The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-31
LEGISLATIYE.

SATURDAY. Senate. Bll read and assigned
to authorize the towns Of Brewer and Holden to
sell the town buildings In Brewer. Bill to In
corporate the Richmond Library Association
was twice read under suspension Of the rules,
and passed to be cngrussci. Order passed that
tho Judiciary Committee considered the expcdi-
ency Of fixing the pay Of sheriis at Ave dollars
per day. That the same Counties enquire
Into eIpediency Of slaw that minors shall not
be permitted to avoid sale Of personal or real
estate under certain circumstances.
Saturday. House. Order passed that the
Committee on judiciary inquire II any amend
ment Is necessary to Chapter lO5 Of the Laws
Of 1867, % that taxes may be collected on per
sonal property, the owner residing out OF the
State lil read and Monday assigned to incor-
porste the Howard Masonic Lodge; Bill to In
corporate the Maple Grove Cemetery Associa-
ton. Several petitions, were referred, to pre-
vent catching Of porgics with seines on the
coast of Maine, Bills to authorize parties to i'm
prove Lindsay river and collect tolls on logs,
act to incorporate the fees Of Justice trials, to
provide for oontinuanccs Of actions against par
ties who have fled petition Of bankruptcy.
Adjourned.
Monday.-Senste. Ordered, That the Com
mittee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges inquire
into the eIpediency Of repeating the act Of 1867
authorizing any town In the State to raise
money to aid the construction Of any railroad in
the State. That the warden Of the State Prison
report to the Legislature the cost OF construc-
ton Of the addition to the prison and the value
Of the convicts labor. Bill read and assigned,
to incorporate Bangor Business College Bills
an net to incorporate the Knox wooden Company;
the Eastern Business College an act to author
ile the town Of Bethel to collect tolls on the
bridge across Androscoggin river At Barker's
Ferry.
Monday.-House. Bill read and assigned, to
incorporate the Augusta and Hallowell Railroad
Company IN act to establish Superior Court
In Cumberland County an act In relation to
bonds Of poor debtors. Bills, passed to be en-
crossed an act to incorporate Maple Grove
Cemetery Association to incorporate the IIar-
wood Masonic Lodge to incorporate the Ban
COR Foundry papers referrcd-of the Selectmen
Of Winthrop for law that persons may COM
mence actions against railroad companies for In
juries or damages, instead oftowns. Adjourned.
SExAE.-Tuesday. House bill passed in con-
currcnce. No other business Of Importance
transacted.
HousE.-Finally passed o resolve in relation
to the u. s. Law for the taxation Of National
Bank stock. A repeal Of the constabulary law
next came up, when Mr.. Field, OF Danville,
moved an amendment, consisting OF seven sec
tons. The first provides for the appointment
of Deputy Constables In any municipality by
the Governor on petition Of ten voters Of such
municipality, not exceeding three at any time;
Sec. ID defines their powers to be such as Con-
stables have, except the power to serve civil
processes; Sect 3D. provides for their co-opers-
ton with the County Sheriff; Sec. 4th limits
the continuance Of the officers; Sect. 9th relates
to their compensation. The subject was discuss
ei, but tho House adjourned without vote;
further debate to be Ind to-marrow.
SENATE, Wednesday, Business Of private
nature transacted. House. In convention an
election to fiji the vacancy in the First Senatori-
al district was held. George Goodwin had l02
votes. Nathan Neal 50, VIM. NJ. Macarthur !.
The nominee to the Executive Council before nc
ported in these columns, were elected, and were
qualified. An order Of inquiry was introduced
to forbid towns to allow any kind Of neat stock
to run at large in the highway. A bill was re-
ported to repeal chap. l29 Of the public laws Of
1866.
The time Of the House was taken up in discus
sion Of the proposed repeal Of the Constabulary
law.
SENATE, Friday. A large number Of acts Of
interpretations for private companies were pass
oil.
HOUSE. The business Of the morning hours
having been transacted the discussion Of the
constabuary act was renewed, and without COM
ing to vote, next Tuesday was assigned for the
further consideration Of the bill.
S,v.-x, Thuro1ov Nleaqra nurhank and
Morrow appeared and took their seats. Passed ;
Resolved, That the law of the United, States,
providing for the taxation Of stock In National
Banks, should be 30 amended rs to allow the
several States to provide for the taxation Of the
same In the municipalities in which such stock
is owned.
'Rssolsed, That copy Of the foregoing resolve
DO transmitted to each Of our Senators and Hep
rcsentat,rs In Congress.
The resolves were twice read under suspen-
sion of the rules and passed to be engrosscd.
On motion Of Mr.. Lindsey,
Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate
make up the pay Of Edwin d. Smith, VIM.
Macarthur and Nathan Neal, contestants for
seats ut this board o. Senators from the LIST
Senatorial district, to, and including the 2lst
day Of Jan. inst, at the rate Of $3.50 per diem,
and the actual mileage
On motion of Mr.. Brown,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Re
form, he instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of arranging and publishing, In pamphlc'
form. all the laws regulating the elective ffnn-
chise, and that the Secretary Of State be direct.
ell to distribute one copy to each city, town and
plantation in the State between the first day Of
January and the fifteenth day Of February in
each successive year. -,
A bill to repeal Sec. % Chap. (ballots with
distinguished marks) came up and MIR. Rust
made D judicious speech against the bill tabled.