Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-26
from the table and indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.

| concurrence.
The following petitions. bills, etc. wer
presented and referred to the various com
| mittees.
JupIciAs,
By MIR, Togs of Portland an act al
ditionAl 10 and amenjatory Of chap l59, spe
cial laws ise6.
BY Mr.. Neweomb of EAsiport.-fetitioi
| of EAstpori Water Co. TO amend charter .,
as 10 take water from Boyien's Lake,
BY Mr PsttAnsall of Pembroke-Reuoa
STRANGE of Il H. Sprsgue and 70 other,
against granting the righ, to the Ess'por
Water Co. To take water from Boydcn,
Lake in Perry.
BY Mr. Good~in of Skowhegau-Bi an
act 10 amend sec. /, chap, IS Of the Revised
Statutes relating 10 the descent of real CO
tate.
BY Mr. Eigecomb of Hiram Petition OF
2ss citizens of Hiram, fryeburg and Den.
mark for Woman Suffrage in municipal
elections.
BY Mr.. Manley of Augusta--Bill an act
to amend the charter Of the Augusta Water
Compsny.
Lt.>l AffAias,
BY Mr.. Dame of Ehot-Pctitian of the
Eliot Library Association of Eliot in the
county of York, and accompanying bill, pray.
ing that they may be incorporated and made
body polite under the name of the Eliot
Library Association.
By Mr.. Plummcr of Brunswick al
act 10 amend charter of the Pejspscot Water
Co.
FINANCIAL ArfAiRs.
BY Mr.. Parker Of Belfast Petition from
In MI l.,Sk 81 a. al.
the railroad ta1 of 1857 be corrected.
BY Mr.. Msnley of Augusta Bin an act
to provide for the rcfundins of the public
deot
RAlRoAps, TrLkGRtrHs, AND ExrnrssEs.
BY Mr. Wakefield Of Bath-reti,ips Of
John W. Warren ct al. for charter for a
street railway from Westbrook and Portland,
with accompanying bill. Tabled to be
printed.
BY Mr.. Clark of Bansor-Bill an act TO
incorporate the West Branch Railroad Com
pAny with petition.
BY Mr.. Goodwin Of Skow hegan--P Petition
of X. =. Sawyer and ~ others Of Norridge.
wock for charter for railroad from Skow
hogan 10 Norridgewoek.
Also petition of George Gushing Of Skow-
hsgah and ,? others for same.
CoMNkhcL.
BY Mr.. Pattaugaii Of Pembroke-Pe Petition
Of Albert II. Weutworth aud others of Rob.
binston Tor an act to authorize him to extend
his wharf into tide waters.
AaRicuLrunh.
BY Mr.. Glason of Gardiner Petition Of
r. c. Plaisted and others In favor of = bill
recompensing the owners OF sheep for dam
age done to their focks by dogs.
INTERIOR WATERS
BY Mr.. Engel of Bangor EDITION Of
John Morrison ct al. To incorporate the Still
water Log Driving Company.
BY MIR. Manley of AuRusta-Bill an act
authorizing piers and piles in tide waters of
the kennebe9 River
FIsHrRIEs AND GAM.
BY Mr.. whitten Of Portland Petition Of
David +. Day ct. al, asking for change in
the lobster law
BY MIR. Wilbur of Avon Petition of J. A.
Burke and 50 others that chapter 81 Of the
Public Laws of 1887 be amended by striking
out the word naturally" In the second line
of section "a Of said chapter.
BY Mr.. Warren Of Castine, Petition of
Charles II. Hooper and "a others for change
in lobster law.
By Mr.. Dane of kennebunk Petition OF
Lucinder PendeIter ,and 81 others prohibi
the taking of fish from Long Pond and Weeks
Poni for the term of Z years with accom-
panying bill,
BY Mr.. Peaks of Dover Bill an act TO
set on portion Of the town of Saugerville
aud annex the same to the town of Guilford
CoSouRnrSI ORDERS.
On motion of Mr. Sprague Of Dexter.
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the eI
pediency Of amending section l2S of chapter
80 Of Revised Statutes, so as to make its
provisions 10 whole or in part, applicable to
suits in equity. and 10 report by by bill or
other use.
On motion of Mr.. Newtol of Calais.
Ordered that the Washington County bel.
ega,ion be instruct d to inquire into
the exp' diency % increasing the salary of
the Judge Of Probate for that county and
report by bill or otherwise.
TN motion of Mr.. Curtis of Paris,
Ordered, That the Committee on Insur-
ance enquire into the e1pedieucy of enacting
law to preve 1t FIRE Insurance Companies
their officers or agents, from forming com
biDations or trusts BY State or local boards aud
thereby unjustly increasing rates or making
improper determinations, and report by bill
or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Nash of Cherryheli
Ordered, That the Washington County
Delegation enquire into the e1pediency of
increasing the salary of County Attorney of
said county and report by bill or otherwise
REPoRTs OF CosMITTEEs.
The following reports were read and ac
cepted.
Mr.. Bennett, of Danforth, from the Com
mittee on Leave of Absence to which va.
referred the order OF the legislature granting
Mr. Jordan, of Wsltham. leave of absenc.
for Ave days fIom Jan. 2s, on account OF
business, reported that the same order b,
granted
Mr. Msdigan from the Committee on
Legal AfaiIs to which was referred the
petition of W. II. Osborn and 81 others
also petition of Charles Walker and Others
Of Lewiston, praying that dogs have some
drotection as domestic animals, reported that
the petitioners have leave TO withdraw. Also
that act entitled an act relating 10 dog.
ought not to pass.
Mr.. O'i'riea from the committee on Rail
roads. Teiegrapbs and Expresses, 70 which
was referred petition of A. Levensaler ct al.
for horse railroad at Thomsston. reported
accompanying bill an act to incorporate the
Ihomaston street Railway Company.
Mr.. Baker from the Committee on Ju1ici-
ary TO which vas referred the bill entitled an
act to amend section e2 chapter 20 Of Re
yised Statutes of 1883 relating 10 the dis
charge of insolvent debtors, reported same
in a new draft under same title
Mr.. Neaiey from the Committee on Rail
roads, Telegrsphs and Expresses TO which
as referred the bill entitled an act aiIition-
al in relation to the Kumford Falls and
Buckfeld Railroad Company, reported that
same ought 70 pass.
Mr.. Joy from the Committee on Ways and
Bridges to which was referred the petition
If Ed~srd ). Marshall and others praying
that authority may he given to town Of York,
or the County Commissioners Of sais count
70 construct a bridge across the tide water'
Of Cape Seddiek ryer, reported accompany
ing ,iIl an act authorizing the construction
of a bridge over the tide waters of Caps
Seddick river IN the torn Of York.
Mr. Hinckley, from the Committee ou
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, 70 which
vas referred the bill entitled an &C, to ameEd
section Of chapter Is Of Private and Spec
ial laws Of 1851, Incorporating ths lane
Mutual Accident Association, reported that
the came ought to pass.
Tabled TO be printed on motion Of Mr..
Barker Of Bangor
Mr. Clafk Of Ssco, from the Committe.