The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-02-17
Maine Legislature.
Especial dispatch by Internati onal Line. |
SENATE

Especial dispatch by Internati onal Lne.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 16.-Mr. Ludden in the chair.
Read and assgned-An act to amend chap
ter ZIG OF the laws of 1868 relating to the set
Element OF paupers; an act to amend section
chapter 122 of the Revised Statutes relating 10
the safety of prisoners; an act fixing tne ume
in which banks amending their charters shall
close up their affairs and redeem their bills.
Passed to be engrossed-An act authorizing
the city of Bath to provide books for the use of
pupils in the public schools of the city; an act
to incorporate the City Mills CT mpany; an act
to authorize the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth
Railroad Company to take stock in the Port
land, Bangor and Machias Steamboat Compa-
ny; an act to increase the capital stock of the
Topsham Paper Company; an act to incorpo-
rate the Union Mutual Relief Society; an act
to incorporate the Wiscasset Manufacturing
Company; an act to incorporate the Wiscasset
Hail Association; an act to increase the capt.
tai stock of the Penobscot Bay and River Rail-
road Company; an act to incorporate the
Boothbay Village Corporation; an act in rela-
ton to the Star Match Corporation; resolve
relating to the action of the State against B.
d. Peck; resolve to provide for State valua-
ton; an act to amend an act in relation to the
Somerset Railroad Company; an act to incor-
porate the Everett Sewing Machine Company
Mr.. Gushing laid on the table an act to au-
thorize the city of Bangor to aid in the con-
struetion of the Winterport RAILROAD; also, an
act to amend chapter SO of the laws of 1861, en-
titled an act to incorporate the Bangor & Pts
cataquis Railroad.
On motion of Mr.. Bolster, Ordered, That
the Committee on Judiciary inquire into the
expediency of making an appropriation for
the purchase and distribution of the second
volume of Virgins Digest, which is now in
manuscript
On motion of Mr.. Lane, Ordered, That the
Judiciary Committee inquire into the expedi-
ency of amending section IL, chapter of the
Revised Statutes, SO that the last part OF the
division shall read as follows: eff the owners
occupy any store, shop, mill, wharf, or
landing therein, they shall not be taxable
where the owners reside"
HOUSE.
Mr.. Farwell in the chair.
Read and assigned-An act concerning in
surance companies; an act to amend the char
ter OF the city of Calais; an act to incorporate
the Cornish Savings Bank; an act to incorpo-
rate the Sebois Dam Company; an act to in
crease The compensation of the County Com
missioners Of the County of Kennebec.
Passed to be sngrossed-An act to inoorpo-
rate the National Insurance Company of Ban
gor; an act to provide for the registry of lost
deeds: an act to incorporate the Portland Pub
fishing Company.
Mr.. Twitchell, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, reported an act to
incorporate the Bradley and Oldtown Bridge
Company.
Mr.. Oaks, from the Penobscot County dele
cation, reported resolve authorizing said
County to procure a loan not exceeding 100000
to be expended under the direction of the
County Commissioners to build a Jail and a
house of correction.
An act to increase the bounty for killing
bears to five dollars was read and laid on the
table.
An act in relation to malicious mischief and
trespass on property, was recommitted to the
Committee on Judiciary.
An act additional to chapter IS of the Re-
vised Statutes was passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be enacted-An act to authorize
the city of Bangor to conduct water from one
part Of said city to another; an act to make
valid the doirgs of the High Street Parish OF
Portland; an act to prevent the destruction of
baggage while being transported from one
place to another; an act extending the time
for the completion of the European & North
American Railroad; an act to amend the char
ter of the Knox g. Lincoln Railroad an act to
provide for State valuation.
An act concerning the rate of interest was
taken up by special assignment and debated
at length, the question being on receding and
concurring with the Senate in adopting the
amendment in relation to judgments and
passing the bill to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Reed, it was ordered that
the House proceed to final vote on the ques-
ton to morrow, at u IL o'clock precisely.