Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-23
Senate,


Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PARK of Gardiner.
Records read and approved,
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Resolve in favor Of James Dcvine came
from the House on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. HOLLAND moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. COLLINS favored the passage of the re-
solve.
Mr.. LINDSEY explained the matter.
Mr.. MErCALF spoke in opposition to the re-
solve.
Mr. French offered an amendment to the
effect that MIR. Devine should make and con-
/ :, Y to the State the right of the water privi-
I !crr.
Mr.. LANE is in favor of the amendment
! Mr.. NEALLEY opposed the resolve.
! Mr.. LANG explained the matter rs he un-
| derstood it. Hopes this or some other amend
ment may be adopted, so that Mr.. Devine
shall receive his rights and the State shall be
made safe from future claims.
Mr.. REED is opposed to the resolve
| The question was further debated.
i Mr.. LANG moved to table the resolve. Lost.
I The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. LANE moved Il reference to the Gov
crnur and Council. Carried.
Mr. CrsuING. from the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways and Bridges reported bill an act
| 10 incorporate the 8r!dgton Branch Railroad
Company PASSED to be rngrossed under
suspension of rules.
On motion Of Mr.. TAL3oT,
Ordsled That the Secretary of State be
authorized to furnish each member of the
Senate and House of Representatives with
copy of acts and resolves of 1870.
| On motion of Mr.. GRAY the rules were sus-
pended and he presented bill an act to con-
tnue in force for one year the provisions OF
chap. II and 237 of the laws of 1867, relating
to Chelsea and Ilallowcll bridge. Assigned.
The following communication was received
from the Land Agent
LASD OFFICE,
ArGrsrA. March II, 1870. J
To the President Of the Senate!
SIR In compliance with an order OF the
Senate of the 18th ult., have the honor to
transmit the following schedule which exhib-
its the quantity of settling lands remaining
unsold in each of the townships set apart and
designated for settlement; the quantity con
tractcd to settlers; the number of acres Of
land in each of said townships reserved and
located for public uses; the quantity of timber
lands owned by the State; the quantity OF
lands embraced in the townships, the timber
and lumber upon which were reserved for the
permanent school fund.
PARKER F. BuRLErGH.
On motion OF Mr.. CrsHING the communlca-
ton was laid upon the table and 1000 copies
ordered to be printed for the use OF the Land
Office and the Legislature.
We give the following recapitulation:
Total number of acres OF settling
lands, 246.oi3
Total number of acres contracted
to settlers, 1854
Total number Of acres of timber
lands, l52,42a
Townships on which the timber
j. reserved iii 1854. 242, sec
Acres total 16s, 40
Passed to be eAgroSsed-An act TO change
the time OF holding the terms Of the Supreme
Court in Knox county; an act TO promote i'm
migration and facilitate the settlement OF the
public lands; an act 10 incorporate the Pre-
sumscott Park Association
On motion of Mr.. CUsHING. resolve relating
to the payment OF commissioners was taken
from the table and amendment "A" adopted.
Mr. Cu>uISG moyed amendment b which
was adopted. and the resolve passed to be en-
crossed.
on motion OF Mr.. REED, an act relating TO
Madawask. schools was taken from the table.
Amendments "A and 81" by Mr.. Reed, and
amendment r by Mr.. French were adopted
and the bill passed to be cngrossod.
On motion of Ir. LINp-Er, an act to au-
tirrize 3ne railroad corporation TO guaran-
the payment Of the bonds OF another. was
ia. . twice. under suspension OF the rules, and
pax Oh is pa sage to be engrossed
Mr., LINDSEY explained the purpose of the
bill, which is substantially set forth in the
title.
Mr. HOLLAND opposed the bill.
Nr NEALLEY favored the bill if il will be of
hill ,ts,S
road.
Mr. LANG moved that the bill lie upon the
table.
Mr. CUsnIxG said he is independent Of all
or any arrangements which may have been
entered into by Senators or other persons
Everything brought before the committee
shall stand upon its own merits Pro
tests against bringing in the dead corpse of
consolidation in connexion with these matters
Proposes to act independent upon all subjects.
Mr. LANG demands no more than he is will
ling to accord. Asks for time for investiga
ton. The bill was tabled.
Resolve in aid of building mills at the
mouth of Madawaska river came from the
House indefinitely postponed, and was laid
upon the table and assigned to afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. FULLER, bill an act to
prevent destruction of bridges by logs and
ice, was taken from the table.
The same Senator proposed amendment
"a"
| Mr.. LANG moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. FULLER spoke in favor of the bill.
| Mr.. BUFPrM hoped the bill will be post
poned indefinitely. 1t intcrteres materially
with the rights of streams.
Mr.. LANG proposed amendment ''B' which
was adopted
The bill was then indefinitely postponed.
Passed to be eRacted-An act to authorize
Davis Tillson ct ais, to extend wharf into
the tide waters of Hurricane Island Harbor
near Rockland an act to amend sections
| and of chapter 2lS of the special law
Of 1869. entitled an act to incorporate the
Saco River Railroad Company, approved
March ;, 1863; an act amendatory of an act
to amend chap. pa of the laws of 1856, re-
latng to the charter of the State Agricultural
Society, approved March LIST 1870; an act to
| incorporate the Kenncbunk Building Assoca-
tom an act TO set of Il part of the town of
Manchester and annex the same to the city of
| lIallowcll; an act relating TO injunctions; an
act relating to the inpannclling OF jurors; an
act relating to the employment of teachers;
an act relating to actions against executors