The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-25
MAINE LEGTsLATURE.

Feb, q. SENATE. The following commuuica-
ton, was received from the Commissioners on State
Valuation. To hs HoR. Senate and House Of
IN % 70 SSut r.nSrt
n any further legislation Is necessary 70 facilitate
the business, am directed TO say the Commission
will report on all property except wild lands early
lands II may facilitate business TO authorize the
Commission TO send for persons II necessary. Also
the Commission would ask permission TO present
their report in print when completed.
Respectfully submitted. Per Order.
SETH ScANNOS, Chairman.
An act 10 establish State uniformity Of text books
was assigned for Wednesday next; an act amendar
tory of an act establishing the times OF holding
the several terms Of the Supreme Judicial Court,
HoUsE. In the absence Of the Speaker, A. d.
Parwell was chosen Speaker pr" fsmPors. mum.
Der Of bills received and assigned. On motion
Of Mr.. yose, 0'dered. that the Land Agent be de
rected TO report TO this House all the facts and docu-
mentary evidence In his possession concerning re-
solve approved March y, 1864, In ayor OF the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, and what has been
ton OF the same member, Ordered, That tho Com
mttee on Education be directed TO Inquire into the
expcdiency OF repeating resolve In favor OF the
Maine Wesleyan seminary spProyoaT b rSo me % s%
missioners on state Valuation are hereby author
lied 10 send for any person or persons that may In
their opinion bc able 70 give them valuable inlor.
init their report In print TO tho Legislature.
Fob. o. In tho senate tho following bills were
finally passed ITO repeal the last year pr0vid
linz for review In capital cases relating TO the ju-
rsdcton Of trial Justices and resolve relating 10
the shipping interests The general railroad consol-
idation bill was assigned for Thursday.
In the House n resolution was presented recog-
MIXING the services Of George y. Robinson OF THIS
State In saving tho life ofSecretary Seward In April
1865 The bill relative 10 the size OF herring boxes,
making them iGi cubic inches In the clear, and tho
bill 10 provide for the inspection or milk, after be-
Ing amended 30 that In towns OF 1000 inhabitants
the inspectors may be appointed on application OF
ten men, and the bill relating 10 tho justices OF tho
Supreme Court, after being amended ~ thai the
travelling expenses OF each shall not excceu $oo,
were passed 10 DO engrossed.
Peb. q. The usual number Of bills camo before
the Senate for sanction preparatory ~ hnai seton.
The bill 10 abolish capital punishment WAS amen.
ded by striking out the second section and passed
% 10 10. The York members were Hanson Tor, and
Neatly and Roberts, against Tho bill an act 70 es.
tablish State uniformity Of text books was taken
from the table. Mr. Roberts moved Its indefinite
postJonemcnt which was carried by yeas IL, nays
10, Mcssers. Roberts and Hanson for and Neatly q
gainst.
The House took favorable action on large mum.
Der Of bills pending. petition ior authority 70
ademy had leave To withdraw. communication
was received from the State Treasurer as follows:
The attention OF the Legislature Is called ~ tho
late decision Of the Supreme Court or the United
States which afirms that all contracts Cor the pay.
nent Of money made prior 70 Fob. Is isSS must DC
State, 81 1874 900 was contracted prior 70 1856? Dur
Ing the present year about $4,000 OF this debt will
mature, $li,OOJ falling due on tho first day OF
March next, and the Treasurer requests tho action
and instruction u the Legislature.