The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-24
Maine Legislature.
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Ha - s-et SENATE. 3
Augusta, JAN 23-The President beiug alb
sent Hon. Frederick Robbie was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn. sa q fs.t.lA
'A House papers disposed Of in concurrence exc
cept the bill to incorporate the lCobbosseecon-
tee Fish Cultivating Company, which came
from the House amended, and pending mo-
ton to recede was tabled. q l5du3lq5e
The attendance of Messrs. Burbank and
Merrow, Senators electfrom York sDunty, be-
ing announced, Mr.. Lindsay was instructed to
conduct the Senators elect to the Governor for
d, qualification, after which they took their seats.
Read and assigned-Bill to authorize 1.-THE
building Of railroad in Pembroke; to incor-
porate the Bangor Foundry Company; to in
cooperate Royal River Paper Company; to
s:Inend act authorizing the building of adaR
across the Westkeag river, in South Thomas
ton; to incorporate the Western Transporta-
tion and Mining Company; to change the name
OF Sabattis Company; also resolve relative to
the rights of naturalized citizens. -, ~,
80 Passed to be engrossed-Bills, to authorize
Drew Plantation to raise money for certain
purposes; to authorize town of Dover to aid
tive to taxation Of national bank stock Tu1
Finally passed--Bills, to allow Portland
Grain Warehouse Company to issue bonds ire
solve in favor of Peopold Sabattis 52al4'9
Leave to withdraw was voted on petition of
town OF Brewer to exempt certain manufac-
tnring establishments from taxation.
Petitions, &c, presented and referred-Ot S.
A. Nye eft. ais, to incorporate Sloan Masonic
Lodge; OF inhabitants of Perham Plantation
for amendment of laws relative to establishing
roads in townships; of Portland & Rochester
Railroad Company for exemption of its shares
from taxation; Of Directors of same for au-
thority to change location of route; thirteen
petitions for the incorporation of Penobscot
Agricultural Society; OF Martin Mower ct. ais.
for authority to construct canal from Pushaw
lake to Kenduskeag river; renionstrance of
Samuel HOlbrook ct. ais, against petition of
Thomas Young ct ais to be set off from Starks
TO Norridgewock; bill to incorporate Maine
State Company. ssvras rfrssvrfas
Senate papers disposed Of in concurrence.
A communication was received from the
State Treasurer transmitting a report of the
amounts expended in each county for the last
ten years for construction and repairs OF roads
and bridges Laid ON the table and ordered to
be printed. Total expenditure $40,650 "a, y
Orders passed-On motion of Alr. Fessen-
den, that the Messengers and Assistant Mes
sengers shall be allowed the same library priv
ileges as members Of the Legislature; of Mr..
league of Lyndon, that the Committee on Lee
gal Reform inquireff any legislation is neces-
sary for the instruction of town agents; of Mr..
Baisdell of Watergille, thatths Committee on
the Judiciary inquire into the expedieney Of a
law providing that wives may testify against
their husbands; of Mr.. Poor of Andover, that
the Committee ON Railroads and Bridges in-
quire what legislation is necessary to insure
greater safety to brakemen; of Mr.. Plaisted,
that the Judiciary Committee inquire into the
expediency OF law that waivers of demand
and notice on promissory notes and bills OF ex-
change to be valid in law shall be in writing.
Petition in reference to division of Alya
Plantation was referred to the next Legisla-
TUE. 5is .Ir = iff - rs. .ati Issal
Bill an act torepeal sect %, chap. 4, Revised
Statutes, relating to elections, Distinguishing
marks on votes, on motion of Mr.. Porter was
laid on the table.
Read and assigned for to- morrow Bill to au-
thorize certain parties to extend wharf in
Hallowell; act to authorize the town of Bethel
10 collect toll on the bridge at Barkers Ferry
over the Androscoggin river; act to incorpor.
ate Casco Preserving Company; act for extern
sion Of wharf at Augusta; act for extension
of a wharf at Vinallayen; act to incorDorate
Knox Wooden Company; act to incorporate
Eastern Business College, Bangor; act to
change the name of Ellen G. Williams; act to
at1fIa ,of;nr afu rT Rar
Harbor, Eden. 5sa oN ~
Bill an act to repeal sect. 129, acts Of 1867
Constabulary Law, was taken Hp for thirt
reading .gs. N -.js1
Nh. Cunningham, of Crystal Plantation
moved TO lay ON the table, and Tuesday rex
be assigned for its consideration.
Mr.. Hale. on this motion, discussed at length
the merits of the bill and favored an immed
ate passage The motion of postponement wa,
still pending when the House adjourned - /
Papers reterred-Mr, Titcomb, of Augusta
laid on the table bill to provide in part fol-
the public xpenditures-ordered to be print.
ed; Mr.. Blaisdell, of Waterviile, a bill in reIa.
ton to Marine and Fire Insurance Con,panies
Mr. Foster, resolutions relative to the Taxation
OF national banks-printed under the rules
by Mr. Dickey, of Fort Kent, bill regulatin,
elections; the usual number of petitions in al,
ot the Maine Medical Association were pre-
sented petition from members of Waldo ba
ion restoration of their term of !. D. Court
from members OF York county bar to have TIL
term of Court changed from fourth Tuesday il
April to third Tuesday in May; for the APP
pointment of hsrbor master at Bucksport
Of Mayor OF Calais, to exempt certain propert.
from taxation; of Malbury Ringman' and 9th
Frs, to be incorporated as "The Encampmen
"i fyramids;' of Mayor OF Portland, for aa
thorlty to extend the time of payment Of par
OF certain debts due from Atlantic &; st. Law