Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-02-13

Maine Lsg,slsturs.
Iu the Senate Tuesday, the bill establish
ing uniform rates Of railroad tariff was
tabled. bill to incorporate the Odd Fell
lows Hall Association OF Portland was
read and assigned. An order passed that
all Joint standing and joint select commit
tees report to the Legislature all matters
before them on or before February Is. 1873
this order created some discussion but
finally passed and that the judiciary Com
mittee inquire into the expediency Of so
changing the law that counties shall be
liable for the expense Of paupers having
no residence In the state. In the House,
among a large number of new bills aud
petitions presented was a petition for eX-
tension Of time for locating the Portland
and Oxford CentralRailroad from Mechanic
Falls to Portland. Act to incorporate the
Ligonia Iron Works was passed to be ell
acted. The reports of the Committee on
Education, relating to the school mill fund.
were taken from the table and assigned
| for Tues lay next. The bill in aid of free
high schools was reported. passed to third
reading. amendments offered. laid on the
| table aud the amendments ordered print
| ed.
| In the Senate Wednesday. the bill relat-
| ing to placing obstacles on railroads was
| taken up, an amendment offered and then
laid upon the table. The Portland. Saco
and Portsmouth Railroad bill came up BY
assignment and after certain amendments
were offered. 1t was laid over until the next
day. Passed to be enacted-Bill amend
ing sec. 95. X. s.; incorporating the Liz
onia Iron Works; for the better protection
of waterfowls in ponds Of Plymouth to in
corporate the Appleton Mutual Fire insur-
ance Company. In the House, an order
passed requesting the Land Agent to fur
nish a statement of the amount of money
received for stumpage Oh lands set apart
for settlement since and including 1870.
Legislation inexpedent was reported on
| order relating TO comforting police powers
on railroad conductors. Bill incorporat-
ing the Northern Aroostook Railroad Com
p2ny was passed to be enacted. The bill
ia aid OF tree high schools was called up,
discussed and tabled.
la the Senate Thursday. bill incorporat-
ing the Northern Aroostook Railroad Com
pany WAS passed to be enacted. The Port
land. Saco and Portsmouth Railroad bill
was tabled 10 be printed. after being amen
ded. In the House, act additional relative
10 the building loan Of Portland was pass
ed TO be enacted. The free high school bill
was re-committed. The bill to establish a
Board of Harbor Commissioners was as
lions which were presented and referred
in the House, came from the Senate refer
red to the next Legislature. The House
insisted on its former vote.
In the Senate Friday, that body receded
and concurred with the House in rejecting
the amendments to the bill In relation TO
the soiemnizatiop Of marriages., aud the
bill passed as reported from the committee.
The compulsory vaccination bill was pass
Il e. y.
ing 10 Portland building loan was passed
to be enacted. In the House, an order
passed requesting the Committee on Rail-
roads 10 inquire INTO the expediency OF re-
curing the European and North American
Railroad Company 10 carry passengers and
freights al rates corresponding 10 those of
other railroads. The compulsory educa-
ton bill was passed to be engrosssd. Bills
to incorporate the Odd Fellows Associa-
ton at Portland and relating TO damages
for land taken for railroad purposes were
passed TO be enacted.
In the Senate. Saturday. the bill ameud-
ing the savings bank law VA. ordered
printed. The following passed to be en-
acted: Bill TO amend sec. ], chap. 81, laws
Of 1870. relating to letters of administra-
ton, relative to the division of rents of
Indian shores TO the Penobscot Indians
and for other purposes; to incorporate the
Portland Odd Fellows Hall Association;
In relation TO damages for land taken for
railroad purposes. Resolve in favor of the
Bangor Children's Home was finally passed.
In the House, an order passed directing
the Railroad Committee to inquire into the
expedency OF applying the provisions Of
sec. 81. chap. 81. 4. s., relating TO the
safety ofpassengers on railroads Ia mixed
trains or otherwise. Leave TO withdraw
was reported on petition for charter for a
railroad from West Wateryillc to Augusta.
Ought not To pass was reported on bill
authorizing railroad companies to con-
struct branches. \ number OF private bills
were passed to be enacted.
In the Senate Monday. the bin for char
ter for railroad from West Waterville TO
Augusta was tabled. Orders passed that
Committees Of the Legislature be instruct
ed 10 report finally OH or before the 18th
inst; that the house concurring both
branches finally adjourn on Saturday
the 9th inst. al O'Clock y. IN. The CO.
burn Land Company bill was passed To be
enacted, bills relating 10 the change of
names of persons: to amend sec. IL. chap.
50, X. s., relating TO MARI age. The re-
solve in favor of 5. +. Walker. indefinitely
postponed in the House, came back from
the Senate, passed TO be engrossed. rhe
House refuse TO concur by yea and nay
NOls - ~ 10 ~. anu auHc 10 It's former
vote. An order passed the House referring
all new matter introduced after to-day to
the next Legislature.
In the House Tuesday several bills. petit
tons. &c. proposing legislation upon new
matters, were referred TO next Legislature.
A large petition of ladies of Augusta. was
received, asking for woman suffrage. A
resolve was reported appropriating $50,
600 for the erection OF a new Insane Hos
pital at Augusta. Acts incorporating the
Androscoggin and Oxford Railroad com
pany the Portland and Deering horse Rail-
road company, State Of Maine Trust COM
pany, reported and assigned TO tomorrow.
Voted to allow the use Of Representatives
Hall on Thursday afternoon and evening
for the reunion of the members of Legs-
lature of 1872.