The Republican journal., 1873-02-13
Maine Legislature.

In the SENATE w ednesdaY 9th, the Dill
relating 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 alter certain
amendments were offered, it was laid over
until the next day. Passed to be enacted
Bill amending sec. 95, K. s.: to incor-
porate the Appleton Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company. In the House, an order
passed requesting the Land Agent to fur
uish a statement of the amount of money
received tor stumpage on lands set apart
for settlement since and including 1870.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on
order relating to comforting police powers
on railroad conductors. Bill Incorporate
ing the Northern Aroostook Railroad
Company was passed to be enacted. The
up. discussed and tabled.
In the Senate, Thursday, 9th, bill to
amend charter of Waldo County Library
Association was presented. The z. 5. Il
2. Railroad bill was discussed. amended
and tabled. In the House petitions were
presented and referred, among them many
for woman suffrage. Reference to next
Legislature was reported on bill concern
ing railroads. The Free High School bill
was recommitted The bill in addition 10
chapter 26, K. S., relating to fires was
taken from the table, and an amendment
offered by Mr.. Nash. pending which it was
tabled and assigned for Thursday next.
In the Senate Friday. that body receded
and concurred with the House in rejecting
the amendments to the bill in relation to
the solemnization of marriages, and the
bill passed as reported from the commit
tee. The compulsory vaccination bill was
passed to be engrossed. Act additional
relating TO Portland building loan was
passed to be enacted. In the House, an
order passed requesting the Committee on
Railroads to inquire into the eNpediency
OF requiring the European and North
American Railroad Company to carry
passengers and freights at rates cores
ponding to those of other railroads. The
compulsory education bill was passed to
be engrossed. Bill relating TO damages
for land taken tor railroad purposes We're
passed to be enacted.
In the Senate, Saturday, the bill amend
ing the savings bank law was ordered
printed The following passed to be en-
acted. Bill 10 amend sec. |, chap. 81,
laws of 1870, relating to letters of admin
lstration; in relation to damages for land
taken for railroad purposes. Resolve in
favor OF the Bangor Children's Home was
finally passed All new matter from the
House was referred to the Legislature A
large amount OF routine business was
transacted. A bill was reported provd-
ing for a survey OF the state line between
Maine and New Hampshire. In the House.
an order passed directing the Railroad
Committee to inquire into the expediency
of applying the provisions of sec 81.
chap 81, r. S. relating to the safety of
passengers on railroads to mixed trains
or otherwise. Leave TO withdraw was
reported on petition for charter for Il rail
road from West Waterville to Augusta.
Ought not to pass was reported on bill to
establish the settlement of paupers and
on bill authorizing railroad companies to
construct branches. The compulsory vac
cination act came to the House amended
by the Senate, and Wednesday next was
assigned. Inexpedient was reported on
establishing uniform rates of tariff on
railroads, also on order allowing ailors to
administer oaths. Orders were introduced
proposing board of trustees of the nor
nal sch ools and one looking to a law for
better safety OF passengers on railroads.
Act Incorporating the Island Railroad from
Ellsworth to Mt Desert was reported,
also resolve providing for q geological
survey of the state. appropriating ten
thousand dollars for the same. Ought
not to pass was reported on bill allowing
certain railroads to construct branches to
| manufacturing places, Resolve in favor
Of setting apart the public lands as a
national school fund passed to be en-
crossed.
In the Senate Monday, the bill for char
ter for a railroad from West Waterville to
Augusta was tabled. Orders passed that
the Committee OF the Legislature be in
structed to report finally on or before the
18th inst. that the House concurring both
branches finally adjourned on Saturday,
the 9th inst, at l O'Clock p. IN. The
Coburn Land Company bill was passed to
be engrossed. In the House, passed to be
enacted; bills relating to the change Of
names of persons; to amend sec. -,
chap. 80, r. S., relating to marriage. The
resolve in favor of S. F. Walker, indefi-
nitely postponed in the House, came back
from the Senate, passed to be engrossed
| The House refused to concur by yea and
nay vote-44 to 46, and adhered to its
| former vote. An order passed the House
referring all new matter introduced after
to-day to the next Legislature