns, reported ought to pass on resolve in
| favor Of the nf T.iftlatnp taA do
rule.
Mr.. Thayer, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Telegraphs and Expresses. on petition
reported bill an act additional to an act to
incorporate the Skowhegan and Athens
Railroad Co.. read and assigned.
Bill an act to amend sec. 5. chap. 81 of the
revised statutes in relation to the duties OF
owners and occupants of grist mills came
up on its passage to be engrossed and was
tabled on motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fl Kent
Bill an act to amend chap. PIP of the pri-
vate and special laws of 1880 came up on
its passage to be engrossed, and was tabled
on motion of Mr.. Case of Rockland.
Bill an act to incorporate the LIMERICK
Transit Company came up gu Its passage to
be engrossed, and was laid on the table TO be
printed, on motion of Mr.. Moore of Thomas.
ton.
Bill an act to incorporate the Rockport
Transit Co on its passage to be engrossed
was also laid on the table to be printed, on
motion of the same gentleman.
Bill an act to amend the charter of the
PejepscOt Water Company was reported
from the Committee on Bills in the reading
read the third time and passed to be engross.
ed Subsequently. on motion of Mr.. Elliot
of Bath, the House reconsidered the vote
whereby the bill was passed to be engrossed
and it was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed pending its passage to be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of school in Bowerbank
an unincorporated place in the county OF
Piscataquis; an act additional to an act to
incorporate the Skowhegan and Athen.
Railroad Co.; an act to amend sec. "a, chap.
20 Of the revised statutes relating to secretine
property with intent to defraud creditors: an
act to amend sec. 70, chap. 40 of the
revised statutes relating to licensing
insurance agents; an act additional to an act
to incorporate the city of Brunswick An &C,
additional relating to the Maine Industrial
School for Girls; an act additional to chap.
81 of the revised statutes relating to railroads
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to amend sec. 16. chap, 1872 of the
revised statutes relating to appeal from mag.
istrates; an act granting additional powers to
schooi district No i in the town NJ Hanna