The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-16
vi aine Legislature.
lSrecial by lnterDa'ional Line !
SENATE.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 15-Read and Assaned-An
act to authorize the extens On of the Somerset
Railroad to Bingham; resolve in favor of D. R.
stockwel and others; resolve in favor of Re-
form School; an act amendatory of an act to
incorporate the York Brick Co to make valid
the doings OF the town Of Burlington
Passed to be Engrosscd- laying
tax on the several counties, which was amend
ed.
Passed to be Enacted-An act to incorporate
the Alfred & South Berwick Railroad Co.
Final reports were received and accepted
from Committees on the judiciary, Railroads,
Ways and Bridges and on State Lands and
Roads and Coast and Frontier Defences.
Leave to withdraw was reported on petition
OF IL. .. Perry and others of Alva for deeds of
lands; of Selectmen of Pittstield to legal ze
the doinss of the town.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on an
order providing general law shat cities and
towns may loan their credit in aid of mannfac-
lures: in relation TO fog signals.
The tax ON sagadahoc county was changed
from $11 900 to $4,000
Reference to next Legislature was reported
on the report OF the Jail Commissioners.
The subect of biennial sessions of the Leg
islature was laid over to he printed Resolve
in favor OF an Industrial School for Girls; an
act to amend the laws relating to offices; to
amend section chapter 60; to authorize the
Attorney General to institute certain legal
proceedings; to promote immigration Into
Maine; act relating to corporations.
Bill an act to extend the Boston & Maine
oil " aop hx-o
discussed by Messrs. Hobson, Neatly, Vose and
Holland in favor and Messrs. Morris and Fos-
ter opposed. The question was taken on in
definite postpOnement of tho bill and stood 8
to %, so the bill passed to be engrossed. Two
amendments were offered by Mr.. Foster, but
proposed to fix the fares and freights, and the
second merely recognized the authority Of the
State 10 regulate the same.
HOUSE.
Remoms.:a of G.. W. Pike and others OF
cornish. Hlram &c, againlt any action inter-
tering with the Portland, Rutland, Oswego,
Chicago & Hong Kong Railroad.
Mr.. Gray, Ut Harrison, was excused from
further attendance.
Ihe House voted to hold two sessions daily
tomorrow and the days following until ad-
;onrnment.
Legislation ipexpedient was reported on the
order relative to protection of bridges on the
American Bank of Hallowell; same on order
relative to raising money for graded schools;
same on order relative to election of police
ofhcers; same on order relative to rights OF
mill owners; same on orders relative to claims
| against lnsovent estates; same on order rela-
| tive to lien on hemlock bark; ought not to pass
| on bill relative to increasing the school tax
and establish free schools, defining the juris-
| dlction of the -perOr Court OF Cumberland
county; relative to offers to be detaulted; re-
ldtlng TO the power of moderators.
Referred to next INSTRUMENTATION of Sc
lectmen of Houlton Tor repay of money
for bounties; bill to regulate the formation CT
railroad companies.
Leave to withdraw-On petition to make
valid the doines of Jay; same on bill TO incor-
porate the East Branch Dam Co.
Bills reported and printed-Reatif q to costs;
relating to drains and sewers relating to col
lection and assessment Of taxes; two bills re-
lating to liability Of stockholders; relating to
encouraging free High Schools; additional
powers to Railroad Commissioners to locate
depots; resolve providing for the amendment
OF the Constitution so as to call constitution
al convention; relative to bank returns.
The bill to incorporate the Brooks s. Bangor
Branch Railroad was tabled.
Read and Assigned-Bill to authorize the
city of Bangor to aid the Bangor Mercantile
Association; to incorporate the Phillips Mutu-
al Fire Insurance Co.; to incorporate the
Calais Tow Boat Co.. to establish the salary OF
incorporate the Mechanics Savings Bank; re
lating to taking of smelts; extending time III
teen days in which to incorporate Parker's Bay
Ice Co.; to incorporate the East Branch Dam
and improvement Co to prevent throwing
slabs in st. Croix riverj resolve appropriating
! $3.50, 600 to Eastern Normal School to purchase
| building; in favor of j. H. Eveleth; in favor