The Portland daily press., 1869-01-15
Maine Legislature.
Especial Dispatch by International Line.]

Especial Dispatch by International Line.]
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. IA The report of the Com
miss on the variation of the magnetic
needle was received.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Bolster Ordered, That the
COMMITTEES on the Judiciary inquire into the
expedieucv of enacting a law that no agree
ment or stipulation shall be valid whereby the
title to personal property bargained and deliv-
efed, shall remain the properly OF the payee of
noten give therefor. unless the agree IN INT or
stipulation is in writing and made part OF
the cote, and signed by the payee or his lawful
agent.
Mr. Stevens presented the petition of the
Union Mutual Insurance Company for amend
ment of charter.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Kempton, Ordered, That
the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed
to take mo consideration the expediency of
amending sections / and 2 of chapter As of the
statutes of 1858, relating to divorce, so that
when divorceis decreed for the cause of adu.-
terry, the guilty party shall not be permitted to
marry again during the life OF the other party
Also, in all other cases when divorces are de-
crueltes, the delinquent party shall not be
free to contract a second marriage unless the
the court shall decree such right.
On motion of Mr.. league, Ordered, That the
Committee on Legal Reform be requested to
consider the propriety of amending article 2,
section l, of the Constitution of the State, by
striking out the word male and all kindred
words from such section
On motion of Mr.. Whidden Ordered, That
the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of amending
section 49, chapter 50 Of the revised statutes,
relating to the time when specifications of de-
fence shall be filed, and whether any further
legislation is necessary in relation to the filing
thereof
On motion of Mr.. Stone, Ordered, That the
Committee on Judiciary be requested to in
quire and report whether any further provision
is expedient for more speedy mode of salts
flying executions where the creditor therein is
deceased.
A bill was introduced, entitled a bill to pre-
vent the manufacture and sale of poisonous
liqnors, and was referred to joint select COM
mittee OF seven on the part of the Honse with
such as the Senate may join. This bill in SUBJ
stance provides that any person who shall
manufacture or sell any sprituous liquors con-
tanning strychnine, corrosive sublimate or any
poisonous ingredients not found in pure
liquors, or who shall adulterate pure liquors
SO that they shall contain any poisonous agent,
or sell the same, shall, upon conviction, be
punished by Imprisonment in the State prison
not less than one nor more than five years.
The bill further provides that all liquors pur-
chased out of the State, whether by State, city
or town agents or apothecaries, shall be exam
ined by an assayer and approved before being
offered for sale.
Petition of Charles Otis & ais of Hancock
for a law regulating the rights of mill owners
on small streams was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Reed presen ed a petition of George F.
Shepley & ais for law for the further protec-
ton of gardens. Adjourned.