Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

Augusta. =,
The journal of Saturdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Paners from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
message was received from the House
asking for the return of the act to incorporate
the town of Lakeville.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN OF Cumberland,
a message was sent to the Governor asking
for the return of the act to incorporate the |
town of Lakeyille.
The Secretary bore the message, and re-
turned with the act.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN, the rules were
x suspended, and the vote passing to be enact
ed bill an act to incorporte the town OF Lake.
Vile was reconsdered.
The act was then sent to the House.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State transmitting the following
titles of acts approved by the Governor.
Chap. 90. An act to authorize cities and
towns to hold money in trust for certain use
fnl purposes. Approved Feb. /, 1873.
Chap. 49, An act to increase the salaries
Of the Judge and Register of Probate in the
county Of Androscoggin, Approved Feb. /,
1873.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH of Penobscot,
ORDERED: That the Senate hold two SEES.
sions on Saturdays and Mondays of each
week until otherwise ordered, commencing
Saturday next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN of Cumberland,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary inquire into the expediensy of author
king the Supreme Judicial Court of this
State to appoint assistant county attorneys
$50 called,) or in lieu thereof to provide by
law for the appointment of such officers by
the Governor and Council, and. if in their
opinion, a general law is not necessary, then
nf ia nd is
called for in the counties Of Cumberland and
Penobscot, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. CHAPLIN from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported bill an act to enable acade-
mics to surrender their property to cities,
towns or plantations for the benefit of free
high schools. Printed under rule.
An act in addition to chap. 26 of the re-
yised statutes, relating to the investigation of
fres, came up on its second reading.
Mr.. HUMPHREY moved to amend sec. /, in
sixth line, after the word "fre," by inserting
the following: Originating on the premises
or vessels" Adopted.
The act was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. CHAPLIN the act addi-
tional to chap. 40 of the revised statutes,
respecting insurance and insurance compan-
les was taken from the table, and the vote
reconsidered assigning it for tomorrow.
Mr.. HUMPHREY offered the following
amendments, which were adopted, seriatum
Amend section 6, in the 4th line. after the
word s'risks," by inserting the words, land
all other liabilities"
Amend section 6, further, by adding at the
end thereof the words San insurance COM
pany may by majority vote of its members
representing also majority Of the stock, al
any regular or any special meeting called fol
the purpose, reduce its capital stock and the
par value ofits shares, but not to a sum less
than the minimum amount required by law
for the organization of compaties."
The bill after being thus amendedi was
passed to be epgrossed.
READ AND AssIGNED.-An act to incorpor-
ate 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 Bdde
ford; an act to incorporate the Farw ell Manu-
featuring Co.; an act to incorporate the Wal
doboro' Village Corporation; an act to author
ize VIM. A. Wells ct al. to erect a wharf il
Bristol; an act to authorize the Clark's ISLAND
Granite Company to build a causeway from
said island to the main land an act addition
al, relating to the building loan of the city o.
Portland. A-
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp.-Resolye for O
revision of treaties with the Penobscot tribe
of Indians an act to amend an act providing
for the appointment and duties of a recorder
of the police court of Bangor; an act provid-
ing for division of rents of island shores to
the Penobscot tribe of Indians, and for other
purposes; an act in addition to an act to in
corporate the Northern Aroostook Railroad
Co.; an act to incorporate the Chesterville
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.; resolve author
izing the Adjutant General to sell the Gun
House in Milo; an act in addition to chapter
20 OF the revised statutes; resolve in favor OF
an appropriation to carry into effect the pro-
visions Of chapter 58 of the public laws OF
1869, in relation to the establishment of me-
ridan lines; an act additional to chapter 40
OF the revised statutes, respecting insurance
and insurance companies.
PASSED TO BE ENAcTED.-An act to change
the names of certain persons; an act to
change the name of Sumner M. Marden, Jr.,
and make him the heir of Sumner Handy; an
act additional to chapter 20 of the laws of
1869, concerning the militia; an act to amend
and extend the charter of the Bangor Water
Power Co.
FINALLY PAssED.-Resolye in favor of Pc
ter Sepsis.
On motion OF Mr.. HApL)cK, of Hancock,
Adjourned. @
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND RE-
TERED.
BY Mr.. LoTHRop: Petition of John Smith
ct al, relating to the shire town of Somerset
Referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. HADLocK: Bill an act to change
the law of divorce Referred to Committee
on the Judiciary.
House.
MONDAY, Feb. 3.
Prayer by REV. Mr.. MARTIN of Augusta
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
READ AND AssIGNED.-Resolve in favor of
Henry +. Eaton resolve in favor of John
Gabrial; resolve establishing the valuation
of No. 8, r. 8, Somerset county; an act re-
lsting to the changing of names of persons;
an act to establish board of Harbor Com.
missioners; an act to amend see. s, of chapt.
80 of the Revised Statutes, relating to boun-
ties on wild animals.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into the expe-
dieney of amending sections and of chap.
80 of the revised statutes. relating 10 mort.