The Union and journal., 1865-02-24
THE UNION &c JOURNAL,
Legislative Summary

Legislative Summary
SEsArE-Report-bill Incorporating the
the Biddeford Savings Bank.
Passed to be enacted---An act to authorize
the construction of wharf In the town Of
Kittery.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. relating to the
establishment Of IN Agricultural College:
act abolishing the Board Of Agriculture
bill to tax dogs. '. l' I-L
Mr.. Williams, Of Augusta, from the FL
nance Committee, on order relating to the
raising of money to pay State bounty, re-
ported recommending an additional State tax
Of Eve mills on the dollar Of valuation (mak.
ing fifteen mills in ally also reported back
net authorizing the expenditure Of money
for war purposes. Reports accepted, and
bill read and assigned.
The consideration Of tho question pending
when the House adjourned was resumed, viz:
the Maine Express Company, the question
being on the motion of Mr.. Hersey, of Ban
gor, to amend by striking off portion Of
the personal liability Of stockholders.
During the ensuing debate, Mr.. Taploy Of
fered an amendment, which hc read. It
takes away all personal liability, but requires
the Treasurer of tho State, acting as trustee,
to sell such portion Of securities deposited in
his Office as will meet any demand upon tho
company which they refuse to pay after judg-
ment Of tho courts, compcls the company to
keep tho specified amount good, and in
case they fail to do so, permits injunction
from further prosecution Of the business.
Mr.. Hersey's amendment was withdrawn,
and Mr.. Taploy's amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Garnsey, of Bangor, proposed an
amendment. that the Treasurer shall pay the
interest on the State bonds. and deliver the
coupons Of the United States securities, in
stead of paying interest on the whole Of the
securities. Adopted. ......
The bill was passed to be engrossed.
The bill relating to the jurisdiction Of
trial justices was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Miller, Of Portland, called up bill
(Hoase No. 2l) concerning the militia and
explained the provisions Of the same. Up
to the fourth section the expense is very
small. He believed that the feeling Of the
House was that it is our duty, by both the
Constitution Of the United States and Of this
State, to have militia system, but that in
the present condition Of the Treasury 1t is not
advisable to 90 to any greater expense than is
actually necessary. He had therefore pre-
pared an amendment which DIES away entire
ly with any expense tho present. year, except
in case Of foreign invasion or insurrection
within our own borders. The amendment
was read and adopted, and the bill then pass
ed to be engrossed.
SESArE.-Tho militia bill was passed to he
engrossed, in concurrence with and as amend
ed by the House.
The Committee on Banks and Banking re-
ported hill to increase the capital stock OF
tho City Bank Of Biddeford. Report accept
ed and bill read and assigned. .a,
The same Committee, on petition of coun-
ty commissioners OF York county, reported
by bill. Report accepted and bill read and
assigned.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to estab-
lish the eastern line of Waterboro', between
said town and the towns of Limington and
Hollis, in the county of York; to incorpo-
ratio the Biddeiord Savings Bank.
HousE.-Resolves providing for an amend
nent OF the Constitution for the disfran-
,hisement Of deserters and fugitives from the
draft, were passed to be engrossed by vote
Of SO to "a. ........ ......
A bill repeating the restriction by which
railroads running west from Portland were
prohibited FROM laying third rail for the
use Of cars of other roads, passed the House
on Monday after an animated discussion, by
a large majority. The repeal of this provis.
ion is in the interest of tho North American
and Europe Railroad Company. and es.
tablishes continuous gauge from st. John,
n. B. to Boston.
Resolves have passed the Legislature, au-
the Treasurer Of State to issue GER
tifcates of indebtedness in the snm Of one
hundred dollars. payable any time after Feb.
l, 1867. with interest, Tor the payment Of
bounties to persons entering the military or
naval service Of the United States, under the
call Of Dec 10Th, 1864.
The law Of the last Legislature relative to
the time OF printing town reports has been
amended to the effect that report Of the e.
nancial details Of every town officer charged
with the expenditure Of monies shall be writ
ten or printed. ..H
The Legislature will probably adjourn on
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