The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-01-21
MAINE 1EeIsLArURE.

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Jan, IL. SESArx-0rdersP osssd, relating
to the service Of yrib. By consiabla where The
damage does not exceed So, 000c That the
Treasurer inform why the daimssof csrtaiA
towns in Hancock County docs not appear
among the assets in his Office. That joint &C.
lect comittec be appointed to consider the Cows
Message relating TO temperance and report what
changes, IL any, is desirable in the present law.
Msssr- Lang, Clssyss and Webb were appoint
ed on the part ofthc Senate. "a Petition Of David
Lee for a lot Of land ; Of John Parks and others
for certain lots Of land. Other petitions Of .
local character were presented and referred to
appropriate committees. The Senate then pro-
oecied TO neetthe House In oDnsention and NJ
Ter having returned, Adjourned! . f4I4 ~
IIoUsE.-Several petitions relating to towns
and corporations we're presented and Referred.
Orders Passed-Dy Mr.. Vosc, that the Com
mitee on the Judiciary inquire into the eIpc-'
diency Of repeating chapter 81. laws Of 1868.
relating to levy of executors agsinst towns by
Mr., Phillips, that the Committee on Education
inquire into the eIpediency OF requiring towns
to raise the sum Of one dollar and twenty-five
cents for each inhabitaht for the. support Of
schools by Mr.. Parwell, that the House pro-
coed to vote for United States Senator at IL
o'clock on Tuesday next. ~ i'''''i'' ''i''' ',IN
Passed 10 Be sagrossed IN eoneurrenee.-Bill
an Act to amend an Act to incorporate the City
Of Gardiner. .'r fEE j .np'iE17il'f l!1i1E.
On motion of Mr.. Farrell. the House adjourn
cd. srrr off .brGl ,H gllEHI ,GN 'ghV mu1
: Jan, IS. ,SESArEl-A communication was
received from the State Treasurer in reply 10
Hancock county, saying that the claims referred
70 do not appear among the assets Of his Office
/. Orders pdssed-By Mr.. Lane. that Cumber-
land county delegation inquire whether my fur
Their LEGISLATION Is needed to regulate the salary
Of the Register OF Probate for said county by
Mr.. Cleayes, that the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediency Of amending
section 81, chapter Is. Revised Statutes, 20 rs
to limit the time Of commencing actions against
towns for damages from defective highways to
one year by Mr.. Hanson. anAct to amend IN
act in, relation TO Savings Banks and Savings
Institutions. Referred to the Committee on
Banks and Banking by Mr.. Cleayes an act
in relation to evidence. Referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary. III, 1,.r. .,,.,..,..s-y 9, |
The hour assigned for the vote to be taken FOR
United States Senator having arrived the roll
was called, each Senator voting rira poce with
the following result for Lot Morrill, q; Isaac
Reed 3. ''G hn'' OH Hl"1' y" ''"
. HousE-A report Of the Trustees and super
intendent of the Reform School was rceiyed. |
Several petitions and inconsistencies Of local |
character were received ann referred. Bill an |
act to amend election II, chapter ~, Revised
Statutes, relating TO disturbance Of religious
meetings an act TO provide for the restoration
of the records of the Court Of Probate for this
County Of Cumberland an oct TO amend section
1, chapter, 80, Revised Statues an act addi-l
tional to chapter G3, Revised Statutes petition
Of X. T. Spring and others In aid Of the petition
Of the Maine General Hospital !; memorial OF
George NJ. Weston relative 10 his claim ngainst
the State, were scvcrally referred to the Com
inittee on Judiciary .I. i"N - '' f''i'"
Read and a,signed-An act to incorporate
the Missionary Society of tho York and Cum
berland Christian Conference. -ri.D v-lrs uuI
Passed 10 be sRacted--An act to, amend an
act 10 incorporate the city Of Gardiner. The
hour fixed TO vote for United States Senator
having arrived the roll was called, each member
voting rira roce with the following result for
Lot VI. Morrill, 100 Isaac Reel 20 The re-
solve relating to the Valuation Commission was
taken from the table. Mr.. Whidden proposed
m amendment, pending which, ON motion Of
Nc. Harrison, IL was tabled. Adjourned. ''.
JAN. 10. SENATE. Mr.. Roberts presented
, petition of Thomas Z. Allen of WATERFORD,
Tor an act to protect fish in 0ssipec Lake in said !
own. Referred TO the Committee on Fisheries.
Mr.. Cushing, from the Joint Select Committee
IN the Governors Message, reported, referring
The special subjects to appropriate COMMITTEES.
Passed 10 be enactsd--An act 10 amend an act
o incorporate the city Of Gardiner. Bills pre-
'cnted relating 10 final Judgment in criminal
ases the consolidation Of certain railroad cor
,oratons; revision Of the statutes &c. were
rfrred. In Conreniiop, Lot NJ. Morrill, was
declared duly elected United States Senator for
Inc unexpired term occasioncl by the death Of
Vim. Pitt Fessenden.'g Eh ..H .giI.i coop
ballot was takeu for state Treasurer and tho Com
ulitee reported whole number OF votes ~. VIII lam
;aidw ell la. and Mr. Caldwell was declared elected
HorsE. Orders Passed-Iy Mr.. White, that the
Committee on Liquor Law inquire Into the expedlency
u amending the laws that the proper authorities ~
ities aud towns mayuakc seizures Of liquor Mlion!
previously taking odt warrant !; by Mr. Baker, That
he Committee ON tho Judiciary inquire into the eN-
iediency OF separating the justices of the supreme
Ourt who act On questions oi law frpn tOse wnD old
ury trials by Mr.. Wheeler, that the Committee on
Education inquire Into the exptiiency VI anening the
Normal school laws 20 as 10 admit ola graduating
of diplomas. Passed to be engrossed-kn act
q make valid the dolns ~ VIM. Caldwell as Justice
the peace an act Ia incorporate the Missionary So-
,iety the York aud Cumberland Christian Seminary;
resolves in conmemoraiion Of tl's character and SER
iices Of Edwin VI. stanton.
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