The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

SENATE, 24th.-Ordercd, That the Com
mittee OH Agriculture be instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of amending tn,
statute in relation to representation of coun
~ Agricultural Societies in the State Boart
Of Agriculture.
Ordered, that The Committee on Cover
nor's Salary consider tho expcdiency Of in
crcnsing the pay Of members OF the Legis
lature.
BILLS were reported to authorize the Iced,
L Pennington Railroad Company to make
lease; to extend tho Androscoggin Rail
road to Poland; to incorporate the IIoultor
Branch Railroad Company to incorporate
the Temisconnta Pine Land Company.
The following Joint Special Commute,
on the part Of the Senate, OH the assunip
ton by the State of the debts contracted by
towns for town bounties, were appointed
Hobson Of Lincoln, Ramsdell Of Piscata
quis, Robe of Cumberland, Mason of York
Fulton of Hancock, Parks of Sagadahoc
Read Of Kcnncbcc.
Bill reported to incorporate the Button
wood Peat Co. (Kennebnkport.)
ilousE.-Onlered that the Joint Standing
Committee OIL Judiciary be instructed to in.
quire into the expectancy Of providing by
law that the Judge presiding ut the trial o
any civil or criminal cause be prohibited
from recapitulniing, commenting on, or ex'
pressing his opinion relating to the tcstimo.
ny addlicod on tho trial. and further thai
the Instructions TO the jury, Of the presiding
Judge, be by him reduced to writing and
passed to the jury for their guidance, will
the papers in the case and preserved on the
files Of the Court. .r. r.. '
Mr.. Macarthur Of Linington, from the
Committee OH the Judiciary, reported bill
an net to amend chapter so Of the laws oil
1866, so as to allow County Treasures q
fair and equitable compensation for service.
rendered under sand statute. Ordered to, be
printed under the joint rule.
Voted to adhere to $4,000, as the salary
Of the Governor. Mr.. Clark Of this city
presented petition to incorporate the Work.
inginen's Cooperative Association. -
SENATE, 25th Bill reported TO extend
the tenure Of Office flown officers TO three
years Occupied with routine business.
HOUSE,! Ordered, That the Committee
OF the Judiciary inquire into the cxpedien.
cy Of SO amending or changing tho law re-
laiing to the assessment Of taxes as to make
Il obligatory upon the assessors Of the sew,
eral cities, towns and plantations In thi,
State, in making up the valuation 0f Their
respective cities, towns and plantations "a
make said valuation the fair market value
Of the property. real or personal, so valued
TO the best Of their judgment. .""
An act to provide for jury trials before
TRIAL justices was referred. ...,.. 30 30
81 SENATE, 2ith.-Rill was reported TO in.
corporate tho city OF Saco. Several rail,
road bills had their first reading. goo I.
Nothing Of special interest in the House
SESATE. ,2Sth.-An order was passed in.
quiring into the propriety Of the State pro
curing portrait Of Abraham Lincoln fo'
preservation in the State House. larg,
number Of bills had their first reading.
HoUsE.-Orles were adopted regarding
the preservation Of trout; uniformity In the
measure Of potatoes; the salaries Of public
officers the restoration Of State bonds OF
coupons, lost or destroyed bars and gate,
across private why's the greater efficiency
of tho Office Of Superintendent Of Common
Schools also, asking certain information
from the Superintendent Of the Insane Hos.
pital; and directing the forwarding of GER
tain documents to towns at the expense o
the State. Several public bills were for
warded and other unimporant bushes:
, transacted. ....I .....I......r ..-..
Nothing was transacted in either brunei
up to yesterday Of further interest, the at
tcn,ion Of tho Legislature l,einy occupies
with petitions with the usual reference ant
private legislation. .. '.l