The Republican journal., 1870-02-17
LEGISLATIVE.


the Penobscot river; an act to authorize Leonard
McCobb to extend his wharf into the tide waters
of Boothbay Harbor; an act to provide for pay
ment for counsel assigned to persons charged with
capital offences.
Passed to be cngrossed--Bill an act for the pre-
servation of fish in Gross Pond in Waldoboro'.
Passed to be enacted-An act establishing the
school week and month.
HOUSE. Read and assigned-An act amendatory
of, and additional to an act to prevent the throw
ing of slabs, &c, into Penobscot river.
On motion of Mr.. Slower.
Ordered. That the Judiciary Committee inquire
INTO the eXpediency of legislation authorizing
towns to deduct from communication notes outstand-
ing against them, the amount equal to the unpaid
taxes on the same during the years that they were
not taxed.
of chap. 80 Of the Revised Statutes, relating to the
inspection of lime; an act to amend act entitled
an act to incorporate the city of Rockand; an act
continuing in force the provisions OF chap: 1IO OF
the laws of 1868 authorizing pensions for disabled
soldiers and seamen an act to authorize the city OF
Rockland TO raise and eXpend money for certain
purposes; an act to authorize Charles B. Sanford
to build a wharf in the town OF WlnterpOrt.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FEKRED.
BY Mr.. Main-Petition of D. Hannah ct ais, to
annex Unity Plantation in kennebec county to
Waldo county; of A. F, Watson for annexation of
Unity Plantation to the town WG Of Unity, r.,
IN SENATE. Mr.. Gushing, moved to take up
Senate document No. 49, an act in relation to the
formation and regulation of railroad companies in
the state. He said the act required considerable
amendment to make it of value to the railroad in
terests Of the State, and therefore he moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause and present
cd Il substitute.
On motion of same Senator the substitute for
senate document No. Is, above named, laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
HOUSE. MIR. Dunnlng presented bill an act to
incorporate the PenobscOt Valley Steam Ship Com
md on motion IL had tS ipo
and was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Hamilton from the Committee on Interior
Waters reported ought to pass an act to prevent
The throwing of edgings and other refuse into the
waters of the Medomak river in the town of Waldo
boro'. Read and assigned.
Bill an act 10 authorize VIM Godfrey ct ais, to
construct fish wier in the tide waters of Pigeon
Hill Bayin the town of Steuben. Read and assign
BILLS, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND REFER
RED.
Petition of Cyreen Crabtree ID, and 60 others of
Hancock, that the law regulating the taking of por
gies, be reatfrmed or made more effectral. Refer
ed to the Committee on Fisheries.
Petition of Laura NJ. Mutt and II others OF Penn
broke, asking that the Constitution may be so
amended that women may be allowed to vote
BY Mr.. Bliss an act to amend chap. 46 of the Re-
yiSeol Statutes. relating to corporations.
THURSDAY, Feb. 10.
SENATE. Mr.. Gray. from Committee on Maine
State Insane Asylum, reported a resolve appropri-
;ding $35000 for the purpose of finishing and fur
nishng the new wing to the institution and other
building purposes. Assigned for to-mon ow.
Mr.. Hanson reported bill an act to incorporate
the Lincoln Wooen and Cotton Manufacturing
tompany. Assigned.
Mr. Gushing, from Waldo County Delegation,
reported bill act to establish the salary of Judge
of Probate of Waldo County. Assigned
Petition of John Buck ct ais, of Orland for ar-
1horty TO loan credit and take stock in railroad
referred to Committee on Railroads.
Nr tod,
ads, of Belfast, praying that Bickford G. Mathews
OF Liberty may be paid for services on highway in
Liberty.
HOUSE. Mr. Spaulding, reported bill an act to
abolish capital punishment. Ordered printed.
Mr. Cousins. reported bill an act to incorporate
ne Searsport Manufacturing Company Read and
assigned.
The contested election case of Keegan and Dick
ey, in the MadaWaska Plantations was considered
l'rkey Is the sitting member, who has long repre-
sented the class keegan is younger man, of
French extraction. Both are Democrats. The
whole question, with the majority party of the
House, turns upon the point whether keegan isn't
more comfortable man for them to have. After
long debate, the question was settled in favor of
hcrgan by vote Of 70 to "a.
FRIDAY, Feb. H.
SENATE. Mr.. Cushing, from Committee on
Railroads. reported bill an act to enable the citv nf
Bangor to extend further aid to the Bangor and
tiScataquis Railroad Company.
Order from the House in regard TO raising a
joni selcct 'ommiltee upon SUBJECT OF paper
credits, naval commission men. &C.. came IN and
was passed in concurrence and the following ap-
pointed on the part of the Senate: Messrs Lane
Lindsey and Neallcy.
House. Mr.. Wasson, from the Committee on
Division Of Towns, on petition of f. G. Guptill,
reported bill nm act to set off part of plantation
No /, and annex the same to the town of Gouds-
horo'. Read and assigned.
Mr.. FarWell introduced the following:
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expedency of SO
amending the Constitution of the State of Maine
that slerhfs shall be appointed tby the Governor
with the advice of the Council, which was passed
On motion of Mr.. Hume, the order directing the
III" appointment of Joint special committee to in
vestgate the matter referred to in the communica-
lion from the Adjutant General of the Goth inst.
was taken from the table. the question being on the
passage of the order.
Mr.. Hume moved to amend the order so as to
make ii nm additional duty of the committee to take
INTO consideration so much of the report of the
Commissioners on the Equalization of the Munich
pal War Debts, as relates to s'Navy commission
men" paper credits and other matters.
Mr.. Hume said he had intended to discuss this
matter when again brought before the House,
But other things having occupied the attention of
the House so long, until now we have reached
what ought TO be the middle of the session, and as
lie was anxious that this should be attended to at
once, he submitted the order and amendment with
Dut further remark.
Mr.. FarWel thought this investigation should be
an open one. There had been various kinds of in
fFStl9tlloHS before pertaining 10 The same subject
but had been outside the public eye. He asked the
gentleman if he would add an amendment to his
amendment so that this investigation shall be open
and public.
Mr.. Hume said the people are demanding this in
Vestigation, and he thought they should know all
there Is in it, and therefore acquiesced in the suo-
gestion of the gentleman from Augusta
The amendment requiring the investigation to be
public with the original amendment were adopted
and the order passed.
The Speaker then announced on the part of the
House, those to serve on the committee proposed
in the order as follows: Messrs. Hume, Humphrey.
WATSON. Spaulding, Stickney, Halves, and Slower
On motion of Mr.. Hume,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be request
ed to furnish the Legislature with the reports of the
investigating committee of 1865 on paper credits
and other matters. with the accompanying docu-
mentse
SATURDAY, Feb -,
SENATE. Read and assigned. Bill an act to
supply the city of Bangor with pure water an act
TO authorize David Rodie to construct fish weir
into Frenchmans Bay; an act authorizing VIM
Godfrey ct ais. to construct fish weirs in the tide
waters of Pigeon Hill Bay in the town of Steuben
IN act to amend IN act to incorporate the Maine
General Hospital an act to incorporate the Sears.
port Manufacturing Company; an act to authorize
Rufus Pickett to construct a fish weir in the tide
waters on Pinkham Island, in the town of Mill.
bridge.
HOUSE. Mr.. Folsom from the Committee on In.
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an act tC
authorize A. l.. Frohock ct ais, to extend a wharf
into the tide waters of the Penobscot Bay in the
town of Lincolnville. Read and assigned
Mr.. Cox from the same committee made the
same report, on bill an act to authorize George l.
Snow to extend his wharf into the tide waters n