The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-02-26
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Especial by international Line.1
SEN ATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 24.-An act authorizing the
building of bridge to Orr's Island, Harpswell,
was postponed after much discussion.
A communication was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting statement of the cost of
Swedish immigration. The total expense is
given at $40, 1913, and the amount paid out up to
Dec. 31st, 1871, S25,66s.
An act to incorporate the Bath & Portland
Railroad was referred to the next Legislature,
in concurrence, by majority of one, the Presi-
dent voting
An order was presented proposing to lookinto
the matter of reserved lands in towns and or
ganized plantations.
The bill incorporating the Riverside Railroad
Company, from Norridgewock to Skowhegan,
was amended and passed to be engrossed
Passed to be Enacted-An act to authorize the
Hallowell Granite Company to construct rail-
way; an act to authorize the formation of
Cadets in this State; an act to incorporate the
st. Croix Shore Line Railroad Company; an act
additional to an act relating to the location of
railroads
Finally PdsSed-Resolve in favor of the State
Prison; resolve relating to the fishing interests
OF the State of Maine; resolve in aid of road
in Kingsbury; resolve directing repairs to be
made upon the monument of Major Gen. Knox
resolve in aid of building mill in township
No. Range 2, Aroostook county; resolve max
ing an appropriation for the presentation of the
colors in the rotunda of the Capitol
AFTERNOON SESSION
The bill concerning free High Schools (indef-
nitely postponed in the House) was assigned to
Wednesday next for further action. 'is 81
After some routine business, there being no
quorum present, adjourned to Monday after
noon. E ---ss
Bill an act to repeal Sect. of Chap Gil of
the Private Acts of 1871, relating to the P s,
.. r. R. Co., was taken from the table, amend
ed as per sheet A, and passed to be engrossed
Bill in aid of the free High Schools, special
assignment, was taken up. 1t was advocated
by Mr.. Perry, of Oxford, and others, and op-
posed by Messrs. Wilson, of Thomaston, Garlic
ton, Winslow and Others Several amendments
were adopted and the bill indefinitely post
poned-70 to A.
Resolve relating to the bondsmen of B. D.
Beck was taken from the table, discussed at
length, and pending further consideration the
House adjourned
Passed to be Enacted-Act additional to for
mer acts in relation to the Knox & Lincoln and
Penobscot Bay & River r. R. Companies. act
to incorporate the town of Island Falls; an act
to make valid the doings of Assessors of the
town of Industry in committing taxes of the
| year 1869 to a constable; act to amend Chap.
66, Sect. 4, of the Revised Statutes, relating to
| commissioners of insolvent estates; act to
amend Chap rs of the Revised Statutes relat-
ing to the redemption of real estate from levy
on execution; act relating to injuries by reason
of defective highways; act authorizing the Jail
ors of York county to remove prisoners in GER
tain cases; act to legalize and make valid the
doings of Drew Plantation; act to repeal the
charter of Birch Stream Dam Company; act
relating to claims against insolvent estates; act
| to amend Sect. 16, Chap. 81, of the Revised
Statutes, relating to railroad crossings; act adj
ditional to Chap. 80 of the Revised Statutes in
relation to the redemption of mortgages of real
| estate; an act to prevent coasting and sliding
| on the travelled roads; act to amend an act to
| establish a Municipal Court in the city of Lew
iston, relating to the jurisdiction given to said
Court over all the counties in the State; act te
Tx tne Salary OF Gne treasurer OF Jhe state, acl
to amend Sect. 6, Chap. go, of the Revised
| Statutes, relating to the foreclosure of mort
| cages on real estates.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Fessenden presented bill an act relating
to the support of prisoners in jails, which was
read and assigned.
Passed to be Engrossed-Act to authorize the
city of Portland to aid the construction and
western extension of the P. & R. r. R.
The Peck bondsmen case, under discussion at
the hour of adjournment came up, Mr.. LIE
broke having the floor, who continued his re-
marks in support of the resolve. Messrs Kes-
gan, Webb and Others followed in support, and
Messrs Pike, Carleton and others opposed
The resolve passed to be engrossed-52 yeas Al
nays.-Adjourned.