The Portland daily press., 1872-02-06
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Especial by International Line.l

Especial by international Line.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 5.-Remonstrance against To-
eating railroad through Dexter village was pre-
scented.
Mr.. Sawyer presented an order for law pro-
hibiting the manufacture and sale in the State
of prize packages of stationery and confection-
cry.
Orders pdSsed-Relating to the distribution OF
Bank Commissioners report providing for the
publication and distribution of the Journal OF
the Senate for the session.
Passed to be engrossed-An act relating to in
surance companies; resolve abating the State
tax of Veazie.
Passed to be enacted.-An act to amend Sect.
l of Chap. 1884 of the Laws of 1870, entitled an
act to prevent the use of narrow trimmed wheels
for the hauling of lumber in Cherryfeld; an
act to incorporate the Fryeburg Savings Bank;
an act to repeal Chap. 230 of the Laws OF 1867
relating to the establishment of Police Court
in Auburn; an act to incorporate the Boothbay
Savings Bank; an act to reduce the capital
stock of the Veazie Bank in Bangor; an act to
continue in force the law authorizing pensions
for disabled soldiers and seamen; an act to au-
thorize j. Shepherd ct ais. to erect and MAIN
tain wharf in the tide waters of Rockport
harbor an act to incorporate the Bethel Saw
ings Bank.
Finally passed-Resolve relating to the Nor
NAL School at Castine.
HOUSE.
Orders passed-Proposing general law so
that towns can appoint harbor masters; for
law authorizing the sale of logs attached on
mesne process in same manner as perishable
property; calling for a schedule of the rate of
school taxation in the several towns.
Ought not to pass was reported on bill an
act giving minorities their right in town affairs,
and on bill an act relating to the adoption of
children
Legislation inexpedient was reported on order
relating to elections in plantations.
Among the bills passed to be engrossed were
those granting Bucksport authority to take
more stock in the Union River R. R.; granting
Hemenway ct ais. authority to build wharves
in Machas river; to secure lien on bricks.
Tabled to print, bill relating to equity juris-
diction of Supreme Judges, and resolve in favor
of Fort Fairfield High School.
Passed to be enacted-Act to incorporate the
Lubec Savings Bank; act to incorporate the
Foxcroft Manufacturing Co.; act to incorporate
the Kennebunkport Sea Shore Co; act TO in
corporate the Kennebunkport Hotel Associa-
ton; act to amend an act establishing the Mu-
nicipal Court of Augusta; act establishing the
valuation Of Deering and Westbrook; act to
authorize the Bangor y Piscataquis r. r. Co.
to locate and construct branch lines; to incor-
porate Marthas Grove Camp-meeting Associa-
ton; act for the preservation of fish in Twenty
Five Mile Pond, Unity; act incorporating the
Baptist Home Missionary Society; act in rela-
ton to building Jail in York county; act to in
corporate the ST. Dennis Academy; act to in
corporate the Wagallowa River Dam Co.; act
to incorporate the Union River r. r, Co.; act
to incorporate the Sandy River T. r. Co; act
to incorporate the New Portland Camp Meeting
Association.
Several resolves of aprivate nature were final
ly passed.
Bill an act to repeal laws giving bounties on
bears and wolves was indefinitely postponed on
motion of Mr. Lebroke.
The call of the House was demanded and
but 40 members answered to their names.
thereupon the Speaker declared the House ad-
journed till 10 A. NJ. Tuesday.