The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-14
Maine Legislature.
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Mega SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. ia communication from
the Governor transmitting communication
of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court in relation to fees and the taxation
thereof, in compliance with a resolve of last
year, came from the House and was referred
to the Judiciary Committee. sa-s5Ffs
Petitions presented and referred-Of citi-
zens of Buehill for change OF law relating to
taxation OF National bank stock; For an act
to incorporate Pressure Isle Trotting Park AS
ISOLATION; OF citizens Of Harrison and Bridg-
ton for reduction Of salaries Of officers of Cum
berland County--the last was referred to Cum
berland County delegatioa.
Orders passea-Fhat OF Mr. Fairbanks, III
recting the Judiciary Committee to inquire
J into the expediency of repeating the law re-
quiring municipal officers to pur 5hase liquors
of the State Commissioner; or Mr.. Ludden
directing same committee TO consider whether
any change is necessary in the law relating to
divorce and whether the public good does not
require that the causes of divorce should be
specified instead of being left to the discretion
of the Court hearing the case as now prae-
ticed.
Bills reported BY Mr.. Lindsey from Judic-
larry Committee, to Incorporate Lebanon Lodge
OF Masons. Once read and assigned.
Committee on Bills in Second Reading re-
ported bills to authorize Francis Cobb & ais.
to extend breakwater and wharyes to tide wa
tiers of Seal Harbor in South Thomaston; To
change name of Emma F. Butterfield, which
were read twice and passed to be engrossed.
communication was received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting reports of
Commissioners on assumption of municipal
war debts, and the report of the State Liquor
Agent for 1867. Adjourned. rs
HOUSE. nH
The following papers were presented and
DECENTRALIZATION of Madawaska plantation
for exchange of certain lands in said planta-
ton; OF Portland Grain Warehouse Compa-
ny for authority to issue bonds; OF Portland
Harbor Commissioners against petition Of
Winslow & AL; OF Seectmen of Bucksport
for exclusive right of seine fishing along the
bridge between that town and Verona; To set
off certain real estate from Manchester to
Hallowell; For right to extend wharf in
Augusta; For repeal of the act incorporating
the town of Bowerbank; For the repeal of
laws respecting tolls for grinding; OF Eben G.
Williams for change of name; For repairs for
the chapel and priests house at Passamaquod-
dy: For modification of the law respecting
the taxation of shares in National banks; ALSO
certain bills respecting the survival of certain
actions for breach of promise; In relation to
mortgages; To provide for the taxation of
costs; A resolve for the distribution of stat
utes and reports to Judges of the United
States Courts; and the credentials of the dele
gate elect from Passamaquoddy. :
Orders passed-By motion Of Mr.. league of
Lynden, directing the Committee on Judiciary
to inquire into the expediency Of repeating
chapter 116, laws of 1867, relating to the em-
ploy OF stenographers to report the proceed
ings Of the Supreme Judicial Court; That
same Committee inquire into the expediency
of reducing the number of Justices of the
Supreme Judicial Court; OF Mr.. Poor of An
DOVER that the Committee ON Fisheries inquire
what further legislation is necessary to protect
trout fishing in head waters of the Androscog-
gil; That the use of the hall be rendered to
the Maine State Temperance Convention
Tuesday afternoon and evening. h&E
NPassed to be engrossed-An act establish ny
line between Burnham and Unity plantation;
Authorizing the County Commissioners of
Franklin County to re-assess certain taxes; ;
Providing for the removal of persons under ar
rest from one County iuto another where diff
ferent offences are charged in the two Coun-
ties.
A bill, an act authorizing Drew plantation
to raise money for certain purposes was read
the third time and ordered to be printed. Ad-
journed. vi