The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-14
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.


AUGUSTA, Feb. 10, 1868.
SENATE.
Fficty. No Chaplain present.
Papers frep the House were disposed of in
concurrence
The report of the Judiciary Committee, re-
commencing reference to the next Legislature
on the petition of Allen & O'Brien, was tabled,
on motion of Mr.. Starr.
Mr. Josselyn, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported leave to withdraw on the petit
ton of the Maine Pathological and Horticultur-
al Society.
Mr.. Smith, from The Committee on Public
Lands, reported resolves in favor of VIM. b.
Orr; authorizing the Land Agent to convey
tract of land to Sarah NJ. Churchill; in favor of
Joseph r. Bachelor. Se,erally read and as
signed. The latter resolve, under a suspension
of the rules, was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Starr, from the Committee on Division of
Towns, reported bill to set off part of the
town Of Alton and annex the same to Oldtown.
Read and assigned
Various petitions were presented and referred
On motion Of Mr. Emerson, it was ordered
that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to
enquire into the expedency of institutng fur
Their restraints upon the banks in this State. so
as to prevent them from selling or disposing of
any part of their specie during the suspension
of specie payments
Passed to be engrossed.- Resolve authorizing
the Governor and Council to settle with the
bondsmen of Sumner Maxcey; act to amend
an act to incorporate the Lewiston Bagging Co.
and to increase the capital stock of said compa-
ny; act to incorporate the Hancock Manufacture
ing Co.
MF. Woods called up the report of the Com
mittee on Manufactures, granting leave to with
draw on petition of the York Manufacturing
Co. After some debate the report was recon-
mitted.
Resolve accepting the portrait of Sir William
Pepperell, presented the State by Hon. s. Bran
nan of San Francisco, aud returning the crate
full thanks of the Legislature to the honorable
donor, was passed unanimously, in concurrence.
MIR. Cram, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported bill authorizing the city of Au-
gusta to exempt certain property from taxation.
Read and assigned.
The Land Office matters were taken up and
clusion, the matter was again tabled and Tues
day assigned.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, it was ordered
tqat Joint Select Committee, consisting of
three on the part of the Senate, with such as the
House may join, be appointed to consider the
propriety and expediency of the State govern
ment on Monday Feb. %, 1.-THE 22d being Sum-
day] joining in some exercises appropriate to
the day, in honor of him who who was First in
countrymen.''
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fuller of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate were disposed Of in
concurrence.
Various petitions were presented and referred.
Passed TO be engrossed-Act to set off por-
ton of land belonging to David Larrabee, from
the town of Lisbon, and annex the same to the
town of Webster; act to amend the act to incor-
porate the Portland Mutual Loan and Savings
Institution.
Engrossed in concurrence Resolve provid-
ing for the establishment of Military Agencies; ;
resolve in favor of James R. Bachelor; resolve
authorizing the Governor and Council to settle
with the bondsmen of Sumner & Maxcey,
Passed 10 be enacted-Act to continue in force
the provisions of the act additional to the act
incorporating the proprietors of the Gardiner &
Pittston bridge; act for the preservation of
certain birds; act authorizing the City of Bath
to lend further aid to the Androscoggin r R.
Co.; act to amend Sect. 3. Chap. rs, R. s.,
lating to levies on real estate; act to authorize
the Kennebec Telegraph Co. to lease or sell their
line.
Finally passei.-Resolve relating to settlers
on certain townships on St. John river; resolve
in favor Of John Neptune and Attean Lewey;
resolve authorizing the Land Agent to convey a
tract of land to Spaulding Robinson.
Mr. Abbott of Glenburn presented bill re-
spect!ng bondholders in railroad corporations
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Reed of Boothbay, it was
ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
structed to enquire into the expediency of limit
ing the amount furnished to families of volun-
teers.
Mr. Clay, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill to amend an act to incorporate the
city Of Lewiston. Passed 10 be engrossed, un-
der a suspension af the rules.
Mr.. Cony. from the Committee on State Lands,
reportee a resolve in aid of a bridge at Malta
wamkeag Forks; also resolve in aid of build
ng mills In township No. 2, Range 3, Aroostook
County. Read and assigned.
MIR. Gunnison, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, reported bill to set of certain
lands from Frankfort, and to annex the same to
Monroe. Read amp assigned.
Mr.. Crosby, from the judiciary Comm ittee,
reported a bill to amend Chap. 70, R. s., relat-
ing to County Attornies; also, bill ditional to
Chap. s, r. s., relating to County Trtasurers.-
Read and assigned.
Mr.. Grant, from the Committee on Militia,
reported legislation inexpedient on an order re-
Eating to the reimbursement of orderly SER
geants.
Mr.. Ross, from the Comm ittee on Claims, re-
ported leave to withdraw on the petition of
Manly Hardy ct ais.
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedient on an order
relating to leyies and executions.
Mr.. Kinks, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported reference to the Judiciary Committee of
the petition of L. G. Gerard
Mr.. Gunnison, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, reported reference to the next
Legislature on the petition of George York.