Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-15


grave doubts asto the wisdom in giving this
bill I passage. It affected certain cases now
pending in court, as he had been assured.
II was a matter of importance to him and 10
his constituents that the bill shall not pass in
It's present form. He moved . suspension of
the rules in order that the vote might be re-
considered, passing the bill to be enacted.
The discussion was continued by Messrs.
Spauldng, Kennedy, Weber, and Cole.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER of Somerset,
he yeas and nays were ordered, which re-
suited as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Dingley, Foster OF Penobscot,
Hayford, Humphrey, Kennedy, May,
smith, Spaulding of Knox-9.
NAYs.-Messrs. Chaplin, Chase Cole, Dunning,
Harrington, Kinks, Hobbs, Irish, Morris, OBrion
Pennell, Sawyer, Spaulding of Sagadahoc, Weber
Mr.. FLETCHER was excused at his request
from voting.
So the Senate refused to suspend the rules,
and the bill was returned to the Governor for
his approval.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster of Penobscot,
ORDERED, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of modifying or repeating a law enacted at
the present session of the Legislature, enti-
tied an act relating to cases where demurrers
are overruled.
Bill an act relating to State uniformity of
text books was taken from the table, An
which was ordered to be printed on motion
of Mr.. Kinks.
Mr.. HARRINGTON called up the supplemental
ry act to an act establishing school mill fund.-
which, on his motion, was amended, by add
ing ''Tbis act shall take effect January /,
1873" 1t then passed to be engrossed, to-
gether with the act to establish the school
mill fund for the support of common schools.
Bill all act relating to Savings Banks was
discussed by Messrs. Philbrick, Dingley,
May, Spaulding of Sagadahoc, Chaplin and
Humphrey. Quite number of amendments
were offered and adopted, which changes the
day of returning to State Treasurer; provides
that no trustee is to have voice in fixing COM
pensation in which he is interested; strikes
out ''one quarter" and inserting not less than
one quarter of one; prescribes what invest
ments may be made; strikea out the pro-
vision for tax of one quarter of one per
| cent; strikes out section 2, setting apart
earnings, and provides that the same shall
be divided every six months as now provided
by law.
On motion of Mr.. links, the bill as amend
ed was recommitted to the committee on
Banks and Banking.
Adjourned.
Read AND ASSlGNED-Dll an ACT 10 lHCOl-
porate the Bethel Hill Village corporation !;
bill an act to amend chapter GAO of the pri-
vate laws of 1871 relating to lighthouses; bill
an act to incorporate the Portland Steam
Towage and Water Boat Company; an act
authorizing the appointment Of deputy town
| clerks; an act to change the names of GER
tain persons; an act to authorize citizens of
the Isle au Haute to allow their cattle to run
at large on that island; an act relating to re-
turn Of list of stockholders in corporations to
assessors of towns and to the Secretary of
State; resolve in favor of the Soldiers Or
phans' Home at Bath; resolve in favor of
the State Prison.
PASSED 70 BE ENcRossED-An act to fix the
salary of the State Treasurer; an act relating
to the service of precepts by deputy sheriffs;
an act to authorize the New York Gran
lite Company to construct a railway; an act
to incorporate the Portland & Cape Elizabeth
| Ferry Company; an act to incorporate the
York county Central Railroad Company; re-
solve reducing the State valuation of Wash
ington Plantation in the county of Franklin;
an act to amend section 20 of chapter 40, of
the Revised Statutes, relating to taking Of
Holsters; an act relating to the compensation
of County Commissioners; an act to
promote immigration and facilitate the settle
ment of the public lands.
the use of narrow trimmed wheels on the
roads in the towns of Addison and Columbia
an act to amend the charter of the Saco River
Railroad Company; an act to prevent the
casting Of sawdust, edgings and brush into
Stevens and Willett's brooks, in Bridgton;
an act to prevent the taking of pickerel in
Worthley pond in Oxford county; an act to
prevent the destruction of pickercl in Love-
joys pond, in the town Of Albion bill an act
to incorporate the Deering Gaslight Com
pany bill authorizing M. H. ST. John and
others to maintain and extend their wharf in
Wheeler's bay, in ST. George; an act to set
off part Of Letter E plantation and annex
the same to the town of Madrid; an act to in
corporate the Oriental Powder Mills.
FINALLY PAssED-Resolve in favor of the
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. PHILBRIcK of SOmerset-under a
suspension Of the rules-Petition of j. W.
Hathaway and others for a railroad from
Skowhegan to Norridgewock. Referred to
the committee on Railroads.
House.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IA.
Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. COUSINS
of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The following communication from the Gov
ernor came from the Senate:
STATE OF MAINE,
Executive DEPARTMENT,
AUGUSTA, Feb. II, 1872.
To the President of the Senate and Speaker
of the House of Representatives
transmit herewith communication signed
by Thomas w. Hyde in behalf of the contrib
utors, presenting to the State portrait bust
in marble of Ex-Governor J. L. Chamberlain,
and recommend that a suitable place in the
State House be assigned for its reception.
SIDNEY PERHAM.
AUGUSTA, Feb. I, 1872.
To Hon. SIDNEY PERHAM,
GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
SIR The members Of the personal staff of
Ex-Gov. j. l.. Chamberlain, profiting by the
presence in this State of MIR. John A. jackson,
a distinguished sculptor, and native of
Maine, and believing that such likeness of a
gentleman who had SO well deserved of his
fellow citizens in both military and civil ca
pacity, would be of enduring value to the
people of Maine, requested Governor Cham
berlain to sit to Mr.. Jackson for portrait bust
in marble to be presented to the State.
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