The Republican journal., 1870-02-24
LEGISLATIVE.
TUESDAY, Feb. Ii

| ordered. That the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons he directed to inquire into the expectancy Of
reporting resolves iustructing Our Senators and re-
! quesng our Representatives in Congress to favor
Il reduction of the tariff on bituminous coal from
one dollar and twenty-five cents to fifty cents PEI
ton.
Il Subsequently the order was called up by the
same Senator and amended so As to read as follows
Ordered, That the Committee on Federal Rela
tons be directed to inquire into the eXpediency OF
reporting resolves nstructing our Senators and re
questnG our Representatives in Congress to favor
the adjustment Of the tariff on coal. Passed rs
amended.
ON motion of Mr.. Gushing, bill an act to regulate
the formation and regulation Of railroad corpora
tions, was taken form the table. After discussion
and amendment ii was laid on the table.
Read aud assigned An act relating to penalte,
Of -clectmen or assessors for maleasance i'll Office
an act to authorize A. l.. Frohock ct ais, to extend
a wharf into tie tide waters of Penobscot Bay, in
the town Of LncolnyiiIe
\ BY Mr.. Carlton. Bill an act TO authorize S. D.
Carlton ct ais to extend their wharf into tide Wa
ters Of kockpor harbor, in the town of Camden,
Referred TO the committee on Interior Waters.
House. Mr.. Whidden, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, order reported bill an act to re-
peal an act entitled an act for reviews in criminal
eases. Printed under the rule.
Same gentlemen from the same committee, on
order, reported bill an act to amend section 3 OF
chapt. l32 of the Revised Statutes, relating to ju
risdicion Of Justices of the Peace. Printed under
the rules.
| PETITIONS, BILLS, &C.. PRESENTED AND Rs
FEREED.
Petition of Frederic Spoford for leave to build a
wharf in tide waters in Bucksport.
Bill an act to extend wharf of Joshua Adam,
and Benz. Adams in Camden. Referred 20 the
Committee on Interior Waters.
Petition of &. W. Herbert ct IS ais. of Bucks
port, for Il charter for Il Savings Bank Referred
to tho Committee on Banks and Banking.
Remembrance of Reuben Carver ct ais citizens
of Ninahavcn against the petition of John S. Hop
kins ct ais. for removal of gates in said town. Re
ferred to the Committee on Railroads, Ways and
| Bridges
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1G.
| SENATE. On motion of Mr.. Gushing, the follow
| ing House order wa. tabled
! Ordered, That the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions be directed to inquire into the eXpedency o
reporting resolves nstructing our Senators and
queStng our Representatives in Congress to favor
reduction of the tariff on pig iron from nine dol
lars per ton 10 three dollars per ton.
The General Railroad Bill was taken from the
| table, discussed and indefinitely postponed.
Memorial of j. S. Condor ct as, of Orland, on
the subject of forest trees. Referred to the Com
mittcC Agriculture.
BIrLs, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE
FERRED.
BY Mr.. Patten-Peton of Oliver Moses, presi
dent Of the X. & L. Railroad Company, for leave
to amend their charter to connect their road
with the I. x X. Railroad by means of ferry; al
50 for leave to issue second mortgage bonds
BY Mr.. Characterization Of Oliver Moses ami
lS2 others of Bath, for change in chap. 10 of the
laws Of 1863 relating to fisheries of Lincoln Webb
and Sc others of Woolwich, in aid of same; of
John II. Mcclellan and 90 others OF Bath in aid Of
same.
BY Mr. Hume-Pctitou Of j. r. Parker ct ais.
OF Seuben, for general fish law special law
tor propagation of fish in said town; of NJ. IL
Lewis ct ais, of Steuben, that Edward Hilton may
be allowed 10 build a fish wier in front of his own
land in said town.
THURSDAY, Feb. Il.
SENATE Mr.. Lane, from Committee on Judicia-
ry, reported bill act relating to changing time
NJ of ID,lig nj (f,,,Irt
Hancock county. Laid over to be printed under
the rules.
BY Mr.. CuShing-Bi an act TO authorize rail
road companies to issue mortgage bonds. Refer
red to the Committee on Railroads, Ways and
Bridges.
HOUSE Mr.. Vose from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw petition Of
Emery Sawyer for further jurisdiction Of Trial
Justices i'll Belfast.
Mr.. Hobrook from the Committee on Mcrcan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, on petition reported
bill an act to extend the charter of the Rocklnnd
Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Read aud
assigned.
Mr.. Bcarce from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported bin an act ought to pass re
latin@ TO the extension OF the wharf of JOslIa and
Benz, e. Adams in Camdcn Read and assigned
Mr.. Barker, from the Committee on Federal Re-
lations, reported ought to pass on resolve in +, IN
ton 10 the shipping interest Of Mains, which WI
refW tW"e under 4 suspension of rules, the que
ton then being on its passage to be cngrossed.
On motion of Nj. Baker. it was amended hy
adding, Resolved that we make our earnest pro,
test against the repeal or material modification OF
our navigation laws bv which foreign vessels may
he admitted TO American registry or bear th,.
American flag, or the Shil-yard of the United
States be transferred 70 the shores Of Great Britain
Passed To De engr0Sscd.
BY Mr.. Mills. Petition of : Babson ct II ais.
Of Brooksyile aud Scdgwick for an act to prohibit
the throwing of chips, &c, from Walkers Mill,
into stream below said mill. Referred 10 Commit
tee on Interior Waters.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. Report of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary on the petition Of John f. Harmon ct ais.
citizens of Washington county, for the repeal ol
chapter 26l laws Of 1869, known It's the Calais
Court Pill, that petitioners have leave TO withdraw
came from the house, recommitted with instruc-
tons to report bill to submit to the people at th
next annual March meeting,
Mr.. Morse, from the Committee on Railroads
reported bill an act to authorize the consolidation
q railroad corporations. Laid on the table to Dr.
printed under the joint rules
Read and ass igued. An act to authorize the cit,
pt Roy ktand o aid m the construction of the Lime
Rock RAttrOad an act to amend section 3, chapter
~ OF the Revised statutes, relating to the uris
iction Of Justices Of the Peace; an act to repeal
an act entitled " an act providing for reviews in
criminal cases. approved March B. 1868; an act 10
amend ohal u, section ~ of the Revised Statutes,
relating to railroads: resolve III relation to the
shipping interests Of Maine; an act authorizing the
city Of Bangor to aid the Bangor Water Power
Company.
Hot -. ON motion of Mr. Boyd.
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed TO inquire into the eXpedicnry Of en-
acting law making railroad corporations liable
for all injuries received by any Of it, employees
during the construction of any railroad in this State
while at work under the direction OF in oyersecr
Mr.. links, from the Committee ON Railroads
Ways and Bridges, reported reference to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary on petition Of John l..
Hopkins ct ais, for removal of gates acr0s. tn,
highway in the town of NinalhaNcn.
Mr.. Davis, from the Committee on Fisheries, on
petition, reported bill act to authorize Edward
Hilton to build fish wicr in the tide waters of
Pigeon Hill Bay in the town of Steubcn. Read
and assigned
On motion of Mr.. Spauldng, bill an act to abol-
ish capital punishment was taken from the table.
the question beng on the motion OF Mr. Nose 10 IN
defnately postpone.
After long discussion on the merits Of capital
punishment the bill was refused passage a to 5-
HILLS, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND RI
FERRED.
BY Mr. Kinks. Remonsrance of Alon2o Colby
IF ais Of Bucksport, against petition Of Frederick
opofori for leave to build a wharf in the tide wa
tors in said town.
FEMALE CLERKS.
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Of the general employment of females
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