Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-26
LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
READ AND Ass1oNEp--An act to make
valid the transfer of the Bangor, Oldtown and
Milford Railroad; an act to incorporate the
Little River Diking Company; an act to
authorize William II. Danforth to erect ana
maintain q wharf in the tide waters OF the
town of Bristol; an act TO incorporate the
Maine Medical Eclectic Intirmary; an act to
make valid the doings of the inhabitants OF
Castle Hill, in Aroostook county; an act to
incorporate the Kennebec and Mooshead Ice
company; an act to revise and consolidate the
public laws in the State; an act to authorize
II. A. & w. A. Friend to extend wharf into
tide waters at Brooklyn.
On motion of Mr.. CLEAvEs,
ORDERED, That the delegation from Oxford
county be directed to inquire into the expedi-
ency Of amending Chap. IS of 1869, so as to
authorize every Justice of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court to audit and order payment from
the county treasury of said county the ex-
penses incurred and not already audited and
allowed in the pursuit and arrest of one Tru-
man +, Young who robbed the Norway Saw
ings Bank, Sept. 2lst, 1867.
On motion Of Mr.. PERLEY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Agricul-
ture be directed to visit the State College OF
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and report
thereon during this session. /
On motion of Mr.. HOLLAND,
ORDERED, That the committee on Banks
and Banking inquire into the expediency OF
prohibiting Savings Banks from loaning their
funds out of the State.
He said it is gratifying to every man in
Maine how fast these institution are accumulat-
ing funds. They have large amount in their
hands, but the report shows that large
amount is loaned out of the State. We have
increased our loan during the past year nearly
81 ,000, 900 out of the State. This would do
a great deal of good if invested in the State,
and this order is introduced to see if some
thing cannot be done about the matter.
On motion Of Mr.. FOSTER,
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State be
requested to furnish for the use of the Senate,
200 copies Of the census of the several cities,
towns and plantations and other inhabited
places in this State.
On motion of Mr.. CARvIIL, Resolve in IA
vor Of Maine State Year Book was taken
from the table, and he offered amendment
a. which after some discussion was passed
The resolve as passed in the amended form is
as follows:
Resolred. That the Governor and Council
be authorized to contract for 600 copies Of the
Maine State Year Book for the use of the
Legislature, the cost not to exceed $3.50.
Bill an act fixing the time when sets of IN
corporation shall be null and void which was
reported from Judiciary, was tabled and or
dered to be printed on motion of Mr.. SPAuLD.
ING.
Passed to be engrossed--An act to incorpor-
ate the Old Orchard Railroad Company; an
act to 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 4. Yates, Joseph +. Wood.
bury and their associates to extend a wharf
into the tide waters of Muscongus harbor; an
act to prevent the throwing of edgings and
refuse lumber into the waters of Violet Book
in Van Buren, Plantation; an act to authorize
the County Treasurer of Cumberland county
to pay the Judge and Register of said county,
certain sums of money; an act to incorporate
the Penobscot County Poultry Society; an act
to incorporate the Madagascar Dam company.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on
order relating to amending the law relating to
laying out and construction of highways.
FINALLY PASSED Resolve in favor of New
all Neptune; resolve in favor of John Gau-
braile.
PASSED TO BE ENAcTEp-An act to legalize
the doings of Josiah True as a Justice of the
Peace in Kennebec county an act to incor-
porate the Bsothbay Ice Company; an act to
make valid the doisgs of the town of Den
mark; an act to increase the capital stock of
the Laconia Company; an act to incorpor-
ate the Cobb Lime company.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL the order relat-
ing to preparing and publishing statistics was
taken from the table, and on motion of same
Senator it was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Smith Of Lincoln,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
s. fERRED.
By Mr.. CLEAyEs-An act in relation to the
collection of taxes in the town of Brownfield.
By Mr.. LANE-Petition of A. Lewis and
others for division of the town of Westbrook
in Cumberland county. Referred to Commit
tee on Division of Towns.
BY Mr.. FULLER-Petition of G. w. Pick
ering for correction of errors in State Val
uation. Referred to Committee on State Lands
and State Roads.
BY Mr.. yosE-Bill an act to amend an act
to revise and consolidate the public laws of
the State. Referred to Committee on Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. HINKs-Petition of w. w. Quimby
for renewal of pension. Referred TO Com
mittee on State Pensions.
By Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin-Petition of
Timothy Downing for aid. Referred to Com
mittee on Claims.
By Mr.. RoLFE-Petition of Selectmen of
PRINCETON for repayment of money paid for
damages caused by breaking down of bridges.
Referred to Committee on State Lands and
Roads.
By Mr.. CLEAvEs-Bill an act to authorize
John Lock and others to maintain dam and
sluice on Ballard Brook in Fryeburg. Re-
ferred to Committee on Interior Waters.
CoRREcTIoN.--ln Mr.. Nealley's remarks
yesterday, upon the question Of calling for
opinions of the Judges on the constitutionality
Of towns aiding manufacturing corporations,
he was reported as saying that he ''doubts the
right of towns to vote to aid either" railroads
or manufactures. What he did say was that
he did not doubt the right of towns to vote to
aid either.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MORSE of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Senate order for 1900 copies of the report
of the Insurance Commissioner to he printed
was amended on motion of Mr.. CRAM. nv
striking out 1850" and inserting "25OO."