Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-27

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The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved. ~
Papsrs from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
Resolve in favor of Jesse Drew came from
the House passed to be engrossed, and was
laid on the table, on motion of Mr.. KIMBALL
Of Penobscot. .-
On motion of Mr.. BROOKS of Waldo,
ORDERED, That the Committee on the Ju-
rdiciary inquire whether any change is neces-
sary in chapter "A of section of the laws OF
1872, to authorize assessors of cities, towns
and plantations to tax bank stock to persons
apledging such stock tosavings banks, as col |
lateral security for loans.
On motion of Mfr. BUTLER, the bill provid-
ing for the additional safety of railway pas
senger travel was taken from the table and
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Mr.. DuNNING of the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads reported resolve in
favor of Charles o. Higgins. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. DUNNING of the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on order. relating to
amending section %, chapter 5, of the revised
statutes, relative to local land agents, report
ed legislation inexpedient. Report accepted.
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported an act to confirm the location
of the Boston and Maine Railroad through the
towns of Berwick and North Berwick, sub
ject to certain restrictions. Read and Us
signed for Wednesday next
Mr.. ARNOLD of the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads reported resolve in
aid OF building road in township F, range l.,
in the county of Aroostook. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON of the Committee on Edu-
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schools. Printed under rule.
This bill provides that whenever any city,
town, school district, or union of school dis
tricts or towns, or individuals in any town or
towns, establish free high school, the State
shall appropriate annually in aid of such
schools, not already provided for by State
aid, a sum equal to the amount raised and
actually paid by each city, town, ETC., for the
like purpose, in no case to exceed $500 on
the part Of the State in any one year.
Wherever the school is established, suitable
building and equipments for it must be fur.
nished at the expense of the city or town, etc.
The course of study must embrace the ordi-
nary academic studies, especially the natural
sciences in their application to mechanics,
manufactures and agriculture. Cities, towns.
ETC., are empowered to appropriate portion
OF their school money to maintain such
schools, in addition to the special appropria-
ton already provided for. These schools are
to be free TO all youth in the places wherever
established, on such condition as shall be
fixed by the experimenting school committee,
and to all youth outside by paying such rates
oftuition as the experimenting scbool COM
mittee may deem just and equitable. Not
more than two schools shall be established in
any one town. Any two school districts ad-
joining each other, both lying in one town, or
IN different towns, may unite in establishing
one school. The bill also provides for the
levying Of tax on the property in those dis
tricts where the schools are established in
the same manner as now provided by law
These schools are to be under the control and
supervision of Experimenting school commit
tees, or town supervisors, whenever they
shall be chosen instead.
Mr.. LoTHRoP of Somerset presented the
following resolve for a revision of treaties
with the Penobscot tribe Of Indians:
Resolved, That the Governor, with advice
OF the Council, be authorized and required to
appoint commissioner or commissioners, not
exceeding two, on the part of the State, and
invite the Penobscot tribe Of Indians to ap-
point similar commission on their mart, to
revise existing treaties between the State of
Maine and said Penobscot tribe, or negotiate
a new treaty, whereby said tribe may in some
measure be raised from their dependent con-
State. Tabled to be printed.
Mr.. DuNSINo, from the Committee on State
Lsnds and State Roads, TO which was referred
petition Of Samuel G. Worcester and others,
relating to the use Of wide trimmed wheels,
reported that the same be referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges. Accept
ed.
An act for the relief Of William Bingham.
Clymer and Charles Willing, as trustees of
the estate formerly of William Bingham, was
read twice, and on motion of Mr.. HApLocK,
was tabled and Monday assigned.
READ AND AssIGSED.-An act to author
1ze Bradford Thompson to extend wharf
at Rutherford's Island GUT an act to author
ize Jacob H. Keen to repair and extend a
wharf In Medomac river in Bremen.
PASSED TO BE ESGRossED-An act to incor-
porate the Mattanawcook Dam Company; an
act 10 empower Joseph Cakes to extend a
wharf or wharyes into the tide waters of the
Penobscot river at Brewer; an act to incor-
porate the Litchfield Insurance Company: an
act to set of part Of Township No. 7, X. s,
Aroostook county, and annex the same to
Moro plantation, and school district No. 2;
an act to incorporate the Auburn Mutual Fire
insurance Company an act 70 authorize
Elizabeth johnson ct ais, to extend a wharf
into the Penobscot at Hampden; an act to
amend an act entitled ian act to incorporate
the town OF Ellsworth into a city," approved
Feb. 8, 1859, was taken from the table.
rAssED TO BE ENAcTED-An act to incor-
porate the Williams Slate Quarry Company
of Brownville; an act to amend an act au.
thorizing the inhabitants of the town of Add.
son to build bridge across Pleasant river:
an act to increase the capital stock of the
Laconia Company; an act to incorporate the
winterport and Bucksport Ferry Company;
an act TO incorporate the town of Hersey: an
act to provide in part for the expenditures of
government.
FINALLY PAssED-Resolve providing for mr.
chase of the Maine State Year Book and Leg
islative Manual; resolve ceding to the United
States jurisdiction over certain lots in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery in the city of Augusta.
On motion Of Mr.. DusxIyo,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, &C., PRESENTED AND Re.
TERRED.
By Mr. PALMER: Petition of Nathan Wood
and l6s others, Of Mercer, relative to shire
town of Somerset county; of William p.
Winslow, and 40 others, of Fairfield, relating
TO the same. Referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
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