Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-01
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.


Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Read and assigaed-An act to incorporate
the West Branch Dam and Improvement Con-
psny; an act to incorporate the Cobasset Ice
Company; an act to make valid the doings OF
John +. Robinson as Notary Public an act
to incorporate the United Trustees of the Free
and Accepted Masons of Bath.
Passed to be engrossed-Bill an act to in
corporate the Phillips Mutual Fire Insurance
Co.; bill an act to amend an act entitled an
act to extend the charter of the Rockland
Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; an act to
change the name of the Portland Tenement
House Co., and to grant further powers TO the
same; an act to incorporate the East
ern Marble Co.; an act to make valid the
acts and proceedings Of the town of Kings
bury; an act to authorize c. b. Sanford and
Hugh Ross to extend their wharf into Penob-
scot river; an act to extend the limits of the
Bangor Boom Company.
Passed to be enafed-An act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the Cobb
Lime Company; an act to incorporate the
Old Orchard Railroad Company; an act
TO make valid the transfer of the Bangor,
Oldtown and Milford Railroad; an act to in
corporate the Little River Diking Company
an act to authorize William IL. Danforth to
erect and maintain wharf in the tide waters
of the town of Bristol; an act to incorporate
the Maine Medical Eclectic Infirmary; an
act to make valid the doings of the inhabi-
tants of Castle Hill, in Aroostook county; an
act to incorporate the kennebec and Moose
head Ice Company; an act authorizing the
county of Oxford to re-assess certain taxes;
an act to authorize ]. B. Swanton and VIM.
Godfrey to construct fish weir in Stover's
Cove in Millbridge; an act to authorize John
F., and Hiram Colewell to construct fish
weir at Pigeon Hill Bay Steuben; an act to
authorize Joshua M. Leighton to construct
fish weir in tide waters on Clark's Island, in
Millbridge.
On motion of Mr.. NlcKELs, bill an act to
prevent the throwing of slabs, and refuse lum-
Der in the waters of Violette Brook in Van
Buren, Plantation, was taken from the table,
and recommitted to the Committee on Interior
Waters.
Petition Of Daniel Bailey for March term of
Supreme Judicial Court at Skowhegan, came
from the House referred to Somerset county
delegation with order Of notice to town clerk
Of Norridgewock. The Senate non-coucurred
and referred the petition to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Also bill tan act additional to section % of
Of chapter l8 of the Revised Statutes in rela-
ton to petitions for increase Of damages by
reason Of the laying out, altering or widening
oftown ways" These reports were scverally
accepted and the bills laid over ia be printed
under the Joint Rule.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER,
ORDERED, That the Committee ON Railroads,
Ways and Bridges inquire if legislation is
necessary to protect railroad companies from
liability on account of personal injuries sus'
tanned by persons holding and using a free
pass.
On motion OF Mr.. BARTLETT,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Fisheries
inquire into the expediency of increasing the
number of the Commissioners of Fisheries,
and giving them exclusive jurisdiction over
the construction of fshways.
BY Mr.. SpAULDING from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported 'resolve in favor of
Jos. A. Chambers, which on motion of Mr..
Foster, was laid on the table and ordered to
he printed.
Mr.. SPAULDING from the Committee on Le-
gal Reform reported bill IAN act additional to
and amendatory of chap. As of the Revised
Statutes in regard to the formation of Corpor-
atoms"
On motion of Mr.. FREScH of Franklin.
Adjourned
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RI
FEIRED.
By Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of East Oxford
Agricultural Society for amendment of char
ter. Referred to Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. DECENTRALIZATION of the City
Council of Lewiston for an act establishing
Municipal Court in said city. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. GRAY-Petition of the Mayor of
Augusta for amendment of city charter.
By Mr.. WEBBER-Petition of st. Adams,
also petition of citizens of Skowhegan, for the
March term of Supreme judicial Court of
Somerset county to be held at Skowhegan.
By Mr.. SAwYER-Petition of John Stewart
ct ais. also of citizens of Mortified; also of
Addison; also of citizens of Wesley; sever
ally for the repeal of an act approved March
II, 1869, relating to the time and place of
holding the terms of the Supreme Judicial
Court in Washington County, which were sew
orally referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
by Mr.. DupLEY-Petition of D. d. Thomp-
son ct ais, for an act to incorporate the town
Of Haynesville, which was referred to the
Committee on Incorporation of Towns also
of Darius Wellington for authority to con-
struct fish weir in Hancock harbor, which
was referred to Committee on Fisheries. Also
of II. q. Perry ct ais, for authority to the
Land Agent to convey lot of land 10 Mary
A. Bean.
By Mr.. French of STANDARDIZATION O
A. & p. Coburn and others for an appropria
ton to build bridge over Moose river il
Jackman Township on the Canada road
which were severally referred to the Commit
tee on State Lands and State Roads. Alst
petition of L. w. McFadden ct ais, of Fair
field for charter for a Savings Bank in salt
town. Referred to Committee on Banks ant
Banking.
BY Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin. Petition o
John c. Wheeler ct ais, of Chesterville 70
repeal of the law of 1870, relating to the EN-
ployment of teachers, which was referred t,
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. PERLEY-Petition of Oliver ID
Dyke for additional compensation as Count.
Commissioner of the county of Cumberland
which was referred to the Cumberland
County Delegation. Also the petition of G
W. Hammond ct ais, that the Attorney Gen
erai be instructed to take the proper lega
measures to withdraw the charter of the Cum
ber-land and Oxford Canal. Referred to Com,
mittee on Interior Waters.
House.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Moon of Augusta.
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