Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-11

the road who desired Harlow and
Andrews replied, and the discussion be-
came warm. The committee referred the
matter 10 subcommittee. and there
seems to be strong inclination to have
tho Legislature revoke the charter oil the
road.
a petition was presented in the House,
asking for an extension oil five years
longer to build the Portland Il Oxford
Central Railroad from Mechanic Falls 10
the Junction near Portland the time I'M
der the present charter expiring in Dec.
1878. The petition was referred TO the
railroad committee.
Buckfeld and Androscoggin Valley X.
r. The bill 10 incorporate the company
provides for charter oyor the road OF
the Oxford Central railroad or near its
| location.
Legislation inexpedient was reported
on order relating la comforting police
powers oil railroad conductors.
The general railroad bill was called up
and assigned for next Tuesday.
Hiram Kicker OF Poland, petitions the
Legislature To continue in force for ten
years the charter granted him and others
in 1853 to navigate the Great Androscog
gin river from Canton Point 10 Rumford
Falls. His petition was referred 10 the
committee on interior Waters.
Senator Carr reported from tho Com
milec on Pensions. the continuation Tor
another year. OF the law authorizing
pensions for disabled soldiers and seamen.
The act will be printed undcI tho rule
Senator lladlock introduced an act To
change the law oil divorce. which pro-
vdes TINT no decree shall be granted
! within Que year amor The parties have
ceased to live together - mHn and wife.
Il was referred to the judiciary Commit.
tee
A bill was reported in shc Senate 10
enable academies to surrender their prop
erty TO cities aud towns for Tho benefit
Of free high schools The bill was or
dcrcd 10 beprinted.
An act was presented to incorporate
= company. the object OF which is to
manufacture cheese, canned corn and
fruit, goods. wares and patterns Of wood.
metal. leather. paper. wool. cotton. &c.
at Cation in Oxford county. with capt.
tai stock of S25,0 900. The bill was refer
red to the committee on Manufactures.
Mr. Titeomb introduced in the House
an act for the better preservation of
horse records. So that any person owning
or keeping stallion for breeding pur-
poses. shall be required to have his name
and pedigree by certificate, under
penalty of 800. 1t was referred to The
committee on agriculture.
Petition of A. O. Field ct ais. OF Fal-
mouth Tor amendment of the constitution
20 that persons must pay their taxes be-
fore they vote; of 4. Lamhard ct ais. tor
act exempting poor widows from taxa
ton.
Orders passed--By Mr.. Humphrey
That all joint standing and joint select
committees report 10 the Legislature all
matters before them, on or before Feb.
18Th, 1873 This order created some dis
cussion. but finally passed; by Mr.. Far
rington-that the judiciary committee
inquire into the expcdioncy OF so chang
in. the law that counties shall be liatle
for the expense OF paupcrs having no
residence in tho State.
An order was passed amending chap
ter So. section II, X. 5. 50 that coloners
may serve writs and prscepts.
In the House. ON Thursday. bill was
read and assigned. 10 annex the plania-
ton of llamlin's Gran, TO Woodstock; 10
incorporate South Paris Savings Bank.
The latter W, re committed TO the Com
millee the next day. and hearing will
be had next Wednesday upon it. \ bill
WAS reported incorporating the Paris Mu'
tual Fire Insurance Company.
In the House. on Friday, the bill on
compulsory vaccination was called up by
I reconsideration, amended, so that vac
cinalion shall be once in nine years,
adopted and tho bill passed to be en-
crossed
On the following bill aud resolves, leg
islation ineSpedienl Was reported; re.
yising the State valuation; bill Tor an
amendment relating 10 lobster spawn
bill relating 10 town insurance. resolve
of ID. Knox Tor reimbursement for land.
The Report of the Committee on Mill.
I tary Affairs was tabled.
The report of the Committee on State
Prison was also tabloid.
The Committee on the Insane Hospital
have agreed 10 report IL esolvc, appro-
priating $50. 900 to build II now Insane
Hospital on the grounds ut Augusta, cs-
pecially designated for female patients.
County Lodge, L. o. of q. Il.
The next March session of the Coun.