The Portland daily press., 1868-01-29
Maine Legislature.
Especial Dispatch by Interna ional Line.l

Especial Dispatch by InteTna ional Line.]
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 28.-House papers disposed
Of in concurrence.
Ordered, on motion of Mr. Morrow, that the
Committee on Judiciary inquire into the ex-
pediency of authorizing the Governor and
Council to audit and settle the expenses of
Messrs. Chapman and Flint, appointed by the
Governor to ferret out the burglary in the
house of D. w. O'Brion, in York county; of Mr.
Farley, that the special committee ON munic-
ipal war debt consider whether the public
good, as well as justice to poorer towns does
not require that the amounts of those debts
should be assumed by the State equal to twice
that amount recommended by the report of
the commissioners.
Passed to be Engrossed.- to incorpor-
ate the Bangor Business College; to establish
the salary of the County Attorney of Knox
county.
The following appointments were made to
fillthe vacancies existing in the several COM
mittees;- ills on Second Reading-Messrs.
Goodwin and Morrow; Engrossed Bills, Legal
Reform and Decisions of Counties-Mr. Bur-
bank; Claims and Indian Affairs-Mr. Mer-
row; Division of TOWNSHIP. Goodwin.
Petitions Presented and Referred.-By. Mr..
Dudley, of N. Rodgers ct ais, and also of Jo-
seph Pollard ct ais. severally for change of
law relating to the construction of roads in
unincorporated territory; by Mr.. Greene, of E.
g. Harlow ct ais, for amendment of the law
taxing shares in national bank stock; by Mr..
Fairbanks, of Robert Goodenow ct ais, for
incorporation of Franklin county Savings
Banks; by Mr.. Robe, of John A. Waterman
ct ais, for incorporation of the Gorham Saw
ings Banks; by Mr.. Lindsay, for an appropria-
ton for the completion of the Camden road;
by MIR. Brown, of Samuel Thomas, for incor-
poration of the Harrison Water Power Com
pany.-Adjourned
HOUSE
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence
Orders Passed.-On motion of Mr. Hale, that
the Judiciary Committee inquire what further
legislation is necessary to protect widow moth
ers in the custody and right to the earnings of
children; of the same, that the same commit
tee inquire what further legislation is neces-
sary to amend Chapter 10Y of the Revised
Statutes relating to dispositions; ON motion of
Mr.. Beal, of Hudson, that the Committee ON
Agriculture inquire into the expediency of
oh dpPhOpiidbluh " ehdUit Luo hldiHc
State Agricultural Society to hold its exhibit
ton during the coming season.
Read and tomorrow Assigned.-An act es-
tablishing the salary of the County Attorney
OF Knox county; an act to authorize Freder-
lex j. Alley to build a wier at Bar Harbor
Passed to be Engrossed.-An act to incor-
porate the Augusta & Halowell Railroad Co.;
an act to incorporate the Richmond Library
Association; an act to provide in part for Gov
eminent expenditures; an act to incorporate
the Bradbury Hall Association.
Pending Second Reading and Laid on the
Table.-An act to facilitate the prompt admin
istration of justice by the establishment of
Superior Court in the county of Cumberland;
an act relating to the bonds OF poor debtors;
an act to prevent the throwing of slops into
the Penobscot river.
Passed to be Enacted.-An act to incorpor-
ate the Knox Wooden Co.; an act to incorpor-
ate the Western Transportation and Mining
Co.; an act to authorize the construction of a
wharf in Eden; an act to authorize the town
of Bethel to collect toll on the bridge at Bar
ker's ferry; an act to authorize the construc-
ton of railroad in Pembroke; an act to au-
thorize parties to extend a wharf in Hallowell;
an act to incorporate the Royal River Paper
Co.; an act to authorize the erection OF dam
across Neetkeag river; an act to authorize the
construction of wharf at Vinalhaven; an It
to authorize the Land Agent to convey lot Of
land to the heirs of the late John Matthson;
an act to incorporate the Cobbossee Fish Gull
tivating Co.; an act to incorporate the Bangor
Foundry Co.. an act to change the name of
Ellen G.. Williams.
Finally Passed.-Rssoive in relation to the
United States law for the taxation of national
bank stock; resolve authorizing the Land
Agent to convey lot of land to the heirs of
John Matthison.
The morning business being concluded, the
bill for the repeal of the State Constabulary
law was taken up.
Mr.. Field, of Danville, moved an amend
ment consisting of seven sections. The first
provides for the appointment of Deputy Con-
stables in any municipality by the Governor
on petition of ten voters of such municipality,
not exceeding three at any time; Sect. I'd de-
hnes their powers to be such as Constables
have, except the power to serve civil processes I;
Sect. Sd provides for their cooperation with
the County Sheriff; Sect. 4th limits the con-
tinuance of the officers; Sect 9th relates to
their compensation,
Speeches were made by Messrs. Brckett, of
Augusta, Andrews, of Buckfeld, and Perry,
of Mars Hill.
Mr.. Billings got the floor when the House
adjourned.
Petitions Referred--For abatement of the
town of Monroe State tax; for the opening oil
the road through Woodland Plantation; for
law relating to liens on lumber; several in
aid of the Maine Medical Association; sever
al for change in the law taxing national bank
stock; several against the repeal of the law al
lowing porgies being seined on the coast
OF Maine; for further security of highway in
"essbrook; against the appointment Of har-
Dor master at Bucksport; for the prohibition
OF trawl fishing in Frenchman's bay: for
abatement OF the tax ON bank stock: for CHANGE
of name of Portland Five Cents SAVINGS Rank
of Mayor of Portlsad for authority 70 droJro
the harbor; of Bath Sity Council that t5o
Mayor have leave to appoat City Marshal or
Chief of Police; for incorpo,, ton of Ara,,sto
Free Bridge Co.; for incorporaern of PeonIoo
twenty-five Cents Savings Bank u Bath 20,
extension of the charter of the City RANT =,
Bath; for the division of Orrington aha N,
Incorporation of new town,