The Portland daily press., 1885-02-18
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. II.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. II.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
For an appropriation in aid of the interests
| of Maine at New Orleans Exposition.
To prevent the throwing of sawdust into the
| Kennebec River.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bill an act additional to an act to incorpor-
| ate the Piscataquis Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
| Co.
Resolve in favor of the Maine State College
OF Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was taken
from theSable, the question being on adopting
the amendment, striking out the amount of
| 5000 for new building for departments Of
natural history and agriculture.
Senators Stubbs, Wilson and Lsbroke spoke
against the amendment and in favor of appro-
priating the $27, 400 reported by the commit
| tee.
The amendment was defeated by vote of
| 19 to 7, and the resolve was then given a pas
sage.
Bill an act relative to the taking of alewives
in Georges river in the town ofWarren took its
| first reading and was tabled on motion of Mr.
| Marble.
PASSED To BE ENGROssED.
| A act to make valid the doings of the Chester
vile Meeting house Society; an act to authorize
the American Turning Co. to issue preferred stock
an act to amend chap. 180 of the private and spec
ial laws OF 1879. establishing the police court of
the city of Belfast; act additional to and amen
datory to chap. 267 ofthe special laws of $780, re-
lating to the Bridgton and Piscaaquis Railroad; an
act for the protection of trout and andlocked sal
mon IN the Rangely, South Bog, Bemis. Cupsuptic
and Kennebago streams act to prohibit the tax
| ing OF herring within certain limits in Machias
| Bay; an act to incorporate the Harrison Mutnal
Fire In urance Co.; an act to authorize Thomas
| Spear to build dam across Muddy rver an act to
provide for the holding of the county teachers con
ventions; an act to enable the city of Belfast to
build and maintain free bridge; an act to prevent
| the taking of fish from the tributaries of Wilson
pond IN Auburn; an act for the protection of fish in
Allen pond in the town OF Greene; act to prohb-
IL the taking of tsh in Taylor pond and its outlet in
the city of Auburnj resolve in favor of the Maine
of the town of Weston in the county Of Aroostook
to the town of Danforth. in the county of Washing
| ton.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to amend sec. 12O of chap. IL of the re-
vsed statutes relating school for the deaf an act
relavive to scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools: act to authorize the Dennison Paper
Manufacturing Co. to issue bonds; an act for the
protection Of fish in Pickerel or Warren pond Hol-
land or Philpot pond and Chadburn brook in LINER
ick, and Berry or Sand pond in Lmington; an act
to incorporate the Ellsworth Water Co.; an act to
authorize the Lewiston and Auburn Horse Railroad
Co.. to make loan; resolve in aid of the Childrens'
&c. Z4.
relative to paupers an act to incorporate the
tees of the parochial funds of Christ Church in
Gardiner and in addit N to the acts of incorpora-
ton OF said parish.
HOUSE.
The resolve appropriating $27 900 for the
State Reform School for 1885 and $1S 900 for
1886, which was passed to be engrossed in the
Senate, had its first reading, and on motion Of
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent Friday of the present
week was assigned for its second reading.
Bill an act to fix the salaries of the Judge
and Register of Probate for Knox county
came from the Senate, where its passage was
refused.
On motion of Mr.. Littlefeld OF Rockland the
House insisted on its former vote giving the
bill passage, and asked for committee of
conference. The following were announced
as the committee on part of the House Messrs
Littleneid OF hockIano, Field OF Bangor ana
Barton of Naples.
The bill to make valid the doings of the
First Congregational Society in Simmer was
taken from the table, and, pending its passage
to be enacted, Mr.. Hale of Portland moved
that il be recommitted. Lost by vote of 48
to 80.
The bill was then given final passage.
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED.
In favor of an appropriation sustaining the
Maine State Commissioner at New Orleans
Against the enactment of any laws which
will defeat the object of Masonic relief associa
tions.
For law regulating the hours Of labor and
the employment of women and minors.
Against the bill regulating the practice Of
medicine.
Against legalizing the doings of the First
| Congregational society in Sumner.
Against further legislation in regard to throw
| ing waste iD Kennebec river.
For the location of a bridge ACROSS OguIquit
| river.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Adverse reports were made on petition for a
change of close time for black bass in Lake
| Maranocook; an act to amend sec. 4, chap. 50
of r. s., relating to marriage and its solemniz-
| alton; an act relating to the fees of jailers.
| Favorable reports was made on act to incor.
| porate the Pemaquid Land Co.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| An act regulating the taking of CLAIMS in
| Casco Bay.
Mr.. Scribner of Patten, introduced resolve
in favor of compiling and printing school laws
ORDERS ADOPTED.
| Orders of inquiry were passed relating Ito the
| navigation by steam OF Moore river Long pond
i and Attion pond and whether any amendment
| is necessary TO an act passed for that purpose
| approved Feb. 26, 1888; to secure the rights OF
creditors in property disclosed in proceedings
| under chap. 113 of the r, s.
The act to amend chap. 279 Of the special
laws OF 1888, entitled an act to amend and
make valid the organization of the Bodwell
Water Power Company, was taken from the
table, the pending question being on the
adoption Of amendment A, striking ont all OF
sec. 2, after the word "hranch," in line 67,
page 8, and inserting the following words: "Or
by reason of the use, or the detention of the
water in any manner not authorized by said
act, and the common law may be determined
by the courts in appropriate proceedings at law
or in accordance with law; and in an action
for said damages, the question of the practical
suficiency and necessity of said water, in its
natural condition to float logs. RATS and lum.
ber over said falls, or through said sluices, and
below the same, shall be left to the jnry to de-
termine under appropriate instructions by the
presiding judge"
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
given passage.
Report of Committee on Legal Affairs re,
porting legislation inexpedient on legislative
order relating to selectmen keeping record oi
persons moving to or from their town, was
taken from the table and recommitted
Bill an act to repeal chap. S31, private laws
of 1877, restricting killing of seal in Cascc
Bay was taken from the table.
Mr.. Hale of Portland, offered bill as q
substitute, which he said was satisfactory tC
both sides. He moved that it be printed.
Mr.. Hinckley Of Georgetown, objected. He
advocated the repeal of the present law.
Mr.. Sprague of Monson, spoke in favor o.
protecting the seal.
1t was voted to print the bill.
PASSED TO BE EEeRossEp.
An act to regulate the taking of fish in the tow
of Garland; an act in relation to the Union Wate
Power Company; an act to amend act to incor
porsts the Shirley Dam Company, approved Msrcl
u, 1888; act for the protection of lobster traps
an act to amend chap. 20 of r. S., relating TO sl
and fisheries; act for the protection of trout
land-locked salmon in Misery and Sacatien rivers.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act Incorporating the trustees of parochia
| funds of Christ church in Gardiner; an act tt
amend sec. 8, chap. "a, OF K. s., relating to pau
| pers; act to make valid the dongs of First Con
| gregational Society in Sumner.
TWELVE WORKMEN KILLED
| Fatal Explosion of n Boiler on am HNnVa
| augur