Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-16

Brewer may be authorized to aid the con-
struction of the works of that company, re-
porting leave to withdraw, came from the
Senate. Pending the acceptance of the re-
port the same was tabled on motion of Mr..
PALMER.
Bill an act to fix the compensation of the
Treasurer of State came from the Senate,
that branch rejecting the House amendment.
Mr. STEVENS moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the BILL pending which the same was
tabled.
communication was received from the
Governor in response to an order, transmit
ting information in regard to land donated by
the general government to the State of Maine
for the endowment of an Agricultural College,
ect. Tabled and ordered to be printed.
A communication was received from the
Land Agent in response to an order, trans
hitting copy of the deed of this State to the
European & North American Railway Com
pany. Tabled on motion of Mr.. WILSON OF
Thomaston.
Mr.. HAMILTON presented bill an act to
establish special court for the city of Bidde-
ford, which was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. TIrcoMB presented the petition Of E.
E. Bourn ct ais. for an appropriation for
securing uniformity in forms and practice in
probate courts, which was referred to the
Commlttee on Legal REFORM.
Mr.. FEssENDEN presented memorial OF
Post Bosworth of Portland in aid OF the Mill
| tary and Naval Orphan Asylum in Bath,
| which was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. HAINEs presented the petition OF the
| Ne Plus Ultra Collar Company for reduction
! of their capital stock, which was referred to
| the Committee on Manufactures
Mr.. PERKINS of Poland, presented the pc
ti,ion of S. J. Kingsbury for protection for
the fish in Worthy Pond and brook in Po-
land which was referred to the Committee
on Fisheries.
Mr.. ROBINSON presented bill an act addi-
tional to chap. of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to taxes. .
| On motion of Mr.. PORTER,
| ORDERED, The Senate concurring, that all
orders, petitions, and bills, requiring legsla-
ton, presented after to-day, be referred to
the next legislature without debate.
On motion of Mr.. HUMPHREY,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to enquire what, if any
amendment is necessary to chap. 81, sec. So
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the in
dictment of railroad corporations.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON of Hallowell,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju
dietary be directed to enquire into the expe
diency of striking out the words exceed one
dollar per week" in sec. 20, chap. 40, of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the Insane Hos
pital.
On motion of Mr. CARLETON,
ORDERED, That the Clerk be directed te
prepare for the use of the House o list of al
resolves ard bills reported to the Legislature
for appropriations Of money.
| Mr.. BRAGDoN from the Committe on State
| Reform School, reported legislation inexpe-
| dent on order relating to the amendment of
| chap. l42 of the Revised Statutes in relation
| to the keeping of boys committed to the State
| Reform School.
| Mr.. WHIrcoMB from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition, reported bill an
act to incorporate the Bath Dry Dock and
Marine Railway Company. Read and as
signed.
| Mr.. KENNIsroN from the same committee
reported ought to pass on bill an act to regu
late the driving of logs and timber on the
| Aroostook river Read and assigned
MIR. ATwELL from the same committee, re-
ported leave to withdraw on petition of Ca
leb Estes for a law to prevent the throwing Of
slabs and other refuse into the waters of Mat.
takenok stream.
Mr.. PALMER from the Committee on Rail
roads. on petition, reported bill an act to au.
thorize the town of Brownville to loan it,
credit in aid of the Bangor and Piscataqui.
Railroad, and Maine Central Railroad Com
pany. Read and assigned. Also reported
ought to pass in new draft bill an act add
tional respecting railroads, which was ordered
printed under the rule.
Mr.. WOODBURY., from the same committee
reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to enacting law that all railroads run
ming into cities shall connect with each other
Also reported ought not to pass, ON bill an &C
TO make uniform the rates of fares on railroad!
in this State. Also reported leave to with.
draw, on petition of Portland G. Rochester
Railroad Company to extend their road tc
Bath. Also reported on order, a bill author
izing railroad companies to take borrow and
gravel pits. Printed under rule.
Mr. Rooms from the Committee on Divi
sion Of Towns, reported leave to withdraw
on petition of Cyrus B. Cox ct ais, to be Sc
off from the town of Lisbon and annexed Il
Bowdoin.
Mr.. FEssENDEN from the Railroad Com
mittee, reported ought to pass on bill an &C
to amend the charter of the Buxton & Bonney
Eagle Branch Railroad Company, which was
read and assigned.
Mr.. PIKE from the Judiciary Committee OF
order reported bill relating to compellins
corporations to conform to the terms of thei
charters. Printed under rule; also reported
| III new uTdlt FesOlFe III FAVOR OF pnam >
Treat ct ais. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BLISS from the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act additions
to chapter SO of the Revised Statutes con.
corning Justices actions. Printed under rule
| Mr. LEBRoKE, from the same committee
on report of the Attorney General, reported
bill an act relsting to recognzances creating
lein upon the real estate of principal and
sureties. Printed under rule.
Mr.. RAY, from the same committee, report
ed ought not to pass on bill an act to regulate
the trial Of civil actions in certain cases, and
bill an act to amend section 20 of chapter CT
of the Revised Statutes, relating to the adop-
| ton of children.
Mr.. HUMPHREY, from the same committee
| reported ought not to pass on bill an act addi-
tional to chapter Is, section 65, relating to
actions for injuries sustained by defects in
highways; also reported ought to pass on bill
an act to increase the jurisdiction Of the Po-
lice Court of Bangor. Tabled and ordered
to be printed on motion of Mr.. PORTER
| Mr.. WILSON, from the same committee, re
ported ought to pass on bill an act to amend
chapter &c, section of the Revised Statutes
relating to insolvent estates. Printed under
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