Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-09
MAINE LEGISLATURE.


currence.
READ AND AssiGSEp--An act to author
lie r. h. Harding to build and MAINTAIN
wharf in Small Point Harbor; an act
20 amend an act TO incorporate the
Merchants Ware House Company, approx,
ed March 10, 1870; an act TO amend
section tweHty-nine of chapter 81 OF the re-
vised Statutes; an act additional to an act en-
titled ian act to enable the banks OF this State
to become banking associations under the
laws Of the United States" approved Februa-
ry "a, 1866; an act additional TO and anenda-
tory of an act entitled an act to incorporate
the Portland and Ogdensburgh Railroad Com
psny: resolve in favor of the Penobscot In
dams; an act for the protection of fish in Luf-
kin pond; an act to amend the charter of the
city of augusta; resolve in favor Of Albert A.
Burleigh; an act to authorize the Somerset,
Portland and Kennebec Railroad to connect at
Waterville; an act to authorize Charles Fobes
and others TO extend wharf in Portland; an
act to incorporate the Somerset Boom Com
pany; an act refunding moneys to the inhabi-
fants of Frankfort; resolve in favor of the
town of Princeton; resolve in favor of the
Military Committee.
PASSED TO BE KNGRossED-Ana act to incor-
porate the Piscataqua Marine Railway Com
psny; an act to incorporate the Carroll Trot-
ting Park Association; an act to make valid
the doings of the town of Prentiss; an act to
incorporate the town Of Coddyville; an act
to amend the charter of the city of Auburn
an act additional to chapter As, sof the Revised
Statutes relating to the formation of corpora
tons; an act additional to section %, Chap.
I8 of the Revised Statutes, relating to petit
lions for increase Of damages by reason of
laying out or altering highways; an act to
set OF certain lands in Baldwin, and annex
"a IN Saba NJ IN I'M 10 tha
Alfred and South Berwick Railroad Compa-
ny; an act to incorporate the Midway Rail-
way Company.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to incor-
porate the United Trustees of the Free and
Accepted Masons of Bath an act to legalize
the doings of the town of Madawaska in
raising money for school purposes; an act
additional to an act to incorporate the Inter-
national Telegraph Company; an act author
izing Isaac West to build and maintain weir
in the tide waters of Pigeon Hill Bay; an act
to incorporate the Buck sport Village Corpor-
alton; an act to amend an act entitled an act
to revise and consolidate the public laws of
the State approved Jan. %, 1871; an act to
extend the limits Of the Bangor Boom Com
pany; an act to authorize the construction Of
q wharf in the town of York.
FINALLY rAssED-Resolve in favor of the
Joint Standing Committee on State Prison.
A communication was received from the
Treasurer transmitting his official bonds,
which was referred to the Committee on
Treasurer's Accounts. 80
On motion of Mr.. LANE, bill an act to in
corporate the Buxton and Bonney Eagle Rail
road Company, from the House reeommitted,
was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. VosE, the report of the
State Librarian was referred to the Commit
tee ON Library. 8
Mr.. VosE presented bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Vassalboro' Wooden Mill Company,
and asked a suspension of the rules that it
lay upon the table. 1t was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. LANE moved to reconsider the vote re-
committing bill an act to incorporate the AL
fred and South Berwick Railroad Company
Carried. Voted, to non-concur with the
House. Also.same action in regard to bill an
act to incorporate the Buxton and Bonney
Eagle Railroad Company.
Mr.. SPAULDInG presented resolve in favor
Of the Military Committee, which was read
and tomorrow assigned. This appropriates
$3.50 to pay expenses Of the Committee to
visit the Orphan Asylum at Bath.)
Mr.. DUDLEY, from the Committee on State
Lands and Roads, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Jesse Smith for deed of certain
Mr.. LANE presented an act to amend chap.
Isl Of the public laws of 1868, which was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Com. Same Senator
presented bill an act further defining the juris-
diction of the Supreme Judicial Court for
Cumberland county. Referred to the Judici-
airy Committee.
Mr.. DunLEY presented the report of the
paper credit printing committee, which was
accepted.
Hon. Edwin Smith of Lincoln, declined
serving on the Committee on Apportionment
of Senatorial Representative Districts, and
Senator Torrey of Knox, was appointed to fill
the place.
Mr.. VosE, from the Judiciary CON-, report
ed bill an act to amend sec. ll6,chap. Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to collection of
taxes, which was laid over to be printed
On motion Of Mr.. DUDLEY, bill an act to
amend the charter of the Penobscot Log Dam
Driving Company, was taken from the table,
and on motion of Mr.. NIcKLEs, amended as
per sheets ga" and ''B"' and passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. RoLFE, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient on
petition of the school committee of Green
bush.
MIR. VosE, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill an act to amend section
AZ cAaps 80 Vi tlt ltcNineu otdtutcs, COuCeTN-
ing recognizances in appeals from magis-
trates. Laid over to be printed.
Mr.. FOSTER, fromthe Judiciary Committee,
reported resolves in relation to binding the
Acts and Resolves Of the State. Laid on the
table to be printed.
Mr.. SPAULDIsG from Committee on Legal
Reform reported bill an act relating to the
administration of oaths. Laid on the table to
be printed.
Mr.. VosE from Committee on Library re-
ported resolve in favor OF an appropriation
for State Library. Laid on the table 10 be
printed.
Mr.. WEBER from the Committee on Di-
vision Of Counties reported that committe had
acted upon all matters referred to them and
ask 70 make their final report and be dis
charged. Accepted.
DIR. RoLrE from Committee on Indian AZ
iairs reported finally. Accepted.
MI vosE from Committee on State Library
reported finally. Accepted.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to take some action in
regard to printing the documents which &C.
company the report on paper Credits"
MIR. SrAULDIso hoped the documents may
ha Cd a.,