The Portland daily press., 1868-01-21
Maine Legislature.
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SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 20.-House papers disposed
of in concurrence.
Read and assigned for o-morrow-Bills. tt
authorize Vim. Mitchell to build and maintain
wharf in tide water at Machiasport; to in
corporatei Cobbossecentee Fish Co.; to author
ize Village District, Brunswick, to hire money
to build school houses; to make valid the do
ings of School District No. 8, in the town OIL
Rohbinston; to make valid certain doinss OF
the town of Ellsworth; to incorporate the "
P. Kimball Co., Portland; to incorporate the
Atlantic Steamship Co.; to change the name
OF Adelne j. Small in regard 10 vicious and
biting horses
Passed to be engrossed-Bills, to incorporate
Presquc Isle Trotting Association; to incor-
porate Trustees of Bethel Society, Portland
to authorize town OF Eastport to hire money;
10 ame4d Sec. 2, Chap. 256, Of Laws of 1864 re-
lating to pay of temporary clerks in Secretary
of Stste's office; to authorize W. II. Sargent
to build wharf in tide waters at Sedgewick
to amend Sec. 10, Chap. 81, Revised Statutes,
relating to liens on logs and lumber.
Orders passed - That presented by Mr.
OBrien, directing Committee on Fisheries to
inquire what legislation is necessary to pre-
vent the destruction of porgies on the coast OF
Maine; by Mr.. Farley, that the use of the Sen
ate Chamber be granted the Board of Agri-
culture for evening sessions.
Petitions presented and referred-Of Benz.
Howes ct ais, of Ashland, for amendment of
laws relative to taxation of National Bank
r. IL e
quoddy Indians, for legislation to secure the
islands from depredations of J. L. Leavitt ct
ais, of Gorham and Windham, for reduction
of salaries of County officers of Cumberland
County. Adjourned.
HOUSE. r-
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Ordered, on motion of Mr.. Leayitt of Drew
Plantation, That the Committee on Public
Buildings inquire what measures are necessa-
~ to insure the State House against damage
by fire; by Mr.. Stetson of Exeter, that the
Treasurer inform the Legislature the amounts
paid for building and repairs of roads and
bridges in the different counties during the
last year; of Mr.. Dyer OF Millbridge, that the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the expedi-
ency of exempting the estates of widows of
soldiers from taxation when the same shall not
exceed in value $500; of Mr.. Morrow of Bow
doinham, directing same Committee to inquire
into the expediency and justice of the State
paying part of the expenses of ferreting out
and apprehending the robbers of the Bowdo-
imam Bank; OF same member, that Commit
tee on Joint Rules inquire into the expediency
of striking out the joint rule ON coast and
frontier defences; of Mr.. Palmer of Gardiner,
that Committee on Legal Reform inquire into
the expediency of amending the usury laws so
that it shall be lawful for parties to receive
any rate of interest in money or merchandise
when specified in writing. -' 90
Read and assigned-Bill an act incorpora-
ting Eastern Steamboat Company; bill an act
repeating Sec. %, Chap. 4, Revised Statutes,
relating to elections; bill an act authorizing
County Commissioners to revise their pro-
ceedings by reason of excessive damage.
Passed to be engrossed-B changing the
name ofBangor Company to Hinckley & Egery
Iron Manufacturing Company. = -
Petitions referred-For salary of Governor
and Lieut. Governor of Penobscot Indians;
for permission to extend a wharf in Camden;
in aid of the Maine Medical Association; for
Incorporating of Pleasant River Railroad Co.;
for repeal Of law taxing National Bank Stock
where banks are located; for permission to
build wharf in Vinalhayen; for Superior
Court in Kennebec County; for renewal of
the charter of Veazie Bank, Bangor; of Se-
BATHS Manufacturing Co. for change OF name;
for law prohibiting by penal enactments the
dispositions of slabs and edging, &c., in Wes-
keag River; for an act regulating log and saw
ing on Penamaguon River; for incorporation
of Knox Wooden Co.; for increase of pay of
Register of Deeds of Northern District of
Aroostook County; bill an act to repeal the
death penalty law.