The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-02-02
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. d


In the Seuate, on motion of Mr.. Holland,
ORDERED, That the committee on Banks an,
Banking inquire into the eXpediency of prohihitn:
Savings Banks from loaning their funds out Of tn
state.
Bill an act authorizing NJ. Z. Pierce ct. ais, t,
maintain their wharf in the town of Boothbay, wa
read and assigned
Bin an act authorizing A. l.. Frohock ct ais, t
extend their wharf into the tide wates Of Penobsco
Bay in Lincolnville. Read and assigned
Bill 10 incorporate the Cobb Lime Company, a
Roc kand, was taken up, and Mr.. Bliss moved it;
indefinite pOStpOnement. In speech OF consider
able length he argued that j. would create Slgan
lie and dangerous monopoly, oppressive OF poor
men. His motion was opposed by Messrs BIRD
and Simonton, of Rockland. and others, ana the
TN passed to be enacted.
for the opinions of the Judges Of the Supreme Judi
.l.i Court as to the authority of the Legislature
under the Constitution to pass laws allowing towns
10 aid manufacturers, and withdraw the same anC
substitute tina following:
ORDERED, That the Justices Of the Supreme
Judicial Court be requested to furnish the House
with THEN opinions upon the following questions
Has the Legislature authority under the Const
tuition TO pass laws enabling by gifts of money
or loans of bonds to assist individuals or corpora
lions to establish carry on manufacturing OF
various kinds within or without the limits of said
Town. And if towns are thus authorized, may they
assist private parties: May they go further and es
lblish manufactures entirely on their own account
and run them by the ordinary town officers, ol
otherwise.
After discussion the order passed
BY Mr. Sanborn of CHARACTERIZATION of the Ban
eOr & Piscataquis Railroad Company, that the city
Of Bangor may be authorized to loan its credit tc
tid in the construction of said companies road from
F0Xrroft toward MooSehead Lake.
THURSDAY, Jan. 26.
III the House-Bill an act to incorporate the Bar
Ilarbor Mt. Desert Telegraph Company was read
q Third time, amended on motion of Mr. Cleaves
and passed TO be engrossed.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION of Chas. B. Sanford ct
;llS. for authority to extend wharf into tide waters
III Stockton, with bill accompanying; of Hugh Ross
ct. ais, for act of incorporation by Of Fort
Point Hotel Co., with bill accompanying.
By Mr.. Colburn-Petiton of B. c. Mathews an d
- others for further legislation on an act in his
iNOr passed in 1870.
FRIDAY, Jan. -.
la the IIouse-Mr. Sanborn, from the Judiciary
committee, reported ought to pass on bill an act
authorizing towns and cities to hold money in trust
for certain useful purposes. Printed under the
rule.
Mr.. Gannett, from the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs ami Insurance, reported ought to pass or
bin an act to amend act entitled act to extend
the charter Of the ltockland Fire and Marine In.
4nrance Company. Read and assigned.
BY Mr.. NATURALIZATION of Ellsworth Boom
Company for charter with bill accompanying; OF
Hatch Macomber and 90 others for repeal of school
laws of 1870.
SATURDAY, Jan. IS.
IN the IIouse-On motion of Mr. Cleaves
ORDERED, That the Committee Railroads,
Ways, and Bridges, he directed to inquire into the
rNpedlency of so amending the laws OF the State
That Il certain amount Of stock shall be subrcribed
Tor in good faith, and certain per centage of said
amount actually paid in To all railroad corporations
before towns or cities shall be authorized to loan
their credit, subscribe for stock in any way aid
,arh corporations in any railroad enterprise.
ON motion of Mr.. Bonney,
ORDERED, That the Committee of the Judiciary
be directed TO inquire whether any further legisla-
lion is necessary in relation to the individual liabili-
lies of Stockholders in corporations.
BY Mr.. Cushing-Petltion of n. c. Fletcher ct
ais, assessors of Camden village corporations for
amendment of section of the act of Incorporation.
lor authority to build village hall.
by Mr.. Emery-Petiton of the assessors of South
lhomtSton for $500 for reduction and equaliza-
lion OF State valuation. Referred 10 Knox County
Delegation.