The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-08
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

Sr,,rx. 3lsi.-An order was passed nc.
la,ipy to tho law rcgariing anc.ons ana
a,,c,ioneers. A large number OF pct''ons
,,er, presented. Tho interest bil' was
again discussed and passed to be cngrossed
without DIVISION
Housx-OrIers were adopted relating
IN the following subjects: the law OF dl-
yorre; the powers of cons,ble in certain
cases; taxing foreign insurance companies |;
industrial school ior girls; the liquor law |;
and the binding Of the Adju,ant Generni $
Report. Several bills OF some interest
were reported The bill to incorporate the
city Of Saco was passed in concurrence
also the bills relating to the Androscogg'n
Railroad Company. The bull To allow per
sons &c different races to marry was 'a'u OH
the table.
SENATE, Feb Ist.-The 500 copies of
the AdiItant Generals Report, bound in
cloth. were ordered to be bound In n more
substantial manner. A large number OF
REPORTS from committees were made, but no
business Of special importance was trans
acted.
IlousE.-Oriers were passed relating TO
tare or hay raising select committee on
capital punishment; and relating to refuse
lumber on the Kennebec river. The order
relating 10 the management OF the Insane
Hospital came back from the Senate ana
was tabled. A large number OF reports
ON various subjects were made. The b'h
,o remove the disability to marry between
persons of different races was indefinitely
po,tponcd by one msjority, bat motion to
reconsider was entered and assigned for
"Wednesday.
Srnrs, Alan order was passed rcla'-
iny TO the law Tor Imprisonment, on account
of non payment of taxes The other busi-
ne.c was unimportant except local ~.
HoUsv.-0ricrs were passed relative to
the establishment Of the office OF chaplain
Of the State Prison, and the pauper law.
A hill was reported FIXING the salary OF
the Adjutant General; also some public
bills A large number Of bills were order
Ell to I've engrossed.
SENATE, lih.-An order was passed di-
eciing inquiry into the expcd'ency OF an
enlargement and Improvement OF the state
House. The Governor sent in copy OF
the notes OH the survey OF the Penobscot
river by U i. Engineers The other b,isi-
ness in both branches was OF little inter-
est.
SENATE, 5th.-Thc orherircla,ing to i'm
pr;sonmcnt for debt was passed with tho
House amendment, striking out form the
title the words, {" that relic Of bartarism."
Resolves relating to reconstruction. were
referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
laiions. The bill additional TO incorporate
the Ticonic Water Power Company was
discussed and passed to I've engrossed.
Housx.-Tbe ORDER relating tn enlarge
mcnt Of the State House was laid ON the
table. Orders were passed relating to the
salc of oats, and the fees OF certain officers.
The interest bsll was debated. The House
amended il by leaving the legal rate at d
per cent, but allowing parties to agree up
on any rate higher or lower, refused by ten
majority to postpone the hill indefinitely,
and then refused il passage by % tn 81.
A motion to- reconsider IS assigned for
Thursday. The Till relating to the duties
Of Experimenting School Committees and
the amendments proposcd were postponed
to the frs, day Of April, thus killing the
hill.