Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-02-23
MIME LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

TUESDAY, Feb. %.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MORSE of Gardiner.
Records read and approved.
PAPERS from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr.. HOLLAND moved the suspension of the
rule whereby the time for receiving petitions
was limited to Feb. %. Motion lost
On motion of Mr.. CUSHING, bill an act to
authorize the consolidation of certain railroad
corporations, which came up on its passage
to be engrossed was assigned to Thursday
next.
On motion of Mr.. WEBB, Senate documents
Nos. 81 and % being the majority and minor
ity committee reports upon the question OF
division of Westbrook, were taken up, and on
motion of Mr.. LINDSEY assigned to to-mor-
row at IL NJ, for further consideration.
Mr.. LINDSEY, from the Committee on the
judiciary, reported bill an act to amend Sec
ton 81, chap. Is of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the time of commencing actions
against towns for OBJECTIONS in highway,
which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr. Minor,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, ii
be to meet tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Read and assigaed-An act additional to
chapter So of the Revised Statutes, rela-
ting to proceedings in court; an act to
amend section 81 of chap. 81 OF the Revised
Statutes, relating TO offers to be defaulted; an
act to amend chap. l0l of the laws of 1859,
relating to drainage; an act TO establish GER
tain rules for the construction of statutes; an
act to regulate the taking OF fish from Aides
stream in Corinna; an act to change the
name of the Moosehead Lake Railway Co.,
and TO amend the charter of said Co; an act
nl,aa M ar River
Railroad Co. an act giving to the inhabitants
of that part of Scarboro annexed to Gorham
their portion of the money paid by the State
to Scarboro under act of 1868; bill an act to
amend section %, chap. IL of the Revised
Statues, relating to school houses.
Passed to be eagrossed-An act to author
ize Edward Hilton to build fish weir in the
tide waters of Pigeon Hill Bay in the town OF
Steuben an act to promote the improvement
of the navigation of Kennebec river; an act
to incorporate the Mechanic Falls Savings
Bank; an act to incorporate the Sebec Lake
Slate Company; an act to prevent the de-
struction of alewives in Denny's river, APP
proved Feb %, 1865; bill an act additional
to chap. SO of the public laws of 1869, relating
to the taking of porgies.
Passed to be enacted-An act to repeal an
act entitled an act providing for reviews in
criminal cases, approved March 3, 1869; an
act to amend sec. 3 chap. 1872 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to jurisdiction of Justices of
the Peace; an act 10 authorize the city of
Rockland to aid in the construction of the
Lime Rock Railroad.
Finally passed-Resolye in favor of Chas.
w. Cobb; resolve in relation to the shipping
interest of Maine; resolve for perfeeting a
State deed given by the Land Agent to Isaac
Hacker.
On motion of Mr.. KINGsBURY,
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. LANE-Peti,ion of Seth Seaman
ct ais, for an act of incorporation and right
to dyke certain salt marsh in the town of
Scarboro.' Rules suspended and referred to
the Committee on Interior Waters.
BY Mr.. HoLLAsD-Bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Masonic Trustees of Lewiston. Re-
ferred to the next Legislature under the joint
order.
BY Mr.. NEALLEY-Petition of II. ii. Jewett
ct ais, of South Berwick for aid to Maine
General Hospital. Referred to the joint spec
ial committee on General Hospital.