Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28
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Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MORSE, of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
currence.
Read and assiqaed-An act relative to re-
yersal of final judgments in criminal cases on
account of error in the sentence; an act adj
ditional to an act entitled an act to authorize
any city or town in this State to raise money to
aid in the construction of any railroad in this
State, approved Feb. 2S, 1867; an act to in
corporate the Meachants' Marine Insurance
Company.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bangor
Ice and Coal Company, was read three
times, rules being suspended, and passed to
be engrossed.
Secretary of State, transmitting the county
estimates for the year 1870.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks, the report was
referred to the Committee on County EST
mates.
On motion of Mr.. HUMPHREY,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of SO changing the Statutes, that purchas-
ers of land at sales, for the non-payment OF
taxes, shall account for all timber or lumber
cut on said land toward payment of said tax
on the redemption of said land.
On motion of the same member,
Ordered, That the same Committee be in
structed to inquire into the eXpediency OF
providing by law that no resident owner OF
land sold for taxes, shall be entitled to com
mence, maintain or defend any action or suit
in law or equity, or any grant involving the
validity of such sale, until the legal charges
and interest shall have been paid or rendered
by the party eontesting the validity of the
sale.
On motion of the same member,
Ordered, That the same Committee be di-
rected to inquire into the eXpediency of provid-
ing by law that the Statute limitation be sus-
pended in certain cases, while proceedings in
bankruptcy are pending, so that actions may
be brought against bankrupts within six
months after the discharge of such bankrupt
is denied.
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL,
Ordered, That the same Committee be di-
rected to inquire whether appropriations of
money made to literary and educational inst-
buttons as endowments may be recovered by
the State where such institutions cease TO ex-
list as literary hr educational Institutions
On motion of Mr.. BLISS,
Ordered. That the same Committee be di-
rected to inquire if any legislation is necessa-
~ concerning bonds given by the Inspector
General of Lime.
On motion of Mr.. BAKER,
Ordered That the Secretary OF the Senate
and Clerk of the House be directed to enter
in their books kept by each for that purpose
and constantly open to inspection, all orders,
resolves, or acts granting money or lands tor
any purpose, with the title and purpose there
Of, and the amount of money or lands SO
granted and the date oftheir passage.
Mr.. BARTON, from the Committee on Legal
Reform, on petition of Wm Conner for re-
peal of all acts relating to the Fairfield Vii
lage Corporation. reported leave To withdraw.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee
on order relating TO acceptance of town ways
laid out By selectmen Of towns, reported leg
islstion inexpedient.
Mr.. BARKER, from the same Committee, on
the petition of the selectmen Of Mount Chase
for reimbursement of money, reported refer
ence TO the Governor and Council.
Mr.. GAsNETr, from the Committee on 1ler-
camille Affairs and Insurance, on order. re-
ported bill an act concerning Insurance AM
Insurance Companies. Printed under The
rule
Mr.. .McGnyERr, from the Committee OF
Interior Waters, on bill an act authorizing
John c. Condor TO extend his wharf in the
city Of Belfast, reported the same ought e
pass Read and assigned.
Mr.. SPAuLDIsG, from the Committee or
Legal Reform, on petition, reported bill al
acf 10 make valid the doings of the pew hold
ers of the Freewill Baptist Meeting House al
Richmond. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BuRSHAM, from the Committee OF
nanufsctures, reported bill an act to incor
uarate the Written Carriage Manufacturing
Company. Read and assigned
Passed to be engrossed-An act to amen'