Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY, Feb, 49,

SATURDAY. Feb, 10.
Met according TO Adjournment. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Wnsox Of Waterville.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
c lrrence. @
Bill an act to authorize the extension of the
read once and laid on the table on motion Of
Mr.. LANE.
Mr.. LINDSEY, presented bill an act to
change the name of the Skowhegan and
Bloomfield Village Corporation. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. BUFFUM, presented the petition OF
Preston Fisher for pay for services while COM
missioned as Assistant Surgeon of 3lst Name
volunteers. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. LANE presented the petition of Charles
Odway ct ais, for charter for railroad from
Bangor to Ellsworth. Referred TO the Cou-
mittee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
Mr. RoLFE, from the Committee on Claims,
on the petition of citizens of Mexico, reported
reference of the same to the Committee on
State Lands and State Roads.
Mr.. BARrtErr, from the Committee on Fish
cries, on petition of Newal Powers ct ais, for
repeal of chap. Sc Of the laws Of 1863, relat-
ing to the taking.of porgies, reported that the
petitioners have leave to withdraw. 1870.
Same Senator from same Committee, re-
public laws of 1869, relating to the taking OF
porgies. Laid over to be printed under the
rule.
Mr. LINDSEY from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on bill an act relating to collection
of debts where no administration has been
taken out, reported that the same ought not
to pass. ''@
Same Senator from the same Committee, on
an order relating to amending sections IS, 90
and 81 of chap. "a of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to executors and administrators, re-
ported legislation thereon inexpedient.
Mr.. BUFFUM from the Committee on Inter
ior Waters, on bill an act to incorporate the
Russell Steam Dam Company, reported that it
ought to pass.
The bill was passed to be engrosscd under
the suspension of the rules. $685.
On motion Of the same Senator, bill an act
to establish State uniformity of text books,
was taken from the table, read once and Wed
nesday next assigned for its further consider
alton. s7 $50
Mr. FRENCH from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported bill an act to amend sec. % of
chap. IL Of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the location of school houses. Laid over to
be printed under the rule. Ha2 ha-f .&
Mr.. KINGsBURY from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported resolve making an APP
preparation for the Penobscot tribe of Indians.
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WEBB from the Committee on Division
of Towns, submitted the majority report OF
said committee on the petition of j. s. Kicker
ct ais. for division of the town of Westhrook,
that the petitioners have leave to Withdraw.
The same Senator presented the minority
report OF the same committee on same peti-
ton, with bill an act to incorporate the town
of Oakland.
The reports and bill were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed, and Tuesday next
assigned for their further consideration.
Read and assigaed-An act 10 incorpor-
ate the Sebec Lake Slate Company; an act to
amend chap. 224 of the laws of 1856, relating
to the charter of the State Agricultural Soei-
ETY.; an act to incorporate the Sagadahoc Ice
Company of Richmond; an act relating to the
extension of the wharf of Joshua and Benz. c
Adams in Camden; an act to extend the char
ter of the Rockland Fire and Marine Insur
ance Company; an act to incorporate the
Mayfeld Slate Company; an act to incorpor-
ate the Casco Bay Steamboat Company; an
act to authorize the extension of the Somerset
railroad to Bingham Village; an act TO incOr-
porate the Bangor Milling Company; an act
to establish the Ridge School District from
the towns Of Dexter and Corinna an act to
incorporate the St. John Agricultural Soci-
ETY.; an act relating to habitual truants an
act to make valid the doings Of the town of
Concord; an act to establish State uniformity
of text books was assigned for Wednesday
next.
Passed to be eng,ossed-An act to authorize
the city of Rockland to aid in the construction
of the Lime Rock Railroad; an act to amend
section 8, chap. 1872 Of the Revised Statutes, |
relating to jurisdiction of Justices of the |
Peace; an act to repeal an act entitled ian |
act providing for reviews in criminal cases,
approved March 3, 1869; an act to amend
chap. 81, section 40 of the Revised Statutes, |
relating to railroads resolve in relation to the
Shipping interest of Maine; an act authorize
ing the city of Bangor to aid the Bangor |
Water Power Company; an act to authorize |
the building of a dyke or dam across Branch |
stream in Addison, in the county of Washing |
ton; resolve in favor of Paul Tabor; an act
to incorporate the Madison Manufacturing
Company.
Passed to be eaacted-Bill an act to amend
an act, entitled an act, amendatory of, and
additional to an act to incorporate the city OF |
Calais; an act authorizing Geo. L. Snow to
extend his wharf into the tide waters of Rock |
land Harbor; an act to make valid the doings
of the town of Dalton; an act to amend an
act to incorporate the city of Bangor passed
Feb. ~, 1884; an act to authorize David
Rodick to construct fish weir in French
mans Bay in Eden; an act to authorize Rich
mond L. Williams to navigate Moose Pond;
an act to amend an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the city of Calais.
Finally passed-Resolye in aid of the In
sane Hospital. - f nT
ION motion of Mr.. WEBB, E.iEt.
Adjourned.