The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-11
MarNE LEorsLArURE.

Feb. 3. Several bills, resolves. and papers
on which, action had been had, both In the
Senate and House, were read and assigned,
passed 10 be engrossed or 10 be enacted. Sev-
eral rcmonstrsnces were presented In the Sen
ate and House, against uniformity Of text books
for schools. In the Senate the bill regulating
railroad corporations was taken from the table,
and Wednesday Of next week assigned. In tho
House, Mr.. Garnet from the Committee on
Judiciary presented . bill providing for 20
amending tho constitution. As to give paupers
the right to vote also from the same Commit
tee relating TO the expcliency OF establishing
the number Of pounds Of coal which shall con-
stitute ton. Notice was received OF the resig-
nation Of p Bunker and W. II. Page. Afler .
lengthy debate relative to the Kccgan and
the House adjourned.
Feb. Ain the Senate several bills relating
to matters Of but little interest, and which have
been the subjects Of legislation for the last two
weeks, were acted upon. Papers presented re-
lating to appropriation to thornton road; 10
ferring report on schools 10 the Committee on
Education; time Of redemption on oiesosure Of
mortgages Of real estate; falary Of Probate
Judge Of Cumberland county, and 10 raise the
salary Of County Commissioners Of said county;
rcmonstrsnccs against the uniformity OF text
books; petition to pay N. Watts S276 for SER
vices As agent on Martins bridge; 10 ineorpo-
rate Damariscotta Cemetery. Resolve In favor
Of Maine Wesleyan Seminary Was passod TO DO
engrossed In concurrence, yeas, II, nays, 8.
In the House the bill 10 authorize any city or
town to loan money In aid Of any railroad In
the State, was passed to be enacted. The State
Trcasurcr's bond was approved In concurrcnce.
Various petitions for uniformity Of text books
and against taxing foreign insurance were 10
ferrcd. Bills relating 10 the pay Of counsel As
signed to persons charged with capital offence.
An act to amend Revised Statutes. Several Pc
titions relating 10 fisheries. Mr.. Kimbali re-
ported leave 70 withdraw the petition for stab-
fishing the lines between Kennebunk and
Biddeford. An act TO continue the provisions
Of law Of 1868, authorizing pensions 10 disabled
soldiers and seamen, was accepted and ordered
to be printed. Aftcr considering the reports Of
the contested election Of Keenan, and Dickey,
the House adjourned.
Feb. 8. IN the Senate several bills were road
and assigned, among which was IN act for the
preservation Of Ash In Sand Pond In Panonsdeld
also for the ame In Ossipec Lake and trbutar-
les In Waterboro resolve relative 10 legislative
Manuel; several bills, which had been rcad and
assigned, were passed to be eugrossed, and 9th.
ers passed 10 be enacted. Resolves In favor of
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, was finally passed.
In the House resolves In favor Of Maine wcs-
leyan Seminary, passed. petitions for estsblish-
Ing the line between Biddeford and kennebunk
Was assigned for next Wednesday several Pc
titions were presented from different towns for
the uniformity Of text books remonstrance ofS.
8. Committee Of Diddeford against samc 10
solves relative to the cIpcdiency Of cIempting
soldiers and scamcn who received no State
bounty. from paying poll taI for term Of years
the contract for State printing wu assigned to
Thursday next.