The Portland daily press., 1870-01-12
Maine Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Daily Press.l
SENATE
AUGUSTA, Jan. 11.-Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Penny of Augusta.
The president announced the joint standing
committees on the part of the Senate which
were sent down to the House and Joined by
that branch.
The following orders were presented and
passed:
By Mr.. French, Directing that papers re-
ferred from the last Legislature to the pres
ent be taken from file aud referred to the ap-
proprate committees. By Mr.. Reed directing
the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
whether any legislation is necessary to render
chap. 81, laws of 1868, applicable to involunta-
ry bankrnpts; By Mr.. Dane, directing so
much of the Governors message as relates to
reviews in capital cases be referred to the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Neatly, au-
thorizing the Committees on State Prison, In
sane Hospital and Reform School to visit those
institutions and report thereon.
Communications were received from the Sec
retary of State, transmitting the annual re-
ports of the Attorney General and Warden
and Inspectors of the State Prison.
A communication was received from Am
brose FL. Abbott Councillor elect, signifying
his acceptance.
In ConUention. The oaths of Office were ad-
c1lnlstered to Ambrose II. Abbott Councillor
elect, and the Governor was duly notified
thereof.
The Senate having returned on motion of
Mr.. Lang adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penny of Augusta.
The order from tho Senate prnpnsing n joint
select committee on the Treasury Report was
passed and the Speaker joined the committee
on finance on the part of the House.
Mr.. Wasson presented the certificate of cleo
tion of Sam'l Fl. r chards as representative
from Eden. Referred to the Committee .on
Elections.
Bill an act entitled an act additional confer
ring certain powers Of Portland relating to
the Judiciary.
Bill an act to incorporate the missionary So
ciety of the York and Cumberland Christian
Conference was referred to the Committee on
Education.
Petition of Albert Blaisdell and others to be
set off from North Yarmouth and annexed to
Yarmouth was referred to the Committee on
Division of Towns.
Bill an act to incorporate the Northern
Aroostook Railroad Company was referred to
the Committee on Roads and B.idges.
Mr.. Farwell presented an order providing
for joint select committee on State Valua-
ton, which was laid on the table on motion of
Mr.. Parker.
On motion of Mr.. Whidden the Committee
on Banks and Banking were requested to en-
quire into the expediency of amending section
8 chapter 60, public laws of 1869.
Mr.. Farwell presented resolves in commem-
oration of the character and services of Edwin
M. Stanton, which were ordered to be printed
and Thursday assigned for their consideration.
The Speaker announced the standing commit
tee of the House.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary-Messrs. Lindsey of Somerset, Lane
of Cumberland and Reed of Cumberland, of the
Senate; Whidden OF Calais, Barker of Stetson,
Smith of Saco, Bonney Of Portland. Bliss of
Washington, Powers of Houlton, and Vose Of
Wnterport of the House.
Federal Reiations--Messrs. Clcaves of Oxford,
Lindsey of Somerset and Reed of Cumberland,
of the Senate; Barker of Stetson, Stone of Kenne-
bunk, McGilvery OF Searsport, Wbidden OF Calais,
Burgess of Portland, Smith of Warren and Jordan
of unswlck, OF the House; 90 c.,.,,
Nealley of ork, and Hanson of York, ofthe Senate
White of Bangor, Duncan OF Kittery, Spaulding of
Richmond, Phillips of Weld, SturgIs Of Standsh,
bennett of South Berwick, and Alexander of Bel
mont of the House.
Sagadahoc, Gushing of Waldo and Talbot of
Washington, of the Senate; Blake of Auburn,
Brawn OF Oldtown, Moulton of Porter, Ames of
Jefferson, Mayo OF Windham, Page of Vinalhaven,
and Gates of Robbinston, of the House.
Railroads, Ways and Bridges-Messrs. Gushing
Of Waldo, Morse OF sagadahoe, and Holland of An
droscogen, of the Senate; Kinks OF Bucksport,
Twitchell of Portland, Foster of Argyle Farwell of
Augusta Lane of Hollis, Patten of Bath and Dickey
of Fort Kent of the House.
Mercantile Affairs and Observation-Disclosures. Buck
of Hancock, Carvill Of Cumberland, and Metcalf
of Lincoln, OF the Senate; Hobrook of Freeport,
rem OF VeazIe, Gannett of Bath, Watts of Thomas
| ton, and Harding of Gorham, of the House.
Legal Ref9rm-Messrss Lane Of Cumberland,
Senate; Baker OF Augusta, Humphrey of Bangor,
Hartman Of Belfast Hume naa,e Of 6Cherryfeldi,
| Nfilldram of Wells, of the House.
| Education - Messrs. Bufum of Penobscot,
| French of Franklin, and Minot of Kennebec OF
Bangor, Bonney of Portland, Gott Of Leeds,
| Hathorn OF Pittsfeld, Smith of Litchfed, and
Daggett, of Strong. of the House.
| Banks and Bdnking-Messrs. Metcaf of Lincoln,
| Reed of Cumberland, and Gray of Kennebec,
Of the Senate; Twltchell OF Portland, Reed OF
9unpng M Of Ear o
and Adams of Biddeiord, OF the House.
| Agricmhare-Messrs. Lang of Kennebec, Garcel,
|
Senate; Wheeler of Chestervllle, Wasson of Sur.
rey, Thurlogh of Newburg, Wentworth OF North
Berwick, Moulton of Porter, Boothby OF Embden
| and Darling of Lincoln, of the House.
| Observation-Disclosures. Hanson of York. Gibbs
| of Cumberland, Mayo of Piscataquis of The Sen
ate Ham of Lewiston, Purrington of Bowdoin-
| ham,. Cole OF Cape Elizabeth, Foss of Abbot
| Lewis of Pittston, Burnham of Biddeford an
| Cousins of Kennebunkport Of Of the House.
| Interior JFaters-Messrs. Talbot of Washington
Buffum of Penobscot, Gibbs Of. Cumberland of the
Senate, Hammond Of Westbrook, Folsom o
Skowhegan, McGivery of searsport, Bearce o
Lewiston, Cox of East Machias, Hamilton o
| Orono, and Skinner of st. Albans of the House.
State Lands and Roads-Messrs. Lang of kenne
| bee, Kngsbury of Penobscot and Webb OF Somer
| set of the Senate; Smith OF Hodgdon, Crockett
| Rockand, Davis of Lubec, IRISH of Sherman, Mar
tin of Rumford, Chase of Springfield, and Sherman
| OF Camden Of the House.
| Diriston Of To,ons-Messrs. Webb Of Somerset
| Cray of Kennepec and Bartlett of Hancock of th
Senate; Wasson of Surry, White of Bangor
Weston of Poland, Klmball of Bethel, Thompson o
| Hallowel, Smith of Farsonsiled and Peavey o
| Dirision Of Counties-Messrs. Carvill of Cumber
land, Torrey of Knox, and Kingsbury of Penob
scot of the Senate; Tobey of Athens, Berry o
| Buxton, Mken of fremont Mason of Hiram
Wilder of Fort Fairfield, Douglass of Naples, ant
| Adams of Mayfeld of the House.
| Incorporation of TOacns-Messrs. Holland of An
| droscoggn, Collins of Aroostnok and Caryiil o
Cumberland Of the Senate; Foss of Abbott, Cus
| ing OF Sidney, Tobcy of Athens, ClarS of Holden
Libbey OF Limerick, Cotton of Troy and Bean Q
| Fisheries-Messrs. Bartlett of Hancock, Metcal
| of Lincoln and Carleton Of Knox of tho Senate
| Mears of Bristol, StoVer OF Harpswell, Chase c
| woodstock, Means of Sedgwick, Bartlett of Han
rison. Newcomb of Brewer ard Riggs of George
| town OF the House.
Indian .Aeairs-Messrs. Kingsbury OF Penobscot
Role OF Washington and Fuller OF Penol
Brawn of Oidtown, Brown Of Anson, Goul
| oc Albany, McLain of New Vineyard, CamI
bell of Deer Isle and Sargent OF Hermon of tn