Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-07

and Barton.
Resolve concerning the debts of this State
contracted prior to Feb. 1862, passed to be
engrossed in the House, came back from the
Senate indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. TwITcHELL, the resolve
was tabled.
Mr. JORDAN moved to reconsider the vote
whereby bill an act to authorize the inhabi-
tants of Brunswick to erect building for ITS
use. and for other purposes, was passed to be
engrossed and that this motion be tabled, and
Wednesday next assigned for further consid-
Grafton. which was done.
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL, the vote was
reconsidered by which bill an act to amend
chap. SO of the laws of 1869, relating to the
Lime Rock Fire and Marine Insurance Com
panv, was passed TO be engrosseu. Inc sahie
was then tabled.
Mr. TwIrcHELL presented the petition of
select men of Brighton ct ais, for aid in
building bridge in said town. which was re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on State Lands and
and State Roads.
Same member presented petition of Sarah
W Cunningham for payment of interest on
bonds that have been lost, which was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. SMITH of Saco, presented bill an act to
amend chap. 2l8 ofthe special laws OF 1869
which was referred to the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges.
Mr.. BARKER, by leave, presented resolve
in aid of the Stetson High School, which was
referred to the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. DUNNING,
Ordered That the Committee on Banks and
Banking be directed to inquire and report by
bill or otherwise what legislation is necessary,
if any, to authorize Veazie Bank, Eastern
Band and Merchatile Bank, all in Bangor,
and all other State Banks now in existence,
to continue their business as banks of dis
count and deposit
On motion of Mr.. FARwELL,
Oydered That on Thursday next at half
past twelve o'clock, this House proceed to
vote by yeas and nays on the passage to be
epgrossed of an ''act to abolish capital punish
ment."
On motion of Mr.. BoSNEY,
Ordered, That from and after Wednesday
next this House will hold two sessions each
day, the afternoon session commencing at "a
o'clock.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient relating to
amendment of chap. 100 of the laws OF 1862,
relating to trustee process.
Same member made the same report on or
der relating to making administrators and ex-
ecutors of the estates of deceased persons
liable to indictment for making false return
of the inventory of estates of such deceased
persons.
Mr. BARKER made the same report on or
der to amend chap 249 of the laws of 1864, so
that persons named therein may vote tor Gov
ernor.
Same member reported same on order re-
lating to amendment of the Constitution SO as
to allow paupers to vote.
Mr.. BEARcE, from the Committee on Inter-
ior Waters, on petition of Joshua Chamber
lap nf al fo
booms at Eddington Bend, reported leave to
withdraw.
Same member from the same Committee,
reported same on petition of John Lynch ct
ais. for charter for canal from Richardson
Lake to Black Brook.
Mr.. DAGGErr, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, made the same report on petition for
aid to Bridgton Academy.
Mr. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee.
on recommitted petition of Emery Sawyer, re-
ported bill an act to repeal sec. chap. 264 Of
the laws of 1864, entitled an act to incorporate
the city of Belfast. Read and assigned.
Same member from the same Committee.
reported ought to pass on bill an act to au-
thorize the towns of Winterport, Frankfort
and Hamden to aid in the construction OF the
Winterport Railroad. Read and assigned.
Mr. BoSNEY, from the same Committee, on
petition of o. b. Dwinal, reported bill an act
to authorize the town of Minot to create a
sinking fund. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Fisher
les, on petition of II. B. Record, reported bill
an act to prevent the destruction Of trout and
pickerel in the town of Turner Read and
assigned.
Mr. Cox, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported ought to pass on bill an act
TO incorporate the Knickerbocker Steam Tow
age COMPANY Read and assigned.
Mr. VosE, from the judiciary Committee,
made the sanae report On b5Ll al aes TO supply
the people Of A1gzssa wEh pare water. Read
and Assigned
Nr. lst.H. t-9zz ;hss Corz-.lss@e on State
Land. and state Snas3s- oa orT3@r reported
resolEe .o- an as3.zsassst appropriation to
conoless The aratge 0Tsr M9R4-c7-s stream on
the Military rad Rad aEf a@s1gaed, and
orriered pr!azes4-
Mr.. FAawxLL- frons the Cornrnstsee on Eda-
easIon on pesfsi0n reported resolve in aid Of
Us. Far- Far4ed High SchOoL Read. as
aiz5e4 and pr1atesi-
W.. sMrra. from the Judiciary Committee,
o- order reported bill aa act relating to Sc
lecsl0n and emgannelling Of juries for the trial
Of esv.l causes and criminal cases other than
czp4sal. Printed.
Mr. yosE. from the same Committee, on
petition, reported ball an act to amend sec. /,
chap. 81 81 the revised statutes relating 10
licen.es Of agctioneers. Printed.
Bill an act 10 amend sec. AS, chap. Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to land sold for
taxes and bill an act to amend sec. Isl, chap.
of the Revised Statutes, relating to land
sold for taxes, were taken from the table, o..
motion of Mr.. ToBEY, read the third time,
and passed to be engrossed
Bill an act relating to insurance and insur-
ance companies, was read third time and
tabled, on motion of Mr.. BAKER.
Bill an act to amend sec. IL, chap. II of
the Revised Statutes, relating to carrying into
effect contracts of deceased persons, being on
its passage to be engrossed, was amended on
motion of Mr.. VosE, and as amended passed.
Bill an act comforting additional powers on
the city of Portland, was read third time,
and Tuesday next assigned for its further con-
alteration.
Resolve authorizing the conveyance of the
Armory in Auburn, was read second time
and tabled
The title Of bill an act to amend sec. 10 of
chap. 81 Of the Revised Statutes, was amended
on motion of Mr.. VosE, and passed to De en-
crossed.
Passed to be engross.d-An act to incorpor-