Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-23
SENATE.

printed; bill to promote immigration and
facilitate settlement OF Public lands. Or
dered. That the Committee on Judiciary,
inquire into the expediency of law defin-
ing the true lines between cities and towns
where said lines are bounded on rivers and
streams. Accepted, Report of Committee
on Financial affairs. Ordered, That mes
sage be sent to the House Of Representa-
tives proposing a convention Of both
Houses for the purpose OF electing State
Treasurer. Ordered, That each member
of the Board of Agriculture be supplied
with the kennebec journal during the ses-
sion OF the Legislature.
Presented aud referred
OF poor debtors.
Passed to be engrossed-
An act to amend an act authorizing in
habitants of Addison to bnild bridge
across Pleasant river.
Presented and referred
Petition to present the destruction of fish
in Hardings's pend In Baldwin; for an act
to incorporate the Auburn Mutual Fire In
snrance Company.
HOUSE.
Ordered. That the Committee on the
Judiciary, inquire into eXpediency of re-
pealing n certain section OF the law relat-
ing TO insolvent estates. Ordered. That
the Committee on State lands inquire into
the necessity of an appropriation for re-
pairs on bridge across the Mattawamkeag
River ut Haynesville. Ordered That the
Committee on Judiciary inquire If any Leg
islation is expedient TO define the duties of
Judges in relation to charging Juries.
Read aud assigned
An act to authorize W. Z. Hartman to
extend a wharf into tide waters at Belfast:
TO amend the charter Of the Bangor Insur-
ance Company: to prevent the taking of
trout in Bellescope meadow brook in Wal
doboro. Reported ought TO pass an act
relating TO free text books In public
schools.
Passed 10 De engrossed-
An act to authorize q. W. Manson to
clear the channel and navigate the Andres
cogsin river between Lewiston and Lis
ben Falls; to incorporate the town of King
man. TO authorize the building n dixie
across Coles Creek in Harrington: to in
corporate Portland Fire Insurance Compa-
ny; to incorporate the Coburn Land Com
panv: To authorize the extending of
wharyes into the Penobscot river.
The hour appointed for the convention
having arrived the Senate came In. and a
convention was formed.
IN CONVENTION.
On motion Msssrs oprio, or val
Lothrop of Somerset. Tiicomb of Augus-
Ia. Hatch of Bangor. and Fessenden of
Portland. were appointed committee TO
receive. sort and count the vote, for a
Treasurer of State.
Having attended to the duty assigned
them, the committee reported as follows
lasaf. Fafa seal ~sas,
Necessary to a choice. -
William Caldwell had l42
j. Fred Merrill ~
Charles Hill.
And Mr. Caldwell having received a ma
iority OF the votes. was declared dulv al.c.
ted
On motion of Mr.. Amor of kennchec
Ordered. That the Secretary of m. Con-
veniiou be directed to notify Mr.. Caldwell
that he has been duly elected State Treas
urer for the current fiscal year
The Convention dis solved and the S.naf.
returned.
Pissed IN p, ,poc,,d
Ah aot 10 Incorporate Auburn Central
nahuiac.uFihs COMPANY TO authorize the
.o'n's commissioners oil Franklin County
10 ie-assess certain taxes To authorize the
Uui'uihs oi wharf INTO TIDE waters in
bieWet' 10 authorize the building OF a
""a'i INTO t'ue waters IN Bristol.
Presented and referred
Petition of NJ W. UipckIey for ch,,,,o
of name; for preseryation of ,ya,or -,
III pohds ana streams IN Plymouth. An act
ance COMPANY. Petition Of Coo paroh'.
and others for incorporation OF Hancock |
County Savings Bank with bill of ingalls, |
H. stevens Tor change OF name: OF Bangor
absr,s .np' I In loi aineh'imeht oil Their
'.i WIN o'i' io' authority Tor Land |
Rust OF Island Fail. An a@, =, i,,,'-..'
ale South Paris Savings Bank. Petition +.
lor incorporation Lhchneid Town lnsur- /
BRIDE acres. The Wa, $500 'n,,on lot
far an ,,,nrn,,-;a,io,, -, .h' =, ine''
stream; Of :. Hamilton -. ais far Ia. an
Haut TO be set OF from town of Deer IL. /
anu incorporated INTO plantation and also /
e' , Oh rom ianSoen 'ouhfy To knox Co.
for an appronrisrion for .,,'rnr, -f
phans of soldiers. az p..o,,i.r -, ~
Court OF Bangor for Increase n -.
with bill ; OF Joserh +. GRAY and others Ia |
PiohIDN taxing ol eels IN Bagaduce river:
vi oihcers OF Madawaska. Tor an act |
- vaccination Oh lhhaoltants OF |
hauAwaska Ter. Resolve providing an |
., 10 me constitution, To confer |
tle riShl OF suffrage upon women. Petit
uoh IN ana OF Boston and Maine X. Il. for |
continuation oil their location.
SENATE
HeioTfed and ordered 10 be printed
Jan. l..-Bill and act TO incorporate |
Portland Bath. and Seashore Railroad
Passed 10 be eHgrossed-
An act to incorporate Maine pouItrv
a >s"cia'ioh'
Read and assigned
Resolve RELATING n Uall Cat. pna,,
pr...,,,.., an, ..'7.., ''N' ''"
'''''' u''a '''e'fe"
an act auui,iohai 10 incorporate Penobs- |
B,ss.,j - ,. -,
1ussed 70 oe ehgr9ssea-
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