The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-18
MAINE LEGIsLATURE.

March li.-SESlrE. Little business OF impor-
tance transacted. In the Senate bill b regu-
late liquor agencies and prevent imposition in the
sale Of liquors by the same was read and assigned.
The bill amending the Revised Statutes relating 70
AuctiOnesrs was enacted. The following bills were
reported and ordered % be printed TO authorize
the Treasurer Of state 10 issue registered bonds 20
prevent the destruction 81 bridges by the driving Of
logs bill relating 10 injunction was rasrred " the
judiciary Committee.
TousE-Psssed 10 DO enscted-Bill additional TO
act Incorporating Portland aud Rutland Railroad
90; 70 renew the charters Of certain state banks.
Resolve providing commission to inquire into the
jail system taken nom the table discussed, and
blSd.
MarehI5.-sESArx. PASSED. 10 be enscted-Au act
additional 10 act " incorporate the P0rtand and
Rutland Railroad Co an act 10 Incorporate the
WaldoboTo' Woolenand Cotton Manufacturing CO.,
an act relation TO certain claims of Bickford Z.
Matthew'S an act 10 revive the charters OF certain
banks. Bill an act 10 regulate agencies Tor, and 10
prevent imposition in the sale OF Intoxicating liz.
uOrs Was amended by striking cat 50 much thereof
relates to establishing agency at Bangor, and
passed 10 DO engJossed. The bill Is as followsi
Section |. No person shall travel from town 10
town or nom place b. place, In any city, town or
private conveyance whatever, by land or water,
carrying for sale Offering Tor sale, or obtaining OF
Offering to obtain orders for the sale OF delivery Oh
any spTituous, intoxicating or fcrmened liquors In
any quantity, under a penalty Of not less than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars for each
Offer 10 take an order and fr each order taken, and
for each sale made, 10 be collected on complaint
or by indictment before any court competent 10 try
the sane. One half Of such fine shall be for the
benefit or the complainant, and the other half TOR
the benefit Of the county In which the oiense may
be eOmmtted
Section 2.-Ths commissioners shall furnish q
printed quarterly statement under oath. commenc-
Ing June l. $50, OF all liquors purchased by them,
enumersting the different kinds and the quantity Of
each Kind, the price paid and the terms OF pay
ment; also the names OF parties OF whom the liquors
were purchased, and their place OF business and
date % purchase, which statement shall be sent by
mail 10 each city, town plantation at tho end OF
each quarter, who are purchasers Of their rcspee-
tive establishments.
HoCss- The matters before the House were re-
solves In favor Of NJ Desert IS naval and militia
~ station, also for the preservation OF harbors.
The Marine Insurance Co.. and an act concerning
mortgages Of real estate, passed TO be enacted.
Considerable time was spent on bills which were
finally laid on the table and indefinitely postponed.
March, l6. Matters before the Senate were. q re
solve sPprOPristing So 90 Tor rspars OF The state
registered bonds act relating 10 damages OF defect
i've high WAYS, act authoriIeing Bangor 10 aid the
Winterport X r. act % incorporate the Bangor u
ArOostook II. X. Co.. an act TO concerning mortgar
ges real estate an 10 incorporate the Marine In
surance Co. an act relating 10 Sheriff. The sem
ate recognized Its vote indefinitely postponed the
construction Of the Portland and Rutland Railroad,
and the same was laid on the table.
Before the. House was an act 70 regulate ne
agencies Cor and 20 prevent imposition In the sale
Of intoxicating Liquors. an act TO repeal chap. 20
relating to Interest, an act 10 authorize the Treas
urer 10 issue registered bonds, an act relating TO
railroads. resolve In favor Of the proPretors OF the
conserving insursno9 COMPANIES, resolve 10 inquire
er into the Jail system. Resolve In fayor OF the
State College Of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts was
passed 10 be engrossed