Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-03-05
House..

W House.
81 FRIDAY, Mar. 4.
No Chaplain present.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currcnce.
Read and assiqned-An act to incorpor-
ate the Sebec Railroad Company; an act to
incorporate the Masonic Trustees of Lewis
ton; an act concerning insurance and insur-
ance companies; an act to amend sec. 90 OF
chap. 4 of the Revised Statutes, relating to
penalty for illegal voting; an act to amend the
city charter of Bangor; an act to amend Sec
OF chap. 10 OF the special laws OF 1861, reiauhe
to the Sebec Lake Steamboat Company an
act comforting additional powers on the city
of Portland; an act to amend sec ~ OF ehap
90 OF the Revised Statutes an &C, 10 ahehu
sec ~ OF chap. 81 OF the ne'iseu Statues
an act 10 amend sec. ~ Q! map i1J b "a o ,a
REVISED statutes al aet W ali'sn. emp -oo
OF the pupiic laws Vi ioof' leia''ns ~
dence an ACT 10 amend sec. Vi cnap' - "a
the REVISED statues reiatihe 10 carrying INV
enect contracts OF dece"seu persons an "et "
regulate the taking OF porgies IN the waters Vi
Maine.
BIN an act additlonal 10 chap' ~ .he pun
Tic laws OF 1863 To regulate inc rNeI fr anu ,n-
terror hsheries was read twice. anu Aues""s
next assignee.
blil an act 10 protiue iol sne mp .,s
ana supervision OF clerks ol Juui.i"l eou''s
was read twice, ana 1uesuay heN' "ssis"eu
LOT 'S 'niru leaulhs. -. Co,s,u,o, ~,
report OF tne Comlnittee VI eon,ei.nee; vi
Dill an ACT adui'iohai u CHAP Va VIZ NV ,
otatutes relatine u ,o"n .reasu.ls "''''
iectors, came from the senate, 'ue e1.nnn.'
recommending the adopioh OF a'hehuihen' "a
rms amendment was amenaeu , ~ pe. snoS'
- by the House, ana passed. 10 pe ensposs.u
Mr.. HUMPHREY presented 'he loho"lns
memorial, winch was tapieu Oh ii'o''oh Vi wi :
oAhhh'
To the Hon. Senate ana House q hepfeSeh-
tatires an Legislature assembled
The undersigned Bank ana insurance EXAM
liner, respectfully represents that the charters
Of all our State Banks expire on the nrs' oay
of October next and all desire continuance
of their banking powers that they nave
however omitted asking for renewal OF tneir
charters, because OF the tendency OF the Dill
before the Legislature tor free pahkihs law,
being House Bill No. 56, when they hao
reason to believe would be enacted that the
time for receiving petitions for renewal OF
their charters has expired, and the BANK Com
mittee have made their final report, and the
bill in question unexpectedly been postponed
to the next Legislature. At the same time 1t is
believed the public interests require continue
ance OF the present nanHS' anu 'ne es.ap'lsn-
ment OF DINERS 10 meet the wants ci 'on
munitles wnere Natiohai DahA iaeAi''eS "ie
not enjoyed.
Under these circumstances tne undersishsu
deems it his duty to call the attenuoh OF the
Legislature to the iact' ana ask reconsiuer"-
ton OF the subject In order 10 meet t'ie rea-
sonabie wants ana necessities Oh the puDilc III
this regard. Inc Dill proposed mas oeen eN-
tehsNeiy approved oy oahh.ns 'hen III u,n a'.,,
ent parts OF the STATE, ana II Is pelie'eu wiz
meet with very general II not UNIVERSAL "p-
proVai by tne people.
An additonai reason eAis's ior ,i. a'' .,
asked for, at the present session, before the
Revised Statutes are acted upon IN oroer tna'
the Bank law as 1t IS dss'gnea 70 remain
may form part OF the new coue' Inc oio law
made up mainly OF provisions 10 meet the by
gone supJects oi o'a'. o"hA vi "i".'o' "'''
interest on loans, should not be left to mar
even for year, the falr pages OF the lie" re-
vision.
1t is therefore suggested that the suDJect
should be considered atthe present session. ana
such provision be made TO meet the wants OF
the community as the present state OF Things
seems to demand. All which Is respectfully
submitted. ALBERT '" rAlNE'
Bank and insurance Examiner.
March 4, 1871
Mr.. VosE presented the petition of Geo.
johnson for aid, which was referred to the
Committee on Claims; also bill an act to en-
able the towns of Winterport, Frankfort,
and Hamden to aid in building the Win
terport Railroad which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. HAMMOND of Paris presented a resolve
in favor of A. J. Ray, which was read twice
under suspension of rules and passed to be
engrossed.
Same member presented resolve in favor
of the Committee on State prison, which was
read twice, rules being suspended and passed
TO be enprossed.
On motion of Mr.. MILLlKES,
ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton. be instructed to inquire into the pro-
nriety of appropriating sum of money to
assist the plantation of Long Island to main
tain a school.
Order in relation to raising Committee to
consider the propriety of a due observance of
the Legislature of the fitch anniversary of
thi. State, came from the Senate, and was
tabled on motion of Mr.. VosE.
Mr.. BARKER. from the Judiciary Commit
tee. on order relating to the method of elect
ing sheriffs. reported legislation inexpedicnt
- r,ar,h - ,,,,do tho sar,a raport On or.