The Portland daily press., 1869-02-25
Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by International Line.l
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. A.-Read and assigned-An
act to secure harmony between the State Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and
the Board of Agriculture.
Bill an act for the promotion. of medical
science was taken from the table and passed to
be engrossed by vote of IA in the affirmative
to 10 in the negative, the yeas and nays being
refused.
On motion of Mr.. Ludden the Judiciary
Committee was ordered to inquire if any fur
ther legislation is necessary in regard to trus-
tee processes.
On motion of Mr.. Webb the Committee on
Regal Reform was directed to inquire into the
expediency of amending chapter Ill of sectiou
of the Revised Statutes.
The Committee ON Banks and Banking re-
ported finally.
Mr.. Ludden, from the Committee ON the Ju-
dietary, on the petition of H. T. Cummings ct
als that a board of examiners may be estab-
hshed tor candidates for the apothecary busi-
ness, reported leave TO withdraw.
Mr.. Lane ON bill an act to repeal an act ad-
ditional to chapter of the Revised Statutes,
relating to divorces, approved March 27, 1858,
reported that the same ought not to pass.
Mr.. Ludden, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported resolve relating to biennial
sessions of the Legislature and to biennial
elections Of Governor, Councillors and other
State and County officers, which was twice
read and ordered to be printed.
Passed to be engrcssed-An act to increase
bounty for killing bears; an act to incor-
thn f0x nf r
name of the town Of Lyndon; an act to
incorporate the Forest Hall Association; re-
solve to amend a resolve regulating the num-
Der and pay of clerks in the several depart
ments.
Passed to be enacted-An act to continue in
force chapter 270 of the public laws of 1868, en-
titled an act authorizing pensions of disabled
soldiers and seamen; an act to authorize the
Androscoggin Railroad Company to alter and
amend their bylaws; an act to incorporate the
town of Madawaska; an act to change the
names of certain persons; an act to incorporate
the Waterville Savings Bank.
Finally passed-Resolve authorizing the
Land Agent to designate certain lots as public
lots in lieu of other lots; resolve in favor of the
Joint Standing Committee on State Reform
taken by the United States and ceded to Great
Britain.
HOUSE.
In the absence of the Speaker, Mr.. A. B.
Farwell was chosed Speaker pro tenn.
Read and assgned-An act to amend chap
ter 66 section II, first division, OF the Revised
Statutes; an act to supply the city of Bangor
with pure water; an act to authorize the
towns of Hartland and st. Albans to raise
money in aid of the constructing of the Pitts
field, Hartland & st. Albans Railroad resolve
in favor of the State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts; an act to establish State
Industrial School for girls; an act to author
ize the formation and regulation of railroad
corporations; an act to amend section IA Of
chapter 80 of the public laws of 1858, and make
the same conform to the public laws of 1868;
also to amend chapter AZ section 1 of the pub
lie laws of 1858; an act relating to school dis
trict taxes assessed and collected contrary to
law; resolves in favor of reciprocal commercial
intercourse between the United States and
the British North American provinces; an act
to give the Supreme Judicial Court further
jurisdiction in matters of divorce.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to repeal
chapter 100 of the public laws of 1868, concern
ing taxes; an act to amend section 43 chapter
76 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the levy
of executions against the estates of deceased
persons
Mr.. Hammond, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported bill an act amendatory
to an act to supply the people of Portland with
pure water.
Mr.. Bliss, from the same committee, on an
order relating to the taking of evidence in
equity cases, reported legislation inexpedient.
Mr.. harrington, from the Committee on Le-
gal Re. .form, reported bill an act to change
chapter 6 section IL first clause of the Revised
Statutes
Mr. Reed from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill an act regulating recogni-
zances in criminal cases continued for the de-
termination of questions of law.
Mr.. Gilbert, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported an act providing for review
in criminal cases.
Mr.. Hubbard, from the Committee ON the
Judiciary, to which was referred the petition
of Frank Merrill ct ais, that the word "white'
as applied to citizens may be stricken from the
laws of this State, reported reference to the
next Legislature.
Mr.. Reed reported ought not to pass ON bill
AN act additional to chapter 119 OF the laws o.
1867.
Passed TO be enaeted-An act relating to Ii
cenSes granted by Judge of Probate for the
SAFE OF real estate; an act to amend an act te
incorporate the Bangor & Piscataquis Rail-
road Company; an act to amend section 13 o.
cnapter l45 Of the Revised Statutes; an act te
increase the capital stock of the Somerset
hailroad Company.
lne resolve appropriating ohe thousand dol.
larS ior 'ne Board of Agriculture was indef.
nitely postponed.
Inc capital punishment question was re-
sumed. Mr. Goss of Bath spoke in favor o.
the death penalty, and Mr.. Randall of stock.
ton in opposition.
Mr.. Gilbert obtained the floor. wbep tb.
House adjourned.