The Portland daily press., 1885-03-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Especially Reported for the Press.)

AUGUSTA, March 3.
An order of inquiry was passed relating 10
making valid the deeds given by the Land
Agent not acknowledged for land in Isle au
Haut.
Pending its passage TO ba enacted the bill
incorporating the Peoples Ferry company was
tabled On motion of Mr. Lebroke.
Bill an act to amend section /, chapter liz of
the Revised Statutes, relating to the salary of
the Warden of the State Prison came from the
House passed to be epgroesed It vas read
once and tabled.
Acts relating to the appointment of admins
traitors in cases whero wills have been de-
stroyed Or lost in estates interested in French
spoliation claims was passed to be engrossed in
concurrence.
Bill an act to repeal penalties and forfeitures
on account Of failure to comply with section 8,
chapter So, Revised Statutes of 1871, came up
on its passage to be engrossed, and was oppos-
ed by Mr.. Bearce, and favored by Messrs. Tap
ley and Lebroke Tabled.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to amend sec. 81, chap. IA of the Revised
Statutes relating to contagious diseases.
An act regulating the appointment of members of
the police force in the city of Portland; act to
incorporate the Portsmouth and kittery Steam
Ferry Company.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The minority report of the committee bring
log in the tax deed bill was accepted Messrs.
Lsbroke and Ray favored the bill; Tapey and
Simonton opposed Assigned for Wednesday.
Bill aholishing imprisonment for debt except
10 certain cases was assigned for Wednesday.
HOUSE.
An order was passed providing that from
aud after this morniGgs session the regular
meetings of the House shall be holden at $50
q. M. and 220 2. NJ.
A bill was introduced to legalizs the doings
of certain constables of the town of Plymouth.
Petition of the York county commissioners
to fix the salaries of the judges of the munici-
pal courts in the cities Of Saco and Biddeford
was referred to the next Legislature on reports
Mr.. Littleield introduced a bill relating 10
corporations and record of changes in orgsnza-
ton thereof.
Pending its passage to be enacted the skat-
ing rink bill was tabled.
A bill was reported authorizing the Bay
State Chemical Co. to issue bonds.
The steam boiler inspection bill was indefi-
A1ICly pOhSEUuoUs
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Industrial School
for girls; an in relation to the Portland Og-
densburg railroad Co.; act TO establish the Maine
Reformatory Institution for Women.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to authorize the city of Saco and the trns-
tees of Thornton Academy to contract for the TUT
ion OF scholars; an act to amend 81 chap of
Il. s., reiatig to laying out ways railroads;
act to amend sec. 20, chap. 81 of r. S., relating
to railway crossings; act to amend sec 23 chap.
81 Of Il. S. relating to certificate of inspection of
steamboats, and inspectors fees for pilots; to
render more effective 126 of chap, 81 of r. s.,
relating accidents railroads. act additional to
chap 70 of r. s. relating to the discharge OF insols
vent debtors; act requiring notice of application
for probate of Wills resolve III favor of Oak Grove
shore fisheries and shell fish for the years 1885 and
1886; resolve in favor of arbtrst and peace;
solve for repairing bridge at Fort Kent; resolve
thorizing the county of franklin to procure loan;
resolve IN aid of the ying beef raising and NUT
ton growing interests of the State of Maine.
Afternoon Session.
The pharmacy bill was taken up and after
being amended 80 as to exempt country
stores from its provisions, it was tabled.
Bill providing that collectors of taxes shall
not be selectmen OF. towns called for discus
sion and was finally tabled and assigned.