The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-02-03
Mai e Legislature.
Especial Dispatch ly InteIna ianal Line.l
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SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb House papers disposed OF
in concurrence.
Bill an act for tho increase OF salary OF AT
torney in Somerset county, passed TO be en-
crossed and returned from the House indeh
ntely postponed, was, on motion Of Mr. Lind
say, hid on the table
On motion Of Air. Houghton. ordered that
one hun lred copies OF the L sh Commissioners
report be delivered to nathan W. Foster and
Charles C. Atkins, authors of the same.
Road and Monday assigned Bills, to renew
the charter Of certain banks; to protect certain
A3hiag interests in Sandy river aud Luikin
pond.
Passed to be engrossed-Bills, TO Incorporate
the Maine State company; to extend the cor
porate powers OF Wateryile Bank; TO provide
for the security of the sinking fund and can
ceiling of coupons and treasury warrants; an
act additional 10 chap. So Revised Statutes,
relative to telegraph companies; act relating
to corporations; receive in favor Of Lucy j.
Ssorp; in favor OF Alexander Kennedy.
Resolve for carrying into effect chap. $50. re-
solves Of 1864, in favor of Wesleyan Seminary,
on motion Of BTr. Dudley, was laid on the
table.
Eli to repeal tho State Constabulary law,
on motion Of Mr.. Brown, was assigned to Tues
day uoxt.
Passed to DO enacted-Bills, TO incorporate
the Richmond Library Association; to incor-
porate the Bra'bury Union Hall company; to
continue suspension of specie payments; re-
solves in favor of distribution of books to
Judges Of the S. J. Court; ielating to Probate
Court, Lincoln county.
Papers NATURALIZATION Of MI. v .. Chase
FOR OF act legaiz rg the doipgs of Sidney, (vot-
ing money TO soldiers)
HOUSE.
Senate pspeEs disposed OF In concurrence.
C.ders passed On motion Of Dir. Hale, of
Ellsworth, that the Judiciary Committee in
qurs what further legislation is necessary 10
amend chap 81, Revised Statutes relating to
duties OF the Superintendent of Public Build |
ings, and pay of the sane; that the same COM
mite inquire if further legislation is necessl-
~ TO amend chap. 81, sect g. Revised Statutes, |
relating TO attachment of mortgaeed personal
property; that the same committee inquire Ii |
any further legislation is necessary to amend |
chap. 49, sect. 2, Revised Statutes, relating to |
arrest OF insane persoIsi on motion oil Mr. |
Hall, that tbs special committee ON shipping
Interests inquire into the circumstances undt
which The snip Line Bah. OF Belfast. was lost
III entering the port OF Grayeda ValeLoia,
SPAN; of Mr. Files, of Gorham, that the Com
m'toe on State Lands and Roads inquire Il
legislation is necessary to have the Land Office
kept open in the absence of tie Land Agent
on necessary duties Of his office; Of 1ir. An
drews, of Buckfeld. that tho Judiciary Com
mit'ee irquire into the exped eney Of amend
Ing all laws relating TO Communication SO as to
require all town treasurers TO pay ali commu-
tation orders issued by said town; of Mr.. Her
sey, Of Lincoln, that the Committee on Legal
Reform inquire into the expediency of amend
ing chap. G. sect IL, Revised Statutes, respect
ing taxation of logs aud lumber.
Read and Monday assigned Bill to give OK
elusive right to seine fishing on Buck port and
Verona bridge, to aforesaid towns; bili to
amend chap. 50, private acts of 1865, amending
the charter Of Somerset railroad company; to
regulate trout fishing in pond at Wilson's pond |
Auburn; TO amend chap. 81, sect. 6, Revised |
Statutes. relating to sales on attachments
Resolves in favor of Mlrtha Hendr,ck, Law |
renee o'KieFe and Martha a. Rowe, were as
signed for Wednesday.
Passed to be eRgrossed-Blls, to incorpor- |
alto Appleton Mutual Fire Insurance comp
ny; providing for the surrender OF charter of |
ha!loweli Granite company; to incorporate |
Lee Trotting Park Association: TO authorize
city Of Portland to dredge its halbor; to al-
fhoriza the tzicnsion of Exchanges street in
DAngot 70 low water mark; 10 incorporate
Aannebac Valley Camp Meeting A ISOLATION;
IN relation to bonds Of poor debtors; resolve
authorizing county OF Sagadahoc to procure
loan.
Passed to b, enacted Bill to authorize j. I.
Alley to bu Il . weir at Bar Harbor
Printed bills read-Biil an act 10 repeal chap
ZIG, laws of 1857, relating to proceedings in
court, assigned TO Monday; relating to report
crs in s. j. Court; act to amend chap Sc, Re-
v.sad Statu es, relative to summoning and OK
am ouNef trustees, assigned to Monday
BIZ an act prohibiting selectmen from being
tax collectors was read, and on motion of Mr..
Hale, with report was recommitted.
Papers DISQUALIFICATION for an act legaliz.
ing certain doings Of town OF Jones orc; for
more free and open navigation of Pepobsco
rver; for leave to cede to the United States
lot OF land 10" Custom House at Machias;
f5r incorporation Of Young Mems Christian
Association of Auburn; for incorporation Of
Sagadahoc Petroleum company; several in re-
jatiou to taxation Of Nation al bank stock; for
incorporation Of Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciat,on: for aid in building bridge across the
st. Croix river; for incorporation of Kenne
bsc Horticultural Society; for an act to make
valid certin doines of town of Eddinaton;
FOR the consolidation of p g. r., and other
rairoa corporations; for leave to build
toll bridge across the Pero>scot, at veazie
dam; fox Incorporation Of Lincoln Center Hal
conpanyi Of J. r. Clark, for act of incorpora-
tloa; resolve in reference 10 revenue taxation.