Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

FRIDAY, Jan. 81.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT of
Augusta.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion Of Mr.. DIxGLEr of Androscog-
gin,
ORDERED, That the Committee on Legal
Affairs inquire into the expediency Of amend.
ing chapter %, section SO, of the revised stat.
utes, relating to fees of fence viewers.
Report of the Judiciary Committee, report
ing legislation inexpedient on order relating
TO SO amending section Sc Of chapter 81 Of the
revised statutes, relating to the attachments
of real estate, that no liens shall be created
until the attachment is entered of record,
came from the House, that branch refusing
to bring in bill, for the majority report.
On motion of Mr.. DfNGLEY of Androscog-
gin, the Senate reconsiderd its vote accepting
the report of the committee.
Mr.. PESNELL of Cumberland, moved to sub
stitute the minority for the majority reporr.
Mr.. BUTLER of York objected, and ex.
planned the existing law, as well as the effect
if the law is changed
Mr.. KrMBALL of Penobscot spoke for the
interests of the common people. He favored
the substitution OF the minority report.
Mr.. ABBOT of Kennebec presented objec-
tions to the majority report.
Mr.. DINGLEY remarked that he had made
his motion by request. He favored the mi
nority report.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln said if we substi-
tute the minority for the majority report we
favor the repeal of a law that has been on the
statute book for fifty years, and which came
down to us from Massachusetts. He showed
the difference between an attachment and
deed in the working of the law, and il the mi
nority report prevailed it would centralize the
business in the shire towns of the State in the
hands of few.
Mr.. ABBOT said he had no particular inter-
est in having the law changed. He did not
want any injustice done. He thought the
power now exercised was abused, and showed
wherein.
Mr.. BUTLER replied to the objections stated
by the Senator from Kennebec (Abbot). In
his Judgment the present law did not work
any hardship.
Mr.. PESNEIL thought the present law was
passed some twenty years ago, and that it
did not come to us from Massachusetts.
Mr.. PALMER Of Somerset, moved that the
report be laid on the table, and it was SO
voted.
Mr.. Howes from the committee on Claims,
reported a resolve in favor of Henry F. Eaton
Charles H. Eaton and T. W. Baldwin. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. HARMON from the committee on Indian
Affairs, reported leave to withdraw on petit
tion of Gov. Neptune and 50 others of the
Penobseot tribe Of Indians, praying for ap-
preparations for agricultural purposes; also
the same for an appropriation. Also leg
islation inexpedient on order relating to the
legality of the sales of land in Indian town
slip, county of Washington.
Mr.. HARMON Of the same committee, re.
ported a resolve in favor of John Gabriel.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. DAVIS from the committee on Finance
reported resolve establishing the valuation
of No. 8, r. 8, Somerset coAnty. Read and
assigned.
An act additional to an act entitled an act
to establish the Portland, Saco and Ports
mouth railroad company, came up on its
second reading
Mr.. DINGLEY moved to amend by striking
out ''Brackett street," and inserting ''along
or upon any portion of the highway and coun-
ty bridge between Bracket street in said
Portland and Cape Elizabeth"
Pending the adoption of the amendment the
bill was tabled on motion of Mr.. Dingley, and
assigned for Wednesday next.
Mr.. HARMON from the committee on Indian
Affairs, reported leave to Withdraw on petit
ton OF John Gabriel praying against the right
of Peter Sepsis to be the representative of
the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians; also the
same report on petition of Sabates Newell
and others of the Penobscot tribe of Indians,
praying that amounts due thesa be paid Fin
money.
An act relating to damages for land taken
for railroad purposes, was taken from the ia
BILE, on motion of Mr.. Dingley, and passed to
be epgrossed.
READ AND AssIGNED.-An act TO in
corporate the Ligonia Iron Works; bill an
act to authorize James M. johnson to extend
wharf at Bailey's Island in Harpswell; an
act for the preservation OF water fowls in the
ponds and streams of Plymouth; IN act to
authorize the building of wharf in Camden.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEB.-An act to in
| crease the capital stock of the Atlantic and St.
Lawrence Railroad Co.. an act to incorpo-
rate the Madrid and West Phillips Cheese
Co.. ; an act to incorporate the North Jay
Cheese Co. resolve in aid of road in Crys-
tai plantation; resolve in favor of Samuel
| Harvey; resolve in favor Of Charles o. DON
ham; resolve in favor of Samuel E. Sewall;
resolve in favor of the town of Lyndon; re-
solve in favor of Charles A. Chase; resolve
in favor of Peter Sepsis; resolve in favor of
John Gabriel; an act to prevent fishing in
Harding's pond IN the town OF Baldwin; re-
solve in favor of the Bangor Children's Home;
an act to prevent the use of narrow trimmed
wheels on the roads of the towns Of Dennys-
vile and Edmunds resolve in favor of Chs.
| S. Page of Winterport; an act relating to
damages for land taken for railroad purposes.
PASSED TO BE ENAcrED.-An act to amend
the charter of the Penobscot and Union River
| Railway Company; an act to increase the sal
aries of the Judge and Register Of Probate in
the county of Androscoggin; an act to con-
tinue in force an act for the preservation Of
trout and other fish in Gross pond in the town
of Waldoboro'; an act to authorize cities and
towns to hold money in trust for certain use-
full purposes; an act in addition to an act to
incorporate the Bangor House Proprietary;
an act relating to the town of Scarboro'.
Finally PAssEp.-Resolve in favor Of the
city of Hallowell.
On motion of Mr.. WEBSTER of Knox,
Adjourned.
bills, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND Rr-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. HowEs: Petition of j. +. Storer
ct ais, for an act to incorporate the New
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