The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-24
LEGISLaTIVE.

TUESDAY, Jan. N,-Senats. The bill au-
thori,ing any Justice Of the Supreme judicial
Court 10 order persons under arrest Into an
other county where charged with another
offence, Tor trial, was passed to be engrossed.
Abill ohartering Lebanon Masonic Lodge. al.
30 passed.
Homss.-Report Of Supt. ofschools Was pre-
septed, showing his expenses tOhaye been ST.
81, so. during the year. Mr.. Talbot OF Ma
chias presented resolves about naturallled cite
iiens. Several orders were passed directing
the Judiciary Committee To- inquire into the ex-
pediency Of certain legislation.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. l5.-Senate, Considerable
minor business Was transacted. Orders were
passed directing Sundry committees to inquire
Into the subject Of legislation, and report the
eXpediency VI certain amendments TO laws.
Rouse.-A bill modifying the probibltory
mot intoxicating, was referred. Several private
petitions we're presented. A large number Of
orders were passed directing Judiciary Com.
nfttee 10 inquire into the expedlenoy u GER
tain legislation. The senate came In and the
two bodies In Convention proceeded TO elect =
treasurer. Nathan q. IIitchb0rn was elected,
receiving ITO votes, to 81 for Samuel Jackson.
THURSDAY. Jan. 10. Senate, To day hut
little real business was reached. petition
was presentel Tor the restoration Of Dec. Term
s. J. Court In Somerset Gu
r House.-A large number of petitions were
presented and referred. Bills were offered and
referred tn Incorporate Biddefori Corporation
Society; for regulating fees Of sheriHs and cleo
tors on plantations; and relating to sales OF
lands for taxes. A large number Of orders
we're passed inquiring into certain legislation.
SENATE. Friday.-House papers passed In
concurrence. except order directing the Com.
mittee on Public Buildings 70 inquire into the
expedieucy Of removing the State Capitol to
Bangor, which on motion 10 Mr. West Was
amended by adding where hotel sccommoda-
tons are ample, ahd prices for the same are
on human basis
President announced tho Committee on as
sumption Of war debts rs follows; Messrs,
Stetson, Robbie, Matthews, Lindsey, Hamilton
and Houghtou.
HoUsE. A Communication received from the
State Constable. transmitting his instructions
10 deputies, referred to the Judiciary Com.
mittee; numerous petitions were presented and
referred.
SENATE. Satur'iay.-Finally passed. Re-
solve relating 81 the claims OF the State against
the sureties Of d. d. Peck late State Treasurer.
Passed to be enacted Bill, an act TO incorporate
Lebanon Lodge ~ Free and accepted Masons.
HousE. Ordered. Thst the Committee on Re.
form School inquire into the expetliency OF
making the Superintendent OF that institution
Treasurer, making skaviug to tho State Of $500.
Bill, an act Ia incorporate the Atlantic
Steam Ship Company, amended and passed 10
be engrOssed.
SENATE. Monday.-Business OF the Senate.
relating entirely to private acts and orders.
HousE. Ordered, that the COMMITTEES on Pub
lie Buildings inquire what measures are necesss-
~ TO insure the State House against damage
by FIRE; that the Treasurer inform the Legsla-
ture the amounts paid for building and repairs
OF roads and bridges In the difersht cosnt'es
during the last year; that the Judiciary Com
mittee inquire into the expedienoy OF exempt
ing the estatesof widows OF soldiers nom TAXA.
ton when the same shall not exceed In value
$500; to inquire into the expediency and justice
Of the State paying part ofthe expenses offer
reting out and experimenting the r0bbers OF the
BoWdoinham Bank; and that the COMMITTEES on
Legal Reform inquire into the expedienoy OF
amending the usury laws % that II shall be
lawful for parties 20 receive any rate ofintsrest
In money or merchandise when specified IN
writing.
sEsArr, Tue.isy.-IIouse papers disposed Of
In concurrence.
Passed to be- enqro.sel. Bills to authoriss
William Mitchell TO build aud maintain .
wharf NJ Mtcnth<IOTtS NJ Nct !" c"snSo w.
name OF Adeline J. Small; act TO make valid
certain doings of town ii Ellsworth an set
In regard 10 ,icious horsss; net Ia incorporate
the Atlantic Steamship Cor,psny. :.
The report VI the COMMITTEES On senatorial
votes of the LIST Senatorial District YORK
Co,nty) being the subject assigned Tor to-day.
At II O'Clock, the question being on the smend.
ment Of Mr.. Brown. that the m'nnrity report
be substituted for the mni"rity the same was
taken up and discussed ny Messp lioughtou.
Farley, Green. Lindsay, Brown, Stevens, and
others. The yeas and nsys were ordered With
the following result: yrns Drovn. Grees,
Messer. Mitchell, Paiten. Parks. Pierce, Fitch
er, Stsvsus, West. Winrsis. W odssrd-i2;
Nsys-Cr-sby, dudley. Dyer. Psirb.nis'
Farley. Fulton, Sewell, St.is,n, hsmo'in'
Houshton, Lindsay, 0'Brirn. Roos-is
HousE.-Tsssiay. Sessss Psps" Sspo:sd
State Treasurer informed the Legislature OF The
Amount psid into the Treasury f6e the pest tsa
years by each eossty exclusive Of cAte n1S.
A bili Vas rad and assigned. to change the
name Of lie Ssbattis Manufacturing Company
10 Ysrwiotos Company. Bill 10 amend The
law r,lsting 10 sesvics Of vfis upon the agent
M snv Poreigu Accident Insurance. Company
v.s IA over and ordered TO b printed. ~
nsIiy pssssd-Resolvs In favor Of Leopald Be-
hsitIs. delegate from Penobscot Indians. A
n.tjtjon vsa referred FOE IL TAXATION 81 shares
IN National banks In town where Owned. For
incorporation Of Richmond Library Associa-