Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-01-16

land. Rutland and Oswego railroad for ex-
tension of time to locate and complete
their road. Among the bills presented
and referred were-an act to incorporate
the Portland Fire Insurance Company: to
authorize the Judge of Probate of Cum
berland county to receive parole testimony
concerning the will of Nancy Hanson.
Orders were passed directing the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs to enquire what IL any
amendment is required relative to law of
1871, respecting return Tickets on excur-
>ions, relative to the expediency of geo.
logical survey of the state: To enquire
what legislation Is necessary to COM
pei the Portland and Oxford Contra. rail-
road 10 run trains all seasons of the wear:
TO enquire into the practicabili;y of author
ling Judges of Probate to change names
The Senate order instructing the commit
tees to report adversely on petitions for
the incorporation OF companies which can
be organized under the general law. was
indefinitely postponed.
Jan. Sin the Senate batch of petit
tions and bills of minor importance we're
presented and referred. An order was
passed that the Committee on Insane Hos
pital report on the propriety of transform
ing the room used now as a chapel at the
hospital, into rooms Tor the taking OF pri-
waite boarders.
In the House. among n lot of petitions
presented was one of Thomas Qunby for
charter for horse railroad from Portland to
Stroudwater.
Among other orders passed were-di-
reeting the Judiciary Committee TO inquire
what further Legislation i NECESSARY in re-
gard TO the formation and management of
Insurance companies TO afford the greatest
arff al fFr,v
Banks and Banking to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of amending or repeating sees ,
and of chap. - of Public Laws of 1872
relating to savings banks.
The Speaker announced the Committee
on state Printing on part Of the House rs
follows: Dingley OF Lewiston, Titcomb
EFF Augusta. Whitcomb of Ellsworth. Eg-'
cry of Bangor. Randall of Richmond.
King Of Lyndon. and Wilder Of Pembroke
Committees on County Ia Inmates. Wood of
Bangor. Talbot of East Machia,. Rollins
OF Albion. Mofft OF RocAland. Brockwav
OF Dover. Robinson of Bath, Warren of
Ne>t5rook, Wheeler of Chesterville. Weed
Of Littleton. Putnam of York. Boardmar
Of Belfast. Mower Of Green. Gregg of
Andover. Yates of Bristol. Green of Ath-
ems and Stevens OF Gouldsb oro.
In Senate Friday AN order passed direct
pediency of comforting on railroad cou,luc-
tors police powers. The Joint Select Com
mlitee on the purchase OF the Maine State
\ ear Book. reported resolve providing
for the purchase of 200 copies for the use
of members and 100 copies for the use of
the Secretary of state. The report OF the
Committee on the Governors address was
taken from the table and assigned for next
Tuesday In the House. orders were
passed. to inquire into the expcdiency of
making the school tax five instead of one
mill per dollar, and 10 oblge towns to
raise per capita tax: of the town select
men holding office three years; proposing
10 adjourn finally on the 18th of February
10 strike the cider clause from the prohibit
ton law; voting each member copy Of
the Revised Statutes.
In the Senate saturday the order of Mr.
knowlton of the House for an amendment
1" the liquor law. was. on motion of
Senator Harrington. laid on the table, An
order was passed that the Committee on
Education inquire into the eNpcdiency Of
a law authorizing the trustees OF any
academy hy majority vote OF such truS-
tees living in the ~tate1 to surrender the
property or funds belonging To such
academy TO the town wheSs such Academy
i located. for a high school. \ re-
solve Tor the purchase OF the Maine Year
Book was passed 10 be engrossed. The
House passed orders proposing TO csiab-
h>h deputy town treasurcrs; 10 require
railroads to establish uniform rate. for
passengers and freight: to req.ire justices
OF the supreme Judicial Court 10 send res
criptS of their decisions To the clerk of
courts OF counties where the cause j. To-
Gated a. soon A. made. Passed To be en-
crossed an amendment 10 the law which
authorizes Justices OF the Peace 10 admin
i,tcr oaths required by law
Jan. BIN Senate. Mr.. Lothrop of
Somerset. presented the petition OF !. J..
field and ~ others. proving that the SOW
eral acts relating 10 the Wisca>sct and /.
kenncbec Railroad may be amended Re !
icrred to the Committee on railroads.
or'isrs presented and ref,rred-
BY Mr.. Loihrop OF Somerset. that the
Committee on Federal Relations inquire
into the propricty of encouraging and -us-
tanning our members in Congress. in the
use of all honorable measures To secure the
Passage OF bill to provide for the further
endowment and support OF colleges.
Tor the benefit Of agriculture, aud
the mechanic arts. and the liberal and
practical education of the industrial cla>s
e. in the several pursuits and professions
gre>>- approved July ,. lsG2.
BY same senator that the Committee on
Legal Affairs inquire into the NECESSITY of
taking measures to revise and correct the
State valuation. and institute some method
by which the valuation shall be more equal
and more in accordance with cash values.
Rad and assigned
Bill an ac' to authorize the Commission
ers OF Franklin County TO re-assess certain
taxes.
Passed 10 BE- eHgr0ssed-
Bill an act granting a new charter to
Bates College.
Bill an act to amend Sec. =. of Chap. 1872
of the Revised Statutes. relating TO the adj
ministration Of oaths.
uor>E.
P1pers pre en,ed and rff,rrsd.-
Petition OF Directors of Bangor House
Proprietary for amendment TO their Char
ter.
OF the City Council of Ellsworth for
amendment TO their Charter.
Several petitions for Charter of Railroad
from Bath TO Portland.
Bill an act TO Incorporate the State of
Maine Trust Company.
Bill an act 10 amend Chap. ~ Of the Re
vised Statutes concerning the rights of
married women.
Bill an act TO empower Joseph Oakes TO
extend wharf.-the tide waters of Penobs-
cot nj Brewer.
The Speaker announced the Committee
on Prohibitory Law on part of the House.
as follows:
Wheeler of Chesterville. Nash Of
Gardiner. hingley OF Lewiston. kenniston
OF Boothbay, Randall of Island Falls.
Fessenden of Portland. Corthell of Calais,
Richards of Camden. Coffin of Fairfield.
Lock Of Fryeburg. Peaks of Charlestown.
Brockway of Dover. Hinckley of George
town. Smith of Stockton Kingman of
Waltham. Thompson of Newfield