Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-24
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Jan, 20,

Papers from the House disposed OF in con-
currence.
On motion Of Mr.. DAVIS of Androscoggin,
the rules were suspended, ami the act to pro-
vide in part for the expenditures of govern
ment was passed to be engrossed in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr. FARRINeToN of Oxford,
ORDERED, That the Committee on State
Lands and Roads, inquire into the expedency
of providing for the survey of the State line,
or part of the same between this State and
New Hampshire.
Mr.. MAY. from the Committee on Towns,
reported bill an act Incorporating the town of
Vanceboro. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DusNrNG, from the Committee on State
Lands and Roads, on petition of john Ster-
ling FOR redress relating to lot of land, re-
ported leave to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported bill an act TO amend the char
ter Of the Penobscot and Union River Rail
road Company. Read and assigned.
This bill changes the corporate name to the
Bucksport and Bangor Railroad Company,
and extends the time for making the location
Of the road to Dec. 81, 1874.
Mr.. HARRINGTON, from the Committee on
Education, reported bill an act TO amend
chap. II, sec. 50 of the Revised Statutes, re-
latng to the pay Of school committees. Print
ed under the rule
This bill provides for So 90 day including
travelling expenses, instead OF 81 90 as row
provided by law.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the county delegation, TO
which was referred the petition of Judge and
Register of Probate, in the county of Andros-
eoggin, praying that their salaries may be
increased, reported bill. Read and assigned
This bill Increases the salary of the Judge
of Probate to $3.50, ard that of the Register
to $500.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Rail
roads, on petition Of Inhabitants Of Charles
ton for authority 70 loan its credit in aid of
the Penobseot Central Railroad, reported
leave to withdraw. Accepted.
Mr.. WHITMoRE, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported bill an act TO continue
in force ian act for the preservation Of trout
and other fish in Gross pond in the town Of
Waldoboro. Read and assigned.
On motion OF Dir. CHAPLIN of Cumberland,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, inquire into the expediency of amend
ing chapter POS, public laws 1871, relating to
the liability of stockholders in corporations.
On motion Of Mr.. KIMBALL, bill an act to
amend section 81, of chapter Is Of the Re-
yised Statutes, relating TO appeals from de-
cisions Of county commissioners, which came
from the House engrossed, was laid on the
table. Subsequently the bill was taken up
and passed 10 be engrossed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. DINGLEY, bill an act to
incorporate the Portland, Bath and Seashore
Railroad Company, was taken from the table,
the question being on the adoption Of the
pending amendments offered by Mr.. Kennedy.
The amendments we're taken up in their
order as follows:
Amendment "a" Amend section =, line
IL, by adding after the worI railroad and
before the word cor" The words land thence
TO Bath Adopted.
Amendment "B" Amend section 3, line Z,
by striking out the words prevent naviga-
tion," and inserting the words unnecessarily
obstruct the navigation Of" Withdrawn.
Amendment &C
Amend section 3. line 10 by striking out
the word "fye,' and inserting the word
six" Adopted.
Amendment ID"
Amend section 3 by adding 20 the section
after the 34th line the words providing, how
ever, that nothing herein contained shall au-
thorize said railroad corporation to take the
road bed and lands within the limits of their
actual location, by purchase or otherwise, or
necessary depot grounds, of other railroads,
without the written consent of such cempa-
MES, except in case of crossing such roads"
Withdrawn.
II. z :
substitute, which was adopted:
Amend section by adding to the section
after the 34th line the words, provided, how
ever, that nothing herein contained shall au-
tllOriZe said railroad corporation to take the
land of other railroads within the limits of
their actual way, location acquired by pur-
chase or otherwise, or their necessary. depot
grounds, without the written consent of such
companies, except in case of crossing such
roads, and except as provided by the general
laws Of the State"
Amendment "E.''
Amend section 4, line C, by inserting the
word five" after the word twenty and be-
fore the word Thousand" Adopted.
Amendment Of"
Amend section ), line u, by inserting al
ter ,he word ''iease," in the same line, the
word "of" Adopted
The question was then on the passage Of
the bill 10 be engrossed, on which the yeas
and nays were ordered, on motion of Mr..
HUMPHREY Of Cumberland with the follow
ing result:
lEAs.--Messrs. Arnold, Brooks, Burgess But
Ter, Carr, Chaplin, Coiiln, Crandon, Davis, Dngey,
Cunning. Farrington, iiadlock, Harmon, Hobbs,
lIowes, Humphrey, Kennedy, Kimball, Lolhrop,
May, Palmer Penneli, shaw, smith, Webster,
Whitmore-27.
So the bill passed to br engrossed as
amended.
Mr.. SuRGEss Of Cumberland presented a
memorial Of the Managers of the Maine In
dustral School for Girls, with accompanying
bill. Tabled to be printed.
This bill provides that the parents or guar
dians of any gill between seven and fifteen
years of age, or selectmen, or three respecta-
bic citizens, may, on complaint that she has
committed an offence punishable by fine or
imprisonment, other than imprisonment for
life or that she is leading an idle, yagrant or
vicious life, or that she has been found in cir
cumstances sf manifest danger Of falling into
habits Of vice or immortality have her COM
mitted, during her minority, to the guardian
ship Of the school, after Il hearing by the
Judge Of Probate, or any Trial Justice or
Judge of any Police or Municipal Court. The
managers OF the Institution are given fall
power TO bind to service, or apprentice, any
girl WHO is committed, for any period OF time
not exceeding her commitment. Whenever
any girl is discharged from the school al the
expiration of her sentence, or as reformed, il
shall be full and complete releasc from all
penalties and disabilities created by tie sen
tence. Persons aiding or abehing gills to
escape from the school are liable ia a fine Of
500, nor less than 500, or suffer imprison-
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