Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Senate.
SATURDAY, Mar. 5.
Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.

/ Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. PENNEY OF Augusta.
Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH, bill an act re-
lating to authorizing school committees to
employ teachers. was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. HOLLAND, bill an act ad-
ditional to an act incorporating the Portland
and Oxford Central Railroad, was laid on the
table.
On motion of Mr.. HOLLAND,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the expediency of repeating an act
to amend chap. 1921 of the laws of 1865, relat-
ing to railroads.
| On motion of same Senator,
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the cxpediency of repeating an act
granting additional powers to the kennebec
Company, approved Jan. %. 1867.
| Mr.. LANG moved to take from the table bill
an act for the better enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law, and gave some of the reasons
why the committee have reported the bill.
Remarks tomorrow.
The bill as amended was passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr. LANG, an act relating to
the division Of the town of Manchester was
recommitted to the Committee on Division of
Towns.
Mr. Minor, from Committee on Education,
on petition of the Norway Liberal Institute
for aid, reported reference to the next Legis-
lature.
Mr.. CLEAvEs moved Il reconsideration of
the vote whereby the resolve was passed to
make valid the doings of the town of Temple,
and offered amendments "A" and 'B", which
were adopted, and the bill passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr. FRENCH moved to take from the table
the act relating TO the employment of teachers,
and that it pass TO be engrossed.
Mr. CLEavEs hoped the bill would not now
be put upon iis passage.
Mr. French and BrFYCa favored its pas
sage.
Mr.. CLravEs moved that the bill lie upon
the .zble. Carried
On Ersp.ion Of Mr.. Reed
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chap. 81 Of the Revised Statutes. enac@rning
forcible entry and detainer; An scs 20 l1eor-
porate the Cumberland Dyke Company; re-
solve to make valid the doings of the town II
Temple; bill an act to amend chap. 2si Of the
laws of 1864, relating 10 the Distribution Of
lists TO magistrates; resolve in regard 20 PEN
sons for certain persons; bill an act to au-
thorize Friedrich Spofford to erect wharf in
Bucksport; bill an act relating to appropria-
ting money for certain schools in Aroostook
county; resolve in favor of Grant Isle plan
tasion; resolve relating to the College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts an act to
change the time Of holding the terms Of Court
n Coansy Coramissioners in Hancock county ;
ar aes additional 30 an act respecting actions
agagass executors and administrators; bill an
ss+fssssssss5rsi 80 cap. 33 Of the public laws of
1859, relating 20 the ssie Of Intoxicating
liquGrs; 40 ART TO prevent the throwing OF
slabs, dc, into PenOhseos river; an act TO
annex the to~a Of MaysTille To the town Of
/ Presque Isle.
Passed 10 be enaded-An act to authorizing
the town of Dixfcld and MEXICO to divide
their ministerial and school fund; an act ad-
ditional further relating TO Probate courts; an
act to incorporate the Wassatagwiek Dam
| Company an act authorizing the building Of a
Dyke or Dam across Dyke Branch Stream in
the town of Columbia; an act additional and
amendatory of an act establishing the time OF
fielding the several terms of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court, approved Feb. 20, 1867; an act
to incorporate the Kennebec Savings Bank.
Finally passea-Resolve in favor OF Will
ton Academy resolve in favor OF the joint
Standing Committee on State Reform School ;
resolve concerning the revision of the public
laws; resolve abating portion Of the State
tax of the town of Castine.
| On motion of Mr.. FRENCH,
| Adjourned.