Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-17
House,.
FRIDAY, Jan. l6.


Point, as representative from the Passama-
ouoddy Indians, and the same were laid upon
the table.
Mr.. McGillicuddy of Lewiston introduced
bill an act to establish Superior Court in
the county of Androscoggin, and on his mo-
ton the same was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Spear of HallOwell,
Ordered That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expe-
diency of so amending the insurance law as
to authorize cooperative insurance compa-
MES to do business in this State.
On motion of Mr.. Bond of Jefferson,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency of reim-
bursting the persons drafted under the con-
scriptl0n of July, 1868. the sums paid by
them personally either for substitute or as
Communication to exempt them therefrom.
Mr.. Mayo, from the Penobscot county dele
CATION. on petition, reported bill an act to
amend sec chap. lis of the revised stat
utes, to restore the salary of the County At
torney of Penobscot county; printed under
rule.
| Mr.. Heath, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill an act to amend chap
81 IF the revised statutes in relation to bas-
tard children and their maintenance, and that
| the same be printed and recommitted; also,
on petition, bill an act to incorporate the
| Gardiner Water Co., and that the same be
printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Furbush, from the Washington county
delegation, on petition. reported bill an act
to restore the salary OF the Register of Pro-
bate for Washington county; printed under
rule.
| On motion of Mr.. Powers of Houlton,
Ordered, The Senate concurring. that when
| the House adjourn it adjourn to 10 o'clock
| A. NJ , on Tuesday next.
| A communication was received from the
| Secretary of State transmitting list of the
names of corporations making annual returns
| of stockholders to the Secretary of State for
the years 1888 and 1884, in compliance with
the provisions of sec. 81, chap. 46, of the
revised statutes, and on motion Of Mr.. Heath
of Augusta, the same was referred to the
| Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Cross of Bridgton,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Jones of Fort Fairfield IN of
| Byron Wheeler ct ais, for law forbiitiing
the use of the so-called ''set-overs" for pungs,
sleds and sleighs; referred to the Judiciary
| Committee.
BY Mr.. Nutting of Perham-Petition of D.
T. league and 526 others for the establish
ment of Superior Court in Aroostook coun-
ty; referred to the Committee on the Judi
ciary.
| By Mr.. Stearns of Lovell-Bill an act to
incorporate the Fryeburg Club; referred to
the Committee on Legal Affairs.
| By Mr.. Bartlett of Stoneham--Bill an act
to prevent the taking of trout in Goodwin's
Brock in the county of Oxford; also petition
| e Il. Il, II
the Cedar Brook and Swift River Improve
ment Co; referred to the Committee on In
terror Waters.
By Mr.. Philbrook of Naturalization of
Galen c. Moses ct ais. for a charter to widen,
deepen and otherwise Improve the channel of
the west branch of the Ellis river, so-called,
in the county of Oxford. for numbering pur-
poses. and for power to collect toll for lum.
Der hpated over said improvements also
petition of G .en G.. Moses ct ais , for a
charter To widen. deepen and otherwise inn
prove the channel of Sandy river, social d.
in Oxford county. and for power to collect
toll for lumber foated over said improve
meas; referred TO the Committee on Interior
| Waters.
By Mr. Houghton OF Weld Petition OF
Edward Rollins and 1876 others for the disco
luton of letter E. Plantation; also remon-
strances of residents and non residents of
letter f. Plantation against the petition of
Edward Rollins ct ais referred to the Com
mittee on Towns.
BY Mr. Duncan of Northport.-Petition of
Gov. Thomas Joseph of the Passsmaquoddy
tribe of Indians at Peter Dana's Point and
20 others for the appropriation of sufficient
sum to erect building suitable for place
of public worship; referred to the Committee
on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. Goodnow of Calais.-Bill an act to
amend chap. 81 of the private laws of 1871
entitled an act to incorporate the Penobscot
aud Lake Megantic Railroad Company Z;
referred to the Committee on Railroad, Tele-
graph and Express Companies.
By Mr.. Adams of Brunswick-Bill an act
to change the name of Annie Dyer to Emma
Sewall Thompson; referred to the Committee
on Change of Names
i Bv MIR. Hill of Naturalization of George
G. Wing and 20 others. that the salary of the
Register of Probate for Androscoggin coun.
ty be restored; referred to the Androscogyin
county delegation. Also, petitions of E. b
Lovejoy ct ais, of Livermore, of Orville F.
Sanborn ct ais, and J. II. Hewett and others.
asking an appropriation to aid in entertaining
the National Encampment of the Grand Ar
nv; referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
BY Mr. Hamilton of Standardization
of Clark Blake ct AIS of Portland and Sebec.
and Francis Haskell ct ais. Of Harpswell for
a repeal of so much of the lobster law as re-
lates to the close time; referred to the Com
mittee on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr. knowlton of Csmden-Petition of
j. T. Welmsn and 26 others, asking for an
act establishing bureau of labor statistics
referred to the Committee on Judiciary /;
also, petition of John F. Tobin and 43 others
for an appropriation in aid of the National
Encampment of the Grand Army; referred
to the Committee on Militry Affairs
BY Mr.. JOY of Union-Petition of J. F.
Bradford and SO others for an appropriation
in aid of entertaining the National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army; referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Kicker of Parsons6eld-Petition
Of W. H Emery and others for an appropri-
alton for the same purpose; referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Simpson of Carmel.-Petition of
Greenleaf Harvey ct. ais of Kenduskean, for
an appropriation for the same purpose; re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. Warren of STANDARDIZATION of
Nicholas McBird and l2O others for an ap-
preparation for the same purpose; referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
By MIR. Whitmarsh of NATURALIZATION
of John Bradley ct ais. of Cornish, and Pc
titlon of A. B. Lufkin eft ais of Weld for