The Portland daily press., 1870-01-28

versal of final judgments in criminal cases on
account Of error in sentence; an act to make
valid the ;i1tt OF the pcw-holders OF the Free
will Baptist meeting house at Richmond, an
act to incorporate the Wilton Carriage MAN
ufacturing Co.; an act authorizing John Y.
Condor to extend his wharf in the city OF bei-
fast; an act additional to an act authorizing
any city or town to aid in the construction OF
any railroad in the State.
Passed to be EngroSSed-An act to set on
certain lands from Silver Ridge plantation and
annex the same to the town of Sherman; an
act to incorporate the Riverside Echo Publish
ing Co.; an act to authorize VIM. McGilvery
to extend his wharf in Brewer; an act to atl-
thorze Samuel z. Smaller to extend his wharf
in Harpswell; an act to amend an act to incor-
porate Barring bridge; an act to incorporate the
Merchants Marine Insurance Co.; an act to
incorporate the Bangor Ice and Coal Co.
Passed to be Enacted-An act to authorize
John A. Buck to extend his wharf in Bucks
port; an act to incorporate the Baptist Meeting
House Society in Belgrade; an act to incorpo-
rate the East Livermore Camp Meeting Asso-
citation; an act to incorporate the Thomaston
Savings Bank; an act authorizing Robert
Crockett to extend his wharf in Rockland; an
act amending section 1, chapter 157, OF the
public laws of 1868, relating to continuance Of
actions against parties filing petitions in bank
| ruptcy.
Mr.. Barton, from the Committee on Legal
Reforms, on the petition of William Courier
Tor the repeal of the act Incorporating Fairfield
village corporation, reported leave to Withdraw
Mr.. Vose from the Committee on the judi
cary, on an order relating to the acceptance
of town ways laid out by selectmen, reported
legislation inexpedient.
Bill an act concerning insurance and insur'
| ance companies, reported by Mr.. Gannett, was
land over to be printed.
Petition of G. L. Boynton for act to incOr-
porate Russell Steam Dam Co., and petition
of Saltwater Canal Corporation for increase Of
tolls, were referred to Committee on Interior
Waters.
Bill an act to amend section q, chapter 81,
Revised Statutes, relating to offers to be de-
taulted, and petition of Daniel McGowen for
repeal of the law relating to cattle running at
large, were referred to the Committee on the
judiciary. -------
a communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the County
estimates. Referred to Committee on County
Estimates.
Orders-By Mr.. Baker, that the Secretary Of
the Senate and Clerk of the House be directed
to enter in the book kept for the purpose and
constantly open for inspection, all orders, re-
solves or acts granting money or lands with
title and purpose thereof, and the amount Of
money or land so granted and date of passage.
By Mr.. Bliss that the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire what legislation is necessary
concerning bonds of inspector General of lime.
By Mr.. Farwell, that the same committee
inquire whether appropriations to educational
institutions which have ceased to exist can be
recovered by the State.
By Mr.. Humphrey, that the same committee
inquire into the expediency of suspending the
statute of Limitation in certain cases while pro-
ceedings in bankruptcy are pending and petit
ton is Denied also inquiring into the expedi-
ency of requiring purchasers of land sold for
non-payment of taxes to account for all timber
cut thereon towards payment of the tax on re-
demption of the land; also inquiring into the
expedency of providing that no resident own.
| er of land sold for non-payment of taxes shall
contest the validity of said sale until the taxes
and charges are paid or rendered.