Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-18

THURSDAY. jan / N.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Kicker of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
eurrence.
PAFERs FROM THE HoUsE.
Bill an act TO increase the salary of the
ia ige OF Probate for the County OF Aroos-
took came from the House passed to be en-
crossed and sAs laid On the table to be print
ed under the rule.
CoAsuSIcArIoS FRoa SECRETARY uF SrArE.
communication Was received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting. in compliance
with an order Of the Senate. such returns OF
cases Of insolvency as have been made To the
Office of Secretary of State by Judge of Pro-
statutes. On motion of Mr.. Haines of Ken
nebec the communication was referred 20 the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
PErnioss. bills &C. PRESENTED AND
RErxaRED.'
The following petitions, bills, etc, were
presented and referrei to the various com.
mittees as follows:
JUDICIARY.
By Mr.. Merrill OF Franklln-B Bill a.. act TO
amend see. . chap. 0 of the revised statute.
relating TO property exempt from taxation
of County Commissioners et ais of Franklin
County relative to abatement of taxes in
Washington Plantation.
BY Mr.. Ryder of Penob.cot-Peti,ion of
John A. Mix, ct ais that part of Drew Plan
tation in Penobscot County be set of TO
Reed Plantation in the County of Aroostook,
Passions.
BY Mr. Simpson of Penobscot-Petitio of
selectmen of Alton for Stats pension for
Abigail Curtis.
ORDERS.
On motion Of Mr.. Poor of Cumberland
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton inquire into the e1pediency of enacting
statute requiring towns to choose b, ballot
at their annual elections one school warden
for each of their school districts or precincts
whose duty it shall be to enforce the provi-
sions of sections, 81, ia, ll5 and ll6 of
chap. IL of the revised statutes.
REroRrs OF CoMAIrrEEs.
Mr.. Libby from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary reported legislation ineIpedient on
order relating to the repeal of sec. GA, chap.
81, of the revised statutes.
Mr. Hinckley from the Committee on
Fisheries reported legislation ineIprdient on
order relating to an anne endment of the joint
rules by adding to the list of joint standing
committees a committee 10 be called the
on inland fisheries and game and
the present committee on fisheries and game
be called the committee on sea and coast
fisheries.
Mr.. Collins from the Committee on Rail
roads, Telephones, and Expresses reported
ought to pass on bill an act additional to and
of an act entitled an act to incor-
porate the Northern Maine Railway Co.
Printed underrule.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to repeal sec. II, chap. 60 of
the revised statut-s, relating to granting di-
vorce ntst; an act to legaiize the proceedings
by which Webster Plantation was organized.
Bill an act to confirm and make valid the
acts and votes of the Bath Electric Light
Power Co. and TO increase the capital stock
and issuing bonds of said corporation.
TAKEN FROM THE TABLE.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec,
House order to instruct the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire into the equity or legal
ity of the claims of certain individuals
against the State in connection with stump
passage in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Walker of Knox,
Adjourned.