Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-25
LEGISLATURES
Senate.

Records read and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, House resolve
relating to making streets on south and west
side of the State House, was recommitted.
Mr.. WEBB, from Committee on Division OF
Towns, reported leave TO withdraw, on petit
ton of N. s. Allen ct ais, of Edmunds, to
annex portion of said town to Dennysville.
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on the Ju-
ciciary, reported no amendment necessary i'll
regard to order relating to sec. chap. 225 OF
the public laws of 1868.
On motion of Mr.. COLLINS,
Ordered, That the Committee on Division
of Towns, inquire into the expectancy OF
changing the registry district OF Aroostook
county.
On motion of Mr. LANE, the resignation OF
the Attorney General received yesterday was
accepted.
Mr. LANE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient upon order IN
regard to further legislation for protection OF
bridges against the frequent use of firearms.
Mr.. GInBs, from Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported bill an act relating to regula-
ton of river and interior fisheries. Tabled
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. NEALLEY moved a reconsideration OF
the vote whereby the Senate concurred with
the House in indefinitely postponing bill an
act relating to the election of selectmen,
treasurers and collectors. The Senator spoke
in opposition to allowing the same man to
hold the offices of sclectman and treasurer.
Carried and the Senate insisted on its former
vote.
On motion of Mr.. NEALLEY, the following
were appointed committee on conference on
the subject, on the part of the Senate. Messrs.
Nealley, Buck and Holland.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH,
Ordered, That after this day the hour of
meeting Of the Senate be fixed ut o'clock A.
NJ. except on Mondays.
Leave to withdraw was granted on petition
of VIM. Dyer ct ais, for amendments to laws
relating to savings banks, and to \. +. Brad
bury ct ais, of Dexter for same.
Mr.. MErCALr, from Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported legislation inexpedient
upon order relating to change in laws relating
20 Savings Banks making loans on names
alone.
Same Senator from same committee, re-
ported ought not to pass, upon bill an act to
amend an act in relation to savings banks. to
enable them to make loans on names alone.
Mr.. CUSHING, from Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges, reported bill an act
to incorporate the Androscoggin Valley Rail
road Company and on his motion it was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. LANG, bill an act to regu-
late the sale of milk, which came up on its
passage to be engrossed was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. LINDSEY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedient on order
relating to amending the laws in regard to
appointing commissioners; also in regard to
order asking for law making railroad cor
porations liable for injuries.
Same Senator reported bill an act further
regulating probate courts. Printed.
Mr. LINDSEY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill an act to establish the num-
Der of pounds of coal which shall constitute IA
ton, (224O). Laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. LANG, bill an act to
amend the charter of the Maine State Ag.
Society laid on the table on motion of Mr..
REED, was taken up, amended by striking out
the word ''six" after the word ''treasurer",
and passed to be engrossed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. BUFFUM,
Ordered, That the petition Of j. H. Eveleth
ct ais, to be incorporated for the purpose of
improving the North Branch of the Piscata
quis river, referred to the next legislature, be
recommitted to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
Mr.. LANE, presented petition of Helen A.
Gilman, President Of the Association for re-
lief of aged INDECENT women, for change OF
name of said association. Referred to the
judiciary Committee under a suspension of
rules.
Read and assigned-An act to incorporate
the Stetson High School and Library Associ-
alton; resolve in aid of building bridge over
Fish Stream in Island Falls plantation; re-
solve granting lot of land to Francis Albert,
nf fat
persons; an act to change the name of Eugene
w. Libby; an act to change the names of
certain persons resolve in aid of opening
road through parts of Crystal and Island Falls
plantation, in Sherman; an act to change the
names of certain persons; resolve in aid OF
building bridge in plantation No. ii, X. l,
County of Aroostook; resolve in aid OF build
ing a bridge over Beaver Dam Brook in
Island Falls plantation resolve in favor of
Moses Perry; an act to change the name of
the Skowhegan and Bloomfield Village Cor
poration to the Skowhegan Village Corpora
ton; bill an act to incorporate the Bucksport
Savings Bank an act to legaliZe the doings
of the First Parish in Bethel; an act to inc0r-
porate the Corinna Fire Insurance Company.
Passed to be engr0ssed-An act to amend
sec. of chap. IL of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to supervision of schools; an act to
amend chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to herring boxes; an act to establish
the salaries Of certain county officers in Cum
berland County; an act to incorporate the
North Arson Savings Bank.
Passed to be enaeted-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 charter of the Rockland Fire
and Marine Insurance Company; an act to
incorporate the Mayfield Slate Company; an
act to incorporate the CascO Bay Steamboat
Company; an act to incorporate 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 Society; an act to
incorporate the Aurora Mills; an act to in
corporate the Russell Stream Dam Company
an act to incorporate the Hartland Savings
Bank; an act to incorporate the Damariscotta
Village Cemetery Corporation; an act to au-
thorize Samuel ID. Carleton, Joshua G. Nor
wood and p j. Carleton to extend wharf
into the tide waters of Rockport harbor, in the
town of Camden.
The question of the division of the town of
Westbrook, which was before the Senate at
time of adjournment yesterday, was taken up,
aud M Woh continual his in IN.