Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-21

reported to the Governor and Council June
-, 1888, bv the commissioners on contagious
diseases of animals
On motion of Mr. Heath of Augusta,
Ordered-That the Committee on Rail-
roads. Telegraphs and Expresses be directed to
inquire into the expedency of amending Sec
IS of chap. 81 of the revised statutes, relating
to the speed of railroad trains.
On motion of Mr. Howard of Leeds,
Ordered-That the Committee on Educa-
ton be directed to enquire into the expedien-
cy of so amending the school law as to EN-
mower school committees or supervisors to
take entire charge of district schools, and
their finances, in which the average atten-
dance for the preceding term shall be less
than ten scholars, and to procure conveyance
of scholars to adjoining districts.
l. Mr. Hale, from the Commute on Judiciary
reported. ought TO pass on bill IAN act adj
additional to chap. 1872 of the revised statutes
relating to trials before magistrates. Printed
under ruiz Also reported ought not TO pass
upon resolve, proposing an amendment of
the Constitution to restore annual sessions OF
the legislature"
Mr.. Heath of Augusta moved to take up
House document No. |, entitled ''An act to
re ~ ate the erection of posts and lines for
purposes of electricity" and refer the
same to the Committee on Judiciary; but on
motion of Mr.. Houston of Belfast, it was
again laid on the table
On motion of Mr.. McGillicuddy of Lewis
ton, House document No. 5, entitled ian act
to facilitate the prompt administration of
justice by establishing 4 Superior Court in
| the county of Androscoggin," was taken up
and referred to the Androscoggin delegation.
House order that the Committee on Legal
4 e.; h.. "A RI int tho AypQdi-
ency of so amending the insurance law as to
authorize cooperate insurance companies to
do business in this State, came from the Sen
ate referred to the Committee on Legal At
fairs and Insurance, and the House recedsd
and concurred.
Bill entitled an act to prevent the taking
of trout in Goodwin's Brook, referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters, by the House,
came from the Senate referred to the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game and the House
receded and concurred.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to restore the salary of the Reg
lister of Probate for Washington county; an
act to amend sec of chap. Us Of the revised
statutes, and restore the salary of the coun-
ty clerk of Penobscot county.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo of Hampden,
Adjourned
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Lewis of North Haven-Petition
of Ephrsim S. Cooper and 80 others for
amendment of chap. 1911 of the special laws
of 1879; referred to the Committee on Ways
and Bridges.
By Mr.. Randall of Augusta-Pettion of
w. II. Libby ct ais of Augusta for a repeal
q oh of ho 1ohstar lou raIofas IN,
the close time: referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Packard of Naturalization of
pew owners in the Union Westinghouse at
Chesterville to legalize their doings in the
| assessment of taxes Oh pews; referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Rodick of Eden-Pettion Of
Thomas Lawton and 4S others of Fremont,
asking for repeal of so much of the lob
ster law as relates to the close time; referred
to the Committee on Fisheries and Game.
Bv Mr.. Gilbert of Canton-Petiton of the
First Congregational society of Sum
ner, to legalize their proceedings.
By Mr.. Kaler of Scarboro-Bill an act to
amend sec. 35 of chap 40, of the revised
statutes relating to fshways; referred to the
Committee on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Hale Of Portland. - Petition
Oh w uilhHl flaSucu DcuJa hlnRs-
bury and Is others for rsformatory for wom-
en-; slso. petition of Charles H. Jones and 80
others in favor of same referred to
the Committee on Judiciary also bill an act to
amend sec. of chap. 50 of the revised
statutes relating to marriage on motion of
Mr.. Heath of Augusta, ordered to be laid on
the table to be printed also bill an act to
amend sec %, chap, II of the revised statutes
relating to trualt children; also bill an get
to amend sec. 1877 of chap. | of the revised
statute, relating to schools for the deaf re-
ferred TO the Committee on Education
BY Mr. Harding of Contamination of
Joseph Ridlon ct ais, in relation to pedler
also petition of Frederick II. Hartford ct ais,
for authority to establish and maintain a
ferry between Cape Elizabeth and Portland;
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Patten of Brewer-Petition of
selectmen of Brewer for an act to authorize
the town of Brewer to assess land owners on
account of sewers, with bill accompanying;
referred to Committee on Legal affairs.
BY Mr.. Moore of Standardization of
Israel Luce and 10 others for reformatory
for women; referred to the Committee on
Judiciary; also petition of Thaddeus Spear
tor right to take catfish from Cobbosseecontee
stream and tributaries referred to the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game also petition
of the citizens of Gardiner for an appropria-
ton in aid of entertaining the National En-
campment of the Grand Army; referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Burrill of characterization of
II Davis and others to erect and m ain
tain a dam on Frost Brook in Mariaville, with
bill accompanying. entitled an act to incor
porate the Frost Brook Dam Co {; referred to
the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. Barton of Naples-Bill an act ex-
tending the powers of school district No l in
the town of Bridgton; referred to the Com
mite on education.
By Mr.. Furbush of Naturalization of
Gilbert Longfellow for authority to erect
maintsin and control dams on Tim Brook, in
townships and 9, Franklin county, also on
Alder Stream in township 2 in said county ;
referred to the Committee on Interior Waters
| Alse petition of c. B. Lathrop and II other.
of Colombia Falls for repeal of sec. | chap
lS5 of acts and resolves of 1885, also bill an
act entitled an act to protect lobster traps
| and Holsters therein; referred to the Com
| mittee on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Haney of Sullivan-Remonstran
of Rufus T. Bickford and 1872 others against
the repeal of chap. $50 of the laws of 1888
| in regard to the taking of smelts in Baga-
duce river; referred to the Committee on
| Fisheries and Game.
b! Mr.. Smith of Capitalization of the
| County Commissioners of Penobscot county
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