The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-01-27
Maine Legislature.

Especial dispatch by International Line.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 26.-On motion of Mr.. Lane,
Ordered, That SO much of the Attorney Gen
erals report as relates to the regulation oil
fines and penalties, the admission 10 bail of
persons coufned in jails for bailable offences
and the comforting of jurisdiction upon Judges
OF police and municipal courts and trial justi-
ces in cases of embezzlement, be referred to
the Committee CD the Judiciary.
Read and assigned-Bills, an act to explain
chapter 81 of the laws OF 1859, and chapter 234
of the laws of 1854. each entitled an act to en-
courage manufactures; an act in relation to
agreements or stipulations relative to the title
OF personal property bargained and delivered
tor which note is given.
Passed to be engrossed-Bills. an act to re-
peal chapter 5S2 of the special laws of 1868 re
lating to the taking of fish in Frenchmans
Bay; an act to amend section 81 of chapter 113
OF the revised statutes relating to the support
of debtors in jail
Mr. Tyler presented the petition of G. C.
Sanderson & ais. for an act of incorporation as
the Norway and Paris Railroad Company.
MIR. Webb presented petitions of VIM. f.
Davis & ais. of Norr:degwock and G. R.
Vaughan & ais. of Norridgewock, for extern
sion of the charter of the Somerset Railroad
Company; also, the remonstrance of Nicholas
Smith q ais. OF Bingham against the foregoing
petitions
Mr.. Talbot presented the petition of Fl. r.
Taylor & ais. of Machias, and Mr.. Mitchell
presented the petition of William Watts & ais.
n
fishing State police.
Mr.. Ludden presented bill an act to amend
chapter IS of the revised statutes relating to
rule for assessing damages for land taken for
highways and railroads.
HOUSE.
Read and assigned-Bills, an act to provide
for safe deposit for wills; an act relating to
license for the conveyance of real estate under
contracts made by d. ceased persons; an act
relating to proof and effect of wills executed
In another State or county; an act in addition
toiand amendatory of chapter GA of the revised
statutes.
Passed to be engrossed-Bills an act to in
corporate the town of Ellsworth into city /;
an act to amend the charter of the Union Mu.
tual Lite Insurance Company.
Passed to be enacted-Bils, an act to incor-
porate the trustees of st. Catherine Hall; an
act to extend the time for the completion of
the Portland & Rochester Railroad; an act to
incorporate the Knox Trotting Park Associa-
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss, Ordered, That the
Committee on the Judiciary inquire and re-.
port If the number OF Justices of the Supreme
Court cannot be reduced, and if the pay of the
remainder cannot be increased.
On motion of Mr.. Palmer, Ordered, That the
Committee on Banks and Banking inquire in
to the expediency of enacting law to prevent
Savings Banks from loaning money on endors
ed paper
On motion of Mr.. Farwen, Ordered, Thai
the Committee on the judiciary inquire into
the expedency of reporting bill forbidding
the directors of railroad corporations in theil
official capacity from subscribing to the CAPT.
tai stock of other railroads without the consen,
OF the stockholders.
On motion of Mr.. Buzzel, Ordered, That
the Committee on Legal Reform inquire into
the expedieney of exemptng by law the es
tates OF widows from taxation where taxable
property does not exceed $1,000.
On motion of Mr.. Cram the report of the
Committee on State Printing and Binding was
recommitted, with instructions to amend it by
Inserting stipulations that the work snail b,
done in reasonable time, and also to report
the reason or reasons why the prices should b,
increased from those of last year.
Mr.. Hubbard presented the petition of the
Winterport Railroad Company for alteration
of the northern terminus of their road, and
authority to certain towns to aid in its con
sGruction.
Mr.. --pr presented the petition of the Knox
& Lewiston Railroad Company for amend.
ment of charter to allow an increase to the
number of directors.
Mr.. Whidden presented the petition of VIM
81. Hemenway & ais. for authority to erect
wharf on Machias river.
Mr.. Palmer presented bill an act to amend
an act entitled an act to create sinking fund
Mr. Hubbard presented the petition Of Isaac
Hobson and 80 others for State police
Mr. league presented the petition of S.
Wait and " others in aid of the same
Ar. Randall presented the petition of r. NJ
Roberts and 81 others in aid of the same.