Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-13

MAINE LEGTSL4TTRE.
Senate.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18th, 1870.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. HEATH of Hallowell.
On motion of Mr.. Nickels reading of th'
Journal was dispensed with.
Papers from the House disposed of in con
currence.
READ AND AssIeNEp-An act TO incor
porate the Phillips Savings Bank; an act Il
incorporate the Ellsworth Boom Company
an act to make valid the doings Of distric
No. 8, in the town of Burnham; an act Il
amend the charter of the Wiscasset Bridg
Company, approved June 80, 1916; an act L
incorporate the Rockland and Thomaston Ga
Light Company; an act to establish Mu
nicipal Court in the city Of Lewiston; al &C
to incorporate the town of Eustis; an act t
incorporate the Kennebec Ice Company; a
an act in relation to the time of holding tn
sessions of the county commissioners of Pc
nobscot county; an act to authorize jailors
administer oaths to poor debtors and poo
prisoners; an act to extend the Bangor an
Piscataquis Railroad; an act to secure the en-
forcement OF an act to prevent the throwing
of slabs and other refuse into Penobsco
river; an act to incorporate the Portlan
Rossini Club; an act for the extension OF til
Boston & Maine Railroad; an act to protec
bridges from injury by droves of cattle; al
act to amend the Revised Statutes relating t
location of schoolhouses; resolve in favor o
the State Library; (This appropriates $500
an act relating to administering oaths; an &C
relating to the collection of taxes; an act tt
increase the capital stock of the Warren Man.
ufacturing Company; an act to incorporate
the Orono Horticultural Society.
Passed to Be eng7ossed-An act to lncor-
porate the North East Pond Dam Com
papy; act to incorporate the Fort Point Hotel
Company; an act additional to the charter OF
the Portland & Rochester Railroad Company
authorizing the extension of their road to
Portland; an act additional to an act to in-
corporate the Sebec Railroad Company; an
act fixing the time when acts of incorporation
shall become null and void; resolve in favor
Of the town of New Portland; an act to in
corporate the Segeunkedunk water power and
manufacturing company resolve in favor OF
bridge over Moose river on Canada road j;
resolve laying a tax on the several counties
in the State; an act to amend sec. Al chap.
81, concerning Tecognizances in appeals from
magistrates; resolves in relation to binding
acts and resolves Of the States; resolve for
the eHectual destruction of bonds and coupons
of the State Of Maine after the same shall
have been registered; an act to incorporate
the Saco Water Supply Company; resolve in
favor of plantation No. ii, r. l, in Aroostook;
resolve in aid of road in Indian township; an
act to incorporate the fire department of West
Waterville; an act to amend an act to author
ize the further extension of the Androscoggin
railroad; an act to exempt railroad corpora
tons from liabilities in certain eases.
Mr.. Cleaves in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. HOLLAND, bill an act to
exempt females from arrest for debt, was
tabled.
Mr.. WEBER subsequently moved TO in
definitely postpone the bill.
Mr. Minor favored indefinitely postponing
the bill. He saw no reason tor exempting
females more than males. Would like to hear
reasons why the committee reported it.
Mr.. VosE said he was the only one OF the
committee who voted against reporting the
bill. He was in favor of postponement.
Mr.. DUDLEY asked if the Senator had ever
seen a female going to Jail for debt.
Mr.. Kinks thought the bill had better take
its proper course.
Mr.. HOLLAND thinks the law as it now is is
sufficiently lenient Hoped the bill would lie
ON the table.
Mr.. FosrER thought the bill questionable
one but hoped it might have a second reading
and then be examined, as it is unusual to at
tack bill on its first reading.
Mr.. WEBER withdrew his motion, the
bill received its second reading and was tabled.
Mr.. MAYO from Committee OF Manufac-
lures reported reference to next legislature
on petition of X. B. Shepard and others OF
Skowhegan for aid in erection of Wooden
Factory.
Mr.. SMITH of Knox from Committee on
illegal r, form reported ought not to pass on
bill an act to provide for calling convention
to revise the Constitution of the State, for the
reason there is no provision in the present
constitution for such action.
Mr.. Minor from Committee on Claims re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of Sc
lectmen of Milo for reimbursement of bounty
paid to soldier.
On motion of Mr.. CARvILL.
ORDERED, That the Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways, and Bridges, inquire into the
expediency of repeating an act to authorize
the consolidation of certain railroads, ap-
proved April LIST. 1856.
Mr.. VOsE. from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill an act to increase the fees of
town clerks and constables in a new draft.
Laid over to be printed.
Same Senator, from the same Committee.
reported ought not to pass on bill an act to
amend Chapter l5l of the public laws of 1868
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported ought not to pass, on bill an act to
repeal the act to incorporate the Cobb Lime
Company.
Mr.. WEBER presented remonstrance by
consolidation" which was referred to the
Committee on Railroads, Ways, and Bridges.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER,
ORDERED, That the copies of the Report of
the Commissioners on Paper Credits, ordered
tor the use of the Senate January 10, 1871,
be distributed in the manner documents Or
dered for the use of the Legislature are
usually distributed.
Bill an act to authorize the city Of Belfast
to purchase first mortgage bonds of the Bel
fast and Moosehead Railroad, while on its
passage to be engrossed, was tabled ON mo.
ton of Mr.. links.
Mr.. GRAY, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported reference 10 the next
Legislature on orders limiting savings banks
in their dividends; prohibiting them from
ioaning their funds out of the State regula-
ting their investments; allowing their Presi-
dents compensation for services taxing de-
posts over $500; increasing the bonds of
their treasurer. Report accepted.
on motion Of Mr.. FOSTER the Senate re-
cohsiaerea It's vote accepting the report of
the Judiciary Committee, which was ought
not TO pass on bill an act to repeal the Cohb
Lime Company, and on motion Of The sa,,o
Senator, it was tabled.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin, from the Commit
tee on Agriculture, reported resolve in fayor