Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-24


amend chap. 2l2 of the private and special
laws of 1880 entitled an act Incorporating the
Artesian Water Company, and that the same
be laid on the table and be printed.
Mr.. Over, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported ought to pass on bill ar
act to amend an act entitled an act to incOr-
porate the East Branch Dam Company, ap-
proved April 26, 1852, read and assigned.
Mr.. Dyer from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought to pass on bill an act
to make valid the doings of the town of Con-
cord from the year 1878 up to and including
the year 1884; read and assigned: also re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to legaIize
the acts and doings of Dyer Brook Plantation
in the county of Aroostook, from the yeaI
1880 to the year 1885, inclusive; read aud
assigned; also on petition, reported resolve
in favor of the Temporary Home for Wo.
men and Children; printed under rule.
Mr. Heath from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported in new draft and ought to
pass bill an act to incorporate the Gardiner
| Water Co. read and assigned.
Mr.. Walton from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an act
to make valid the doings of the town of Old
town in relation to the number and limits of
school districts; read and assigned.
Mr.. Goodwin from the Committee on State
Lands aud State Roads, on petition, reported
resolve in favor of an appropriation for re-
pairs on roads III Indian Township, Washing
ton county; printed under rule. Also on
petition, reported resolve in favor of j. AL
bert Hurd; printed under rule.
Mr.. Chaloner from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters, on petition. reported resolve in
favor of dredging and building breakwater
at the head of Damariscotta Lake; printed
under rule.
Mr.. Duncan from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported leave to withdraw on
petition of II. F. Moulton ct ais. for a bounty
on foxes. owls and hawks.
Mr.. Jenkins from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported leave to Withdraw on petition
of the Electc Medical College, for amend
ment of charter.
Mr.. Googin from the Committee on Fish
cries and G ime, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Thaddeus Spear for right to
take catfish from Cobbosseecontee Pond,
stream and tributaries.
Mr.. Frlsbee from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Stephen Stansi~laus ct ais to
exempt the PenObscOt tribe of Indians from
the provisions of the fish and game laws
Mr. Lincoln from the Committee on Fish
cries and G anne, reported leave to Withdraw
on petition OF G. B. Thompson for law to pro-
tect fish hawks or osprey
Mr.. Hincklev from the Committee on Fish :
cries and G lme reported ought to pass on bill
an act to amend sec. % chap. 40 of the re-
ported reference to the next legislature on
| vised statutes relative to the taking of clans
and shell fish; printed under rule. A lso re-
petition of William Cunningham ct ais. for
repeal of act relating to close time for ale
wives in Damariscotta river.
Mr.. Heath from the Committee on Judicia
rv on order, reported bill an act to amend sec
tions l and 2 of chap. l22 of the revised
statutes relative to the penalty for the crime
of perjury; printed underrule.
On motion of Mr. Heath of Augusta,
House document No l2. an act additional
to chap. 20 OF the revised statutes relative to
insolvency, and House document No. s, an
act to amend sec. 4, chap. 50 of the revised
statutes, relating to marriage and its solem
nization, were taken from the table and re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A communication was received from His
EXcelleucy the Governor, transmitting a
communication from Hon. j. D. Ham, Com
missioner for the State of Maine to the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Exposition at
New Orleans, La, with an accompanying
memorial, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Financial Affairs in concurrence.
Mr.. Barton of Windsor asked to be and
was excused from serving on the Committee
on Reform School.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Bill an act to amend sec. 2, chap. 50, re-
vised statutes, relating to record of deaths !;
an act additional to chap. 1872 of the revised
statutes, relative to trials before magistrates.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Bill an act to reduce the capital stock of
the Lewiston Gas Light Co.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones of Fort Fairfield,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Houghton of Mobilization of j.
A. Burke and 81 others in relation to close
time for killing deer and caribou also petition
of N. B. Beal and AZ others in aid of the
same, which were referred to the Committee
on Fisheries and Game.
Ry Mr., Fogg of Bsngor-Petiton in aid of
the Children's Home of Bangor, which was
referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Ham of Cambridge-Petition of
Messrs. Mitchell and Bailey snd So others for
an appropriation to build road through the
town of Ripley, known as the Swamp Road;
also petition of H. A. Whitney and l others in
aid of the same, which were referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr.. Spear of NATURALIZATION of the
County Commissioners of Kennebec County
for increase of salary, which was referred to
| the Kennebec County delegation
| BY Mr.. Ritchie of Winterport-Bill an act
amendatory to sec. 10 chap SO of the revised
statutes relating to marriage and its solem-
nizaton, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
| By Mr.. Case of Rockland-Bill an act es-
tablishiny State board of health, which was
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
| BY Mr. Holt of Benton-Petitions of A.
Rowell and 25 others, r. ID. Richardson ct
ais. and S. s. Libby and 43 others, for an ap-
preparation in aid of entertaining the nation
, al encampment, &. A. r, which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Dyer of Foxcroft-Bill an act to
| create lien on wood, which was referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
BY Mr.. Walton of Skowhegan-Petition of
| o. Clark ct ais. for State aid in building a
road from the Forks of the Kennebec river to
the town of Shirley, which was referred to
the Committee on State Lands and State
Roads.
| BY Mr.. Randall of Augusta-Bill an act
authorizing Haynes, Dewitt. ct ais. to build
piers and wharves also bill an act to amend
the charter of the Kennebec Log Driving Co.,
which were referred tn the Committee on In