Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-12

| Mr.. Spear, from the Commlttee on Legal
Affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to compel the speedy trial Of cases against
} corporations and firms. Also reported in a
new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to
amend chap. 100 of the private and special
laws of 1879 establishing a police court in
the city of Belfast which, upon motion OF
the same gentleman, was laid on the table to
be printed
Mr.. Stearns from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relative to keeping record by the Sc
lectmen of the several towns of the State of
all persons who move into or from the re-
spective towns.
|, Mr.. Bussey of Dixmont said that he de-
!, sired to be heard upon this matter, and that
he had not been able to be present before the
committee, and upon his motion, the report
was laid on the table.
Mr.. MAYO, from the same committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on order rela-
tive to aboiishing the office of Land Agent.
Mr.. Hinckley. from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, reported leave to with
draw on petition of Thaddeus Spear for
amendment of Sec so chap. 40 of the revised
statutes. Also. reported reference to the
Committee on Interior Waters on petition of
the York County Association for a law pro-
hibting the introduction of sawdust, coal oil
and other waste into the waters of the State.
Mr., Nutting, from the Committee on Change
of Name reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of Frances Ellen Hamer for change of
name to Ellen Frances Hamer.
Mr.. Lincoln, from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported leave to withdraw
on petition of F. H. Smith ct ais. that re-
strictive legislation be repealed relative to
the taking of cells and smelts in the waters
of the towns of Bluehill. Sedgwick and
BroOklin, Hancock county. Also reported
leave to withdraw on petition of James Wass
for grant to build weir in Pleasant river
Mr.. Googins, from the same committee,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of w
M. Moore and AZ others for repeal of chap
ll9 of the laws of 1881.
Mr.. Duncan, from the same committee, re.
ported ought to pass on bill an act for the
protection of fish in Canaan pond and ponds
Immediately connected Herewith, in towns
Of Hope, Camden and Lincolnville; read and
assigned
Mr. Frisbie, from the same committee, re-
. ported ought to pass on bill an act for the
protection of trout and other fish in Deep
} brock in the city of Saco, and on motion of
Mr.. Foss of Saco, the bill had its three sew
eral readings and was passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules.
? The same gentleman, from the same com
! mittee, also reported ought to pass on bill an
act for the protection of fish in pickerel or
, Warren pond, Holland or Philpot pond and
Chadburn brook in Limerick. and Berry or
Sand pond in Limington; read and assigned.
Mr.. Heath from the Committee on Judi
ciary reported in new draft and ought to
s pass on bill an act to regulate the erection of
posts and lines for the purposes of electricity
t printed under rule.
v Mr.. Randall from the Committee on Inter
= ior Waters, reported in new draft and
ought to pass on bill an act to amend charter
t of the Kennebec Log Driving Co. and, on
e molten of the same gentleman, the bill had
e its three several readings and was passed to
n be engrOssed under a suspension of the rules.
t Mr.. Dyer, from the same committee, re.
2 ported in new draft and ought to pass on
-, bill an act to amend an act entitled an act to
i incorporate the Shirley Dam Co., approved
March 6, 1888, and on motion of the same
gentleman, the bill was laid on the table to be
t printed
4 Mr.. Fogg, from the Committee on Mer-
s camille Affairs and Insurance, reported in a
f new draft, bill an act to amend an act enti
tied an act to incorporate the Harrison
: Mutual Fire Insurance Company. read and
8 assigned
Mr.. Whittier, from the Committee or
: Agriculture, reported legislation inexpeden
on order relating to the binding of all the
: reports of the Secretary of the Board OF
Agriculture.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on Fl
nancial affairs, reported ought not to pass or
bill an act establishing the compensation OF
the State agent for collecting unadjusted
claims against the United States.
Mr.. Walton, from the Committee on Legal
: Affairs. reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of the citizens of towns of Waite, Tai
mage and Princeton to organize Hinkley
township into plantation.
House document No. %, an act to amend
Chap. 279 of the special laws of 1888. en-.
titled an act to amend and make valid the or
ganization of the BOdwell Water Power Co.,
and for other purposes, came up on its pass
age to be engrossed, aud Mr.. Gilbert of Can
ton moved that FRIDAY of this week be as
signed for the third reading of the bill. Mr.
. Patten of Brewer said that he hoped that the
, gentleman from Canton, Mr.. Gilbert, would
withdraw his motion, and that the matter be
. assigned for next Tuesday, in order to enable
the minority TO present report.
Mr.. Gilbert said that the matter had been
before the House since January: in the latter
part of January the bill had been reported
to the House to be printed and recOmmitted
that on the Sd inst. a very extended hearing
!, was given. The Committee on Interior
Waters have great deal of business coming
in, and he thought if the bill were tabled
until Friday. it would give sufficient time for
the preparation of minority report.
= Mr.. Patten said that they simply asked for
. an extension of time to enable them to inves-
tigate fully, and to present the minority re-
Il port.
Mr.. Gilbert replied.
i Mr.. Patten then moved to amend the mo-
= ton of Mr.. Gilbert by substituting Tuesday
n instead of Friday.
J The motion to amend was lost, and Friday
was assigned for the third reading of the bill
n House document No As, resolve in favor
of the bridge across Shin Pond Stream in
Mount Chase, Penobscot county. came up on
its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. Moore of Thomaston said that he I'M
derstood this resolve was to be opposed by
some member of the House, who he though,
y was absent He opposed the resolve, and
said that in order to bring the matter before
the House, he would move to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. Scribner of Patten said that he hoped
the motion would not prevail; that this APP
preparation was one much needed, and that
he knew of his personal knowledge the state
ment of facts accompanying the resolve to be
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