Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-14
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an act to authorize the extension of the Ken
nebec Wiscasset railroad, and to add to,
and amend existing acts in relation thereto :;
an act authorizing the city of Gardiner to
raise money for the maintenance of a public
library; an act additional to an act to incor-
porate the city of Lewiston, relating to cleo
ton of assessors and overseers of the poor /;
an act to incorporate the Dixfeld Manufac-
turing Company; an act to incorporate the
Augusta Trotting Park Association; resolve
in favor of Oliver Cook; an act additional to
the charter of the Hallowcll Academy; an
act additional to an act entitled an act addi-
tional for the assessment and collection of
taxes; an act to incorporate the Neptune In
surance Company; resolve III relation to the
industrial statistics of Maine: resolve rela-
ting to the presentation of portrait bust OF
Ex-Governor Joshua l.. Chamberlain to the
State of Maine; resolve providing for the
payment of the expenses of the Committee
on Military Affairs.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.-An act to secure
lien on bricks; an act in addition to chap
ter 425 of the special laws of 1868, in relation
to holding meetings of corporations out OF
the State.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., Presented AND RE-
FERRED.
By Mr.. SPAULDING of STANDARDIZATION
of j. w. Bangs and 3Ol others of Bath in
aid of the petition of John Hayden and others
for charter for railroad from Bath to Port
land Ordered to be placed on file with 9TH
er papers in the case.
BY Mr.. SPAULDING, of Knox-Petitions OF
Nathan A. Farwell and ITO others of Rock
land and Edwin Chandler and 80 others, OF
Rockland in aid of the prayer of John Hay
den and others, for charter for a railroad
from Bath to Portland. Ordered to be placed
on file.
By Mr.. MORRIS, of Cumberland, Petition
of c. P. Kimball and others, of Portland
asking for a change of the law relating to
Savings Banks. Referred to Committee on
Banks and Banking.
House.
TUESDAY, Feb 10.
The Speaker in the chair.
| Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. HEATH OF
| Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
| currence.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Home for aged
women in Bangor had its several readings
under suspension of the rules, and was
| passed to be engrossed.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Penobscot
| Central Railroad Company had its several
| readings under a suspension of the rules and
| was passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. TIrcoMB presented the petition of w.
| 0. Cross and So others for aid to the Norway
Liberal Institute, which was referred to the
Committee on Education.
Mr.. ROBINSON presented under suspension
of the rules, petition of A. G. Page and -
others to be incorporated into the Dry Dock
and Marine Railway Company in the city of
Bath, which was referred to the Committee
on Interior Waters.
Mr.. SMITH eff Saco presented bill an act to
in he of
lis of the Revised Statutes, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. BLISS presented bill an act additional
to chapter SO of the Revised Statutes concern
ing justices actions, which was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. FIFIELD,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed to inquire whether any
further legislation is eypedient to secure the
rights of purchasers of real estate.
Mr.. MCKUsICK presented the following
which was referred to the Committee on
Library:
ORDERED, That the Secretary of State I'M
der the advice of the Governor and Council,
be instructed to furnish cities and towns which
have lost their books by fire or other casuali-
ties, with duplicate copies of such numbers
of the Maine Reports, Revised Statutes and
Acts and Resolves of the Legislature as have
been lost as aforesaid, provided the same can
be done by the copies in the Library and not
otherwise appropriated.
Mr.. CARLETON from the Committee on Le-
gal Reform, on petition, reported bill an act
relating to common carriers. Printed under
rule. Also reported in new draft bill an act
to amend section 6, chapter 80 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the foreclosing of mortga-
ges on real estate. Read and assigned
Mr.. WEBB from the same committee, re-
ported bill on order relating to showing
covered bridges. Printed under rule.
Mr.. PIKE from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported ought to pass on bill an act to incorpor-
ate the West Waterville Fire Department.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. BLISS from the same committee, re-
ported bill on order relating to inquiring
into the expediency of protecting parties
from the negligence and carelessness of par
ties crossing or sliding on highways, which
was printed under the rule; also reported
ought to pass on resolves to amend a resolve
approved March Z, 1870 regulating the num-
Der and pay of clerks in the several depart
ments. Read and assigned.
Mr.. HAMILTON from the Committee on L.
gal Reform, on order, reported bill an act
additional to chapter 6 of the Revised Stat
utes. Printed under the rule.
Mr.. WINsLow from the Committee on State
Lanus, on petltl0n reported resolve Tor an
appropriation to aid in building bridge in
Mapleton. Read and assigned. Also reported
ought to pass on resolve authorizing the Land
Agent to convey lot No. ~ in that part of
Lyndon formerly ''I'' Township. Tabled on
motion of Mr.. PORTER. Also reported legis-
lation inexpedient on order inquiring into the
expediency of reporting resolve in aid of
building road through Township "F"
Mr.. RANDALL from the same committee re-
ported ought to pass on resolve in favor of
Luther B. Rogers, which was read and as
signed; also reported leave to withdraw on
petition for an appropriation to aid in building
a road in Van Buren, plantation; also report
ed on order resolve for the rebuilding of
Moose river bridge on the Canada road, which |
Mr.. CARLETON moved to indefinitely post
poned, pending which the resolve was tabled |
Mr.. PIERCE from the same committee on
petition, reported resolve in aid of building
bridges in Hamlin plantation. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. WEBB from the Committee on Elec-
tons, on returns of votes for Representatives
of the Legislature for the year 1872, reported |
a list of persons appearing to be elected.
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