Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-21
MAINE. LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
FRIDAY, Jan. 20th.

Met according 10 aQJ ournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. FRENCH of the Senate.
| Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF in con-
currence.
Bill an act to incorporate the Cobb Lime
Company, came from the House passed to be
engrossed. and on motion Of Mr.. HOLLAND
was tabled.
Read and assiqned-Bill an act to make
valid the doings of the town of Denmark; an
act to incorporate the Boothbay Ice Company !;
an act authorizing County Commissioners of
Oxford county, to assess certain taxes.
Mr.. CLEAvEs moved a reconsideration of the
i vote whereby the Senate concurred in the vote
of the House ordering the Secretary of State
! to furnish the Committee on Judiciary with
copies of the proposed Revised Statutes, and
presented amendment a." which adds the
words ''and Committee on Legal Reform" TO
! the order. The order passed as amended
| Printed bill an act to authorize the forma-
ton and regulation of railroad companies was
taken from the table on motion OF Mr. FRENCH
of Franklin and referred to COMMITTEE on
Railroad Ways and Bridges.
A communication was receivedfrom the Sec
rotary of State in response to the following
Senate order, "That the Secretary of State be
directed to furnish the Senate for the use of the
Legislature the total expense to the State in
CURED by reason of, or on account of any and
investigations of paper Credits" madeI pior
to this date" giving the required information.
The following are the principal facts in the
communication. Expense of investigation of
| legislature of 1865 nothing; of 1866, $23l; of
1870, SS5. Cost of Commission of 1870,
| S5,40F.l.
On motion of Mr. FosrER, petition of d.
| Townsend and others to set off part of SOM
erville and annex to Washington, was taken
up and on motion of Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln,
| it was referred to Committee on Division of
Counties.
| On motion of Mr.. RoLFE,
| ORDERED, That the Committee ON State
Landa snd State Roads be directed to inquire
what amount will be required to repair the
| Houlton road across the Indian township in
Washington county.
! Mr.. VosE presented an order calling for the
opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court upon the following Has the
Legislature constitutional authority to enact
laws empowering municipal corporations to
subscribe for stock in manufacturing corpora
ations, or to aid or encourage manufactures
by ain appropriation of municipal funds or
pledge of municipal credit? 1t was laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
| Mr.. VosE moved that the communica ton
| from the Secretary of State relative to the
cost of the paper credit commission be
printed with that report.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on the
Law which nrnvents the sellers recoverino
value of nressod hav not branded. of order
nrovidino that election blanks he sent direct
| from tho Secretary of State. of order relat-
inc 70 LAYING ont WIDENING and ALTERING town
and private ways, &c.
On motion of Mr.. HAYFoRD,
| Opnrprn That the Committees nm State
Prison. Insane ASYLUM. and Reform School
| ba authorized IN visit those institutions during
the session.
On motion of Mr.. Minor.
| Opnrerp. That n message be sent 70 the
House of Renresentatives nroposino a Con-
vention of the two branches in the Represent.
atives Hall. This dav at II 10 o'clock. for the
purpose OF eiecting treasurer ior the cur
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PETITIoNs, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
By Mr.. Characterization of David Dudlev
that the land agent be authorized 10 sell him
certain timber lands Convenient IN b;s mills in
Mapleton plantation. Referred to Committee
ON State Lands and State Roads.
Bv Mr.. VosE-Petition of N. G. Hicbborn
ct ais. for an act to amend sec X. chan 617
Acts and Resolves of 1868. Referred to