Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-22
Senate.
MONDAY. MIR. II.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. LErFiNGwELL of Gardi-

Reading of the Journal dispensed with.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currcrce.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bangor and
| Aroostook Railroad came from the House,
that branch refusing it a passage and propos-
ing committee Of conference. The follow
ing were appointed that committee on the
part of the senate:
Mcssrs. Lane, Holland and Clcaves.
Resolve in favor of Wm Rogers came
from the House with a committee of confer
ence appointed. The following were APP
appointed as that committee on the part of the
| Senate:
Mcssrs. Reed, Minot, and Bartlett.
| The committee of conference on the capital
punishment question reported inability TO
agree and ask ed to be discharged. Accepted.
On motion the following committee were
appointed;
Messfs. Lang, Gushing, and French.
| On motion of Mr.. HOLLAND,
Ollered. Tht F. l.. Talbot, Senator from
Washington county, be excused from further
attendance after TODAY, and the Secretary
make up his pay for the session.
| Mr.. REED laid upon the table remonstrance
against the Portland and Rutland Railroad
Company.
Mr. CLEAyEs. from the Committee on Fed
cral Relations, on order relating to Postal
Telegraph SYSTEM reported reference to the
next Legislature.
Same Senator presented final report of the
Committee on Federal Relations, and asked
to be discharged. Accepted.
On motion of Mr. CLEAvEs,
Oj1ered That =. j. Carleton. Senator
from Knox county, be excused from further
attendance, and the Secretary make up his
pay for the session.
| Mr.. LINDSEY by permission, presented bill
an act to amend sec. -, chap. 81 of the Re-
viscd Statutes, relating to fences along the
route of railroads, and moved a suspension
of the rules that the bill have its several read
ngs Passed to be engrossed.
Resolve relating to the payment of public
debts in coin. came from the House that
body refusing to postpone and proposing a
| committee of conference. The following
were appointed that committee on the part OF
| the Senate:
Messrs. Gushing, Cleavcs, and Metcalf.
Read and assigaea-Resolve in favor OF
the State Arsenals at Bangor and Portland.
| This appropriates $500 for repairs: an act
to legaize the doings Of assessors OF Grant
Isle plantation, Aroostook county.
Passed to be engrossed-An act relating to
the Lime Rock Insurance Company of Rock
| land; an act to repeal chap. Is of the Revised
| Statutes, relating to interest; an act for the
prc5tFNailUH OF certain DlTuS an ACT 10 moor
poratc the Sebois Dam Company; an act ad-
ditional TO chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes,
relating t. corporations an act to incorpor
ate the Maine Warehouse Company; an act
to anne nd sec "a, chap. 81 of the Revised
Statutes.
Passed to be eH0cted-An act to increase the
pay Of the Attorney General an act to amend
chan. 33S of the special laws of 1850, relating
to ways in Ninalhayen an act to change the
time of holding the April term of the Supreme
Judicial Court of the county of Lincoln; an
act to amend sec. of chap. 81 of the Revised
Statutes, and to repeal chap. 1856 of the laws
relating to Railroads; an act additional to an
act to regulate the sale of Intoxicating liquors
an act concerning Insurance and Insurance
Companies; an act relating to drainage; an
act relating to the powers and obligations of
school districts.
Fia0iy pnsssd--Res0lve in relation to the
publication of the Revised Statutes resolve
in favor of Sprague, Owen & Nash resolve
in favor of George johnson; resolve in favor
OF the proprietors Of the Eastern Argus; re-
solve TO reimburse the town of Surry; re-
solve providing a commission to inquire into
the Jail system of this State; resolve in favor
of a common school in Long Island planta-
ton; resolve to replace certain books de-
stroyed by fire in the office of the Judge of
Probate of Hancock county; resolve relating
to the National Military Asylums.
On motion of Mr.. REED,
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currencc.
Passed to be enoeted-An act to incorporate
the Georges Valley Railroad Company; an
act to regulate the river and interior fisheries
of the State.
Finally posseG-Resolve concerning the
State Valuation of certain lands in York
county; resolve granting pension to BetSey
Reynolds; resolve amending the report of the
State Valuation Committee; resolve relating
TO the valuation of the State.
Mr.. NEALLEr moved that II message be sent
TO the Governor requesting return of bill
an act concerning Insurance and Insurance
Companies. Lost.
Read and asStgHed-An act to promote i'm
migration and facilitate the settlement of the
public lands; an act to incorporate the Pre-
sumscott Park Association.
Bill an act to promote immigration, ard to
facilitate the settlement upon the public lands,
came from the House, and was assign d.
Bill an act relating to the increase of COM
pensaton of members of the legislature
came from the House, refused passage, and
Committee of Conference appointed. Messrs.
Ffencn, Mayo ana Rolfe were appointed on
the part of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. LINDSEY, the rules were
suspended and bill an act to authorize the
town of Nordgewock TO take stock in the
Noridgewock bridge received its second read
ing, and was passed to be engrossed.
Passed 10 be engrossea-An act to legalize
the doings of the assessors of Grant Isle; re-
solve relating to the State arsenals at Portland
and Bangor; resolve in favor of the Granger
turnpike company.
Mr.. LANG moved suspension of the rules
'or the presentation OF bill an act to ncor-
poratc the Presumscott Park Association,
which was assigned for tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Minor,
0yde ed, That j. Is. Neallcy Senator from
York, he excused from further attendance.
and the Secretary make up his pay for the
session.
On motion of Mr.. TALpor,
Adjourned.
House.
MONDAY March, 81