The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-02-18
FIFTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
Especial to Press.l
SENATE.

House papers disposed OF in concurrence.
Read and ossigned-Bill to incorporate the
Waterford Hotel Co.; to amend chap. 81, sec.
2, r. s., relating to the authority Of deputy
sherffs; to authorize G. Loring to extend
wharf in into Royal River; to authorize the ex-
tension Of the Androscoggin Navigation Co !;
to amend Sec 8, chap. 20, r. S., relating to
bowling alleys and billiard looms; relating to
disturbing public meetings; to amend chap. ZIG,
sec. g. Il. s., relating to the service of venires;
to authorize A. E. Connors ct ais, to extend
wharf in Frenchman's Bay; to authorize in
habitants of Oxford to raise money for public
library; to incorporate the Piscataquis Boom
Co. to incorporate the State Publishing Asso-
citation; relating to free text books in the pub
lie schools resolve fixing the valuation of
towns in Sagadahoc county; bill to amend chap
81 Sec 81, r. s., relating to fence viewers; con-
corning paupers resolve in favor of township
r. l., Oxford county
On motion Of Mr.. Humphrey, the bill author
izing the town of Yarmouth to loan its credit
for manufacturing purposes, was taken from
the table and assigned. $3.50
The bill for the better preservation of House
records. was tabled to be printed under the
On motion of MI. Kimball, the bill to amend
Sec 81, chap IS, R. S., relating to ways, was
taken from the table, and on motion of Mr..
LAWS, luueHHlteiy postponed.
The bill authorizing the cities of Lewiston
and Auburn to take water from Wilson's Pond,
was, on motion of Mr.. Smith, taken from the
table, read and assigned.
The report of the Committee on Banks and
Banking was taken from the table.
Mr.. Humphrey offered an amendment, the
object of which, was to restore the law where
it was prior to 1872. Lost,-yeas Z, nays IA.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Abbott of Kennebec, moved to reconsider
the vote Indefinitely postponing the bill consol-
idating certain railroads. The motion called
forth free expression of views from Senators.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Kmball, under suspension of the rules,
| offered an amendment to the bill chartering the
Penobscot Central Railroad Co. The bill was
! then passed to be engrossed.
| On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was moved TO take
| from the table the bill to amend chap 80, pub
lie laws 1872, relating to insolvent estates. On
motion of Mr.. Kimball, the bill was indefinite
ly postponed.
On motion of MIR. Smith, the report of the
the West Waterville and Augusta Railroad, was
called up and the Senate granted the petition
ers leave to withdraw. Mr.. Lothrop moved a
reconsideration of the vote. Discussion en-
sued. The motion was lost.
The bill authorizing railroads to construct
branches, to which the Senate had accepted the
report of the committee that it ought not to
pass, was brought up by a reconsideration OF
that vote, and the bill tabled.
| On motion Of Mr. Smith, the bill to make
! valid the doings of town of Minot. was taken
from the table and indefinitely postponed.
Orders Passed-That on and after Thursday
next the Senate hold two sessions each day
commencing at 10 a. M, and p. M, and SO
continue during the remainder of the session.
Mr. Kimball moved to amend it by adding
until otherwise ordered"
Mr.. O'Brion moved to amend it by striking
out si3'' and inserting 'a2l. These amend.
ments were adopted and the order passed.
Mr.. Smith moved to reconsi der the vote as
signing for tomorrow the bill authorizing the
town of Yarmouth to loan its credit The bill
was on its passage to be engrossed. On motion
of Mr. Kimball, the bill was indefinitely post
poned.
Passed to be enacted-Bill to incorporate the
corporate the Hancock Savings Bank; to incor-
porate the Lisbon Savings Bank; to amend
sec. g. chap. 80. r. S., relating to moose, deer
and caribou; to legalize the doings of the select
men of Wiscasset; to incorporate the Moose
Branch Steamboat Co.; to incorporate the
Maine State Pathological Society.
Finally Passed-Resolve in favor of j.
Gabriel; of H. F. Eaton ct ais of f. w. Bald
win; of j. Gerry; providing for the payment OF
the expenses of the Committee ON Military At
fairs; relating to newspaper postage; in favor
of the Joint Standing Committee on State
Prison. Adjourned
The Speaker being absent S. w. Mathews,
esq.,, was chosen Speaker pro tenn.
Senate papers disposed of in concurrence.
The report of the Committee on Education
on the uniformity of text books which was re-
ferred to the next Legislature by the Senate,
came up and pending its adoption was tabled
Tue bill ON compulsory education, which was
indefinitely postponed by the House, came from
the Senate passed to be engrossed. MI. Nash
moved to adhere. After discussion the House
voted to adhere.
Orders passed-That 800 copies additional of
the report of the commission on fisheries be
printed for the use of the members; that the
Speaker of the House be instructed to invite
the Hon. W. W. Thomas, jr., to deliver his lee
ture entitled, "a Ramble in Norway" before
the members on Thursday evening next.
Read and Assigaed-Bill to provide for the
enrolment of the militia; to incorporate the
Star Slate Company; to incorporate the Sebago
Lake Steam Mill Company; to provide for the
proper expenditure by towns Of school money
received from the State; to authorize the Coun-
ty Commissioner of Kennebec county to repair
and keep in repair bridge across Sebasticook
river,-under suspension of the rules this bill
was passed to be engrossed and assigned
On motion of Mr.. Thomas the bill amending
chapter 40, Revised Statutes, respecting insur-
ance and insurance companies was referred, I'M
der suspension of the rules to the Committee
on Insurance.
= Passed to be enacted-Bill to incorporate the
Ellsworth and Deer Island Telegraph Compa-
ny; to incorporate the Portland Woman's
Christian Association; to legalize the doings of
the East Kennebec Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society," to incorporate the Gould Engine
Company; to incorporate the Greenough Church
Edifce Association. Adjourned.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.