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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
Committee.
House.

SATURDAY, Jan. Is.
No chaplain present
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL, the vote where
by the House passed the following order in
concurrence with the Senate, was reconsd-
cred:
Ordered, That rule first of the Joint Rules
and Orders be amended by adding after the
words ION agriculture" the words ION State
college of agriculture and mechanic arts,
On motion of Mr.. BAKER, the order was
amended by inserting the word land" before
the words ION State college, &C., so as to
make it an additional duty of the same COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL, the order was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. GREEN of Wilton,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be requested to inquire into the expedi-
ency of amending sections II, 10 and II of the
school laws of the State of Maine, relating to
habitual truants.
Passed TO be eRacted-Bill an act to increase
the capital stock of the Portland Glass Com
pany.
Mr. MILLpRAM offered the following order:
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal
Reform be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of repeating chapt. IS Of the laws
of 1869, entitled an act for the establishment
of County Supervisors for Schools.
The question being raised that a suspension
of the rules would be required in order to
have it come before the House, a lengthy dis
cusson ensued, participated in by Mcssrs.
Whidden, Baker, Twitchell, Farwcll, Bonncy,
Dickey, Bradford Bearce, Smith of Litch-
field, Barker, Hume, Milldram, and Spauld-
ing.
The House sustained the decision of the
chair that a suspension of the rules would be
required.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER, the rules were
suspended, and the order was received.
Mr.. FARwELL moved to strike out Legal
Reform and insert Education, and the
order as amended, passed.
On motion of Mr.. VosE, the House ad-
journed.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. BARKER--An act to make valid the
doings of William Caldwell as a Justice of the
Peace. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. CRocKETT-An act to authorize
Robert Crockett to extend wharf into the
tide waters OF Rockland harbor. Referred TO
the Committee on Interior Waters.
By Mr. BEARCE-An act to incorporate the
Aquossoe Angling Association. Referred to
the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. WHmpEN-Pettion of John Polleys
ct ais, for an act to amend the charter of the
Barring Toll Bridge Company. Referred to
the Committee on Railroads, Ways and
Bridges.
Ry Mr.. RAY-Petition of ID. j. Sawyer ct
ais, of the town of Jonesport, asking that
chapt. POI of the laws of 1854, entitled an act
10 change the time and place of holding the
5. j. Court in Washington county. be repeal
ed. Referred to the Committee on Division
of Counties.
BY Mr.. commandments of J. X.
Peaks and 90 ais, against taxing Insurance
Companies Referred TO the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

| SECT. 5. Such new corporation shall have
all the powers, privileges and immunties of
each of the corporations of which it is COM
posed, with the right to lease other railroads
and be subject to all tire legal obligations rest
ing upon either of them; and all and singular
the rights vested and inchoate, franchises and
interest of the several corporations in and to
every species of property, real, personal or
mixed, and in and to all rights of action shall
be thereby vested in such new corporation,
which shall hold and enjoy the same in the
same manner, and to the same extent, as if
the corporations of which it is composed had
severally continued to retain the title, possess
ion and management Of the same, and such
corporations so consolidating shall not be
deemed to be dissolved, but to be merged in
such new corporation, which shall for all pur-
poses whatever be taken to be the same cor
poration as each of the corporations of which
it is composed, except so far as modified in
the agreement of consolidation.
SECT. 6. The rights Of creditors of any
corporation entering into such consolidation
shall not in any way be impaired thereby nor
shall any person or corporation be deprived
thereby of any right or remedy to which, before
the act of consolidation, he was by law entitled !;
but by all contracts, rights and remedies exist
ing at the date of consolidation may be enforced
in an action by or against the new cor
poration, and the new corporation shall
be entitled to prosecute or defend in the
same manner as any one of the old corpora
tons could have done had the action been pros
ecuted by or against it, and in actions pending
by or against any one of said corporation, the
name of the new corporation may be substi-
tuted.
SECT. 7. Any railroad corporation of this
State whose road is connected as provided in
section one, with one or more railroads wholly
without the United States may consolidate
Herewith in the same manner and with same
effect as hereinbefore specified; provided any
railroad corporation organized under the pro-
visions of this act shall have its principal
place of business in this State, and majority
of its directors shall at times be citizens of
this State; and provided also that nothing
herein shall be so construed as to prevent the
Legislature from passing such general laws in
relation to railroads as may be necessary to
prevent abuses and as the public safety may
require; nor shall any corporation organized
under the provisions hereof be authorized to
increase the general aggregate of its rates for
freight or fare above the general rates of the
Maine Central Railroad or the Portland and
Kennebec Railroad as existing and published
January first, eighteen hundred and seventy,
without the consent of the Legislature.
SECT. 8. Any corporation formed under
this act shall have the right to mortgage its
railroad, franchise and property, real, person
al and mixed to secure the payment of any
bonds or other obligations created or assumed
by it.
SECT 9. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its approval by the
Governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

In his recent annual message to the
Legislature of Massachusetts Governor
Clafin spoke of George Peabody in the
following high terms:
George Peabody has been faithful repre-
sentative Of the people of the State and ma
ton in foreign land. His personal charac-
ter and commercial success would command
respect anywhere, but the noblcness of his
nature, which led him 10 make such munifi-
cent and princely gifts for the benefit of his
fellow men in both hemisphercs, without re-
gard to rank or color, has given him world
wide fame, and no title could add lustre to his
name. His remains are to rest in the soil of
his native State, whose people will ever hon
or him as the benefactor Of his race. His in
iuencc survives him in the noble institutions
which he founded, and generations yet un-
born will bless his name and revere his mem
Gry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Reliable adviees from Mississippi state
that the coming Legislature of that State
will elect three United States Senators.
Gen. b. b. Eggleston will probably be
elected to fill the short term, which win
expire on the 4th of March, 1871. Gen.
Adelbert Ames, who has been Provisional
Governor, will be elected to fill the term
ending March !, 1875, and Gen. Alcorn,
now Governor by election, will be elected
10 fill the term of six years, to commence
ON the 4th of March 1871. Gen. Eggles
ton Is a brother Of the well-known Repre-
sentative from Ohio, and Gen. Ames i.
from Maine, and is now Lieutenant Col
onel of the gath infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
GENERAL NEWS.

The bill for the admission of Virginia passed
the House on Friday.
Efforts are being made to make Cincinnati
and St. Louis ports of entry.
The second public congregation of the
Ecumenical Council commenced Thursday.
The evacuation of Rome by the French
troops is to be brought before the Corps Leg
islatiff by the Republicans.
The Duke of Marlborough has been accept
ed by the Conservative party of England as
their leader in the House of Lords.
Commissioner Delano has decided that to-
bacco dealers cannot purchase the scraps, etc.,
from cigar manufactures in bulk without pay
ing full tax.
The residence of Mr.. Motley, American
Minister at London, was entered by burglars
Wednesday night and robbed to the value of
over fl,0O0.
The Lawrence Journal gives very hope
full view of the progress of the colored people
of Kansas, and says large numbers are set
Ting in the country, and securing for them
selves homes and farms.
From Fort Dodge, Iowa, west there have
been Is miles of track laid on the Dubuque
and Sioux City Railroad and work is contin-
ued.
1t is announced in St. Louis that Tom Al
len accepts Jem Mace's challenge to fight him
in Canada or Louisiana, and is waiting the
articles of agreement promised by Mace.
Special dispatches from Iowa announce the
nomination by the Republican caucus of Mr..
Howell, leading editor, as the successor of
Mr.. Grimes In the United States Senate for
the remainder of the term ending March 8,
term following.
Reliable intelligence from the placer gold
diggings in the Reese River country state that
it is expected the new diggings will prove the
richest and most extensive discovered in the
British Columbia country. They are 1000
feet lower than the Carriboo climate mild.
Information is received that the provisional
Government recently organized by the allies
in Paraguay, besides abolishing slavery and
declaring Lopez an outlaw, has issued de-
cree abolishing the monopolies which were
established by Lopez to spoliate the wealthy
of that Republic to his own profit.
Daniel X. Weld, of Abbot Village, Maine,
who served as soldier in the eighty fourth
Pennsylvania volunteers, and whose name
has been upon the pension rolls, writes to the
Commissioner of Pensions that he has re-
gained his health and can get along without a
pension, and asks that his name may be strick-
en- from the pension rolls. Commissioner
Won Aerman replies to Weld, and while COM
plying with his request, pays him compli-
ment for his disinterested patriotism.
A telegram from Salt Lake announces that
the excitement among the Mormons caused by
schism and proposed Congressional legislation
continues. The Evening News, Brigham's
organ, is particularly severe on Cullom's
Utah bill which it is hoped will, if carried out
be resisted. Brigham also delivered one OF
the most vituperative speeches on the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

The doctors of San Francisco claim that
that city should be very healthy. They say,
with strawberries at Christmas and over
coats in July, we have no summer, and our
winters are never wintry. The sea breeze
may make us SILVER and cough, but it purities
the atmosphere"
The daily prayer of the office-seeker is
said 10 be, '.Oh, that / were an event, that
might take place."
Appearances on every hand indicate that
the lay element must and will hereafter have
a stronger voice in church government than it
has hitherto exercised. The Methodists have
taken the lead, and the Church of England is
agita.ing the reform.
Under the head of "good advice" a writer
saws: ssDrink nothing without seeing it; sign
nothing without reading it, and make sure that
it means no more than it says .-
The coming man-John Chinaman.
The New York Evening Post styles the
general talk about hard times ''current whine"
What sass!
"A lady from another city, with mania
for shopping, recently laid out about $4,000
worth of expensive Injuries in Boston stores,
when she had not funds enough to pay for q
days board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
Miscellaneous Items.

An Alabama sportsman killed eighteen
owls in one day, and it wasn't good day for
owls either. This may make some people
stare.
What is the use of grumbling about the
high price of provisions, when they are going
down" almost every hour of the day?
Miss Flora McFlimsey has gone to Eu-
rope to have her portrait painted by one Of
the old masters she has ''heard so much tell
about"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
A constant friend-a lifelong Quaker.

A constant friend-a lifelong Quaker.
The Savannah (Ga.) Republican says
"Mr. Stanton was bad man." and proves it
thus: ''He was the life and soul Of the Fed
eral armies during the late war, and but for
his abilities and unconquerable sternness of
purpose, it would have closed years before it
did, and with the South independent"
The New York Tribune says "Swill-
milk is nauseous and painful subject, but
its revival at this moment is necessary and
timely"
An old maids love-letter is called ro-
nance of the middle-ages.
Poetry is defined as ''any expression of
thought so arranged as to make man fight
or cry" t. -.r
In Liverpool the quantity of foreign wheat
on the first of January was $4,000 quarters,
or 1858, 200 bushels. This is nearly as much
AS was ever known to be on hand at this sea-
quantity held at the commencement of 1862
Since the beginning of the season (September
lsD there had arrived in the United Kingdom
from foreign countries Of wheat l5,067, III
cwt. against $780, 46 for the same time last
wear. OF Indian corn 7,006, l40 cwt. against
3,9l3,O75, and of -four 2, l3G, 702 cwt against
1,l59,4lG. These imports are largely from
the United States, including California.
"A stiff drink-an icicle.
The North Amherst Library Association
of Massachusetts,, recently cleared 20 cents
from q Worcester clergyman's lecture.
"A popular writer declares that it is "a
pleasure to pay ones debts" There are
few gentlemen who do not entertain the same
novel opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

The Waterville Mail says Farmers Club
was partially organized at the Clifford School
House, in Fairfield, last week. B. d. How
ard was chosen President; C.. H. Mayo,
Secretary; j. S. Clifford, w. J. Higgins,
and L. A. Davis, Vice Presidents; Thomas
Mclaughlin, Treasurer John J. Emery,
John Ellis, and J. S. Clifford Standing Com
mittec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

We learn from the journal that City Mar
shall Siphers of Gardiner seized barrel of
rum at the depot one day last week. per-
son claimed it on the ground that it was bought
for four men for home consumption, and was
not intended for sale. Mr.. Siphers, however,
"did not give it up So" and it awaits due
course of laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Mr.. William II. Emery, the new postmaster
at Kendalrs Mills, has taken possession of the
office and has removed it to a new building
directly opposite BOWS Hotel. Mr. Ebenezcr
Davis, the former assistant, is retained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

At the annual meeting of the Waterville
Mutual Insurance Company, held on the Sd
inst, the following officers were chosen, as
we learn from the Mail Directors-C. Il.
McFadden, J. B. Bradbury, VIM. Dyer, E.
F. Webb, f. r. Drummond. c. r. Nc
Fadden was chosen President; VIM. Dyer,
Treasurer; and f. F. Webb, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

lin Plantation, Oxford County, is one hundred
and one years old, according to the Oxford
Democrat. He was born in Ireland. He is
quite smart-chops wood, and did large
amount of labor on his farm the past season,
and frequently walks to Dixfeld, distance
of five miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

A daughter of VIM. o. NJ. Haines of Saco,
less than two years of age, got half peanut
shell up her nose some four months ago,
which entirely disappeared. The other day,
according to the Biddeford Journal, it worked
down in sight and was taken out, looking as
natural as it did at the time it entered the
chld's nose, the child receiving no material
injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs.
L. C. Boardman, in goodly numbers, gathered
at their house in Dexter, on Monday evening,
the 10th inst, to congratulate them on the
25th anniversary of their marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Se"a'e'
SATURDAY, JAM To-
No chaplain present. a
Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF IN con-
currence.
House order instractipg the Committee on
Education to inquire into the expectancy o. So
changing the public laws that no child shall
attend the common schools until sax years OF
age, was laid on the table on motion oil Mr.
HOLLAND.
Petitions of H. c. Peasely ct ais, OF Jones
port; John MORGAN ct ais, of Whitneyyiie
John +. Harmon ct ais, of Marshtieid; James
j. Davis ct ais. of Northtield; asking the re-
peal of chap. POI of the laws relating TO uile
and place OF holding :. }. Court IN "ashing-
ton county, were sevcraily laid on the 'ap'c'
on motion of Mr.. CUSHING.
Passed fauily-Resolve in rcgar-. &c com
pensation of clerks of Valuation Ccmnlttce'
Passed 10 be eaaeted-Bili an act to increase
,hc capital stock OF the Portland ui"ss Nool'
pany.
On motion of Mr.. Buck,
Ordered, That SO much OF the report OF the
Bank and Insurance Examiner as relates TO IN
surance be referred to the committee on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance.
Mr.. GRAY presented bill an act to amend
an act entitled an act TO incorporate inc Guy
Of Gardiner. Read twice under suspension OF
the rules and passed to be engrossed.
This bill proposes to amend the ACT oy Silk.
ing out the words ''twenty thousand dollars
and inserting lone hundred thousand collars.
Mr.. Gushing from the committee to see What
action the Legislature should take IN regard 10
the memory OF the late george feapooy; re-
ported as follows: Inc commttee 10 "nich
was referred the joint order requiring 1t TO
take into consideration what action II any, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Last year there were fifty-one vessels be-
longing in Boothbay employed in the fishing
business, requiring $50 men and boys. The
fish and mackercl caught were valued at about
$3.50, 900 Three pogy factories in the town
made about $75 1000 worth Of OIL and 5000
worth of refuse fish used for fertilizing. The
season was the best for pogies known for
years. factory is being built in Boothbay
to dry, cut and pack rockwell which is used
as fertilizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

The Foxcroft House will soon be opened tC
the public, under the management OF Mr.
Cram, of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

The subject of settling the Alabama claims
by annexation of British America is again
talked about. The move in British Columbia
and the resolntion of Senator Cosbett in favor
Of il have started il anew. Minister Thsrntsa
I'm. had word 10 say about it privately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Grand Division Sons of Temperance will
hold its next session in Richmond, on w cdnes-
day, the Goth inst, commencing at 2oclock
p NJ. Half fare on railroads to members
and visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Rev. Arthur Deering, State Lecturer for
the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Maine,
is lecturing in Oxford County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

A Sunday School Convention of the Evan
gelical Sunday schools of Oxford county will
be held at South Paris January 25th and Goth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Rev. Wales Lewis, the third Pastor of the
First Congregational Church in Brewer, died
last week in Pittston, where he has resided
since 1865. He was ordained the first Pastor
of East Machias Congregational Church in
1926, remaining there five years; installed at
Brewer in 1881, remaining seven years; in
stalled Pastor at Lyman in 1857, where he
continued seven years. Mr.. Lewis graduated
from Bangor Theological Seminary in 1925.
Rev. Stephen Thurston, c. d., OF Searsport'
is the only surviving member of this class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
commitfee on Banks and Bonking.

The Committee on Banks and Banking will meet
in Room No. IS, State House, on Tuesdays of each
week at O'Clock F. NJ until further notice.
d. d. METCALF, lrh.;ar
JAMES DUNNING, o""ii'e"
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Domestic NeM8.

AT the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Bangor and Piscataquis Slate Company,
held in Bangor on the 18th inst, the following
directors were chosen: Abner Lowell and
Lewis Pierce of Portland; Chas. b. Abbott,
Whiting S. Clark, II. NJ. Plaisted and l.. e.
Sabine of Bangor, and Thos. M. Croker of
Paris. Thos. Mason of Bangor, was chosen
Secretary and Treasurer. At subsequent
meeting of tine directors, Lewis Pierce was
chosen President for the ensuing year, and
VIM. Spsrrow Superintendent at the quarry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17

Messrs. c. A. Williams & Co., Of Skowhe-
gan, have closed up their contract for skates
this season, having made about $4,000 pairs,
which are all taken by one firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-17
Committee on Stnte Prison.

The Committee on the State Prison will meet in
Room No. 49, State House, on Tuesday of each
week, at % O'Clock, until further notice.
GEO. +. MINOT, (Ch.;ron
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I TOmmiftee ON RGitIrtrS, W'ys uHW DTI"yeS'
The Committee on Railroads, Way and Bridges
will meet i, tie stnat. Chamber Tuesday and
Thursday of each week, until further notice
Z. II. CUSHING, tCb,irrep
) T. KINKS,
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Co,amittee ON Interior Watsrs.

The Committee Interior Waters WI r,ees az az
Rnon, No 6, State House, Tuesdays ana Irn ,. oi
''''' + LORING TALlNT, Cbairmen.
t;Eo W. HAMMOND, o''''' ~
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Winter Arrangement, Dec. 3, 1869.
Passenger trains leave Augusta for Portland and
Boston daily at 5.f5 and II A. NJ
Boston for Augusta at 7 80 A. NJ, and IL NJ; Au-
gusta for Waterville at $40 p. NJ.
Augusta for Gardiner accommodation train, at
80, and IL 80 A. NJ, 2.I5, and $50 p. NJ
Trains are due at Augusta from Bangor at l0.5
A. NJ; from Boston at $40 and 8 90 p. NJ; from
Gardiner at and S.45 A. NJ, 100 and 500 p. NJ.
Passengers for Bangor from Boston holding Maine
Central through tickets, and wishing to come via
Augusta, can do SO; and from Bangor to Boston,
purchase Maine Central local ticket to kendalPs
Mills and after taking the cars on this line the
ductor will furnish ticket to Boston, making the
fare through the same via the Maine Central road.
L. l.. LINCOLN, Superintendent.
Augusta, April rs, 1869.
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Committee on Mercantile Affairs 4 Insurance

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance will meet in Room No. 20, on Wednesday of
each week, at "a o'clock r NJ until further notice.
i. A. BUCK, lrh.;r,,.n
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AUGUS Il A.
Monday Morning, January It's is'o'
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Committee on Fisheries.

The Committee on Fisheries will meet in Room
No. IL, State House, Thursdays Of each week, at
O'Clock p. NJ, until further notice.
ii. $. BARTLETT, rb.;rwer
l.. II. SLOWER.
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Committee on Pensions.

The Joint Standing Committee on Pensions will
meet in Room No IL, at the State House, on Thurs
day of each week, at p. NJ, until further notice.
TIMOTHY FULLER, Chairman.