The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-21
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SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 2O.-Papers from the House
disposed of in concurrence.
Ordered, on motion of Mr.. Greene, that the
Land Agent inform the Senate what amount
of land was conditionally granted the trunk
line of the European & North American Rail-
road between the Penobscot and St. Johns riv-
ers; also what was granted to the branch road
to Katahdin Iron Works; also whether the
ten townships of timber land has or not been
designated from which to sell timber, as per
resolve approved March "a, 1864 what amount
has been sold and the proceeds therefrom I:
also what amount of land has been sold in aid
OF the Milford turnpike.
Passed to be engrossed Act to amend an
act renewing the charter of the Bangor &
Piscataquis Railroad; act authorizing the
Maine Granite Company to maintain certain
wharves in Hallowell; act to regulate trout
fshirg in Moose Head and Brassua Lakes;
act to authorize city of Halowell to loan its
credit; act to incorporate the Stockton Saw
ings Bank; resolve relating to the establish
ment of an Asylum Tor the Reformation ofine-
bristes.
A large number Of bills vera passed to be
engros sed in concurrence which were report
ed as engrossed yesterday in the House.
Resolve in favor of Joseph Fields, referred
by the House, was tabled.
An act TO release Norombega Bank from
further redemption of its bills, passed to be
engrossed by the House, was tabled.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Lindsay
presented petition for leave to town of Nor
ridgewock TO loan its credit; Mr.. O'Brion, q
petition for consolidation OF School Districts in
Rockland; also remonstrance against the same
and they were referred to the proper commit
tees.
Mr.. Messer presented bill an act to incorpo-
rate the Portland Leather Company, which
was referred.
Read and assigned Act additional to an
act to secure safety and convenience OF rail-
road travel; resolve to authorize the appoint
ment Of a commission to adjust the claims Of
heirs OF the late Capt. Seavey; act to incorpo-
rate the Portland Water and Gas Pipe Com
paDy.
The committee reported relating to petition
tor revision of the Statutes, that the same be
referred to the next Legislature Mr.. Smell
from the Judiciary Committee, reported on an
order relative TO the publication of the laws re-
lating TO the elective franchise, that legislation
Is inexpedient. Mr.. Ludden, from the Com
mtttee on Public Buildings, reported on an or
der relating to the protection of the State
House from fire, that legislation Is expedient
relative to the removal Of the capital, and that
the same be referred to the next Legislature.
These several reports were accepted
The bill relative TO assumption of municipal
war debts was debated by Mr. Goodwin ia a
lengthy speech. He favored Mr.. Farley's
amendment. The bill was laid on the table
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Senate papers were disposed of in concur
renee.
Petition for change Of the name of Emma A.
Clark was referred under suspension of rules.
Read and assigned Act 10 amend the char
ter Of the Bangor & Somerset Railroad Com
pany; act TO increase the capital stock of the
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Com
pany; act TO repeal an act to incorporate the
town of Fleetwood; act 10 authorize the cree
ton Of dam across Sheepscot river, Lincoln
County; act in addition TO chapter 90, Revised
Statutes, relating to flowing lands and divert
ing waters for mill purposes; act TO incorpo-
rate the Penobscot Bay and River Railroad
Company; act 10 regulate cod fshiag in
Frenchman's Bay, preventing troll fishing;
act TO incorporate the Pushaw Dam Company,
(under suspension of rules passed to be en-
grossed); act additional to chapter 81, Revised
Statutes, relating TO liens on goods in possess
ioni act to exempt railroad stock from taxation
for term of years. and for other purposes;
act in relation to the competency OF witnesses;
act relating to fnal judgments recovered in
certain actions of replevin; resolve appropriate
ing five hundred dollars for construction of
grist mill at Eagle Lake Plantation; resolve
in fauor of D'Agle Plantation.
Passed to be engrossed Act to incorporate
the Maine General Hospital; act to amend
section and of an act to regulate shad and
alewive fishing in the town of Warren; act to
incorporate the Miller Commercial Wharf
pressed hay; act to amend section 9. chapter
70, Revised Statutes, relating to courts in
Washington County; act to incorporate the
Kennebec Horticultural Society; act for the
further protection of persons having policies
in insurance companies; act to amend chapter
1854, laws of 1864, relating to salmon in Den
ny's river, and for preservation of fish in
SWEETS Pond, OrriHgton; act to prevent OBJ
structions to travel; act relating to volunteer
militia; act to protect the rights of settlers and
the public lands; resolves relating to titles to
grazing islands and fish-ways at Oldtown
Falls; resolve increasing the salary of the
Land Agent five hundred dollars.
Passed to be enacted authorizing
VIM. b. Smith to erect wharf at Vinalhaven;
act to authorize James Perry to extend wharf
at Camden Harbor; act to incorporate the
Biddeford Cooperative Society; act to set off
a part of Kennebunk and annex the same to
Wells; act to authorize Horatio +. Alden, ct.
ais, to extend wharf at Camden Harbor; act
to incorporate Buxton and Hollis Savings
Bank; act TO incorporate Gorham Savings
Bank; act to incorporate the Auburn Savings
Bank; act to incorporate the Waterville Hall
Association; act to incorporate the Bath Saw
ings Bank act to incorporate the Peoples
Twenty-gve Gents Savings Bank act to secure
the free navigation of Penobscot river.
The minority report of the Committee on
Elections relative to the contested case of
Chandler Elliott vs. Eben Littlefeld of Brooks,
was taken up at the close of the morning bust
ness. Mr.. Robinson presented an amendment
to the report, declaring that there was no
choice, and it was rejected and the majority
report accepted. Mr.. Bradbury presented an
order for the pay of Mr. Elliott pending which
the House adjourned. Mr.. Billings had the
floor.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Billings was followed by Messrs. Hale,
Fessenden, Plaisted and Dingley against the
order, and by Messrs. Hubbard, Wedgewood