The Portland daily press., 1865-01-31
Legl.lature OF maine.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 2S, 1885.
GEN ATE

AUGUSTA, Jan. IS, 1855.
SENATE.
Read and assigned-An act to incorporate
the Lincoln Mills; an act to incorporate the
Lewiston Machine Company; an act to incor-
porate the Hudson Manufacturing Company;
an act to increase the capital stock OF the
Farnsworth Manufacturing Company; an act
to incorporate the st. Croix Hall; resolve re-
lating to the printing and distribution of the
AdjuIant Generals Report for the year 1854.
Passed to be engrossed-Resolves in favor
of Albert A. Sawyer (under suspension OF the
rules); an act to change the name OF Nancy
j. Huey; an act to incorporate the State of
Maine Oh company; an act to incorporate
the Range Pond Dam Company. -
Passed to be enGcted-An act to create and
establish a sinking fund; an act in addition to
incorporate the Portland & Kennebec Rail
road Co.; an act additional to an act to incor-
porate the East Branch Dam Co. an act TO
authorize James w. Congdon and Edward N.
Myers to construct a fish wier at Boot Cove,
Lubec.
Bill an act to amend chapter PSI and sec
ton of the Public Laws OF 1854, relating to
poll taxes, was taken up, the vote reconsider
ed whereby the amendment (A) of Mr.. Vir-
gin, was adopted, and the amendment OF Mr..
Sanborn of Kennebec, adopted. The latter
amendment substitutes for the original bill the
following: lsa haas ssnel
SECT. 1. In the assessment of all State,
county, town or plantation taxes, the asses
sors thereof shall assess on the taxable polls
therein, one-sixth part, as nearly as may be,
of the whole sum to be assessed; the same
rule shall be observed in the assessment OF
highway taxes, and the residue of such taxes
shall be assessed on the estates according to
their value.
SEcT.2. Chapter PSI of the Public Laws
of 1864, relating to poll taxes, be and hereby
SECT. 8. This act shall take effect when
approved. 8loaofl
Bill to incorporate the Portland Tenement
House Co., being on its third reading, was
laid on the table on motion OF Mr.. Miller OF
Portland.
Read and Gssigned-An act to amend an
act to incorporate the Portland & Forest Av-
enue Railroad Co.; an act to incorporate the
Lisbon Manufacturing Co. an act to make
valid the doings of cities, towns and planta-
lions in raising bouuties to be paid to volun-
teers drafted men and their substitutes and for
other purposes. taN s. sss sea
Passed to be engrOssed--An ect to incorpor
ate the Mesalonskee Manufacturing Co.; an
| act relating to the Portland Bridge; an act to
| increase the tolls of the Baskahegan Dam Co.
an act giving additional power to the city OF
Portland IN relation to cemeteries; an act TO
incorporate the Irish Relief Association; an
act to amend chapter 80 of the Public Laws
of 1851, entitled an act to restrict the juris-
diction Of Justices of the Peace to Trial Jus
tices; an act to incorporate the Continental
| Mills at Lewiston; an act to7increase the cap
ital stock of the Buxton Manufacturing Co.
an act to prevent the defacing of private prop
erty and natural objects by advertisements
an act to amend section of chapter 81 of the
Revised Statutes, relating to mortgages OF
| personal property. -
Passed to be endcted-Act to amend an act
| entitled an act to incorporate the Portland
Dry Dock Co.; an act to incorporate the Me.
Beaten Press Co. an act to change the limits
| of Ticonic Village Corporation; an act to
amend chapter 470 of the Special Laws OF
| 1880, relating to the destruction of fish in
Chambers River; an act additional to an act
to incorporate the Red Beach Plaster Co.; an
act to incorporate the Crescent Lodge. ~
| Finally pGssed-Resolve authorizing the
/ Governor and Council to audit and settle the
claim of Edward Sands resolve for the reliel
of Nathan Weston. 5sT9