The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-01-10
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
Especial DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PRESS
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, Jan. 9, 1867.
SENATE

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE DAILY PREss.l
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, Jan. 9, 1867.
SENATE.
Several petitions presented in The House, re-
ported yesterday, were read and referred, in
concurrence.
Hon f. Flint, by letter, accepted the office
OF Secretary Of State.
An order was passed directing the Commit.
tee ON State Printing 10 confer with partie,
other than the present contractors; also direct
ing an enquiry into the expediency of author
izing Probate JUDGES to decree changes Of
names.
Several petitions were presented from towns
for authority to loan their credit towards aid
In constructing the Dover and Newport Rail-
road.
Petition for incorporation of Houlton Branch
RAILROAD Company and petitions for renewal
OF charters of Eastern and fathers Banks, of
Bangor, were severally referred.
A communication was received from Gen.
John L. Hodsdon, conveying the information
that his reports for eighteen hundred and sixty
four and eighteen hundred and sixty five, were
in the hands of the State binders, and would
be ready and issued at an early day. A resolve
passed last session virtually forbids their dis
tribution TO members of the Legislature, other
than those of 1866 ard 1866. A distribution
agreeable to the resolve of February 23d, 1868
would entirely exhaust the number printed
In consequence the communication was refer
red to the Military Committee, with instruc-
tions to enquire into the expediency of repeal
ing o. amending said resolve.
HOUSE.
The order raising joint standing committee
on legal reform, amended by the Senate by
striking Oft the words to be composed of
members who have no private interest involv-
ed against such reforms distinct from the pub
lie good" came back to the House, and after
considerable discussion the House insisted up
on its former vote, and the same was returned
to the Senate. II
The following petitions were presented Of
Joseph Hobson and others for the incorpora-
ton of Saco as city. Of Rufus Stowell and
others to be set off from South arts village
corporation OF several Lodges of Good Tenn
plars for change OF liquor law. Of Mattawam-
keag Log Driving Company, 10 construct
dam. OF Joseph B. Foster, of Bridgtou, to di-
vert the water of Peabody Pond from its natu-
raj outlet. Of Nelson Dingley, Jr., and others,
in aid of the petition of Oliver Moses and 9TH
ers for charter to extend the Androscoggin
Railroad to some point of intersection with
the Grand Trunk Railway. OF j. w. Dy-
er and Others for authority to the Cape Eliza
beth Steam Ferry Company to increase its cap
ital stock and raise It's rate of toll OF James
I. Champlin and others for change of name
of Waterville College OF Joseph N. Grant for
investigation into the management of the In-
sane Hospital Memorial of Josiah Crosby and
Others, of Dexter, for an amspdment of the
Constitution removing the prohibition of the
loan of the State credit. All of which were
appropriately referred.
On motion of Mr. Barton, Of Benton. order
ed that the Judiciary Committee be requested
to enquire into the expedeney of providing by
law that the State shall assume the debt of the
towns and plantations incurred in payinc
bounties to volunteers during the late rebel
lion.
Ordered, that the Committee on the Judicial
ry be instructed TO enquire whether any fur
thor legislation is necessary to secure the taxa
ton ct stock in National Banks held in towns
other than where the banks are located. and
report by bill OF otherwise
Mr.. Woodman, of Bucksport, declined serv.
ing on the Judiciary Committee, and Mr.. Gil
ley, of ThomastoD, was appointed in his Mace
Adjourned