The Union and journal., 1870-01-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

JAN. IL. sESAn-Pnycr by Rev. Mr..
Lewis. Ordered, That Legislative Manuel be
printed for the use Of the Senate and House.
Several orders. relating TO minor subjects, pas
ed.
Petitions, Bills, &C., Prsssntsd and Re
|ftrred.-By Mr.. Cloaves, petition Of William
Woodbury. and others, Of Mexico, for sbate-
ment Of State tax-referrci 10 COMMITTEES on
Claims petition Of r. NJ. Elmunds and others
10 be set of from Mexico and Byron and an
nexed 10 Rumfori-rcferrcd 10 Committee on
Division of Towns petition Of WIN. X. Kim.
ball and others, Of Oxford county, for the rcs-
toratiou Of the December term Of the 8. ].
Court for said county-referred TO Committee
on the Judiciary by Mr.. Lane, bill an act 10
authorize the formation and regulation Of rail-
road oorporations-referred to Committee on
Railroads and Bridges. .EHr
House COMMITTEES were appointed on 6tate
Printing, and Governors message.
Petitions. Bills, &C., Rsfsrred-Bill, IN
act to amend chapter 81, laws Of 1852, relating
to laying out highways; petition Of Geo. b.
Lovett and others, for change Of game laws
referred to Committee on Judiciary petition OF
josiah Morrow and others, for repeal Of IN act
TO protect smelts In the Kennebec and Andre.
scoggin rivcrs--rcfcrrei to Committee on Pish-
cries petition Of J. 8. Kicker and 500 Others,
for division Of the town Of Wstbrook peti-
ton Of A. Goiing snd others, for division Of
the town OF Trenton petition Of Z. 7, Luce
and others, for the annexation OF Auburn 10
Lewiston-refcrrcd 10 Committee on Division Of
towns rcmonstranccs Of A. ID. Fisher and
others, Of Bath, and b. Piummcr and others,
Of Bangor, against the taxation OF insuano
oompanies-referred to Committee on Mcrcan-
tile Affairs and Insurance.
On motion Of Mr.. Barker, the order provld-
Ing for committee on State valuation Was Ia
ken from the table and passed..
Mr.. May announced the death OF Francis Y.
Webb, late Representative elect from Winthrop,
who died November, A. d. 1859. and presented
appropriate resolutions. Mr.. May and Mr.. Ba-
ker, Of Augusta, pronounced eulogis on the
life and character Of the deceased. The resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted, and on motion
Of Mr.. Farwell, a. further mark OF respect,
the House adjourned.
Jan. l3. SExArx.-Pctitions and communi-
cations received Orders past relating 10
Schools. Petitions &C., presented relative 10
Railroads, highways and the Penobscot Central
Agricultural Society-Refercd.
Passed 10 Be sagrosstd IN eonesrrssee.--An
act 10 amend an act entitled an oct 10 incorpor-
ate the Eureka Milling Co.; resolve In favor Of
clerks 10 the Valuation Commissioner.
The order providing for Committee on State
Valuation, consisting Of one on the part Of the
Senate and two on the part Of the House, from
each Councillor district. was passed. In concur
renee.
Adjourned. ,r-. -
HousE-various petitions, mostly ofa trivial
character we're presented and referred. Mr..
Hall, from the Committee on Manufactures, n.
ported bill an act 10 increase tho capital stock
of the Portland Glass Co. Report accepted.
Bill rcad three times and passed 70 be cngrossed.
Remonstrsnces Of II. X. Bradbury and Peter
G. KeeQan wers taken from the table and refer
red 10 The Co,nmitss on Elections. Adjourned.
Jan. IA. SExArx.-- An order providin0}or
the publication Of manual from the House, vas
copcurrcd In Ivy the Senate. The Senate a.
signed, Jan. 18Th at III o'clock for the election
Of Uniiei Statet Senator. Passd 10 BE- sssrosssd.
An oct to increase The capital stock Of the Port
ia.d Glaa Company. Psssed 10 be saaetsd. An
act 10 amend the oct 10 incorporate The E1rska
Milling Co. The Committee on Stats Valuation
wss announced. The First District consists Of
Nsailey Of York FOE The Senate, AID 6toue oil
Keunebmk, Kimbaii Of Bethel and Moaltea oil
Porter, for the House. Papers ssd Pstiiieas
pressaied relating TO claims on United States 81
ahatement Of Ststs tar Of CAstins, ssd memo
rial relative 10 the late w. r. Pesenden which
was adopted BY unanimous vote, and ordered
upon the records.
Housk-A bill relating 10 the ale Of milk
was referred 70 Com. on Agriculturect 10.
corporate the Prcsumpeoot Ioa Co. was rcfsred
10 the Com. ON Manfactures. Orders passsd
rclating tosppeals 10 the County Coumisioasn;
10 fences and highvsys.-t 10 make more eaec- |
tive Chap. Public Laws Of 1890 reduce
the tar upon polls-and one relating to Schools. !