Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-21
H4TNE LEGISLATIVE.
Senate.

of Hallowell.
The journal of Saturdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
The Senate receded and concurred with the
House in adopting the amendment to bill an
act to amend chap. rs of the private laws OF
Il. relating to the duties Of constables in the
town Of Whitefeld, and passed the same 10
be epgressed in concurrence.
A communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting the annual
report of the American Asylum at Hart1oru,
Conn.
Mr.. Brooks of Waldo, presented the petit
ton of William Pitcher and l6l others OF Bel
fast, for an act establishing uniform rates per
mile for transportation of freight and passen-
gers on railroads. Referred to Committee on
Railroads.
On melton of Mr.. May of Kennebec,
ORDERED, That the Committee On State
Lands and State Roads be directed to inquire
whether any land or interests in lands have
escheated to the State; and if so, TO report
what measures shonld be taken to dispose OF
them.
On motion of Mr.. ARNOLD of Aroostook, re-
solve in favor Of the town of Lyndon, was
taken from the files of the last legislature,
and referred to the committee on claims.
Mr.. HUMPHREY of Cumberland, presented
an act authorizing municipal aid in the essab-
lishment of manufactures and in the improve
ment Of water powers in this State, which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
This bill authorizes cities and towns By
vote of two thirds Iof its legal voters to loan
its credit for sum not exceeding five per
cent of their last State valuation, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the establishment or MAIN
osoir Of a.,1f antp fhprpir- O.
curing the improvement Of their water pow
ers.
READ AND AssIGSED-An act to incorpor-
ate the town of Eaton an act to incorporate
the Union Hall company Of Southport; an
act TO amend sec. of chap. 32 of the re-
yised statutes. relating 10 The administration
Of oa,hs and Nfiirmations; an act TO author
ize the county commissioners of Penobscot
county TO reasses certain taxes; an act to
amend sec. sixteen of chap. thirty CT the
revised statutes, relating to birds.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED- An act TO in
corporate the waterproof and Bucksport Fer
ny Company; resolve ceding to the United
States jurisdiction over certain lots in Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery in the city of Augusta; an
act to incorporate the Williams Slate Quarry
Company OF Brownville; an act to increase
the capital stock of the Laconia Company ar
act authorizing the inhabitants of the town OF
Addison TO build a bridge across Pleasant ri
yer, chap. % special laws Of 1872 an act tG
authorize ". 7. Hartman to extend whar
into the tide waters at Belfast; an act to pre-
vent the taking of trout in Bellscope Meadow
Brook, in the town Of Waldoboro; an act Il
promote immigration and facilitate the settle
ment Of the public lands.
PASSED TO BE ESAcTED-An act 10 author
lie George w. Manson to clear the channe
and navigate the Androscoggin river betw Ger
Lewiston and Lisbon Falls.
On motion of Mr.. ARNOLD
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, Bills, &c, PRESENTED AND RE,
FERRED.
By Mr. KENNEDY: Petition OF Henry Far.
rington and 90 others with bill accompany
ing,) that chap. 325, private and special acts OF
1870, be continued in force for q further term
of three years. Referred to committee or
Fisheries.
By Mr.. LorHRoP: Petition Of inhabitant,
of Fairfield Village corporation asking fol-
further powers. Referred to committee OF
Towns.
BY Mr.. LoTuEoP: Petition Of John Page
and l2l others, praying for the repeal OF
modification Of the act of 1872, changing ,hs
shire town of Somerset county. Referred K
the committee on Legal affairs.
By Mr.. PALMER: Petition of Edwin Gray
at 10 others of the town of Starks, praying
that the act of 1872, by which the shire town
of Somerset county was changed from Nor
ridgewock to Skowhegan, be repealed, or so
modified, as to submit the question to the peo-
pie of the county. Also petition of johnson
Fish and 20 others Of the town Of Arson, re-
latng to the same. Referred to Committee
on Legal Affairs.
House.
MONDAY, Jan. 20.
Prayer was offered by REV. Mr.. McCuILY
of Hallowell.
On motion of Mr.. MoRrLANp call of the
House was ordered. The clerk proceeded
with the call and quorum was found to be
present., as follows:
PREsENT.-Messrs. Adams, Alley, Bennett Bis.
bee, Boariman, Butman, Campbell, Carylll,
Clark, Coburn, Colin, Corthell, Croker Den
Eison, Folsom Of Ne,wburg, ,Foss, Getehell,
IIneh, johnson, Jones, Kalloch, Keegan,
King, Kingman, Kimban Lake, Lincoln
MaheWs Mayh e MONT f Morand Mover Sea
Oak, Ouilette, Patten, Paul Pendexter Pierce,
Putnam, Randall Of Island Falls, Ray, Reed, Rich
ard Kicker, Robbins Of Guiliord, Robbins OF
Deer Isle, Severance smith, Stevens of Goudsboro'
Stevens OF Passport, Sturtevant, Talbot Thomas,
Thompson, Ttcom6, Torrey, Treat, Treworgy,
Weeks, Wentworth, Weston, Wheeler of Corinth
Wheeler of Chesteryiile, Whipplc, Wnslow With.
erly, Wood, Ya,es-Sl.
ABsENT--Messrs. Atwood, Bailey, Barron
Brewer Brockway, Came, Carif, Cary, Croswen,
Cushman, Cutting Davis, Dingley, Egery, Ellis
tessenden, Files, Folsom OF Oldtown, Ford. Full
Ter, Clifford, Gregg, Haley, Hall, Harmon, Halves
Hobson, Howard, Hubbard, Hut, Humphreys
Jordan, kenniston, Knight, KDowton Learned
f.indley, Locke, Lord, LorDg OF Portland, Loring
OF Yarmouth, Manson, Mason of Biddelord, Nav.
berry Milliken, Nash Peaks, Perry, Prentiss Pres
sey, Rand, Randall 81 Richmond, Kemick Richard
field, TotmAn, Treiethen, True, Vinton. Warren
Webb of Watervilie, Webb Of Lowell Webster Of
Ninalhaven, Webatcfoi Orono, Whitcomh Wilder
--GY.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in con-
eurrence.
READ AND AssICSED- Resolve in relation
10 the He'll Gate pilot law an act to amend
sec. 81 of chap. IS Of the revised statutes re-
lating to appeals from decisions of county
commissioners.
Bill an act to provide in part Tor the expen-
ditures Of the government was read twice,
and "Wednesday next assigned for it, third
reading.
On motion Of Mr.. WEEKS.
ORDERED, That the Committee on Finance
be directed TO investigate into the expediency
OF legislation whereby penalty shall be
placed upon town officers and other persons
tor using the school mill money for other pur-
tIa.. sl.an%& Z.