The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-01-16
Maine Legislature.
Especial Dispatch by Interna ional Line.l
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA. Jan 15-Resolves relative TO the
sureties OF b. D. Peck came up from the House
passed to be engossed, were once read and as
assigned for tomorrow.
The report Of the committee to assign yari-
Gus parts of the Governors address to commit.
tees, assigning a Il except that part relating to
assumption Of war debts to the Joint Standing
Committees, and assigning that to Joint
Special Committee, was accepted
Petitions presented and referred Three
from citizens of Portland in aid of petition of
Maine Medical Association, to empower them
to obtain material for dissection; OF .. IL.
Batchelder, ct. ais, for amendment to charter
of Somerset Railroad Company; OF the town
of Brewer to exempt manufacturing establish
ments from taxation; of j. w. Coffin, ct. ais,
against change in laws relative to roads in un-
Incorporated places; of f. s. Webb, ct. ais,
in aid of petition of Medical Association.
Orders passed: OF Mr.. Dudley, directing
the Committee on Legal Reforms to inquire
into the expediency OF amending laws so as to
allow justices of peace more adequate compen-
sation in hearing debtors disclosures; of Mr..
Stetsou, directing Committee on Banks and
Banking to see il further legislation is neces-
sary to exempt banks from specie payment; di-
recting Secretary of the Senate to convey q
message to the House proposing convention
for election of State Treasurer.
Alr. Lindsay from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to repeal of articles 81, 50 and 36, chap
ter IS, r. s.. relating to clerks.
The same Senator reported from same COM
mittee bill to amend section 6, chapter 49, r..
g., so as to authorize county commissioners TO
reverse part or all of their proceedings by
reason of excessive damage assessed under pc
titions for increase OF damage. Report accep-
ted aud ordered to be printed.
Mr. Wngate, from Committee on Interior
Waters, reported a bill to authorize d. w.
Campbell to build a dam across the Sarragua-
gus river, which was once read and tomorrow
assigned.
Passed to be engrossed Bills to establish
lines between Burnham and Unity Planta-
tons; TO authorize County Commissioners in
Franklin County TO re-ass, IS certain taxes.
HOUSE,.
Senate papers were disposed Of In concur
renee.
Petitions presented aad refer red: -of citi-
zens Of Pittston for incorporation Of Mapleion
Cemetery sosiety; II seiectmen Of Chelsea for
reduction Of valuation Of said town; of the
sslectmen % the town Of sherman ioF same
of citizens OF Bristol for repeal Of law allow
Ing porEies being caught with seine ON the
coast II Maine; that the transactions Of the
Maine Medical Association be published AZ ex-
psnse 81 State; ior the extension Of charter Of
Farmrr's Bank; for the circulation q agrical-
tural reports IN EaFopc; that deaf and dumb
iumates d cssfk Institution, Northampton,
Mas. b. allowed the same all as inmates Of
the institution as Hartford Coma; that stock
VI railroad oomPanies.be responsible for DANA
ees caused ~ Ares and ali repairs of roads,
&c.; Cor Surrender OF the charter OF Marsh
strezm Bridge, Frankfort; for change in law
relating 10 construction Of ways over unincor-
Porated territory; general petitions TO allow
Che procuring u material ioF dissection law
fully.
A BIN an act modifying the pFohibitory law
~ a. not 70 prohibit the sale Of cider when not
intoxicating; bin an act for Incorporation of
Bethel Society Of Portland were presented and
referred.
Orders presented and passed:-on motion
Of Mr. Hale OF Ellsworth, that judiciary Com
mitiee inquire II any further legislation is
necessary 10 amend section q, chapter "a, r.
=, relating to paupers; of Mr.. Foster of Port
land, that the same committee inquire into the
expediency of amending the law SO as to make
eight hours lawful days labor, instead of ten !;
of Mr. Baisdell of Otis, that the same commit
tee inquire if legislation is necessary explain
ing the law referring to attachments and sale
of property for taxes; of Mr.. Titcomb of Au-
gusta, that the same committee inquire into
the expediency OF amending law relating to
justices of the peace; of Mr.. Bradbury, direct
ing the committee on railroads and bridges to
inquire into the expediency of recognizing the
board of railroad commissioners and extending
their jurisdiction; of same, that committee on
Legal Reform enquire what legislation is
necessary to secure more humane treatment
Of prisoners in county jais, and to establish
some system Of labor for those confined under
sentence; of Mr.. Baker, that committee ON
Fisheries inquire what further legislation is
necessary to protect herring fisheries; of Mr.
Porter of Burlington, that the committee on
Legal Reform inquire into the expediency of
abolshing imprisonment for debt; of Mr.. Hale,
that the State Constable communicate the in
structions given to deputies where directed to
enforce the law; of Mr. Bradbury, that COM
mittee IN Reform School inquire into the ex-
pediency of establishing State asylum for ine-
briates.
Read and assigned:-B Bill an act allowing the
Portland Grain Warehouse Company to issue
bonds; resolve authorizing the Land Agent to
convey to Lucy j. Story lot q, town of Wash
burn; also to issue deed of lot No. 1, section
8, Maysvile; bill an act amending law relat-
ing to pay of temporary clerks, was ordered to
be printed.
Under the rules a communication was re-
ceved from the Senate, requesting joint con-
yention at eleven o'clock, for the purpose of
electing Treasurer. House concurred.
IN-coNvENTIoN.
The committee appointed to receive, sort and
count votes, reported as follows:-
Whole number Of votes, I47
Nathan G. Hitchborn had ITO
Samuel jackson, 81
Nathan q. Hitchborn was declared duly
elected, and on motion of Mr.. Porter of Bur-
lington, that gentleman was charged to notify
him of the election. The Senate then retired.
Passed to be engrossed Bill an act author
izing the erection OF wharf and breakwater in
Seal Harbor.
Passed TO be enacted:-Bill an act providing
for the removal of persons from one county to
another when accused of different crimes in
each county. Bill an act amending the char
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