The Portland daily press., 1885-02-06
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Especially reported for the Press.)

AUGUSTA, Feb 5.
The resolve ia favor of the Bath Military
and Naval Orphan Asylum came up on its
first reading and was tabled on motion of Mr..
Simonton of Knox.
PETITIONS PRESENTED,
For scientific temperance instruction in
public schools.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Favorable reports were made on bill an act
to make valid the doings of the town of Scar
boro, ,and relating to bridge over Dunstan river;
to incorporate the Boston & Maine EXPRESS
Company; to restore the salary of the county
attorney of Somerset county; relating to COM
pensation OF county commissioners of Penob-
scot county.
ORDERS ADoPTED.
An order os inquiry was passed relating to
repeating so much of sec. rs, chap. SO of r. S.,
as provides for the costs of referees
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to authorize the Lewiston Steam Mill
company TO increase It's capital stock; an act en-
titled an act to restore the salary of the County
Attorney of Somerset county; an act to amend sec.
IL. chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes relating to
migratory fish; an act amendatory to an act rela-
ting to the schools in the city of Portland approved
March 1S, 1881; to incorporate the Portsmouth
Steam Ferry Company.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
PaSSa-
dumkeag Log Driving Company; an act additional
to chap 75 of the private and special laws of 1865
an act creating the South Paris Village Corpora
ton; an act to change the time of holding the
terms of the Supreme Judicial Court in Oxford
county; an act additional to and amendatory of an
act to incorporate the Cedar Brook and Swift Gam.
bridge River Improvement Company; an act to
change the name of Annie Dyer; an act additional
to and amendatory of chap. 376 of the private and
special laws OF 1877; on act to incorporate the
Bryant's Pond and Dover Telegraph Company.
ToIr l. I
an act to establish an agricultural experimental
station in support of the measure. He referred
to certain examinations of fertilizers that had
been made te prove his claims presented yes
terday and to strengthen his position.
Mr.. Marble asked the indulgence of the
Senate to allow him an account of the sore
ness OF his throat to postpone the remarks he
had intended to offer in opposition to the bill
until to-morrow's session and no objection was
made.
Mr.. Tapley offered an amendment to strike
out certain sections Of the bill which would
leave it as the law now is, that fertilizers shall
be branded with their percentages of contents.
The bill and amendment were then tabled.
HOUSE.
Report of judiciary committee that leoisla-
tion was inexpedient on order relating to sub
mitting to q vote by the people resolve for
amending the constitution By examining the
time for holding the gubernstorial election,
changing it from September to November, was
tabled ON motion of Mr.. Moore (Dem of
Thomastop, as he desired with others to be
heard on the matter.
The resolve in favor of the temporary home
for women and children 10 Dsering was taken
from the table and passed to bs engrossed, Mr..
Cousins OF Kennebunkport having Withdrawn
his objection to it.
PETITIONS AND REMoNsTRANcEs PRESENTED.
For adjustment of railroad freight tariff
charged by railroads.
Remonstrance from citizens OF Auburn
against the petition of the Lewiston aud Au-
burn Horse Railroad Company for authority to
use steam cars
Against throwing sawdust in the Ksnnebec
river.
For charter for ferry between Ferry Village
and Portland IS will allow comrades to attend
post meetings of the G. A. r. in Portland.
Fer repeal of Law which gives protection to
scala 10 Casco bay.
Fer repeal of law which prohibits the expor-
taton of woodcock.
To fix the salaries OF the judges of the muni-
cipal courts in Saco and Biddaford
BILLS INTRODUCED.
An act to amend chap IA of R s., relating
to contagious diseases; an act to amend sec.
102, chap. At ef public laws relating to amount
of national bank notss owned by savings
banks; an act additional to and amendatory OF
chap. 107 OF r S., relating to taking Of deposit
tions; an act to incorporate the Central WASH
ipeton Agricultural Society at Machias.
REPORTS OF COMMUTERS.
Adverse reports were made on bill relating
TO truant children; increaae of salary OF secre-
tary of board of agriculture. Favorable re ports
were made on bill au act to incorporate trus-
tees Of the 1st 10th and 20 b Regimental Asso-
citation; to confirm ard make valid the organi-
zstion Of the Monson r. Il. Co., and to auther-
izs extension of the same, extending powers OF
school district No IL in the town of Bridgton
to amend sec 4, chap. l04 Of r. s. relating to
the State prison; resolve IN favor OF appropri-
ating $500 for Mattanawcook Academy; bill
extending the time of Cape Elizabeth II, r,
Go. four years to build their road an act to in
corporate the Ossipee Telegraph 4 Telephone
Company; to establish the Maine Reformatory
Institution for Women; to Incorporate Maine
Life and Accident Insurance Co.; to incorpor-
ate the Provident Aid Society.
ORDERS ADOPTED.
Orders of inquiry wsrs adopted relating to
granting aid to Honlton Academy for the pur-
pose of establishing O normal department in
said school; reducing the rate of interest re.
quired BY law to redeem real estate sold for
taxes; also whether or not it is expedient that
all homesteads which are occupied by the
owners as their bona fide places of dwelling
when advertised to be sold for taxes, shall moi
be bid off By the city or town in which the
same are located, and thereafter be redeem.
able at a rate of interest not exceeding per
cent,
PASSED TO BE ENGROsSED.
An act to provide for notice of special legislation
for the protection of fish, resolve in favor of the
Temporary Home for Women and Children; an act
to legaize the official acts and doinss of the select
men OF the town OF Deering; act to incorporate
the Sandy River Improvement Co.. IN act to supply
the city Of Bath with pure water toncorporate the
Ossipee Telegraph and Telephone Co. (under sus
| pension of rules)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to restore and increase the salary of the
county attorney of Piscataquis; to increase capita
| stock OF the Merchants Marine Railway Co.; relat
| ing to compensation of commissioners of Piscat
| aquis county; relating to drains and common sew
| ers in the town of Brewer.
Terrible Tragedy.
SEATTLE, W. T., Feb, !.-Steamer Eyange
brings intelligence of terrible tragedy which
| occurred on Shsws' Island, San Juan county
| last Monday. james Barker had gone for
/ nj no