Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-14
MAINE LEGISLATURE,
Senate.
SUudtc.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.

Lane, and
On motion of Mr.. Minor,
ORDERED, That in the absence of the Pres
ident, Hon. THOMAS p. CLEAvEs be Presiden
pro tenn.
Mr.. Cleaves was conducted to the chair hy
Messrs. Minot, and Nckles.
No chaplain present.
On motion Of Mr.. Minor, the reading of tn,
records was dispensed with.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con
eurrence.
kRAD AND AssIGNED--An act to amen,
an act to incorporate the ST. Johns Agricul
tural Society; an act to set of part of tn
small islands from Alton and annex the sam
to the town of Oldtown; an act to incorpor
ate the Cumberland Air Power Company; al
act to amend chap. 53s of the special laws o
1865, entitled an act to authorize Aberneth,
Grover ct ais, to improve Sandy river; al
act to incorporate the North Penobscot Mu
tnal Fire Insurance Company an act tt
change the name of plantation Number 2
X. 2, west of the Kennebec river to the name
of Highland plantation; an act to incorporate
the Cherryfeld Savings Bank; an act to au
thorize the construction of fish weir in
Pleasant river; an act to incorporate the
Cumberland County Savings Bank; an act to
incorporate the Eureka Slate Company
an act to authorize the Belfast and
Moosebead Lake Railroad Company to con-
struct wharves and weirs into the tide waters
of Belfast; an act to authorize N. +. Houston
to build a wharf into the tide waters at Bel
fast; an act to authorize John Lock and 9TH
ers to maintain a dam and sluice across Bal
lard brook, in the town of Fryeburg; an act
to authorize Edward l.. Whittier ct ais. TO
extend their wharf into the tide waters of Bel
last; an act additional to an act incorporating
the Auburn Aqueduct Co. resolve in favor of
salmon Jones; resolve authorizing the Land
Agent to sell lot No. l43; resolve in favor of
Lewis Scott and John Bishop; an act to au
thorize the construction OF fish weir at
Cranberry Isles; an act to repeal sec !, chap.
l20 Of the laws OF 1870. relating TO taking
porgies; an act to secure lien on bricks;
an act to amend sec. 10, chap. 26. relating to
form OF actions; an act to require blanks to
be furnished to trial justices by the several
counties; resolve in favor Of the heirs of the
Late Capt. Lewey.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.-An act to incor-
porate the Phillips Savings Bank; an act to
incorporate the Ellsworth Boom Company
an act to make valid the doings of district
No. 9, In the town of Burnham; an act to
amend the charter of the Wiscasset Bridge
Company, approved June 80, 1876; an act to
Incorporate the Rockland and Thomaston Gas
Light Company; An act to establish Mu-
nicipal Court in the city of Lewiston; an &C.
to incorporate the town of Eustis; an act to
incorporate the Kennebec Ice Company an
An act in relation to the time of holding the
sessions of the county commissioners Of Pc
nobscot county; an act TO authorize jailors to
administer oaths to poor debtors and poor
prisoners; an act to extend the Bangor and
Piscataquis Railroad; an act to secure the en-
forcement OF an act to prevent the throwing
of slabs and other refuse into Penobscot
river; an act to incorporate the Portland
Rossini Club; an act for the extension of the
Boston Maine Railroad; an act to protect
bridges from injury by droves of cattle; re-
resolve in favor Of the State Library; (This
appropriates five hundred dollars j an act
relating to administering oaths; an act re-
lating to the collection of taxes; an act to
increase the capital stock of the Warren Man.
ufaeturing Company; an act to incorporate
the Orono Horticultural Society; an act to
incorporate the Warren Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company; an act to authorize the
city Of Belfast to purchase the first mortgage
bonds of the Belfast and Moosehead Railroad
Company.
On motion of Mr.. ToRREY, bill an act to
incorporate the Warren Insurance Company,
was read twice under a suspension OF the
rules, and passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. CARviLL, messages were
sent 10 the governor ana COunCll, ana the
House of Representatives informing them of
the election of Hon. Thomas z. Cleaves, as
President pro TEN.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the annual
report of the Superintendent of Schools for
1870, which on motion of Mr.. CARFIL, was
referred to the Committee on Education.
PRESIDENT in the chair.
On motion of Mr. KINKS, bill an act to au-
.horize the city of Belfast to purchase first
mortgage bonds of Belfast and Moosehead
Railroad Company, was taken from the table.
and amended as per sheet "a" and passed to
be engrossed.
Mr.. links presented remonstrance of c.
j. Guptill and others of Gouldsboro', against
consolidation of Railroads. which was refer
red TO the Committee on Railroads, WAYS,
and Bridges.
Mr.. MAYO, from the Piscataquis County
DELEGATION, reported reference to the next
Legislature petition of the town of Akin
son for reduction of State taxes.
Mr.. MORRIS presented remonstrance of
Thomas II. Mead and others against CONSOLE
dation. Referred to the Committee ON Pail.
roads, Ways, and Bridges.
Mr.. FRENCH of Somerset, presented remon
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