Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-05
NO. 81.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
TUESDAY, Feb. 4.


Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. SARGENT
of Augusta.
The journal of yesterday proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
a communication was received from the
Secretary Of State, transmitting the 18th an
nual report of the Superintendent of Common
Schools. Referred to the Committee on Ed
ucation.
Under suspension OF the rules, Mr.. FAR.
RISGroS presented bill an act to incorporate
the Canton Manufacturing Co. Referred to
the Committee on Manufactures.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. DA.
Wis presented the petition of VIM. Small and
Al others, praying for an act Of incorporation
OF the Granite and Lumber Manufacturing
Co. Referred to the Committee on Manufac-
lures.
Mr.. ARNOLD of Aroostook moved the sus-
pension of the rules, in order that he might
present the petition of John W. Brown for
reimbursement for lot of land
Mr.. MAY of Kennebec objected.
Mr. SMITH of Penobscot thought that now
was good time to close the door against the
presentation Of new petitions for private leg.
islation.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
and the petition, under an order goes to the
next legislature.
On motion of Mr.. HARRINGTON Of Oxford.
ORDERED, That the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the expediency of so changing
the law that counties shall be liable for the
expenses of paupers having no known resi-
dence in the State.
Mr.. HUMPHREY of Cumberland presented
the following:
ORDERED, That all joint standing and all
JOINT select committees be requested to report
to this legislature on or before the 18th day
Of Feb, 1873, on all matters referred to them
for legislation:
MIR. DINGLEY objected to its passage, and
hoped it would be laid upon the table.
Mr.. HUMPHREY stated that his object in
presenting the order was to expedite matters
in the dispatch of business.
MI HARRINGTON believed it Yas customary
to have such an order introduced.
The reading of the order was called for.
Mr.. DINGLEY stated that he had labored
under misapprehension as to the import of
the order, and withdrew his objection
The order was then passed.
Mr.. HUMPHREY presented the following
WHEREAS, it is reported that "a racoon has
been making for the hens in Harrison" there
fore,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju.
dietary inquire into the expediency of enact
ing law giving bounty for the destruction
of raccons in the town of Harrison.
Mr.. CHAPLIN believed it was a well settled
rule that in all matters requiring a reference
to committees, statement of facts should be
presented. loose statement in a newspa-
per should not be accepted. The statement
in the present instance was first malicious
hit at the town OF Harrison (the residence of
the Senator.) and second, base slander on
- tn h,ye exr;l.
out the word Judiciary and all after in the
ORDER and inserting in its stead the follow
ing: THAT the Senator presenting the order
be- authorized and requested to make proper
inquiries as to the facts Of the case, and to
report upon the same; and also upon the i'm
probability that co0ns make for hens any
way"
Mr.. SMITH of Penobscot, moved that the
order be assigned for next Saturday.
Mr.. BuTLER of York, hoped the Senator
would suspend his motion in order that he
might move TO amend the amendment by add.
ing sand that he be allowed 10 send for per-
sons and papers"
Mr.. HUMrHREY moved that the order be
laid upon the table, and it was so voted.
Mr.. DINGLEY from the Committee on Rail-
roads reported leave to withdraw on petition
of VIM. Pitcher and others for an act estab-
fishing uniform rates of fares on railroads.
On motion Of Mr., CorriN the report was
tabled
Mr.. DAVIS from the Committee on Finance,
to which was referred the official bond of
Hon. Wm. Caldwell, State Treasurer, report.
ed that they have examined the same, find il
carefully drawn, that the sureties are respou.
sible and sufficient, and recommend that the.
same be approved. The report was accepted
and the bond was approved.
Mr.. CARR from the Committee on Pensions,
reported an act to continue in force chap. :,
public laws Of 1872, ian act authorizing PEN
sions for disabled soldiers and seamen'
Printed under rule.
Bill an act to incorporate the Farwell Man
ufacturing Company, pending its passage TO
be engrossed, was tabled on motion of Mr..
DlNGLEY of Androscoggin.
An act to incorporate the Waldoboro' Vii.
lage Corporation was read twice, and pending
its passage to be engrossed, was tabled on
motion of Mr. CHAPLIN.
Resolves in aid OF road in Crystal planta-
ton, in favor of Samuel T. Sewall in favor
of the town of Lyndon, pending their final
passage, were tabled.
READ AND AssIGNED.-An act to amend
Sec of chap. 81 of the laws of 1870, relating
to letters of administration; an act amendatory
of sec. 10 of chap. 80 of the revised statutes
relating to marriage and its solemnizations;
an act to incorporate the Odd Fellows Hall
Association.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.-An act to incor-
porate the Saco Steamboat Co; an act to incor-
porate the East Dover Cheese Factory; an
act to incorporate the Phillips Building Co.
an act TO incorporate the Earl Slate Co.; an
act to incorporate the Weld Corner Cheese
Co. an act relating to the will Of Nancy Han
son an act relating to the fees of the judges
of the municipal court in the city Of Bidde.
ford; an act to authorize VIM. A. Wells ct al.
to erect wharf in Bristol; an act to authorize
the Clark's Island Granite Company to build
causeway from said island to the main land
an act additional, relating to the building loan
of the city of Portland; an act to incorporate
the Mattanawcook Dam Company.
PASSED TO DE ENAcrEp.-An act to incor.
porate the Madrid and West Phillips Cheese
Company; an act to establish the North Jay
Cheese Co.. an act to increase the capital
stock of the Atlantic and st. Lawrence Rail.
road Company an act to authorize the build
ing of dyke in the town of Harrington in
Washington county.
FINALLY PAssEp.-Resolve in favor OF
Charles o. Donhsm; resolve in favor of
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