Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-02-16

an act to make valid the acts of the Parlsh
of the High Street church in the city OF Port
land; an act to make valid the organization
of the Somerset Hall Company; an act addi-
tional to chapter 2I5 of the private and
special laws of 1868, couferring certain pow
ers on the city of Portland; an act to author
ize Rufus Pickett to construct fish weir in
the tide waters in front of his own land on
Pinkhams Island, in the town of Millbridge.
FINALLY passed-Resolve directing the Land
Agent to designate and set apart certain lots
of land in aid of mills in Moro plantation, in
AroOstook couny.
On motion of Mr.. VosE the vote whereby
bill an act TO incorporate the Madison Manu-
featuring Company was passed to be engross-
ed, wss reconsidered, and on motion of the
same member the same was recommttted,
with instructions to insert saving clause.
Bill an act to incorporate the Russo! Stream
Dam Company indefinitely postponed by the
Senate, was taken from the table on motion
of Mr.. HUMPHREY and recommitted to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks the report Of the
Committee ou Pensions on petition of Wm
w. Qumby, was taken from the table and re-
committed, with instructions to report re-
solve in accordance with the prayer OF the
petitioner, with brief statement of facts.
On motion of same member
O,dered That the Secretary of State be
requested to lay before the Committee on
Pensions all papers on file in his office relat-
ing to pensions granted to VIM. w. Quimby,
with the date of the resolves granting said
pensions.
On motion of Mr. TwITCHELL bill an act to
abolish capital punishment was taken from
the table and read third time. the question
then being on the passage of the biz to be
engrossed.
Mr.. VosE moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill.
On motion Of Mr., SPAULDING the motion
of the member from Winterport was tabled
and Thursday next assigned for the further
consideration of the bill.
On motion of Mr.. BARTON,
Adjourned
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
fERRED.
By Mr.. HINKs-Petition of Frederic Spof-
ford for leave to build wharf in tide waters
in Bucksport.
Ry Mr.. SHERMAN of Camden-Bill an
act to extend wharf of Joshua Adams and
Benz. Adams in Camden. Referred to the
Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. GArEs-Petition of NJ. L. Wilder
ct ais. of Pembroke, in aid of the memorial
for the preservation Of forest trees.
BY Mr. HINKs-Petition of James A. Law
renee ct sc ais. for an act to encourage the
growth of forest trees. Referred to the Com
mttee on Agriculture.
BY same mcmber-Petition of G. w. Herb
ert ct % ais. of Bucksport, for charter for
a Savings Bank. Referred to the Committee
on Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. SrIcKNEY-Petition Of +. II. Hay
den ct A ais. of Oxbow plantation, in aid Of
Northern AroOstook Railroad BILL Referred
to Committee on Railroads, Ways, and
Bridges.
BY Mr.. BAKER-An act additional to chap.
SO of the Revised Statutes, relating to pro-
ceedings in Court.
BY Mr.. SPAuLDING-Pctition of Daniel
Clark ct l. ais. of Richmond, for an act of
incorporation as the Sagadahoc Ice Company
of Richmond with bill accompanying; of Sam
uel ID. Reed of Bath, for change in the laws
relating to the practice and proceedings in
Court. Deferred to the Committee on Legal
Reform.
By Mr.. CRocKETr-Bill an act to amend
chap. 100 of the laws of 1859 relating to
drainage; an act to amend chap. II of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the s. J. Court.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. GoTTs-Petition Of Harris Garce
Ion ct ais. of East Livermore, that said town
may be authorized to loan its credit for the
developement of its water power. Referred
to the Committee on Manufactures.
By Mr.. HINKs-Resolve in favor Of Grant
Isle plantation. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
BY Mr.. MAr-Petition of Bimsby S. Kel-
ley ct so ais. of Winthrop, to change the law
in relation to auctioneers so that they may be
licensed to sell goods any where in the coun-
ty or Congressional District where they
reside.
BY Mr.. BARKER-Bill an act to incorporate
the Stetson High School and Library Asso-
citation.
BY Mr.. HUMPHREr-Petition of Samuel H.
Dale ct ais, of Bangor for an act to give the
Mayer of Bangor additional powers with
bill accompanying. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr.. STIcKNEY-Petition Of Trustees Of
Fort Fairfield High School for aid to build a
School House.
BY Mr. BLAKE-Bill an act to amend sec.
10 Of chap. IL of the Revised Statutes. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
demonstration Of d. Wyer ct ais. against
the repeal of chap. SO Of the laws of 1869.
Referred to the Committee on Fisheries.
BY Mr.. HARRIMAN-Remonstra of Reu-
ben Carver ct ais. citizens of Vinalhavcn
against the petition Of John S. Hopkins ct ais
for removal Of gates in said town. Referred
to the Committee on Railroads, Ways, and
Bridges.