The Portland daily press., 1868-03-07
Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by international Line. J
sENArE-rHuRsDAY EVENING SESSION

AUGUSTA, March 6.-Ihe report of the Rail-
road Committee was accepted in concurrence
and an act to incorporate the Belfast and
Moosehead Lake Railway was passed to be en-
crossed; also an act to incorporate the Fort
land and Rutland Railroad Company.
An act to authorize the Counties of York
and Sagadahoc to pay the costs of ferrtting
out the Bowdowinham Bank robbers and
O'Brien robberies, came from the House
amended SO that the same should be paid from
the State Treasury, and the Senate receded
and concurred.
Resolves for the amendment of the Consti-
tuition came from the House with several
amendments rejected, and the Senate receded
and concurred in the action of the House.
The yeas and nays were then called on the
motion of Mr.. Matthews, with the following
result: yeas Il, nays 4. So the resolves are
passed in both Houses by more than two
thirds vote.
Mr.. Hamblen presented an act to authorize
the Commissioners of the County of Cumber-
land to audit, allow and pay the expenses of
the pursuit and arrest of the persons who rob-
bed the safe of the Bowdoinham Bank. 1t was
read twice under suspension of the rules and
passed to be engrossed.
Resolves severally in favor of Foxcroft and
Hebron Academies, were passed to be engross-
ed in concurrence with the House.
Resolution in favor of Richmond Academy
was on motion Of Mr.. Green referred to the
next legislature. Similar notions were made
relative TO previous resolutions, out were vot-
ed down.
Bill an act to exempt railroads from taxa
ton for term of years, and for other purpo-
ses, wss indefinitely postponedin concurrence.
Bill an act relating to fire insurance compa-
mics, passed to be engrossed by the Senate,
was returned from the House indefinitely posi-
poned. Senate receded and cOncurred.
Mr.. Robbie, from the Committee on Confer
ence, on bill an act explanatory of chapter
80, laws of 1856, and amending chapter 100,
L. II ifaTxr 1arr faA @b.a
same in a new draft, and that the same ought
to pass. The report was accepted, the bill read
twice under suspension of the rules, and pass
ed to be engrossed.
The Committee of Conference on the educa-
ton bill reported, recommending certain
amendments. The amendments were accep-
ted, and the bill passed to be engrossed in con-
currence with the House.
Mr.. Stetson presented bill an act to define
the rights of the Penohscot River and Bay
Railroad, and under suspension of the rules
the same passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Robbie, from Committee on Insane Hos
pital on the memorial OF Tobias Lord and 9TH
err papers relating to the Insane Hospital, re-
ported bill an act for the better management
OF the Insane Hospital. This bill was amend
ed entirely satisfactory to Lord) The report
was accepted, the bill read twice under sus-
pension o, the rules, and passed to be engross-
ed. The several acts and resolves passed TO be
enacted, and finally passed in the House yes
terday, were passed in concurrence by the
Senate. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Act explanatory of chapter 80, laws of 1853,
rnd amending chapter 100 of laws of 1867, was
TAKEN from the table and the bill was passed
Resolve in favor of Agricultural College was
amended in concurrence with the House, Civ
ing it $4,000 to complete buildings.
Report of Committee on Judiciary on petit
ton of several towns for an act legalizing the
doings of said towns in voting Communication,
that petitioners have leave TO withdraw, was
accepted in concurrence.
Mr.. Stevens called up resolutions on nation
al affairs. Mr.. Farley moved the report of the
minority be substituted for that OF the MAORI
ty, and that the yeas and nays be called; The
motion was lost by vote of 10 to 3. tFhe re-
port then was accepted and the resolves pass
ed to be engrOssed.
Mr.. ROBBIE called up bill an act relating to
volunteer militia, and the bill was refused
passage by vote OF IA to IL.
The report of Committee of Conference re-
lating to the Hemingway wharf, in Machias,
that the committee were unable to agree, was
made, and the Senate voted to adhere to its
vote, referring the same to the next legisla-
ture, assigning Wednesday, January 10th, for
consideration OF the same.
A large number of bills and resolves were
passed in concurrence with the House.
Adjourned to IL P. M.
HOUSE.
Passed to be enacted: Act explanatory of
chapter 119, of the laws of 1867, authorizing
anv CITY or town of this State to loan their
credit in aid of any railroad in the State; act
to extend the time for completion of Portland
and Oxford Central Railroad; act to renew the
charters of the Limerick and North Banks of
Rockland an act to provide Tor taxation OF
shares of National banks.
The bill for abolition of the death penllty
was taken up. Mr.. Bradbury favored the bill.
Mr.. Fessenden moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill. Mr.. Woodman spoke at some
~ r Al L. H.
ing the chair. Mr.. Hale was opposed to the
passage Of the bill. Mr.. Robinson argued in
favor of the bill. The roll was called and the
bill was indefinitely postponed by a vote of 70
to AZ.
Mr.. Dingley, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported resolution appropriating
$4,000 for State Normal Schools at Farm
ington, which received passage under sus-
pension of the rules.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The resolution in favor of the Maine State
Agricultural College was resumed. Mr.,
Wedpewood moved to amend by inserting
si0.000 in place of $4,000. The amendment
was accented and the resolution passed.
Bill an act regulating and defining the
rights and privileges of the Penoosc4t INV
er and Bay Railroad was rejected without a
reading, the House refusing to suspend the
rules
Bill an act abolishing death penalty, in
definitely postponed by the House, came from
the Senate referred to the next legislature, Ine
House receded and concurred.
Passed to be enacted Act to incorporate
the Portland and Rutland Railroad.
Mr.. Porter submitted resolve authorizing
the Governor and Council to contract for the
public printing with responsible parties at a
cost not to exceed the lowest bids made to the
committee on the same, and the same passed,
after discussion, much of which was of lu-
dicrous character causing laughter.
Bill an act to require municipal officers to
enforce the laws against gambling and tip
pling houses and houses of ill-fome, was read
three times The bill passed to be engrossed
by vote of As to SO.
Passed to be enacted Act relating TO fare
on pressed hay act authorizing County Com
miseioners of York County to audit, allow and
pay the expenses incurred in the pursuit, de-
lection andlarrest of the persons who robbed
the safe of D. w. O'Brien of Cornish; act re-
pealing chapter 80, laws of 1867, relating to
the uniformity in the taxation of legal costs
oy the clerks Of courts; act to authorize Ger
tain towns to loan credit to Somerset Rail
road; act to legalize certain doings of Buck
field in abating certain taxes.