The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-23
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 10.
sESATE.-Mr. Spring presented bill, act ad-
ditional, to incorporate the Kennebec & PORT
land Railroad Co., and to change location OF
track within three years-which was referred.
Mr.. Manson, OF Penobscot, presented memo-
rial Of the European g. North American Rail-
way Co., asking the Legislature to make APP
plication to Congress for aid for construction
Of said Railroad. Tabled and ordered to DO
printed.
tion from the Selectmen Of Brunswick, asking
that their doings in raising money for bounties
DO egaliIed. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Sundry petitions were presented and referred.
Passed 10 be enacted-Bill to change tho
name Of the Maine State Seminary to Bates COL
lcge to provide for another term OF the Court
of County Commissioners for Knox County
Adjourned.
House.-Resolves relating to the inadequate
facilities OF travel and transportation OF troops
between New York and Washington. were read
and assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. Larrabcc, of Portland,
Ordered, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be required to inquire into the expedf
ency OF 30 amending the oct to provide for the
support of families of volunteers, approved
March Is, 1868, that the provisions of said act
shall apply to families Of soldiers enlisting and
serving In the United States Army from the
time said act became effective.
Mr.. woodman, Of Portland, presented petit
ton of Jane p. Thurston, for indemnity for
mlalminstration Of tho estate Of her husband.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Passed TO be enacied-Bill to provide addi-
tional term of Court Of County Commissioners
for Knox county bill to change the name Of
the Maine State Seminary to Bates )llege.
After some debate the order Was refused
passage A motion to reconsider was also lost.
Adjourned.
AUGUSTA. Jan. 20.
SEyArR.-Mr. Talbot from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported
bill, an not to incorporate the Portland and
Machias Steamboat Company. Road and rs.
signed.
A communication was received from Hiram
Chapman, Land Agent elect, accepting tho
office, aud message sent to the Governor and
Council informing them Of the acceptance. .'
Mr.. Stewart, from the Judiciary committee.
reported bill, an act to legalilc the doings OF
cities, towns and plantations In raising money
Feb. 1869. Read and assigned. This bill do
clarcs absolutely void NIL votes to raise money
To pay combinations, or TO rclieveor discharge
drafted men; also all contracts for such pur-
pose. Adjourned. e..a- o. g5i-C j
HOUSE,. -Suudry petitions wcro presented
and referred. Mr.. Williams from tho Judiciary
committee, reported that the bill to pay bouu.
ties to volunteers, drafted men and substitutes
ought to pass. This bill provides 800 bounty
to all such. Mr.. Williams also reported legisla-
ton inexpedient ON the order relating to the
usc of tho check lists at the spring election.
Resolves relating to inadequate facilities OF
travel and transportation OF troops between
New York and Washington. was passed to be
engrossed in concurrence. On motion OF Mr..
Pierce, Of Southport:
Ordered, That the committee on Fisheries be
instructed TO inquire into the expcdep6y OF re :.
pcaling the net Of 1892. relating to thUinspec-
ton Of Ash. Adjourned.
SENATE Sundry petitions werc presented
and referred. SIR. Jossclyn, from the Commit.