The Portland daily press., 1868-01-18
Maine Legislature.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 17.--House papers passed in
concurrence, except order directing the Com
lnittee on Public Buildings TO inquire into the
expediency of removing the State Capitol TO
Bangor, which, on motion to Mr.. West, was
amended by adding where hotel accommodate
tons are ample, and prices for the same are
on human basis.
Read and assigned for TO merrow-Bills to
authorize the Portland Grain Warehouse Co
to issue bonds; to amend sec. g. chap. 18, X. s.,
authorizing County Commissioners to reverse
decisions, Sc; to incorporate Eastern Steam
boat Company; to make valid the doings of
town OF Eastport.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill to change the
name of the Bangor Company.
Passed to be enacted-Bills, to establish the
line between Burnham and Unity Plantation
TO authorize Commissioner of Franklin Coun-
ty to reassess certain taxes; to authorize Fran.
els Cobb ct ais to build wharf in tide water
at South Thomaston.
Mr. Fulton, from Hancock County delega-
ton, to which was referred the petition OF the
County Attorney for increase of salary, re-
ported leave to withdraw.
Petitions presented and referred-Of town
of Brewer to sell town buildings owned in
common with town of Holden; of town OF
Phipsburg for reduction of State valuation; of
same for change in laws relative to the taxing
of National Bank stock; several for the pro-
motion of medical science; of Calvin Merrill,
of Fryebure, for increase of toll on logs run
ming through his slip at Kezar Falls; to pre-
vent trawl fishing in Frenchman's Bay; of r.
o. Conant and ais, of Portland, to incorporate
Royal River Paper Company; of Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary, to carry into effect resolves of
1864
The President announced the Committee on
assumption of war debts as follows: Messrs.
Stetson, Robbie, Matthew'S Lindsey, Hamilton
and Houghton.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the Clerk,
the Speaker being absent.
On motion of Mr.. Fessenden, Mr.. Porter, OF
Burlington, was elected Speaker pro tenn.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Communication received from the State Con-
stable, transmitting his instructions to depu-
ties, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Presented and Observation-Disclosures petitions
in aid of Maine Medical Association; petition
relative to taxation of National Banking Stock !;
for State Pension for VIM. Poor; for authori-
ty to construct dam across Puchaw Stream;
for law authorizing towns and cities to pur-
chase books and stationery for use of scholars;
for ferry across the I enobscot above Ayers
Falls; remonstrance against erecting dam
across Presumpscot River; bill additional to
chapter 50, Revised Statutes relating to suits
pending in name of insolvent corporations
bill to incorporate city of Auburn; bill relat-
ing to corporations; bill relating to duties of
Judges of Municipal and Police Courts.
Orders passed-On motion of Mr.. Thomp-
son, of Hallowell, That Committee ON Judici-
airy inquire into the expedieney Of amending
chapter 80, Revised Statutes, relatir to claims;
of Mr. Hersey of Lincoln, that Committee on
Reform School inquire into expediency of linn
iting the age of inmates of Reform Schools
from to Is years inclusive, instead of to 10;
OF Mr.. Clark of Lewiston, that the report of
the Commissioners on assumption of munich
pal war debts be referred to committee on
same; of Mr.. Colby of Litchfeld, that Com
mittee on Legal Reform inquire into the expe-
diency of modifying laws relative to imprison-
me 1t Of debtors so as to conform to the Ma
tional Bankrupt law; of Mr.. Dingley of Lew
iston, that same Committee inquire into the
expediency of securing boarding house keep
ers by liens on baggage; of the same, that
Committee on Education inquire into the ex.
pediency Of increasing the school tax; of Mr..
spanlding of Richmond, that the Joint Select
Committee ON that part OF the Governors Mes
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pediency of amending the law entitled an act
for encouragement of manufacturers, so as to
include ia exemption from taxation all regis
tered and enrolled vessels hereafter built in
this State.
Order of Mr.. Buffum of Orono, providing
for printing 1000 copies of report OF Commits
sioners on municipal war debts, was read, and
on motion of Mr. Dingley, indefinitely post
poned.
Read and assigned for o-morrow-Bill au-
thorizing Mr.. Mitchell to build a wharf at Ma
chiasport; to make valid the doings of town of
Ellsworth relative to war debts; to authorize
town of Dover to raise money in aid of the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad; to legalize
the doings of School District No. in the town
of Robbinston; to authorize the village dis
trict of Brunswick to raise money to build
school houses; to change the name of Adeline
j. Small; to incorporate the Cobosseconte
Fish Company.
Bill an act authorizing the Land Agent to
convey to heirs OF John Matthison a lot of land
under the rules, was assigned to Wednesday.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill relating to liens
on lumber; bill authorizing VIM. NJ. Sargent
to build wharf in Sedgewick; bill relating to
remuneration OF clerks.
Passed to be enactel-Bill incorporating
Lebanon Masonic Lodge.
Finally passed-Resolves relating to imme-
date settlement of claims against sureties of
r. ID Peck LATE State Treasurer Adiourned