Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-07
House,.
FRIDAY, Feb, 9Th.


FRIDAY, Feb. 9th.
! Prayer by the Chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in
concurrence.
Petitions of J n. Deering ct ais relating
| to dairving, referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture; of Milton w. Burnham for State
bounty, referred to the Committee on Claims
| of Alexander Thompson ct ais of Mattawam-
keag for permission to light bridge in said
town, referred to the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads; of Rev. Charles
Seviron ct ais. for bridge at Frenchville,
referred to the Committee on State Lands.
which were severallv referred in the House
| under a suspension of the rules, came from
the Senate, that branch refusing to concur in
the action of the House. and the House re-
coded from its vote whereby the petitions were
received
| Order requesting the Committee on State
Prison to furnish an itemzed bill of ex-
penses attending their visit to the State prison
came from the Senate, that branch refusing
to concur in the passage of the order.
Mr.. Mayo of Hampton sail: Mr.. Speaker,
inasmuch az other like oils lave been pre-
scented and accepted bv the House without an
itemized account, and inasmuch as l believe
it is little uncommon to call for an item
/ lied bill after committee "a compe-
tent committee selected by this House
has performed its duty, deem it but cour-
tPsv to this committee that the House should
reccde. and therefore move that the House
recede in its vote and concur with the SEN
ate.
! The House then voted to recede and con-
cur.
On motion of Mr.. Fogg of Bangor. it
voted to take recess of ten minutes for the
| af
congratulations to our ex-Vice President, and
ex-senator. Hon. Hannibal Hamln, who was
present.
AFTER RECESS.
| Mr.. Gilbert, from the Committee on Inter
Tor Waters, reported reference to the Com
mittee on Legal Affairs on bill an act add
tional to chap. "a of the revised statutes,
lating to aqueducts.
! Mr.. Dyer, from the Committee on Legal
! Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
/ incorporate the Ellsworth Water Co, and on
motion of the same gentleman. it was laid on
the table to be printed
Mr. Houston. from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, reported in new draft,
bill an act to amend sec. 2, chap. 203 of the
private and special laws of 1888, entitled an
act to incorporate the Portland Trust Co;
read and assigned.
! Mr Andrews. lTotn tile COulnlttee on Eu-
ucation, reported in new draft, and ought
! to pass on bill an act TO amend sec l27. chap.
| l of the revised statutes. relating to school
for the deaf printed under rule. Also re-
ported legislation unnecessary on order re-
ating to the expediencv of so amending the
school law as to empower school commit
tees or supervisors to take entire charge of
school districts and their finances in which
the average attendance for the preceding
term less than 10 scholars, and for suit
able conveyances to adjoining districts. AL
so reported leave to withdraw on petition of
the officers of Wilton Academy for an ap-
preparation in aid of the same.
Mr.. Mattocks, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, on order, reported bill an act to
amend sec. 10. chap. 10 of the revised stat
utes; printed under rule.
| Mr. Hale from the Committee on Judiciary
on petition, reported bill relating to the reg
! stration of voters; printed under rule.
Mr.. Walton. from the Committee on Legal
! Affairs, on order, reported bill an act to
amend sec. s, chap. "a of the revised statutes;
printed under rule.
Mr.. Freeman, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported ought to pass on bill
an act to authorize the town of Dresden to
rebuild the lower bridge, so-caled on the
Eastern river; read and assigned Also
ported ought to pass on bill an act additional
to an act to authorize Lewis Leader and
Elisha c. Cooper to build bridge in the
town of North Haven; read and assigned.
Mr.. Sprague from the Committee on fish
cries and Game, reported ought TO pass on bill
an act to prohibit the taking of fish in Rounds
brook in the town of Dayton, York county;
read and assigned. Also reported leave to
withdraw on petition of G f. Stowe and "a
others relating to the repeal of chap. % of
the laws of 1888 relative to the taking of
smelts in Bagaduce river in Hancock county.
Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on Iudci
airy, on petition reported bill an act amend
ing the law relating to trustee processes and
exemption of wages for personal labor from
attachment; printed under rule.
| Mr.. Goodnow, from the Committee on Ju-
diciary, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relative to the expediency of amending
sec. 90, chap. is OF the revised statutes to
make the same more explicit and definite.
| Mr.. Junkins, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on Pc
titiou Of Victor Brett, that sec. 2, chap. 81 Of
| the revised statutes be amended, relative to
| fees for recording mortgages.
| Mr. Randall, from the Committee on lnte-
rior Waters, reported ought to pass on bill
an act authorizing the HAYNES & Dewitt Ice
/ Co. to build piers and wharves; read and as
| signed
| Mr.. Chaloner, from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters, reported reference to the Com
mttee on Commerce on order relating to the
amendment of sec. %, chap. 80 of the re-
vised statutes in relation to fees prescribed
| in said section for licenses for steamboats, to
carry passengers on inland waters.
! Mr.. Bond from the Committee on Educa-