Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-16
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MINE LEGISLATURE.


Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND AssIeNED--An act defining the
notice on petitions for assessment Of DANA
ges for lands taken by railroad corporations
an act amendatory of chap. 81 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to railroads; an act addi-
tional to chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes of
1871, relating to river fisheries; an act to
authorize the extension of the Somerset Rail-
road; resolve in favor of d. r. Stockwell and
George s. Chalmers; an act to amend an act
to incorporate the Penobscot Bay and River
Railroad Company; an act to incorporate the
Pcnobscot Bay and River Railroad Company
an act to incorporate the York Brick Compa-
ny; resolve in favor of the Reform School
an act to make valid the doings of the town OF
Burlington.
PASSED TO BE ENeRossED-An act to incor-
porate the Cooper Brock Dam Company; an
act to prevent the destruction of fish in Pen
maquan river in Pembroke; an act concern
ing bills in equity; an act to amend chapter
348 of the private and special laws of 1870,
comforting certain powers upon the city OF
Portland: an act to incorporate the Somerset
Boom Company; an act to extend the Boston
& Maine railroad; an act to incorporate the
Bangor Masonic Fraternity; resolve laying a
tax on the several counties.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to incor-
porate the Alfred and South Berwick Rail-
road Company.
Mr.. DUDLEY, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported leave to
withdraw on petition of II. o. Perry and 9TH
ers of Alma, for deed of lands.
Same Senator, presented final report OF
the Committee on State Lands and State
Roads, and asked to be discharged. Report
accepted.
Mr.. HOLLAND, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways, and Bridges, reported bill an
act to extend the Somerset railroad to Bing-
ham. Assigned.
Mr.. VosE, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported legislation inexpedient on
order providing by general law that cities and
towns may loan their credit in aid Of manu-
features.
Mr.. SPAULpISo moved that a message be
sent to the Governor and Council asking the
retnrn of resolves laying tax on the several
counties. On motion of the same Senator,
the vote Of the Senate passing the resolve to
be engrossed was reconsidered. He then
presented amendment "a" which changes the
tax of Sagadahoc county from 81 200 to
5000, and rs amended the resolve was
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislature on
the report ofthe commissioner on Jail system.
Mr.. HOLLAND, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways, and Bridges, made their final
report. Accepted
Mr.. NEALLEY, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways. and Bridges, reported legisla-
ton inexpedient on order relating to fog sig
nails on railroads.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported leave to withdraw on the petition of
W. r. Aver and others for an act authorizing
towns and cities to loan their credit in aid of
manufactures.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin, from the Com
mittee on Education, reported resolve in ia
vor of an industrial school for girls, which
was laid over to be printed.
Mr.. LANE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported finally. Accepted.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee, |
reported bill an act to amend sec. 4, chapter
l24 of the Revised Statutes, relating to Of
fences, which was laid over to be printed. |
The same disposition was made of bill an act
to amend sec. 3, chap. 60 of the Revised Stat |
utes.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, bill an act to |
repeal the Cobb Limo Company, ought not to
pass, was taken from the table and accepted. |
On motion of Mr.. LANE, bill an act au-
thorizing the Attorney General to institute
certain legal proceedings, was taken from the
table and laid over to be printed
On motion of Mr.. HAYFoRp, the report of
the Committee on Reform School, was taken
from the table and assigned.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill an act to promote immigration
into Maine, which was laid over to be printed.
Petition Of the selectmen of Bingham for
an abatement Of State tax, was referred to
the Committee on State Lands, and State
Roads.
Mr.. LANE, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislature on
SO much Of the Governors Address as refers
to biennial sessions.
Bill an act to extend the Boston & Maine
Railroad came up by special assignment.
Mr.. MORRIS moved its reference to the
next Legislature, and in support of his motion,
said
When this bill was reported on Friday last
there was manifested disposition to rush il
through without that careful consideration OF
its merits which the case demanded. In taking
the action which did at that time was not
influenced by any feeling of opposition to the
bill, for had not then examined the subject
or come TO any conclusion in my mind in re-
lation to it, hut regarded it as being of too
much Importance to be suffered to pass with
out due care and consideration. 1t must be
borne in mind that this is new measure,
dating back but few weeks, and consequent
ly but little opportunity has been afforded to
properly understand its merits. was aware
also that large number of my more imme-
date constituents had petitioned that the
Boston Maine might have charter to come
to Portland and wished for an opportunity
to learn the reason or grounds of that action,
and / propose now to give you the benefit of
such Investigations as have been able to
make in this direction.