Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-22

Papers from the House dlsposeu oi IN Noh-
currence.
The following communication was received
from the Governor through Hon. Franklin NJ
Drew, Secretary of State;
To the Senate and House Of RepFese"fGf'resi
have information that the feet conveying
the remains of the late George Reahody Is eN-
pected in Portland harboT early next week
Such preliminary steps a seemed proper were
seasonabiy taken by me. will appear by the
COPY of Special order No. Is accompanying
This information is laid before you that you
may take such action thereon AS you may
deem BETTING.
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
Mr.. CUSHING presented the following
Whereas, His Excellency, the Governor
has this day communicated to the LEGISLATURE
the information that the remains OF the phil
anthrophist George Peabody, will be disem-
harked at Portland. from the British snip
monarch" and whereas we desire in behalf
of the people of this State to pay due honor to
the memory of the Great Benefactor. whose
unexampled charities have borne witness OF
his nobleness of character, and honored the
American name throughout the Globe, ana
whose deeds of benevolence command the adj
miration and respect of the civilized world
1t is therefore
tso Ordered. That committee of five on the
part of the Senate, and twelve on the part OF
the House, be appointed to accompany His
Excellency, the Governor. Heads of Depart
ments. and the Honorable Council, to Port
land on the arrival of the remains OF our late
distinguished countryman. and for and IN pc
half of the State 10 represent it IN the ceremo-
MES of the occasion.
Read and passed, and Messrs. Cushing OF
Waldo, Lang of Kennebec, Lindsey OF Som
erset, Metcalf of Lincoln, Morse of Sagada-
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pointed on the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. GRAY,
Ordered. That the committee or State Val
aation be directed to inquire into the expedl-
ency of furnishing yearly to the assessors OF
the several cities, towns and plantations III
this State uniform headings for valuation list
for PURPOSES of taxation in order to secure
more uniform description and appraisal OF
property throughout the State.
+ On motion of Mr.. LANG,
Ordered, That copy of The Daily kenne-
bee Journal be furnished the members OF the
Board of Agriculture during the session of
the Legislature.
A message was received from the House
through Mr.. Adams of Biddeford, requesting
a return of an order relative to town lines OF
Kennebunkport and Biddeford.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs the vote passing
it, was reconsidered and the Secretary direct
ed to return it.
Read and assiqaed--An act to authorize
the Belfast and Moosehead Lake h. II. Co. to
lease its road and for other purposes.
An act to repeal chap. 2l3 private and spec
ial laws of 1869. s-s
On motion of Mr. CUSHING the report Of
Committee on Governors Message was taken
from the table, the acceptance Of the report
reconsidered, amended by referring ''that
part which relates to taxing Foreign lnsur-
ance Companies to Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance instead of Judiciary.
and accepted as amended
Mr. REED from the Committee on Judiciary
on memorial of John Il. Godfrey ct ais, re-
ported bill an act additional further regulating
Probate Courts and proceedings. ~
Same Senator from same committee ON bill
an act relative to reversal of Judgments In
criminal cases upon writs of error on account
of error in sentence, reported that same ought
to pass.
The foregoing bills were laid on the table
and ordered to be printed under rule.
Mr.. BARTLETT from Committee on Fisher
les, on petition of John Patten ct ais, report
ed bill an act to repeal chap. 2l3 private and
special laws of 1869. Read and assigned
Mr.. CUSHING from Committee on Railroads,
Ways and Bridges, on petition of Androscog-
gin Railroad Company for extension OF road,
reported bill an act to authorize the Andres
coggin Railroad Company to extend the road
in the town of Pennington, which was read
twice under suspension of the rules and passed
to be engrossed. ~
Mr.. GIBBS from Committee on Military
Affairs, on an order relating to petition of the
town of Surry and accompanying papers, re-
ported that same be referred to Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. LANE from Committee on Judiciary on
an order relative to engrossing of acts and
resolves, reported that same be referred to
Committee on State Printing and Binding
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs,
A message was conveyed to the House by
the Secretary requesting return of the order
relative to the Peabody funeral at Portland
YEA The order having been returned, on motion
of Mr.. CLEAvEs the vote whereby the order
was passed was reconsidered, and on motion of
came Senator the order was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. MINoT presented the following order;
Ordered, That the Legislature in body
attend the funeral services of the late George
Peabody, at Portland, with the Governor and
Council and Heads of Departments.
The order was indefinitely postponed
Subsequently the vote indefinitely postpon-
ing the above order was reconsidered, and
same was laid on the table.
Fl Passed to be eaaeted--An act 10 incorporate
the Presumpscot Iron Company; an act to
authorize the County Commissioners Of Ken
nebec county, to lay out highway across the
Kennebec River between Wateryille and
Winslow; an act to make valid the dongs of
VIM. Caldwell as Justice of the Peace; an
act relating to evidence.
Passed to be engrossed-An act to incorpor-
ate the Missionary Society of the York and
Cumberland Christian Conference an act adj
ditional to an act to incorporate the Watervillc
Mutual Fire Insurance Company; an act 10
provide in part for the expenditures of gov
eminent; an act to incorporate the Presump-
scot Iron Company an act 10 authorize the
extension of the Androscoggin Railroads an
act to incorporate the Algae Fertilizer Com
pany.
On motion of Mr.. KINGsBURY, adjourned.
PETITIONS &c., PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. CoLLINs-Petition of Judah ID.
league and l0l others, praying that Lyndon
be made half shire town; also Petition of
VIM. Small and 10 others for same; also Pc
ton Of John Eddy and 30 others, for same
which were referred to Committee on Judi
cisry.
By Mr.. CLEAyEs-Remonstrane of ID. *.
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