The Portland daily press., 1873-01-23
IFTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
(Reported for the Press.)
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. %, 1873.

AUGUSTA, Jan. 22, 1873
House papers disposed of in concurrence.
Read and assigned-Bill to incorporate the
Franklin Land & Lumber Co.; of d. Billings
ct als, for authority to till up the channel be-
tween Deer Isle and Little Deer isle; authOriz-
ing the removal of gates and bars from the
highways in the town of North Haven; to
amend Sec 81, chap. 18, r. S., relating to ap-
peal from the decision Of County Commission
| ers; amendment of sec. 80 special laws of 1867
concerning the incorporation of towns and
| cities, (tabled and ordered printed); to incor-
| porate the Lisbon Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
| Petitions, Bills, &C., presented and REFEREED
| Of Giles Loring OF Yarmouth, for authority to
| extend wharf into tide waters of Royals river;
| of town of Bridgton for authority to take stock
in railroads; of city of Auburn for authority to
| take water from Winslow Pond for domestic
purposes; of s. Mcclellan ct a1s., concerning
the appointment Of Port Wardens The petit
tiOn of III. Stevens ct ais. was non-cOncurred in
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary;
bill to amend chap. 26, R. s., concerning engine
men, fires and the prevention OF fires; also
chap. 49, relating to insurance companies The
last ordered printed.
Orders pdssed.-That the Judiciary Commit
tee inquire into the expediency of enacting
law to prevent any person from playing base
ball or foot ball in any city in the State.
The Bath & Portland railroad bill was taken
from the table,
Mr.. Kennedy moved to amend in certain par
ticulars. These amendments were merely YER
bal and in the interests of the bill. They were
ordered to be printed and Thursday at II O'Clock
assigned for further action.
On motion the bill incorporating tbs Coburn
Land Co., was taken from the table. Mr.. But
ler moved to amend by striking out certain
portions of sec. 3, the purport of which cuts
the capital stock down from four to one million
dollars, and makes the mortgage cover all the
land and other property of the company. Mr..
Brooks moved to further amend by striking out
all of sec g. Considerable discussion arose on
the general features of the bill. Mr. Dingley
denounced the bill as dangerous. 1t was final
ly, on motion of Mr. Burgess, recommitted.
Passed to be enacted Bill to incorporate the
town of Kipgman; authorizing A. j. Ray et
ais, to build dyke in the town OF Harrington
to incorporate Portland Fire Insurance Co.; to
authorize D. Braston ct ais. to build wharf
in PenObscOt river.
Adjourned.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
Petitions, Bills, &C., presented and Teferred
Bill to legalize the dOings OF the Selectmen OF
Wiscasset; to incorporate the Ligonia Land
ond Tmmber Company; Remonstranco of In
%ah;tants of Frenchville against Lyndon being
made naSieaiS half If shire town; Petition Of J. McLe
Ian % ct ais. for appointment Of port warden,
with bill accompanying: OF .. barrett eG ais
for law regulating the sale Of cider; OF Of ln5ab nm f
Frenchyiile High School; of A. ?. Young, ct
ais, to incorporate Madrid Cheese Company; OF
citizens of Clinton, for the amendment Of + acts
relating to the Kennebec and Wiscasset H. ~
10; OF ). L. Tobey ct ais, for same; OF John
az mo1oiGs ~ e. ais, for aid to purchase library;
uniformity in railroad rates; of S. E. Benga-
min ct ais, for appropriation to repair East
Branch road through the town of Mount Chase;