Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-17
MAINE LEGZSL4ZURE.
Senate.


Reading of the Journal dispensed with.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Mr.. NEALLEY asked to be and was excused
from serving on Committee on Senatorial ap-
portionment, and Mr.. Hobson was appointed
to all the vacancy.
Mr.. Minor from Committee on Claims re-
ported reference to next legislature on petit
ton Of selectmen of Bradley for the State to
refund money paid into the Treasury in 1864.
Resolve in aid of a road from Van Buren,
to Grant Isle came from the House indefinite
" postponed. Mr. Dudley moved to nom
concur with the House, and moved that the
bill have its second reading and pass to be en-
crossed.
b Mr.. MINoT hoped the resolve will be in
definitely postponed. These requests for aid
come up from all sections in Aroostook, and
as long as appropriations are made they will
be continued to be asked for.
Mr.. DUDLEY spoke in favor of the resolve.
The whole amount recommended for appro-
priation in Aroostook this session is only
$1,000.
Mr.. WEBER opposed the resolve.
The resolve was indefinitely postponed.
READ AND AssIGNED.-Resolve in favor of
Prentiss M. Fogler; an act amendatory of an
act to prevent distractions in Narraguagus
tNSA ACoOAvC ACidtihS W uiAitoiy otoiSS at
Portland; an act to amend an act concerning
rate of interest ON railroad bonds an act to
authorize d. Wellington to construct weir
in Haycock harbor; an act to prevent OBJ
structions in Union river; an act relative to
flowing salt water flats an act to incorporate
the Pemaquid Ice Company; an act to in
corporate the Jay Boom Company; an act re-
lating to increasing the fees of town clerks
and constables; an act to increase the num-
Der of Fish Commissioners; an act to estab
fish the right to fish in small ponds; an act
to promote immigration in Maine; resolve re-
lating to Industrial School for girls; an act
to amend the laws relating to divorce; resolve
in favor of State College Of Agriculture.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.-An act defining
the notice on petitions for assessment of DANA
ges for lands taken by RAILROAD corporations
an act amendatory of chap. 81 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to railroads; an act add
tional to chap. 40 of the Revised Stat
utes of 1871. relating to river fisheries
resolve in favor of ID. r. Stockwell ant
George S. Chalmers; an act to amend an ac
to incorporate the Penobscot Bay and River
Railroad Company; an act to incorporate the
Penobscot Bay and River Railroad Company
an act to incorporate the York Brick Compa
ny; resolve in favor of the Reform School
an act to make valid the doings of the town O
town Water Power Manufacturing Company
an act to exempt railroad and steamboa
companies from liabilities where free passes
are given; an act to authorize 4. l.. Whittier
and others to extend wharf at Belfast; re.
solve in favor of inhabitants of Riley Planta.
ton.
Bill an act to exempt railroad and steam
boat companies from liabilities where free
passes are given, came from the House in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. HOLLAND said the endorsement on the
back of the free tickets saying the company is
not responsible for injuries, is worth nothing
in law.
The question was discussed briefly by
Messrs. Vose, French of Franklin, Weber,
Foster, and French of Somerset.
Mr.. FRENCH of Franklin inquired if free
tickets are ever given without consideration.
Messrs. French of Somerset, Hobson, and
Holland referred to cases of the kind.
Mr.. LANE presented amendment "B" which
was that the provisions of the bill should not
apply to members of the legislature. With
drawn.
The vote was taken on indefinite POSTPONE.
ment and lost 10 to u.
The question then required upon the ques
ton of passing the bill to be engrossed al
amended. Lost IL to Is.
Vote doubted and the yeas and NAYS wer,
ordered on motion of Mr.. Kinks.
YEAS, Messrs. Bartlett, Butium, Cleaves
Foster, French of Somerset, Fuller, Gray
Kinks, Holland, Morris, Perley, Smart, Spaul
ding, Vose, Weber, 10.
NAYS, Messrs. Carvill, Dudley, French @
Franklin, Hobson, Lane, Minot, Nickels
Rolfe, Sawyer, Smith of Knox, Smith of Lin
coin, Torrey, ~.
So the bill was passed to be engrossed.
he - E;obn aJ al
ly and were discharged.
Mr.. SMITH of Lincoln from Committee o.
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reporte
Legislation inexpedient on order fixing tn
Time wnen insurance companies shall report
Mr.. FRENCH Of Franklin from COMMITTEE,
on Education and Military Affairs reporte.
legislation inexpedient on order relating tc
introduction of military tactics into common
schools.
Mr.. NIcKELs moved to reconsider vote AL
thorizing 4. l.. Whittier and others to extenf
wharf into tide waters at Belfast III,
offered amendment ga" which was adoptet
and the bill passed TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER House docu
ment No. 2S, was taken from the table, Thi
is an act to exempt females from arrest TO
debt. Mr.. WEBER moved an indefinite post
ponement of the bill.
He thinks the law should be the same with
out regard to sex.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr. SMITH of Lincoln bill al
act relating to the employment of teacher
was taken from the table, the question ben
upon accepting the report of the Committee
Mr.. SIXTH moved to substitute the minorit
for the majority report, and that to- MORO,
be assigned. Carried.
s Mr.. fuller from Penobscot Delegation re
ported leave to withdraw on petition of mu
nicipal officers of Chester for change in Walt
alton.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks,
ORDERED, That message be sent To II
Governor and Council informing them of ii
election and acceptance Of +. M. Drew 1
Secretary of State, I. b. Reed, Attorney Ge,
erai, b. b. Murray, Adjutant General, p.