Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-26
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
senate.

SATURDAY, j ep. <f'
senate met according to adjournment
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. oAReIsi
of Augusta. ,..so, IF in
Papers from the House were disposeu u :"
concurrence. ;,od from, the
f,oxarnor Informing the Senate, IN coihph
80 ,r;tb ON order of the Senate, the amour,
- money Maid out by the State on account OF
Srod,sb Enumeration into Arootook county,
10 which il appears that the total expendi-
,nras for 1870 were Sl6,62.744; for 1871,
aga. 96S. 50. Total expenditures, S40, ~.
or this amount there has been repaid to the
State BY the immigrants in road labor, 81, 23o.-
90: now due from immigrants, 81 ,6S7 10; sup
plies on hand, S5,00000. Total reimburse
ment to State, Sl4,925.l3. Making total ex-
penses of Swedish colony to the State to De-
cember 81, 1871, 25,66S.l6. Ordered to be
printed.
Bill an act to incorporate the Home Saw
iugs Institution, came from the House re-
ferred to the next Legislature. Tabled on
motion of Mr.. SPAULDING of Sagadahoe.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Harps-
well to lay out way across tide water. and the
inhabitants of said town to build bridge
over the same, came from the House indefi-
nitely postponed. After being discussed by
Messrs. Kinks, Weber, Humphrey, Dingley
and Chase, the Senate voted to recede and
concur.
Bill granting charter for railroad from
Bath to Portland, came from the House re-
ferred to the next Legislature. The Senate
concurred in this action, which was carried
by the chair voting in the affirmative.
Mr. HowEs. from the delegation of Frank
lin county, reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition for reduction of State valuation of the
- 70 rp;thJr,u-
petition for reduction of State valuation OF
the towns of Jay and New Vineyard
Mr.. Kinks moved to reconsider the vote
indefinitely postponing the act to amend chap.
"a Of the Revised Statutes, relatingto auction
GERS, and the Senate so voted.
Mr.. KINKS then offered the following
amendment:
Amend by striking out all after the enact
ing clause and insert the following:
Section one Of chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes is hereby repealed, and the following
enacted instead;
Section |. The municipal officers Of any
town NAV license any suitable inhabitant of
their town. by a writing under their hands, to
be auctioneers for one year in such town and
in any other town in their county where there
is no licensed auctioneer, and shall record
every such license in a book kept by them for
that purpose.
Mr.. SrAuLDINe of Sagadahoc spoke in OPP
position.
Mr.. DINGLEY favored the amendment.
Mr.. NIcKELs favored the amendment.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. IRISH of Aroostook,
ORDERED, That the committee on State
Lands and State Roads be- instructed to in
quire as to what further legislation is neces-
sary 10 regard to the location of reserved lands
in incorporated towns and organized planta-
tons.
Mr.. WEBER called up the act to incorpo-
rate the Riverside Railroad Company, which
on his motion was amended and then passed
to be engrossed.
Mr.. Kinks called up the act authorizing
Brownvile to loan its credit in aid of the
Bangor Piseataquis Railroad and Piscata-
quis Central railroad. The bill took its sew
eral readings and then passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Kinks called up the act to incorporate
the Wnterport Ferry Company, and moved
that it be referred to the next legislature.
Mr.. FLETCHER opposed.
Mr.. HApLocK favored reference.
The Senate voted to refer the bill to th'
next legislature.
Final reports were made by the Joint Stand
Standing Committee on Agriculture.
Adjourned.
PASSED TO DE ENGR0ssED-Res3lve in favo
of the State College of Agriculture and Me
chanic Arts; resolve changing the valuatio
of Linneus and Sherman; resolve relating I
Niagara Ship Canal resolve relating to claim
of settlers arising under the treaty of Wash
ington; an act to incorporate the Riversid
railroad company.
PASSED TO Re ENACTED-An act to incoI
porate the St. Croix Shore Line railroad con
pany; an act relative to the Hallowe
Granite Company; an act to authorize IL
formation of companies of Cadets in tn
State; an act additional respecting railroad
relating to location and construction nei
depots and other railroads.
FINALLY PAssED-Resolve making an al
preparation for the preservation of the colo
and trophies in the rotunda Of the capitol; r
solve in aid Of building a saw mill in Tow
ship No. 8, Range s, in Aroostook county
resolve in aid of road in Kingsbury; resol
directing repairs to be made upon the mon
ment of Maj. Gen. William King; resol
relating to the fishing interests of the State
Maine resolve in favor of the State Priso
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Papers from the House disposed of in co
currence.
Mr.. links, from the Joint Select Comm
tee on Prohibitory Law, reported bill an a
additional to chapter 81 of the Revised Sta
utes. relating to town liquor agents. III,
and assigned. This bill provides that if tow
agents are convicted of violating any of Il
provisions of the law they shall be disqual
fed from holding such office.
On melton of Mr.. Kinks, the vote wherel
the Senate receded and concurred with Il
House in referring to the next Legislature ii
bill to incorporate the Portland, Bath S,
Shore Railroad Company, was reconsidere
and on motion of Mr.. KENNEDY, the Sena
adhered to it's former vote passing the san
to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Kinks,
ORDERED, That when the Senate adjourn
it be to meet on Monday at 2 o'clock Z. NJ.
Adjourned.
READ AND AssIGNED-Bill an act in aid
Free High Schools; an act relating to retu
of the names of plantation officers to the Sc
rotary of State.
PASSED TO BE EYGRossED.-An act to il
corporate the trustees of the Willows Famil
school for Girls; an act to repeal section
OF chapter GIL Of the private act of 1871. re
lating to the Portland and Ogdensburs Rail
road; resolve in favor Of the eorrec elton of a
error in the State valuation of the town :
Atkinson; an act to make valid the doiogs ,