The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-14
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
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AUGUSTA, March 18th, 1868.
SENATE.

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SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dodge, of Gardiner.
Bill to pi Divide for the support of families of
volunteers came back from the House. that
body insisting. The Senate insisted and APP
pointed Messrs. Woods, Stevens and Cram
as Conferees.
Mr.. Emerson called up the bill taxing for
eign Bank stock. Various amendments were
offered, some of which were adopted. After
protracted debate the bill was passed to be
engrossed-yeas 10, nays 10.
The National resolves were taken up and
assigned for Tuesday next.
Finally Pdssed-Resolve for laying tax on
the several counties in the State.
Passed 10 be Engrossed-Reso.ve in favor
OF the State prison, appropriating $4,000: act
to prevent the destruction of salmon trout,
&c, in certain lakes in Franklin county; re-
solve in favor of Hamln Dickey; act TO
amend the charter of the Waterville Fire In-
surance Co.; act to incorporate the Foxcroft
Fire Company, &c.
Mr.. Elliot, from the Committee on Claims,
reported reference to the next Legislature on
the petition of f. Heath; also on the petition
of Frederick ID. Sewa; also favorably on the
resolve in favor of George W. Turkey and
Frederick o. Chick. The latter was read and
assigned.
The bill relating to Trial Justices, &C.. was
read and tabled.
Mr.. Woods, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the resolves for an amendment
of the Constitution, relative to the election Of
Governor and Senators by plurality vote.
The resolves were read and assigned.
Mr. Peters called up the resolve in favor Of
the Reform School. Mr.. Merrow's amend
ment, substituting $4,000 for $4,000 appro-
pration was adopted, and the resolve passed
TO be engrossed
Mr.. Morrow offered an order, providing for
two sessions per day on and after Monday
next. Tabled.
Mr.. Wiggin rose, and in fewremarks an
nounced the death of his colleague, Hon. Ne
hemiah Colby of South Berwick.
Mr.. Woods offered seri of resolutions,
expressing regret, and rendering sympathy,
&c
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and the Senate as a token of respect, then adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Follett of Gardiner.
Finally Pdssed-Resolves-fo repair of
the town of Abbot; authorizing a survey and
lease Of lots in townships owned by the Pas
samaquoddy Indians.
Passed 10 be Eadcted-Acts-to set off
portion of the town of Albion, and to annex
the same TO the town of Benton; To change
the corporate name of the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary: to amend Chap. 20, X. s. relating
to bowling alleys and billiard saloons; to in
corporate the Bethel Steam MIL Co.: to make
valid the doings OF the town of Peru; to con-
fer certain powers on the city of Rockland.
Passed TO be a3rOSsed-Resolve to amend
the resolve in favor of certain Banks; bill fix
ing the standard weight for the sale OF pota-
toes; bill TO amend Chap PSI Of the resolves
of 1855. relating to the printing of public doc
uments.
Passed in concurrence-Bill to incorporate
Young's Boot Stretcher Co.
Resolve i'm favor of the Milford e. Princeton
Turnpike Co, was taken from the table and
referred TO the Committee on State Lands.
Mr.. Kingsbury, from the Committee on Ju-
dietary, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton OF ID. II. Craig; also same on petition of
c. A. Page ct ais; also bill addition to Chap.
1l3 X. s., relating to poor debtors, ought not
to pass; also that bill to amend Chap. "a r.
s., relating to forcible entry and detainer,
ought not to pass.
Mr.. Clay, from, the Judiciary Committee. re-
ported reference to the next Legislature on
petition of 5. G.. Jerrard: also on petition of
A. w. Wildes; also, that legislation was mex
pedient on an order relative to collecting an
nual interest.
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