Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-21

The order was amended on motion of Mr..
SEwALL, by adding and prescribing what re-
ports shall be printed" and passed
Mr.. SEwALL, from the Committee on Rail
roads, Ways and Bridges, on petition OF the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company
for further time to complete the construction
of their road and certain other privileges,
reported in part thereof bill an act grant
ing further time to the Bangor and Piscata-
ouis Railroad Company to complete their
road and asked leave to further con slider the
remainder of the petition. Report accepted,
and bill read and assigned.
Mr.. PArrEN from the same Committee, on
petition, reported bill can act to incorporate
the Passadumkeag Railroad Company" Read
and assigned.
Mr.. WOODBURY., from the same Committee,
on petition, reported bill can act to incorpo-
rate the Penobscot and Lake Megentic Rail
road Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Robe, from the same Coalmittee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act additional
to an act incorporating the Calais Railroad
Company, and the several acts additional
thereto and amendatory thereof. Read and
assigned.
Mr.. PArTEN, from the same Committee, on
petition reported an act to incorporate the
Old Orchard Railroad Company. Read and
assigned
L.
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported ought
to pass on bill an act to amend the charter Of
the National Insurance Company of Bangor.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to giving liens on railroads
whereby compensation may be secured to en-
ployees.
Same member reported ought to pass on
bill an act to confirm the doings of the Maine
Missionary Society, and to incorporate said
Society. Read and assigned.
Mr.. LORD, from the same Committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on order rela
ting to providing lien in favor of persons
cutting, peeling and hauling bark.
Mr.. HOBART, from the Committee on FL
nance, on order relating to ascertaining the
total expenses of the Board of Education,
made a report, which was ordered printed on
motion of Mr.. PATTEN.
Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee on Legal
Reform, on petition, reported a bill to incor
porate the Peaks Island Steamboat Company.
Read and assigned
Mr.. HASKELL, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, reported legislation in
expedient on order relating to taxing surplus
profits in banks.
Passed to be engaossed-Bill an act to set off
John Walker and his estate from South Paris
Village Corpora bn an act to authorize rail-
road companies to fix the number of directors ;
an act to authorize the Lincoln Ice Company
of Richmond to increase their capital stock,
and legalize the wharf built by said company ;
an act to change the name of Dickeyville.
PASSED TO BE ENAcrED-An act to author
ize p. S. j. Talbot ct ais, to extend their
wharf into tide waters at East Machias; an
act to incorporate the Kennebec and Chelsea
Ice Company.
The order under discussion yesterday when
the House adjourned, came up, the question
being on ordering the main question, which
was the passage of the order;
Remarks were made by Messrs. Carleton,
Burgess, Smith of Parsonsfeld, Keegan, Har-
riman, Rawson, and Sewal.
The main question was then put, and the
order received a passage.
Mr.. CARLETON moved q reconsideration of
the vote whereby the order was given pas
sage, but the House refused to reconsider.
On motion of Mr.. Carleton, the resolve
providing for the Maine State Year Book and
Annual Register for the use of the Legisla-
ture and several State Departments, was ia
ken from the table and indefinitely postponed.
The same gentleman moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote indefinitely postponing the
resolve, and the House refused to reconsider.
A communication was received from the
Senate proposing joint convention of the
two branches of the Legislature, this day at
half past eleven o'clock, A. NJ, for the pur
pose of electing State Treasurer.
The House signifed its concurrence in the
proposition for a convention by message
sent by the Clerk.
The hour having arrived, the Senate came
in, and a convention was formed.
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. LANE of the Senate
Messrs. Lane of Cumberland, Rolfe of WASH
ington, Atwell, Hammond, Skillings, Haskell
of Portland and Rawson were appointed a com
State Treasurer.
Having attended to that duty the Committee
reported
Whole number OF votes l4l
Necessary to a choice -
William Caldwell ll5
John M. Goodwin &c
Mr.. Caldwell having majority of all the
votes cast was declared duly elected State
Treasurer for the current fiscal year.
On motion of Mr.. FULLER OF the Senate
ORDERED, That the Secretary of the Con-
vention be directed to notify Wm.s Caldwell
that he has been duly elected State Treasurer
for the current fiscal year.
The Convention then dissolved and the
Senate retired.
On motion of Mr.. BRAGDoN
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of the Municipal
Officers, of the town ofKingsbury to make le-
gal their doings since 1866
By Mr.. RAY-Petition of Geo. w. Ham,
mond ct ais. for an act to prevent the throw
ing of edgings and other refuse into the waters
Of the Presumpscot river.
By Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of E. Clark
ct ais in aid of the petition of John b.
Coyle ct ais.
BY Mr. DEMONSTRATION of j. A. Whit
ten and IS others of Etna for the repeal of
that part of the school laws of 1870 which pro-
hibits them from employing teachers as for
merly
BY Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION of David Fer
maid ct ais. for an amendatory of chapter 40
of the Revised Statutes in relation to the in
spection of fish.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of A. r. Spear
and l0l others for the repeal of law regulat-
ing the taking of porges or menhaden in the
waters of Maine; of Il. c. Challo and &c 9th.
ers in aid of same.