Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-12
LEGLSLATURE.
senat'
SAfrRpAx,Feb.l0

Senate met according 70 adjoasnment.
Prayer was offered BY Rev. Mn. LETTING
WELL of Gardiner. k y,
The journal of yesterday's proceedings was
read and approved. - A fs III 81
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr.. WEBER of Somerset,
ORDERED, That one hundred additional
copies of the Senate Register be printed for
binding in the public documents.
Mr. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported bill an act to amend Sec
ton 20, of chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the taking of Holsters. Laid over
to be printed under the rules.
Mr.. KENNEDY, from the Committee on lie.
Ral-Reform, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to enacting law to secure
a lien on bark for labor in cutting peelinR,
and hauling the same. On order relating to
amending section Z, chapter of the Revised
Statutes, so as to exempt the innocent en-
poyees and their property from the provi-
sions of said section. Also that bill an act to
repeal an act relating to State Agency for the
sale of spirituous liquors, ought not to pass.
Also that bill an act to amend an act to en-
large the powers of the constables of the town
of Eastport, ought to pass. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. DUNNINc, from the committee on Fish
cries. reported leave to withdraw on petition
of VIM. p. Preble and others, praying that a
law may be passed prohibiting the setting Of
lobster traps within the limits Of Cranberry
Isles between the first of July and last Of
October.
Mr.. Kinks, from the committee on rail-
roads, reported bill an act granting the Bos-
ton Maine Railroad the right to connect
their road with other roads, ought not to pass.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill an act relating to
salary ofcounty attorney of Somerset county.
Read and assigned. 1t provides for salary
of $3.50. Also that bill an act to amend
chapter 81 Of the Revised Statutes in relation
to warrants in bastardy process, ought not to
pass.
Bill an act additional to chapter 5 of the
Revised Statutes relating to trespass on pub
lie lands, was tabled on motion of Mr.. Fos-
TER of Penobscot.
Bill an act to amend section 8 Of chapter
II Of the Revised Statutes, relative to the
equity jurisdiction of the Supreme Judicia
Court, wac tabled On motion of Mr.. FARRING
TON Of Oxford. seh
Subsequently the bill was taken from tn,
table, the question being on adapting the fol
lowing House amendment: After the wore
taxation in the 18th line, insert the words
''or exempt property from taxation"
the Senate non-concur with the House ir
adopting the amendment; and it was SC
voted, and the bill passed to be engrossed
Mr.. SAWYER, from the committee on In
dian Affairs, reported resolve in favor OF
Sockbesin Swasin. Read and assigned. Also
resolve making appropriations for the Penob-
scot tribe of Indians. Read and assigned.
Bill an act in relation to salary of State
Superintendent of Common Schools, which
l.. r.. a. nr
was tabled on motion Of Mr.. Kinks Of Han
cock. s4r- s,-
Resolve in aid of the town Of Brownville,
in teaching the children Of the Swedes,
Welch and Frenchmen the English language,
appropriating 800, pending its passage to
be engrossed, was debated by Messrs. Far
rington, Dunning, Foster, Humphrey and
Kinks. The resolve was refused passage
by6to6.
An act to incorporate the Calais & Eastport
Railroad company was amended, on motion
of Mr.. Kinks, and then passed to be en-.
crossed. These amendments correct certain
verbal errors.
Mr.. HIxKs, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, submitted majority report on petition of
John Hayden and others, for charter for rail-
road from Bath to Portland, giving leave to
Withdraw. Also minority report accompanied
by bill incorporating the Portland, Bath &
Sea Shore Railroad Company. Both reports
were tabled and ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
READ AND AssIGNED.-Bill an act to es-
tablish the School mill fund for the support
of common schools; also supplementary act
relating to same; an act relating to injuries
by reason Of defective bridges; an act to in
corporate the Penobscot Central Railroad
Company.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED-An act to make
valid the doings Of the Village School Dis
trict No. 10, IN the town of Pittsfeld, and for
other purposes; an act to incorporate the
Bangor Manufacturing Company; bill an act
to incorporate the Calais and Eastport Rail-
road Company; an act in relation to Normal
schools and Normal departments; an act to
repeal actions HIP chap. of the Revised
Statutes; an act to prevent the casting of
sawdust, edgings and brush into Stevens and |
Willis brooks, in Bridgton; an act to pre- |
vent the taking of pickerel in Worthley pond
in Oxford county; an act to prevent the de-
struction of pickerel in Lovejoy's pond in
the town of Albion; an act to amend section
3, of chapter n of the Revised Statutes, rela-
tive to the equity jurisdiction of the Supreme
judicial Court
PASSED TO BE ENACTED-An act to author |
ize James M. Andrews to build wharf into |
tide waters OF Saco river; an act to authorize
~. @A. AAotuch anu ITcetndn 10 extenu their
wharf at Bass Harbor, fremont; an act to in. |
corporate the Lewiston and Auburn Railroad
Company.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &c, Presented AND RE.
FRRRED.
BY Mr.. FARRINGTON-Petition of Sumner
X. Newell in relation to the recording of Wills
and the attachment Of property. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. DUNNING Of Decentralization
Of Mary 4. Thorne and 50 others, ladies of
Maine, praying for Law making liquor SELL
ers respOnsiblein damages for the evil results
of their traffic. Petition Of Hannah S. Wait
and 81 other ladies in aid of the same. Re-
ferred to the Committee on rrohibitory Law.
House.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10.
Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. FULLER of
Hallowell.
fapers from the Senate disposed of in con-
Final report Of the Committee ON Education
came from the Senate, and was tabled ON mo-
ton of Mr.. PORTER.
Bill an act to INCORPORATE tho C.s,;.