The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-18
MAINE LEGIsLArURE.

March e,-sESAAE. Tho railroad consolidation
hill was indefinitely postponed by vote Of % 70 ~
hill was reported suthorising towns and clue. 70
purchase books for schools. resolve vss saoptsa -
ipcorporate In the revision the acts passed NJ this
session. A bill 10 extend tho charters OF certain
state banks was reported. A..
Portland and Rutland Ailroad WAS introduced IN
the Iouse Tho Insane Hospital Resolve. psssed,
slso several appropriations for roads. bill con-
sd. largo number OF unimportaat bills were act
ed upon. .
March 10. In the Senate resolve appropiiating
Si5,OO for the bath Orphan Asylum passed 10 10
enirosscd. A bill was reported 70 authoriie toyn;
10 abolish school districts The consol'daTSn , Si,,
concerning rate OF intered vas enacted.
In The House resolve In relation 70 preserving
the harbos Of Maine, slso In fAvor Of M Dessrt ~
ported 10 inquire into the Jail system. Bill " re.
duce tho poll tax wa rejected. kssolye In hvor o.
postal telegraph was reported. The Dill 70 aDonsn
the death penalty was deiestedi yea %, nays ~.
The bill 10 increase the compensation OF members
Was indefinitely postponed; yeas 70, nays ~.
March n. sssArx.-The bill sbolishing capital
punshment came from the House amended and ro-
hissd . pessagey the amendment rel.ti!e 70 murasr
w.s. Sds.
House hill TO increase the pay. Of members Of The
i.ogisiature came ffom that branch indednitsly
postponed, which w.s eoncurred IN oy vote cl 70 >
Siis - yygaAass sgynciss md Prsvont tapossao. IN
its sale By establishing an Agency st Bangor. 1hs
bill 70 employ teachers by school committees Ws
MoUss. In thc debate concerning tho reconsider.
alton of tho Port Fairfield uigh School, granting
AID thereto, Mr. baker said he would establish 9
principle to grant aid 10 any high school that would
STATE. Mr.. Baker supported the proposition In his
usually able manner. Mr. Stone Of kenncbunk OPP
posed Il In logical and iorcible speech, which tho
House seemed 70 endotse py rIu.ns v0on 4" ~
Is nays - -t ......r.. -l.f
March H. SENATE. = Pssssd 70 - E.eefst-.
An act TO amend section ~, chapter ~, Hevisca
Statutes, relating 10 exceptions In the supreme Ju.
dcial Court set TO amend chap w oL hey.sca oAt-
school lands and funds arising hercffvn aet 70
prohibit the destruction Of water fowls by traps, 40.
Act additional 70 chap. l26 Of Revised statutes con-
oerniug frauds act W amend SEQ ~ Of chap. SEQ.
II of chap s. SEQ. u Of chap. 49, Revised Statutes,
and chap ~ Of the public laws Of lS6, relating W
elections, public lands and ways oct W amend SEQ:
81 chaps Reyscd Statutes relatiny 70 collection of
relating 70 appeals from decisions Of County Com.
mIssiOnefs act 10 amend chap. 20 OF ReVscd btat-
utes, relating 70 killing mooso, deer and caribou.
A communication was rcceived nom the Governor
IioUsE -Pssssd 70 Be Eagro..d An act 10 au-
thOriIe tho city OF Portland 10 aid the construction
Of ne Portland.& Rutland Railroad nct 70 incor-
aiIng 10 proceedings In Courts oct additional con-
cepaing mortgages. .ll
Tile House concurred In the proposition for
committee Of conference on the bill 70 abolish CAP
ital punlshment, and joined Messrs. vose, stone
and Pike. Bill 10 an act 10 amend chapter u Re.
yised Statutes, relating 70 employmsnt Of school
teachers came from the Senate indefinitely post
poncd aud the House proposed eommittee o. con-
ference and Messrs. Spaulding. DAgEett, and Bon-
ney were appointed. Dill an act 10 repeal chapter
as Revised Statutes relating to intsrest On 10 pas
Of the Judiciary. - LID -
The 6oyernos sent In tho following communioa-
tLpn Tho bill entitled IAN act additional ~ chap
Ter n Of the public laws Of lSS, relating 70 the
sale Of intoxication liquos, has been laid before
me for approval. Some Of its provisions appear .to
be of 90 character " grave
dOubts Of their prepreiy OF god efcc but consids
ering tho remarkable circumstances thai the bill has
paved both IIouses without opposition. have CIV.
on u my Official signature. 7'Ir : bee. T1'4