Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-11
NAIVE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


FRIDAY, Feb. 10.
Met according to adjournment.
PRAYER BY Rev. Mr.. QuNBy of Augusta.
Records read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of5in con-
currence.
READ AND AsslGNED-An act to incor-
porate the North East Pond Dam Com
pany 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 I;
resolve laying a tax on the several counties
in the State; an act to amend sec. AZ chap.
~, concerning recognizances in appeals from
magistrates; resolves in relation TO binding
acts and resolves Of the States resolve for
the effectual 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. IL, r. !, 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
lions from liabilities in certain cases; an act
to authorize the city of Belfast to purchase
the first mortgage bonds of Belfast Moose
head Railroad Company.
PASSED TO BE ENaRossED.--Resolve in favor
of the town of Fl. Kent; an act authorizing c.
Wasgatt of Swan Island, to extend his wharf; an
act concerning the liabilities Of railroads for
defective crossings; an act to incorporate the
Fairfield Savings Bank; resolve in favor of
the inhabitants of Riley Plantation; resolve
in favor of John s. Arnold and Warren S.
Dwinal; an act to provide in part for the ex-
penditures of government; resolve in favor
Of the inhabitants of No. R. l in the county
of Oxford; an act for the REIMBURSEMENT Of
certain lots of land to U. S. for sites for light
stations; an act consenting to the purchase
oflands in Maine by U. S. for public purposes /;
resolve in favor of Committee on State Re-
form School; an act relating to instruc-
ton in industrial or mechanical arts; an act
to amend chap. IL, of Revised Statutes re-
lating to branches taught in public schools
resolve in favor Of heating the State House
with steam; an act relating to repairs of high
ways; an act relative to pretended Savings
Banks; bill an act to repeal sections AZ to 90
inclusive, Chapter AZ Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to bank returns; an act to incorporate
the Vassalboro' Wooden Company; an act to
incorporate the Oldtown Water Power and
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. ToRREY presented petition of James
Keller and others for repeal of Cobb Lime
Company. Referred to Judiciary Company.
Mr.. Smith of Lincoln, presented the mi
nority report of Committee on Education on
repeal of school laws of 1870, which was laid
on the table to be printed.
Mr.. CARvILL presented remOnstrance Of
citizens Of Harpswell against consolidation of
Railroads. Referred to Committee on Rail-
roads, Ways and Bridges.
Mr.. MoRRIs moved to lay on the table and
assign to Tuesday, bill an act to authorize
the Boston & Maine Railroad Company to ex-
tend its road. s
Mr.. HOLLAND opposed the motion and
hoped if fight must be had upon the matter
it may be had now.
1t was laid on the table, ordered to be
printed, and Tuesday next assigned for its
further consideration.
Mr.. SPAULDINo, from Committee on Legal
Reform reported bill an act to amend Sec 10,
chap. &c, Revised Statutes, relating to form
of actions. Laid over to be printed.
Mr.. MAYO, from the Committee on Manu-
ton of the town of Clinton that - doings be
legalized.
Same Senator, reported bill an act to Sc
cure lien on bricks, which was tabled to be
printed under the rules.
Mr.. Minor, from the Committee on Claims
reported leave to withdraw on petition o!
Sephroy Nadeau for compensation for land
taken by the United States.
Mr.. PERLEY, from the Cumberland County
Delegation, reported leave to withdraw on
petition Of the Selectmen of Naples for re-
duction of town valuation.
Report of the Committee of Conference, on
time when the statutes shall go into effect
that they are unable to agree, and ask to be
discharged, was presented by Mr.. VosE. Ac-
ccepted. On motion of Mr.. VosE the Senate
adhered to its former vote.
Mr.. FULLER, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported leave to withdraw on petition
Of w. w. Quimby for pension.
Same Senator, from the same Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on oraer
granting pension to the widow of William
M. Jordan.
Bill an act to increase the fees of town
Clerks came upon its passage to be engrossed
amended as per sheet ga"
Mr.. SPAULDING thought the amendment not
in order as it is foreign to the scope of the
bill, especially in regard to increasing fees
for serving veneirs by constables.
Mr.. FOSTER spoke in favor of the amend
ment. The Judiciary Committee reported
unanimously in favor of the amendment.
Mr.. VosE favored the amendment, and
thinks it proper to bring it in in this con
nexion, as it relates to fees.
Mr.. SPAULDISG asked foT the ruling of thu
chair. a..
The President ruled the amendment ip or
der.
Mr.. SPAuLpISG ruled to strike out sec. O
the amendment
Mr.. CLEAyEs viewed the bill in humorou.
light.
Mr.. Foster thinks the constable's feet
should be raised, and cited the Hoswell CASE
where the constable went all over town t.
summon witnesses, and received only Sl.5(
for SO doing. m a
The amendment 10 the amendment wai
adopted. This strikes out everything relating
TO fees of town clerks and increases fees OF
constahles.
MIR. VosE explained the law in regard to
tees OF constables, &c.
Mr.. KINKS moved recommitment of the
bill to the Committee on Legal Reform.
MIR. SPAuLDrSG hoped the bill would be re-
committed to the Judiciary Committee in