The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-14
LEGISLdTfpE.

WEDNESDAY. Senate.-IIonsc papers dispos-
oil Of In concurrence. Order passed that the
Judiciary Committee inquiries into the expcdi-
ency Of reporting bill for the relief Of towns
which were deprived Of their proportion Of tax
upon bank stock, and towns receiving such tax
shall remit the same to towns wherein such
stock was owned.
HoUsE.-Senate papers disposed Of In concur
renee. Bill passed. to be enacted, to provide for
the sinking fund Of the State. Bill-An Act 10
incorporate Eureka Match Company, Biddeford;
papers referred.
THURSDAY. Senate.-House papers disposed
Of In concurrence. Passed TO be enactod-An
Act to provide for the security Of the sinking
fund of the State and cancellation Of coupons
treasury bonds, &c.
HoUsE.-Scnate papers disposed Of In concur
renee. Read and assigned-Ah Act 10 increase
capital stock Of Portland, Saco and Portsmouth
railroad company Act TO amend chap l3S
sect 2, revised Statutes, relating TO pardon Of
criminals ON Communication Of sentence. Orlcr
passed., directing the committee on Public build
ings 10 inquire relative 10 the removal Of seat ot
government to Portland, providing suitable
buildings be furnished by the city. Adjourned.
FRIDAY Scnate.-Tlic Senate insisted upon
it, vote In relation 10 the Peck surcties. Read
and assigned bill to incorporate the City Mu-
tual Fire Ins. Co. Of Slco and In relation to
Alfred Bank. An Act to provide for the State
expenditures was passed.. Act to rrpcL section
~ laws Of 1867 (constabulary) was passed. by
q vote Of ID to 3.
IIousE. Inquiry rent to the Legal Reform
committee looking to altering the usury law. A
good move. The House disposed Of large
number Of private acts Of incorporation. passed..
resolves relating to the shipping interests Of
Maine.
SESArE.-Saturlay. Nothing Of public In
tcrcst transacted. In the House the following
orders were passed. that Committee on Legal
Reform inquire into the cIpcdicncy Of amending
sect. II, chap. 3. Revised Statutes, relating to
town officers that the COMMITTEE on Coast
and Frontier Dcfcnccs inquire into the military
necessity Of q railroad from some point on the
European & North American nilrosd In Penob-
scot county to fort Fairfield that the Committee
on Legal Reform inquire into the eSpciiency Of
the land agents permitting the cutting Of cellars
upon townships that the Clerk cause q COPY Of
the net relating To roads In unincorporatcl
townships to be published In the Bangor Daily
Wing with this order that the Committee on
Agriculture inquire into the expclicncy Of an
thoriling town officers 10 take down fences TO
prevent drifting Of snow that the Committee
on judiciary inquire into the expclicncy Of u
law to prevent the taxation Of real and personal
estate mortgagel and in Possession Of mortgaScr
to the extent Of the incumbrance.
SENATE Monday. House bills paced In con-
currcnoe. Resolves were referred 10 the Judi
ciary Committee, TO amend the Constitution ~
that the Legislature shall convene and several
State officers be elected bicnnially.
In the lIouse, afler the disposition Of routine
business, the bill TO repeal m act regulating
elections was debated, but without coming TO
vote the House adjournsi.
SEsAn-Tucslay. House papers disposal Of
In concurrence.
Read and assignel-Act relating to waiver Of
notice by cndorscrs Of prommissory notes and
bills Of cIchangc not To provide Cor amendment
TO returns of deceased officers on certain civil
processes act To amend chap. ~, Rsvi-cl Stat
utes, relating 10 outstanding Chains Of hanks
ru-oves In favor ofthe towns Of Cornish and
Lyndon rysolvc In favor Of Maine State Agri-
cultural College.
PASSED. 70 be engroeeed-Nct to amend acct.
~, chap. 81, Revised Statutes act 10 extend
the time Of collection Of taxes in town Of lebsn-
on resolve In favor Of joint committee on mill
tary Affairs act to authorize Portland & Roch-
ester railroad To change location Of road.
Presented and Neutrality-suspicious. Of
citizens Of Orrington, Dexter, Corinti, Corina
and Garland, against petition Of u. X. Ball Ct.
ais, for the incorporation Of psnotreOt Central
Agricultural Society act relating to rcconiing
lost deeis an act TO establish MUNICIPAL
Court IN Saco petition Of selectmen OF Drcsien
relative to taxation Of National bank stock.
Hor.E-sen.ts papers passed. In concurrence.