The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-17
Maine Legislature.
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SENATE.
AUGUSTA, jan l6-House papers disposed
OF in concurrence.
Passed to be enacted-Bills to amend char
ter of Escutasis Dam Co.; to provide for the
removal of prisoners from one county to anoth-
er for trial.
Passed to be engrossed-Act to authorize
parties TO build a dam across he Narraguagus
river; resolves relative to the claim of the
State against the suretes of b. D. Peck.
Bills reported-To change the name of the
Bangor Company; read once and assigned for
tomorrow.
Orders passed-That prese ted by Mr. Lud-
den, requesting the Judiciary Committee to
inquire what further time is required than Is
now provided, Tor granting reviews in certain
cases where judgment has been entered; OF
Mr.. Stetson. for 1000 additional copies of the
report of the Trustees of Agricultural College;
of Mr. Patten, directing Committee on Mill
tary Affairs to consider the expediency of pass
ing law authorizing certificates of merit to
soldiers, as contemplated in the Governors
address; of Mr.. Brown, directing Committee
on State Prison, Insane Hospital and Reform
School to visit them and report during the ses-
sion; of Mr. Farley, directing copies of the
Daily Kennebec Journal to be furnished menu
bers of the Board of Agriculture during its
session.
Petitions presented and referred-Of ID. D.
Steward ct. al, for restoration of December
term Of s. j. Court in Somerset county; petit
tions OF various citizens of Phipsburg, Athens
and A. T. Torrey and others for law where
by material for dissection may be found; re-
monstrances of Levi Young ct. ais, of Starks
against petition of certain parties to be set off
therefrom to Norridgewock. Adjourned
HOUSE.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Petitions presented and acknowledgment
petitions relating to the taxation of National
Bank stock; petition for act protecting the
rights of the Penobscot tribe of Indians; sew
eral in aid of the Maine Medical Association;
of st. Johns Lodge of Masons for incorpora-
ton; for extension of wharf in Camden; for
extension of wharf in Hallowell; for leave to
divert the waters of Trip pond, Poland, and
incorporation of company; for right to build
bridge across Fish stream. Crystal Plantation;
for reduction of salaries of State and County
officers; for extension of charter of Mercantile
inspection of petroleum.; for incorporation of
Portland and Waldoboro Steamboat Co.; for
amendment of the laws relating to fisheries in
Warren; of Mayor of Rockland for authority
to mite that city into one graded school dis
trict
Bills Presented and Referred-Bill an act
regulating the fees Of sheriffs and constables;
for the regulation of elections in plantations;
for incorporation of Biddetord Corporation
Society; amending the law relating to the sale
OF lands for taxes.
Orders passed-On motion of Mr.. Porter of
Burlington concurring- that two
members be added to the special committee on
that part of the message referring to shipping
interests of Mr.. Plaisted of Bangor, directing
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
into the expediency of providing by law form
of action for the enforcement of laborers liens
upon lumber; of Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth,
that the same committee inquire if Sec IA,
chap. n, relating to the S. J. Court needs
amending; of Mr.. Black of Palermo that same
committee inquire into the expediency of
amending law taxing neat cattle, stock horses,
&c; of Mr.. Lane of Plantation 2, that same
committee inquire if change in the law requir-
ing tax payers of plantations to give oath to
invoice of valuation is necessary; of Mr. Brad
bury of Hollis, that same committee inquire
into the expediency of amending the Consti-
tuition so as to provide for representation of
minorities in legislation and in Congress; of
MIR. Webb of Hartland, that same committee
inquire into the expediency of amending the
law relating to appeals from Commissioners,
sect. SO, chap. IS, Revised Statutes; of Mr.
Hartwell of Oldtown, that the Committee on
Public Buildings inquire into the expediency
of removing the Capital to Bangor; of Mr..
Buck of Orland, that the Committee ON Agri-
culture inquire into the expediency of a bounty
on wheat raised the next three years; of Mr..
Duren of Casco, that the same committee con-
slider the expediency of a bounty on the corn
crop; of Mr.. Hersey of Lincoln, that the Com
mittee on State Lands inquire and report by
resolve the amount required for roads in Aroos-
took county; of Mr.. Bradbury, that the Com
mittee on Railroads inquire what further leg
islation is required to protect shippers of wool
and other merchandise from extortion of rail-
road corporations; OF Mr.. Brickett of Angus
ia, that the Committee on Legal Reform in
quire what legislation is necessary to regulate
check lists at elections.
Read and assigned for to-morrow-A bill an
act authorizing VIM H. Sargent of Sedgewick,
to build wharf in tide water; bill an act re-
speeding the compensation of temporary clerks
in the Office of Secretary of State; bill an act
relating to liens on logs and lumber.
Passed to be engrossed-Bll an act author
izing Portland grain warehouse company TO
issue bonds not exceeding $125O00; bill an act
Incorporating the Lebanon Masonic Lodge.
Passed to be enacted-Bill an act establish
ing the line between Burnham and Unity
Plantations; bill an act authorizing the Com
missioneIs of Franklin county to re-assess GER
tain taxes.
Laid on the table to be printed-Bll an act
to repeal chap. 4, sect. %, Revised Statutes.
Mr. Hubbard moved to take from the table
the order relating to printing The amend
ment of Mr.. Hall, that the committee have dis
cretionary power to contract with responsible
parties, was the point under discussion
Mr.. Bradbury stated that he presented the
order desiring retrenchment.
Mr.. Hale stated that he presented the amend
ment SO as to secure responsible parties,
and leaving it in the hands of an able commit
tee to see that it was well done.
Mr.. Foster explained the propriety of allow
ing the committee discretionary power.
Mr.. Cram did not desire it to be party ques.
ton. He would have public business done as
he would his own. 1t should not be question
Of dollars alone, but the responsibility of the
parties should be considered.
Mr.. Robinson presented an amendment that
the proposals be submitted to the House be-
fore the contract is concluded, which, being
made part of the amendment of Mr. Hale
passed.
The Speaker appointed the following COM
mittee on assumption of war debts by county
delegations: Adroscoggin, Dingley; Aroos-
took, league; Cumberland, Foster; Franklin,
Frost; Hancock, Buck; Kennebec, May; Knox
Monroe; Lincoln, Caldwell; Oxford, Tyler;
Penobscot, Patten; Piseataquis, Jefferds; Som
erset, Foster; Sagadahoc, Morrow; Washing
ton, Paine; Waldo Black; York, Haines.
WASHINGTON.