Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-03
MINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Mar.
If Moon of Anvlsfa

WEDNESDAY, Mar. Z.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Moon of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
carrence.
The President pro tenn. announced as COM
mittee on adjournment Mcssrs. Reed, Kings
bury and Webb
On motion of Mr.. French,
Ordered. That the Committee on Public
Buildings be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of providing additional accommoda-
tons for the State Library; also of the
feasibility of constructing one or more fire
proof vaults for the deposit Of State docu-
ments, etc.
Mr.. HOLLAND, from the Committee on
Railroads, Ways and Bridges, on petition OF
Greenlief NJ. Fogg ct ais, for aid to build a
bridge across thcs Passadumkeag river, re-
ported leave to withdraw.
Mr. WEBB from the Committee on Division
of Towns, on petition of II. W. Hobbs ct ais,
TO be set off from the town of Milo TO Brown
Vile, reported leave to withdraw.
Mr. LANE, from the Committee on the Jul
dietary, on petition of John J. Perry ct ais,
for establishment of superior court for Ok
ford Franklin and Androscoggin counties,
reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. METCALr, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, on petition of w. r.
Hatch ct ais, for change in laws concerning
saving banks. reported leave to withdraw.
Mr. REED. from the Committee on the Jul
dietary, on bill an act to incorporate the Kali
way Construction Company, reported that
same ought not to pass.
Same Senator, from same Committee, on
bill an act authorizing railroad corporations to
issue mortgage bonds. reported that same
ought not to pass.
Same Senator from same Committee, on an
order to inquire into amending pauper law,
lati
Mr.. HOLLAND, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges on petition of in
habitants of Brunswick and Topsham for an
act giving further authority to said towns to
purchase Androscoggin bridge, reported a
bill Read twice under suspension of the
rules, and passed to be engrossed
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, on bill an act to incorporate the Ma
sonic Trustees of Lewiston, reported that
same ought to pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. WEBB, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, on petition of }. X. Bodweil ct
ais, of Manchester. to be annexed to Halo
well. reported bill. Read and assigned.
Mr.. REED, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, on petition Of s. II. Dale ct ais, for
an act comforting additional powers on the
Mayor of Bangor, reported bill. Read and
assigned.
Mr. TALBOT from the Committee on Interi-
or Waters, on bill an act to promote naviga-
ton on Sebec Lake, reported ought to pass.
Read and assigned.
On motion of Mr. MAYO, bill an act to in
corporate the Sebec Railroad Company, was
taken from the table, and tomorrow at 10
o'clock assigned.
On motion of Mr.. HOLLAND, bill an act to
incorporate the Androscoggin Valley Rail-
road Company, wds taken from the table, and
passed to be engrossed undE suspension of
the rules.
Mr. LANE from the Committee on the Judi |
ciary on petition of Thomas w. Herrick for
an act legalizing his doings as Justice of the
Peace, reported bill which was read twice
and passed to be engrossed under suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. MErcALr from the Committee on Fish
cries, made final report which was tabled on
motion of Mr.. REED.
Same Senator from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, made similar report
which was tabled on motion of Mr.. FRENCH
Mr.. REED. from the Committee on the Ju
dietary, on bill an act additional to chap. 8 of
laws of 1869. Printed under rules.
Bill an act TO establish the number ofpounds
that shall constitute a ton of coal, being on
its passage to be engrossed, was indefinitely
postponed on motion of Mr.. FRENCH.
Read and asStgned-An act to provide for
the appointment and supervision of clerks Of
the judicial courts an act to amend sec.
chap 4 of the Revised Statutes, relating to
penalty for illegal voting; an act to incorpor-
ate the Wassataquoik Dam Company; an act
to authorize the towns of Dixtield and Mexico
TO divide their ministerial and school fund;
resolve concerning the revision of the public
laws; an act additional to chap. 33 Of the pub
lie laws of 1858, relating to the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors; an act to incorporate the Sc
bee Railroad Company; an act to promote
navigation on Sebec lake; an act to amend
the city charter of Bangor; an act to incor-
porate the Masonic Trustees of Lewiston; an
act to set off part of the town of Manches-
ter and annex the same TO the city Of Iiallow- |
ell
Passed TO be eagrossed-An act to incorpor-
ate the Schwartz Machine and Saw Manufac-
turing Corporation; resolve in aid of repair
ing of road from Monson to Grcenyille; an
act to amend chap. 81 Revised Statutes, con-
corning the commencement of civil actions
an act 10 incorporate the Calais Branch Rail- |
road Company; an act to incorporate the |
Canada Falls Dam Company an act addition |
al to chap. 90 Revised Statutes, concerning
mortgages of real estate; act authorizing
John c.. Hartman ~ ais, to extend and
maintain fish weir in Sheepscot river; re-
solve authorizing the Land Agent to exchange
lots number 81 and SO in township 6, II. 5,
Aroostook county; an act to incorporate the
Androscoggin County Savings Bank.
Passed 10 be eaaeted-An act to establish
the salaries of certain county officers in the
County of Cumberland an act to establish the
North Arson Savings Bank an act to prevent
the throwing of slabs and other refuse INTO the
y aters of Mousam river in the town OF hei-
nebunk; an act TO authorize the Congrega-
Church in Kenduskeag TO sell their
tile 10 the Baptist Meeting House IN saic
own an act 70 make valid the doings OF the