Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-05
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a nearing was had on the ;ntrod,o.;, e
pa peaahce text books into the public schools
Wv. mr.. White of Augusta, Mira r " ~
~ C VI otoudwater, and Mrs. SpauId;n.
- oa.iDou' advocated the proposition "a
,, oeIore the committee. Supt. of School.
Luce was questioned and was ;ncl;ned -
.Hor tne petition. One of the books. ent;t,sJ
1hygienic Philosophy" published nv q
barnes & Co., was exhibited. o.
soteu ought to pass on tie petition n o;va
Auoitional powers to District No. ~ Ria
lon same on the petition of the .xacn,;s.
committee OF Maine Central Institute gram
ing Slo,OOo to the institution. Leu,.is.;on
lnexpedent on a bill in relation re ,rnan,
~ Voted that the sum paid nv tho
J TOT pupils attending the Portland ScbooI
.or the Deaf and Dumb be increased from
Sd1o annually for each is sum not moro thar
Szoo at the discretion of the Governor and
HounGii. Inis is to be limited 10 the porr-
ana ochool. Voted not to adopt bill in re.
lation to teachers institute reported by a snh-
con"ittee. Adjourned to Thursday evening
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES
There was hearing in Representa,ixs.
nan ON the act t. incorporate the Roston r
maine Express Co. Baker & Cornish An
peared for the bill, Hon. j. H. Drummond
Tor the Maine Central Railroad and Charles
+. LIBBY, Esq, of Portland, for the Ameri-
can Express Company. Byagreement of the
parties the pro rata clause was striker from
the Dill and the following section added:
sec g. The propretors and operators of all rail.
roads, steamboats, and stages, who are common carri
err OF merchandise, shall furnish said company with
all reasonable facilities, accommodations ana ~.
far ito h,,.s
Without unjust or unreasonable Discrimination in
the rates charged therefor. ~
The bill to regulate the rates for passen-
gers and freight ON railroads was given a
hearing Hon w. H. Fogler appeared for
the bill and Hon. j. H. Drummond for the
railroads.
BANKS AND BANKING
VIII report ought to pass on bill incor-
perating the Portland Trust Co. Au act to
allow savings banks to invest in water co.'s
ponds was referred TO q subcommittee for
investigation The act will probably pass
with some slight changes
Voted to grant the Boston & Maine Express
20. Charter AS amended. Voted ought to
pass on bill to make valid the organization
OF the Ton-on Railroad, and to authorize the
extension OF the same; ought to pass on the
bill amending the charter of the Bridgton &
Presumpscott Railroad, so that it NAV extend
its lines.
JUDICIARY.
Mr. Geo. G. Burgess of Portland, address
ed the committee in favor of better returns of
marriages to town clerks. A hearing was
given on the establishment of reformatory
for women. Judge Knight of Portland favor
the bill.
The contest between Caribou and Presque
Isle for the location of the Aroostook County
Superior Court was continued. Representa-
tive Nutting and T. C. Keegan Esq. favored
Caribou C p Allen, c. F. Daggett, Senator
Parkhurst and Representatives Phair and
COwperthwaite, Pressure Isle. Hon. Lewis
Barker, of Bangor, addressed the committee
in favor OF enlarging the power of consta-
bles in the city of Bangor, allowing them to
serve writs to the amount of $500.
The hawkers and peddlers bill for the pro-
lection of legitimate trade was given a hear
ing and the matter referred to sub-commit-
tee to draw up new bill. The ten hour
bill was also placed in the hands of sub
committee TO formulate a new bill. Voted
ought not to pass on the bill in regard to mar
riage and its determination.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND INSURANCE.
Voted in tavuI o .x,ending the charter of
the Harrison Mutual I.ite Insurance Co., so
that it can do busines. IN Otisfield Leave
to withdraw on the petition to regulate the
valuation of insurance companies.
Last evening the committee gave hearing
on the petition for charter for the Maine
Benefit Association. to do a life insurance
business on the assessment plan. Geo. +.
Bisbee Esq and Judge Wing appeared for
the petitioners and J. II Drummond and ex-
Attorney General Cleaves for the remon-
strants
Towns.
Will report leave to withdraw on the petit
ton of c. II. Albee and others to set off part
of Fort Fairfield to 3 Easton. Voted to re-
port bill on the petition to set off part OF
Western to Danforth. Leave TO withdraw on
on the petition of l.. II. Leighton and others
TO set off Foster and Com Islands from Har-
rington to Milbridge
INTERIOR WATERS.
The committee gave hearing last evening
on amending the charter of the Bodwen wa
ter Power Co. Charles Woodland Esq OF
Bangor, argued the case for the petitioners
and Mr.. McCrillis for the remonstants
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
There was a hearing on the granting of
charter to build bridge over the Eastern
river from Dresden Neck to the opposite
bank Charles II. Slegars, w. W. walker
Elwell CASTILLO. A. J. Reed and Charles Al
len appeared for the charter, and L. d, bick,
ford, John Willard, E. F. Hoodiet. anu
Charles Bckford, the latter two seiectmeh
of Dresden, opposed to granting it. A brisk
discussion resulted Voted, ought to pass on
the bill; same on the petition in relation to
the channel at Burnt Island.
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS.
There not being quorum present the
committee adjourned to meet FRIDAY I"
o'clock p. NJ.
Yesterday morning at nine O'CLOCK al tie
residence of w. II. Bigelow, ESQ., Kew