The Portland daily press., 1869-01-29
Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by International Line

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 28.-Oa motion of Mr.. Cusb
ing, Ordered, That the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways ami Bridges be directed to in.
qulre into the propriety and expediency OF
providing for uniformity of gauge in all rail
roads constructed and to be constructed in
tnls state aud to report by bill or otherwise.
head and assigned Bills, an act to author
lie the County Commissioners of the County
OF oxford to audit, allow and pay the expenses
incurred in the present detention and arrest Of
Trum IN f. Young, who robbed the Norway
Savings Bank in the County of Oxford; an
act relating to licenses for the conveyance of
real estate under contracts made by deceased
persons; an act to provide for a safe depository
of wills.
Pissed to be enacted-Bills, an act to incor-
porate the LIBERAL Christian Association of
Pennington; an act concerning specie paw
ments an act to incorporate the Orono Manu-
lac'ur'ng Company: an act relating to the al
'eraSioil OF wards IN the city OF Bangor; an
ACT 10 incorporate the Cumberland Institute
and Social Library; an act to repeal chspter
0S2 OF the special laws of 68, relating to the
taxing OF Goldfish, pollock, bake and haddock
IN the waters of Frenchman's Bay
DC motion of Mr. Stevens, Ordered That the
Committee on Reform School be directed to
inquire what further legislation, if any. is
necessary to secure the establishment of an
Industrial School for Girls. ..
Mr. Webb presented petition of certain ros
dents of Starks to be set off from Starks and
annexed to Norridgewock, which was referred
TO the Comm ttee on Division of Towns. al-
Mr. Gushing presented the petition of Geo.
S. sillsby and others for the incorporation OF
the Winterport Savings Bank, which was re-
ierred to the Committee on Banks and Bank
ing. el ,ltlA1-A.i2 81
Mr.. Matthews presented petition of pew
holders of the Baptist meeting house in War.
rem, county of Knox, for an act making valid
certain doings of said pew holders, which was
referred to the Com nittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Patten presented petition of Amos Ste.
vens & ais. of Abbott, for a law establishing
state police, which was referred to the Joint
select committee on prohibitory liquor law and
State constabuary act --< .4.s
Mr.. Lang presented bill, an act to incorpo-
ra'e the Waterville Mills, which was referred
to the Committee on Manufactures. 600 '.-.-
ON motion of Mr.. Gilbert, Ordered That
the Judiciary Committee be directed to in
qulre into the expediency of giving to the Su-
preme Judicial Court equity jurisdiction re-
Iatlng to the discharge of obligations in wri-
ting. t-..-
On motion of Mr.. BuzzeH, Ordered. That
the same committee be directed to inouire
whether further legislation is not necessary in
regard to fees of constables and other officers
Ia certain cases, such as the search and seizure
of liquor, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Reed, Ordered, That the
same committee be instructed to INQUIRE
whether any legislation be necessary in regard
to bonds given in civil actions on mesne pro.
cess.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss, Ordered, That the
same committee be instructed to inquire
whether further legislation is expedient in re-
latlon to the levy of executions.
On motion of Mr.. Bradford, Ordered. That
the same committee be directed to inquire into
the necessity of q law whereby all insurance
policies issued by officers of this or any other
State upon the lives of citizens of the State of
Maine that they be non-forfeitable.
On motion OF Mr.. Bliss, Ordered, That the
Committee ON Railroads, Ways and Bridges
be Instructed to inquire into the expedite ncy OF
providing by law for uniformity of railroad
gauges throughout the State, excepting the
Grand Trunk Railway, within limited time
Mr.. White presented resolve instrucrine
our Senators and Representatives in Congress
to use their influence to effect the re peal of
the tenure Of Office act. -s f.ss ai...s e,,
Petitions from the following towns were pre-
sented, asking for a State police: Addison.
Baldwin, Brookline, Belfast, Castine, Deer
Isle, Fayette, Fort Fairfield, Falmouth, Knox,
Kennebunkport, Marion, Madrid, Mars Hill,
Monmouth, Mariaville, Northport, Newfield,
Oxford, Otis, Patten, Pembroke, Phillips,
Richmond, Raymond, Searsport, Vassalboro',
and Waldoboro'. Each petition was signed by
from forty to eighty men, women and chill
dren.