Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-23

and PassamaquOddy tribes OF INDIANS, came
from the Senate indefinitely postponed. and
on motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Calais it was
laid upon the table. pending the question of
receding and concurring.
On motion of Mr.. Nutting of Perham,
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that the
Committee on State Lands and State Roads
be directed to inquire into the expediency OF
instructing the Attorney General to file an
information in the Supreme Judicial Court
relative to lot number ninety (9O) in Perham
Plantation in Aroostook county, conditional
deed having been given under sec. chap.
SO of the revised statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Gem of Bucksport,
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries
aud Game inquire into the expediency of re-
pealing so much of sec. of chap, 80 of the
revised statutes as relates to the bounty on
bears, and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Sprague OF Monson,
Ordered That the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads be instructed to inves-
tigate the claim of Baxter Smith to lot FL.
in Township 5. Range ID, W. L L. S.,
Piscataquis county, and report by resolve or
otherwise, what action ought to be had in
relation to the same
Mr. Hale from the Committee on Judiciary
reported, referred to the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition of F. H. Hartford
ct ais, to establish and maintain a ferry
between Cape Elizabeth and Portland.
On motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Calais,
House document No. IL, an act to regulate
the hours of labor, and the employment of
women and minors in manufacturing estab-
lishments, was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Littlefeld, from the Committee on
Judiciary reported ought not to pass on bill
an act relative to disclosures of poor debtors
before commissioners.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Augusta,
House document No. Z, bill an act to author
ize attachments and arrests, after service, I'M
der special precepts, was taken from the ia
BILE and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
The Speaker joined to the Senate Com
mittee on revision of the statutes, Messrs.
Dyer of Baldwin, McGillicuddy of Lewiston.
Goodwin of Danforth, Cobb of Bangor, Sew
all of Oldtown, Harding of Gorham and
Freeman of Milo. Mr.. Shaw of Yarmouth
asked to be and was excused from serving
on the Committee on Banks and Banking,
and the Speaker appointed Mr. Burrill of
Ellsworth to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Burrill of Ellsworth, asked to be and
was excused from serving on the Committee
on Mines and Mining and the Speaker ap-
pointed Mr. Shaw of Yarmouth to fill the va
cancy.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act additional to chap. 1872 of the revised
statutes, relating to trials before ma gistrates /;
an act to amend sec. 3 of chap. 50 of the
revised statutes, relating to the record of
deaths.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
81, D., &c II
mouth to sell and convey certain lands; re-
solve in favor of the city of Auburn in rela.
ton to land for an armory; an act to extend
the power of the town of Brunswick.
On motion of Mr.. Whitmarsh of Norway
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr. Littlefeld of Rockland-Bill an
act tor the speedy taxation of costs in civil
causes; also, bill an act to amend chap. 2
sections 40 and Al of the revised statutes re-
lative to record of qualifications of Justices
of the Peace: also, petition of Geo. N.
McGregor and 228 others in favor of a
bureau of labor statistics, which were refer
red to the Committee on Judiciary. Also,
bill an act to amend the Artesian Water Co.,
which, on his motion, was laid on the table
to be printed
By Mr.. Randall of Augusta-Petition of
Scott Hill and COS others of Augusta for an
act to amend their city charter so as to elect
their city marshal by plurality vote of the
people, which was referred to the committee
on legal affairs.
BY Mr.. Gilbert of Canton-Bill, an act
additional to an act relative to the Rumford
Falls and Buckfeld Railroad Co. which was
p, ha mil Do;
Bv Mr. Woodbury. of MULTIPLICATION of
d. B. johnson ct ais, to establish fertilizer
control and experiment station, which was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Hinkley of Georgetown-Petition
of Manley N, Rowe and 80 others, for the
repeal of so much of the lobster law as
relates to close time, which was referred to
the Committee on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr.. Warren of Observation-Disclosures of
J. H. Bell and PIG others asking that so much
of chap. 40 of the revised statutes. as relates
to Cobbscook and Orange rivers, may be
repealed; was referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game
Bv Mr.. Herrick of Swans Island-Petition
of Seth Webb and 100 others, for repeal of
so much of the lobster law as relates to close
time, which was referred to the Committee on
Fisheries and Game.
DIV MT. COmn OF AQulS0n-Fetltl0n OF
James Wass of Addison for grant for fish
weir. which was referred to the Committee
on Fisheries and Game.
BY Mr.. Dunn of MULTIPLICATION of w.
T. Staples ct ais. against the division of
Reed Plantation, which was referred to the
Committee on Towns.
By Mr. Benjamin of Oakland-Resolve to
furnish certain books to the town of Oakland,
to replace thuse that were destroyed by fire,
which was referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Houston of Belfast-Petition of
William II. Fogler and 80 others to restore
the salaries of the Judge of Probate, the Reg
lister of Probate and County Attorney of
Waldo county, which was referred to the
Waldo county delegation.
By Mr.. Durham of Naturalization of
John w. Sewall and Is others of Dallas
Plantation for an act to legalize the annual
meeting held in Dallas Plantation, Franklin
County. March "a, 1884, which was referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Lewis OF North Haven-Petition
of A. T Kennedy and 60 others to remove
distractions frlm Damariscotta river, which
was referred to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
Bg Mr.. Hamilton of Standardization
of Paul u. Blanchard and l42 others for an
act to prevent the throwing of refuse and
waste into the ROYAL river which was re-