The Portland daily press., 1868-02-05
Maine Legislature.
Special dispatch by International Lius.l


AUGUSTA, Feb. 4-House papers disposed of
in concurrence.
Orders passed-on motion OF Mr.. Wood
ward that the Committee on Legal Reform
consider the eXpediency of further amend
ments respecting Migrants and vagrancy.
Read and tomorrow assigned-Bill author
izing Samuel and Amos Barrett TO extend
wharf at Roekport harbor; an act to amend an
act to incorporate Piscataquis State Company.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill to incorporate
Kennebec Valley Camp Meeting Association.
Bill to repeal chap 129, laws of 1867, (Con-
stabulary) came up by special assignment. The
adoption of Mr.. Farley's amendment was the
question. Mr.. Dudley spoke at length and
Mr.. Farley proceeded to reply While this gem
tleman held the floor Senate adjourned.
Petitions referied-Of G. D. Sawyer for
law 10 regulate service of grand jurors; of
WIN. G. Crosby, for repeal of act granting GER
tain privileges to Drew Plantation; OF David
Gould ct. ais, for authority to sell certain
churches; remonstrance of Winslow Hall et
ais, also of Mrs. NJ. Howes, also several against
repeal of the Constabulary Law.
HOUSE.
Senate papers disposed OF In concurrence.
Orders passed-On motion of Mr.. Porter, of
Burlington, that the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the facts respecting the title OF the
State TO the land on which the Reform School
IS situated; of Mr.. Spear, of Rockland. that
the Committee on Judiciary inquire what
further legislation is necessary to authorize
towns to assess tax on shares in local corpora
tons owned by persons out of the State; on
motion Of Mr.. Black, of Palermo, that the Com
mittee on Federal Relations inquire into the
expediency of calling the attention of Con-
gress to the equalization Of bounties 80 that
the same may apply to drafted men; Of MIR.
Treat, of Frankfort, that the Committee on
Legal Reform inquire into the expediency of
amending chap. LOG, act of 1867 so that tara
shall be deducted from the weight of hay in
certain cases; of Mr.. Bufam, of Orono that
the same committee inquire what further leg
islation is necessary for the better protection
and management Of cemeteries; of Mr.. Spauld-
ing, of Richmond, that the Committee on Lee
gal Reform inquire into the expedency of
amending chap 49, Revised Statutes, relating
10 unliquidated claims; that same committee
inquire into the expediency of amending sect.
IS, chap SO, Revised Statutes, relative TO trus-
tee process of Mr. Reed, of Portland that the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the exped.-
ency of amending sect Is, chap. 81, Revised
Statutes, relating to appointment of admins
traitors OF estates of deceased persons; of Mr..
Spaulding that the Committee on Legal Re-
form inquire into the expediency. OF amending
sect. IL, chap. 81, Revised Statutes, relating to
actions by foreign creditors.
III aatt 10, auf MI m
Ezra Ball, of Camden, to build wharf; to au-
thorize Mr. Carleton to build wharf at Rock
port harbor; to authorize William Frye to ex-
tend wharf into tide waters at Camden to
authorize L. A. Clark aud o. b. Jones to build
q wharf at South Thomaston; act to establish
an August term of Commissioners Court in
Piscataquis county; to change the name OF
Great Works Log Driving Company to Great
Works Stream Dam Company; to authorize j.
r. Bodwell to extend wharf at Hallowell; to
incorporte city OF Auburn; to anne, law re-
lsting to contested elections; to amend eect.
IA, chap. II, Revised Statutes, relating to jus
riess; also to repeal sect. %, chap. "a, Revised
Statutes, relating to relief OF persons in ineor-
porated townships.
Passed to be engroSsed--Bills. TO amend sect
l, chap. 1885, special laws Of 1867, relating to
Bangor and Pisca.aquis Railroad Company;
10 provide for the security of the sinking fund
and caneelling Of coupons ana bonds of the
State; to extend the corporate powers ct W a.
tervillo Bank; to incorporate the Maine State
Company; for the relief of town of Woodstock
10 authorize the construction OF railroad IL
Piseataquis county; resolves in favor OF Johl
b. Hayes, also in favor of Elizabeth s. Doliey
and children Of J. s. Doley
Passed to be enacted--Bills authorizing tn
First Congregational Society OF PASSPORT t.
Joan money; act additional TO Chapter 50 o
the Revised Statutes relative to telegraph
companies; to prevent throwing slabs into tn,
PenobscOt river; relating to the organization
OF corporations; to amend the charter OF the
Bangor & Piseataquis Railroad Company; t.
incorporate the Augusta & HalloweH Railroad
Company; to incorporate the Casco Presery
ing Company; to establish a ferry across til,
Penobseot river, between Ayers Falls apt
Marsh Rips; to amend Chapter Al of the law.
Of 1886 relative to the salary of the Count,
Attorney of Knox county; to authorize Saga
dahoc county to procure loan; resolves il
favor of Lucy Story; also in favor of Alexan
der Kennedy; resolves relating to the title Q
Grassy Island and fshways of Oidtown.
Papers referred-PetitoDs of Selectmen {
Oldtown for change in the law relative TO dan
ages at railroad crossings; OF citizens {
Paris for same; For leave 10 town of Cornis