Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-08
:, ION of Mr.. Kinks of Hancock.

read and approved. 4I
p'"--s from ,he House disposed Of in con-
eufrence.
ion of Mr.. Kinks of Hancock
ORDERED, That the Committee on Educa-
tion report as soon as may b., the number o.
applications before them for aid 10 education"
institutions, and the probable amount tha'
NAV be reported in favor of each institution.
zrs Mr.. NIcKEIs from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported a resolve in favor OF the
Soldiers Orphans Home at Bath, appropriate
ing 90, 900 for the benefit of that institution
Tabled and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MAY from the Committee on Division
of Towns, reported on petition, bill an act t"
set off part of Letter L Plantation and annex
the same to the town of Madrid Read and
assigned.
MIR. CHASE from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve In
favor of John H. Sprague. Liadley II. Folsom
and Cyrus Powers, relating to land improper |
" decided to another. Read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON OF Oxford. |
an act establishing county boards OF education
and relating to the election of county super
yisors, was tabled.
An act to incorporate the Cumberland
County Central Railroad Company, came up
on its passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. MoRRis of Cumberland could not see
necessity for this road, and gave his reasons.
Any one acquainted with the circumstances
can readily see that the towns along the line
cannot build the road. The scheme is simply
Maine Central one. Portland is to be lett
out in the cold. The whole design is to d-
vert business from that city. Should we moi,
have a State policy to build up cities like
p ortland?
Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland offered a word
of explanation. 1t is a fact that large por-
n - 4 20 ftnuf trp ar
accommodation. This road brings the sound
of the whistle little nearer to Portland lie
failed to see that it would cripple that city
He could not see that through freight and
through passengers would injure Portland.
There are equities in the case which he spoke
of, which led him to support the bill.
The bin passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of Oxford moved to take
from the table the resolve in favor of Oak
Grove Seminary.
Mr.. HINks OF Hancock objected. The Sem
ate had passed an order this morning that he
had introduced, and he desired to hear from
the committee to which it was referred, be-
fore any action was taken.
Mr.. HARRINGTON said that his only object
was to have the business OF the session dis
patched. He withdrew his motion.
The same Senator moved to take from the
table the bill an act to amend chap. % of the
Revised Statutes concerning, innholders, vic
tualers and intoxicating liquors, which was SO
voted.
The bill then passed to be engrossed with
out debate.
On motion of Mr.. MORRIS Of Cumberland,
the majority and minority reports OF the Com
mittee on Banks and Banking were assigned
for Friday next at l. o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN the Senate adj
journed.'
80 READ AND ASSIGNED -Anact to incorporate
the Aroostook Steam Boat Company; an act
to make valid the doings of Hadley Fairfield
~ Justice of the Peace; bill an act TO incor-
porate the Association Of the New Jerusalem
church in the State of Maine bill an act to
incorporate the East Sangerville Cheese Fac
tory; bill an act to regulate the sinking fund
Of the Portland & Rochester Railroad Compa-
ny; bill an act to incorporate the Ticonic
Company; bill an act to change the name of
the town of Grant Isle; an act to change the
punishment for burglary and rape; an act to
incorporate the Castne s Ellsworth Railroad
Company.
PASSED TO DE ESGnossEp.--Bill an act to in
corporate the Deering Gaslight Co.; bill au-
thorzing NJ. II. St. John and others, to main
tain and extend their wharf in Wheeler's Bay,
r in the town of St. George an act to authorize
c. M. Holden and Lewis Freeman to extend
to incorporate the East Branch of Pleasant
River Dam Company; an act to authorize Jas.
NJ. Andrews to build wharf in the waters of
Saco river; resolve in favor of Hiram
Howard; an act to change the place Of hold
ing the Supreme Judicial Court in the county
of Somerset and to change the shire town of
Somerset county an act to incorporate the
Cumberland County Central Railroad Com
pany.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED n act to amend an
act creating the Oxford Village corporation and
to make valid the doings Of the same; an act
authorizing the construction of a private rail
way in Biddeford; an act limiting the provis-
ions Of chapter 535 of the special laws of 1852,
entitled an act to regulate private booms on
the kennebec river, an act to incorporate the
trustees Of the ilallowell Classical and Scien.
tic Academy bill an act authorizing the
Maine Central Railroad company to make
loan.
PErrrroNs, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. PHiLBRIcK of Somerset--B an act
additional to chapter AZ Of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to Banks and Barking. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Banks and Bank
ing.
Goa t...e9 House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. :.
Prayer by Mr.. PENNEY of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate disposed OF in con-
.. currence. 1m
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of State transmitting the county
estimates, which was referred to the commit
tee on County Estimates. on motion of Mr..
PORTER.
A Communication was received from the
Superintendent Of Common Schools in re-
sponce to an order, transmitting an exhibit of
taxation required by cities and towns for the
support of public schools. Laid upon the
table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr.. BERLEIGH,
ORDERED, That the committee ON the Jul
dietary be instructed to inquire what legisla-
uon Is necessary to compel chartered corpo-
rsnens TO strictly construe the terms of their
charter, and conform thereto.
On motion of Mr.. PALMER.
ORDERED, That the Governor be reoucstej
TO communicate for the information Of the
House, the whole expense of the Land Office
for agents surveys for each year for The la.t
ten years, with salary of Land Agert. and
clerk hire.
Mr.. TITCoMB offered the foliowino Which