The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-19
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE pREssl
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, Feb. IS.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE PREss1
STATE HOUSE,, AUGUSTA, Feb IS.
SENATE.
n committee of three on part of the House
consisting OF Messrs. woodman, Brown and
OAK We're appointed to examine the files of the
House and Senate, to report when the Legis-
iature can adjourn finally. Mr.. Porter was APP
pointed on the part of the Senate.
Committee on Railways and Bridges report
ed that the petition for an act of incorporation
as the Augusta and Hallowell Horse Railroad
Company be referred to next Legislature; also,
that an act to incorporate the international
Railroad Company be referred to next Legisla-
ture. Report was accepted.
The county delegation of Androscoggin
County, reported bill an act to establish the
salary of County Attorney of Androscoggin
County.
An act to accept the surrender of the char
ter of Piseataquis Fire and Marine Insurance
Company passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act accepting the charter of the Diri-
go Insurance Company passed to be engrossed
Mr. Eaton presented bill to authorize branch
railroad to the Agricultural College grounds
in Orono. s.t., IS
Mr.. Perkins presented an order that the
Senate hold two sessions daily after Tuesday
which was tabled.
Mr.. Crosby said such an order would not hur.
ry the committees. They are at work as tight
as they can spring. saa
MIR. Caldwell reported resolves in sympathy
with the Cretans; and resolve providing fol
photographic survey of the rivers of the State
The act which had previously passed the SEN
ate allowing cities towns and counties in the
State to loan their credit in aid of any railroad
in the State was taken from the table, and a
new bill was offered as a substitute, which bill
was ordered to be printed.
The first section of the bill names the rail-
roads that shall have the advantage of the act
also requires that the Governor and Council
after certain conditions have been fulfilled, to
deliver to said railroads certain State securi-
ties to the amount of ten thousand dollars a
mile, in aid of building the same; and in case
the interest is not paid it provides, that certain
forfeitures shall be made. Also other sections
substantially allow the same privileges which
the act allows for which this is a substitute
The act not to go into effect until the expira-
ton OF a year, OF until an alteration of the
State Constitution is made, which forbids a
larger increase Of the State credit.
TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
AUGUSTA, ME-, Feb. is.
The following resolves of sympathy with the
Cretans in their struggle for Independence were
reported In the Senate this forenoon.
Resolved, That the people Of the United
States having secured TO themselves the bles-
sings of q free government at the price of a re-
an other people who are struggling against OPP
preston for their Independence.
Resolved, That the people II this State re-
c0gnize IN the efforts Of the inhabitants Of the
Island of Crete 70 throw of the intolssrable
yoke OF Turkish oppression the struggle OF
Christianity against Mohainedanism and the
endeayor ola brave people 10 secure for them
selves end their posterity the blessings Of free
government.