Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-30
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2Sth.


Met at . A. Nj.
PRAYER by Rev Mr.. PARK of Gardiner.
Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Read and aSsignsd-An act to con-
tinue the powers of the President, Di-
rectors and Company of the Alfred Bank; an
act to incorporate the Richmond Savings
Bank; an act to authorize the inhabitants OF
the town of Bristol to change the location of
the Northerly end of the bridge leading on to
Ruthford's Island in said town.
On motion of Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin the
report of the Committee on Governor Adj
dress, which came from the House, was laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. VosE,
ORDERED, That 1000 copies of the Gov
ernors Message, in addition to those already
ordered to be printed for the use of the SEN
ate.
Mr.. yosE gave his reasons for the order
Mr.. FULLER thought no more copies were
needed.
Mr.. FRENCH OF Franklin presented bill an
act relating to the location of school houses,
which was laid on the table and ordered to he
printed.
On motion of Mr.. NicKELs,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Reform be instructed to see what further leg
islation, if any, is needed to protect our for
ests from destruction by fire.
Bill an act regulating the time when the pub
lie statutes shall take effect, came from the
House amended so to fix the time on May LIST,
1871.
Mr.. VosE moved to table it. lie did not
understand why this is brought in here-was
not aware the Committee had reported as rep
resented. Understood the time to be limited
to the 1st of February, 1871.
Mr.. FOSTER explained how the matter was
acted upon at special meeting, and the
amendment agreed to.
Mr.. VosE further explained that he knew
nothing about the meeting. Hoped the mat.
ter would not be forced through to-day wher
there is hardly quorum present.
Mr.. CARvILL read petition from members
Of Cumberland bar, asking that the statutes
may not take effect until they are printed
and distributed.
Mr.. VosE said the object of this petition
seems to be to obtain a recommitment to
another commission for revision, at another
great cost to the State. There is no
reason for delay. 1t seems like censure
upon the committee that this matter should
come up at this late day. Is there any benft
to be obtained? Cannot see any. As MEM
Der of the committee he has some feeling in
the matter Don't believe in such system
of wavering, hesitating legislation.
The motion vas carried and the three sep
arate bills referring to the matter, were laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
Bill an act fixing the time when acts of
incorporation shall become null and void, on
its passage to be engrossed, was tabled on
melton of Mr.. FOSTER.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bar Harbor
and Mt. Desert Telegraph Company came
from the House amended as per sheet "A" and
on motion of Mr.. Kinks was amended as per
sheet 3d." and as amended the bill passed to
be engrossed.
Passed to be eagrossed-8n act TO authorize
the Wesleyan Methodist Society of Augusta to
borrow mo ney; an act to incorporate the St.
Marks Home for Poor and INDECENT Women
an act authorizing M. +. Pierce & Co., to main
tain their wharf in the town nf Beothhay !;
an act authorizing i. L. Frohock 9. ais,
to extend their wharf in the tide waters of
Penobscot Bay in the town of Lincolnville ;
an act extending the time in which Pushaw
Dam Co., may complete works. as per charter
granted by the Legislature of 1865; an act to
authorize the inhabitants of Norway to ex-
empt certain property from taxation; resolve
TO authorize the county of Penobscot to pro-
cure loan; an act authorizing the select
men Of the town OF Wells to locate and
build way across Webhannet river in said
town; an act in relation to the collection of
taxes in the town of Brownfield; an act to
incorporate the Squirrel Island Association;
an act TO incorporate the Bucksport Young
Mems Mutual Life Insurance Company; re-
solve in favor of David Dudley; an act to in
corporate the West Buxton & Bonney Eagle
Branch Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. Foster bill act to pre-
vent the throwing of edgings and refuse lum |
Der into the waters of Violet Brook, in Van |
Buren Plantation was laid on the table.
PASSED TO BE ENAcTED-An act 10 extend |
the time for the Lime Rock Bank to accept |
the provisions of an act to renew the charter |
Of certain banks: an act to authorize Zenas |
Z. Yates. Joseph f. Woodbury. and their as
sociates to extend wharf into the tide waters |
of Muscongus harbor.
On motion of Mr.. ToRgEY.
Adjourned.