Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-31
MINE LEGLSLATURF.
Senate.


Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SrocxnKr
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Records read and approve,
fspers from the House - non.
arrence. dlsposea OF IN Gun
Read and ass,gns' :.
o. :: bin an act = ps Mutual Fire Insurance
II TO extend - amend an act entitled an
ire and Nc. he charter of the Rockland
hanye the .rine Insurance Co.. an act to
Iouse n name of the Portland Tenement
me, o., and to grant further powers TO the
rn' an act to incorporate the East
!, Marble Co.. an act to make valid the
cts 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
A communication was received from the |
Secretary of State transmitting the report of
the Liquor Commissioner for the year, which |
on motion of Mr.. CARvILL was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Passed to be eagrossed-An act to con-
time 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.. SMITH of Lincoln,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Reform inquire into the expediency of estab-
fishing January term of Supreme Judicial
Cont in and for the county of Lincoln, and
0f changing the time of holding the April
term Of said court
On motion of Mr.. Foster,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire whether legislation is necessa-
~ to protect free bridges from injury by
droves of cattle.
On motion Of same Senator,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Banks
and Banking inquire as to the expedieney Of
legislation allowing Presidents of Savings
Banks to receive from said Banks compensa-
ton for official services.
On motion of Mr.. Vosn.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr. DuDLEY-Petitions Of Jas. Holmes
and also of Charles Randall, respectively for
titles to their farms in Aroostook Co., which
have been conveyed to European & N. A.
Railroad which were referred to Committee on
Claims of Settlers &C.
BY the same STANDARDIZATION of Jesse
Smith and others for appropriation on road in
Silver Mdge. Referred to Committee on
State Lands and Roads. By same-Remon-
STRANGE Of Fl. o. Perry and others against re-
peal of school laws. Referred to Com
mittee on Educetion. BY same-Petition Of
H. o. Perry and others in favor Of charter
for an Aroostook Railroad. Referred to Com
mittee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
BY Mr.. FULLER-Petition of 0. N. Brad
bury and " others for aid to Springfield High
School, Referred to Committee on Educa-
ton. Also by same-Remonstranc Of same
against repeal of present school laws.
By Mr.. FRENCH of STANDARDIZATION of
0. r. Bachelor ct ais, that the March term
of the Supreme Judicial Court Of Somerset
County be held at Skowhegan. Also of citi-
zens Of Fairfield in aid of same, which were
referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Same Senator presented petition of iona.
Hilton and others for act to authorize taxation
of certain wild lands in Somerset county, also
Of same for aid on Canada road. Referred to
Committee on State Lands and State Roads.
By Mr.. DUDLEY-Resolve in favor of the
town Of Fort Kent. Referred to Committee
on Claims.
BY Mr.. ADMINISTRATION of Mrs. T. J.. |
Small and 33 others of Portland, of Mrs. l.. P.
Barrett and other ladies, of Mrs. Sophia w.
Hayden and other ladies severally in aid of an
industrial School for Girls, was referred to
Committee on Education.
and l49 others in aid of petition Of II. Norton
and others for authority to build dam across
Pemaquid river in the town of Bristol. Re-
ferred to Committee on Interior Waters.
By Mr.. WEBBER-Petitions of citizens of
Hartland and also of citizens of Canaan that
the March term Of the Supreme Judicial Court
of Somerset County may be held at Skowhe-
gan. Severally referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. FosTER--RU an act to authorize
the Somerset & Kennebec Railroad Company
to connect its railroad with the Maine Central
Railroad in Waterville. Referred to Com
mittee on Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 80.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. KICKER of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence
Read and assigned-An act in relation to
the collection Of taxes in the town of Brown
field; an act to incorporate the Squirrel |
Island Association; an act to incorporate the |
West Buxton & Bonney Eagle Branch Rail |
road Company; resolve in relation to the
completion of the publication Of the revised
statutes; an act authorizing towns and cities
to hold money in trust for certain useful pur-
poses.
Young Mems NATURAL Life Insurance Co.
was read twice and tabled on motion of Mr..
BURGESS.
Resolve in favor Of David Dudley was
read once and tabled on motion of Mr.. Stick
NEY.
The Governor in response to an order Of
the House transmitted copy of the accounts
of the Trustees of the Bath Military and
Naval Asylum, which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the report of
the experimenting School Committee of the
town of Greenbush relating to the school
for the Penobscot Tribe of Indians which was
referred to the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. JENKINS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Reform inquire into the expedisncy of enlarg-
ing the powers of constables in the service of
civil process.
On motion of Mr. HASKELL of Portland,