Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-23

and gravel pits, was taken up. He with
drew his previous amendment by recon-
sideration. He then moved to amend, by
striking out the following words from third
and fourth lines "outside of their road
lines"
Mr.. SPAULDISG opposed the amendment,
and moved to amend the amendment.
Further remarks were made by Messrs.
Holland, Vose, Spaulding and Lane.
Mr.. Spaulding's amendment was adopted,
and on notion of Mr.. CARvILL, the bill was
indefinitely postponed, 10 to Z.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED. An act to
amend an act to authorize the town of Nor
way to exempt certain property from tax
alton; resolve relating to geological and
neurological specimens; an act relating to
taxing costs; an act additional to an act to
establish the Saltwater Canal Company; an
act relative to the inspection of herring.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks,
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act to authorize
the town of Pittsfeld to loan its credit in aid
of manufactures therein, and for the benefit
of the people of the State; resolve in favor
of the Insane Hospital; resolve relating to
certain literary institutions.
Bill an act additional to chapter l43 of the
Revised Statutes relating to the Insane Hos
pital, was read three times, rules being sus-
pended, and passed to be engrossed.
Bill an act to authorize the extension of the
Somerset & Kennebec Railroad to Bingham
village, and for the completion of the same to
Carratunk Falls, was read three times, under
suspension of the rules, and laid on the
table, on motion of Mr.. HEATH.
On motion of Mr.. SEwALL, a message was
sent to the Senate requesting the return OF
bill in relation to the inspection OF smoked
herring.
Bill an act to incorporate the West Water
vile Fire Department came from the Senate,
that body nonconcurring in the adoption OF
House amendment.
On motion of Mr.. HEATH, the House insist
ed and asked a committee of conference.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Heath, At
well and Bragdon as the committee on the
part of the House.
Resolve in favor of the settlers in township
No. H. in the third Range, indefinitely post
poned by the Houses came from the Senate.
having received a passage in that branch. On
motion of Mr.. SEwALL, the House adhered.
Bill an act to amend an act relating to the
sale of milk, given passage by the House,
came from the Senate indefinitely postponed.
Tabled on motion of Mr.. WILSON.
The report of the Committee on Claims, on
claims of town of Houlton against the State,
amended by the Senate by reference to the
Adjutant General, was laid on the table, on
motion of Mr.. WOODBURY..
Resolve in relation to an industrial school
for girls came from the Senate, that branch
nonconcurring in the adoption of House
amendment.
Mr.. BURGESS moved that the House recede
and concur, pending which the resolve was
tabled on motion of Mr.. WILSON.
Mr.. SANBoRN Of Bangor, presented under a
suspension of the rules, bill an act authorizing
the sale of copartuership property when a
partner has deceased. Read twice and tabled
on motion of Mr.. HARTMAN.
Mr.. CARLETON, under suspension of the
rules, introduced bill an act to provide for
the purchase and sale of pure, unadulterated
intoxicating liquors to municipal officers in
this State, which was read twice.
Mr.. BoNNEY opposed the bill and moved its
indefinite postponement.
Mr.. CARLETON spoke in favor of the bill.
The motion to postpone prevailed.
Resolve in favor of the State Library was
passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of the town of Kingsbury,
from the Senate given passage.
On motion of Mr.. CARLETON, the House
adhered to its former vote.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the joint select CON-
mittee on Apportionment, on order, reported
a resolve to apportion the State for Senators
to the Legislature; also resolve to apportion
one hundred and fifty Representatives among
the several counties, cities, towns, plantations
| and classes in the State of Maine. Ordered
| to be printed.
Same member, from the same committee
| by leave, laid on the table report from the
| minority of said committee. Ordered to be
| printed. See report in another column.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Northern
| Aroosteok Railroad, came up by assignment
Mr.. PIKE took the floor and spoke against
| the passage of the bill.
Mr.. BoNNEY moved an amendment, which
| is in substance provision that anything con-
tanned in the bill shall not affect the rights OF
impair the obligations of the European & N.
American Railway Company, or the rights OF
the State as set forth in any existing laws.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. WOODBURY. offered an amendment that
the branch shall be completed into Houlton
village as soon as the main line is completed
as far north as Houlton. Adopted.
Mr. COUSINS moved an amendment which
provides that the proposed road shall not be
leased by any. other railroad before or after
construction.
Mr.. SEwALL spoke nearly an hour in reply
to Mr.. Pike, and in favor of the bill.
Mr.. STIcKNEY advocated the bill.
Mr.. PIKE replied to Mr.. Sewall and gave
way for an adjournment.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A communication was received from the
order for the information of the House, a
copy of the report of the Land Agent, dated
Jane 80, 1870, on order of the Governor and
Council, dated Nov. 20, 1869.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting letter from the Sec
rotary of war, with communication from
Col. Jas. Il. Fry, U. S. Army, formerly
Provost Marshal General Of the United
States, defending himself from certain impu-
tations contained in the report of the Com
mission on "Paper Credits" Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed