The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-25
MAINE LEGTsLATURE.

March 81. SESArE.-Quite number Of bills
were read and assigned, and others passed to be
enacted. The following resolves finally passed.
Resolve in relation to the pu blication Of the Re-
yisel Statutes resolve provi ling commI ssion
to inquire into the JAN system Of this State re-
solve In favor Of the proprietors Of the Eastern
Argus resolve to reimburse the town Of Surry;
resolve relating to the National Military Asy-
lup,s resolve concerning the State valu alton Of
certain lands In York county resolve amend.
ing the report Of the State Valuation Commits
sioners.
The Committee of conference on bill an act to
abolish capital punishment reported that they
were unable to agree. Report accepted and
another Committee Of Conference was appointed
q, follows Messrs. Lang, Cushing and French.
Mr.. Reed laid upon the table various remon-
strances from the city Of Portland against the
Portland and Rutland railroad loan bill. The
bill 10 increase the compensation Of members Of
the Legislature was referred to'a Committee Of
Conference.
In the House about the usual number passed
to be engrosscd. relating to the duty Of Sherifs;
repair Of State House relating to Courts |;
books for public schools public lands; Maine
Ware House Co, SC. Passed TO be enacted.
An amendment to the act Of incorporA ton Of
Saco Valley r, ilroad Co. an act to incorporate
the Kenncbunk Building Association an act
relating to the State Agricultural Society ; re-
solve amending the report Of the State Valua-
ton Commissioners; an act relating to school
districts resolve establishing State Valuation.
Several Committees OF Conference on different
subjects, including the capital punishment ques-
ton, were appointed. Several matters were re-
ferred TO the next Legislature.
March 22-SENAYE. p ssed 10 he enactel-
An act to incorporate the Kennebunk Building
Association; an act to set of a part Of the town
of Manchester and annex the same to the city
of Hallowell; an act to amend sections and 3,
chap. 2lS, Of laws Of 1859, entitled an act to
incorporate the Saco River Railroad Company;
an act to amend chapter 22i Of laws Of 1856,
relating to the charter Of the State Agricultural
Society; an act relating to injunctions; an act
relating to the empanneling Of juries; an act re
lating to- the employment Of teachers; an act
relating to actions against executors and admin
istrators. Resolve relating to payment Of Com
mssoners was amended and passed 70 be en-
crossed The Committee of Conference on the
bill an act TO abolish capital punishment, were
unable to agree and were discharged.
HoUsE-Passed TO be enactcd-An act to au-
thorire towns TO furnish school books; an net
auuluOnai W CuapVt o., h0''SV" o'7'ao, ~
lating to proceedings In court; an act additional
to section 81, chapter 80, Revised Statutes, re
latins to Sherifs; resolve relating to State Ar
ienals at Bangor and Portland; rcs,lvcs making
appropriations for repairs on the State House;
an act additional to chapter 40, Revised Stat
utes, relating to corporations; an act for the
preservation Of certain birds; an act to incor-
porate the Maine Warehouse Co.; an act relat-
ing to the selection and empanneling Of juries
for the trial Of civil and criminal cases other
than capital; an act relative to ipjunctons.
The House refused TO concur in the Senate bill
to increase the compensation Of members Of the
Legislature by yeas A., nays 81. The House
then agreed with. the Senate to adjourn finally
at 10 o'clock Thursday next.