Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-18
M1TNE LEGISLATURE.

MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
FRIDAY, Jan. Il.
Senate met according to adjournment
praver was offered by Rev. Mr.. HEATH
of Hallowell.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF IN con-
currence. :,
Mr.. D1xcIrY from the Committee on rail-
roads, reported bill an act to incorporate the
Portland, Bath and Sea Shore railroad COM
pany. III,
On motion of Mr.. Butler Of York, the bill
was tabled to be printed. i
This bill is substantially the same one OF
last winter. 1t provides for the building OF
road from Portland, where authority is given
to connect with the Portland Saeo and Ports,
mouth and Boston and Maine railroads, and
thence running through the town OF Deerne,
where it may connect with the fortiana
Rochester road, or in an easterly direction
from Portland through the towns Of Deering,
Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth, or North
Yarmouth, if Unnecessary, Freeport, Brunswick,
West Bath to Bath, and thence to Woolwich,
if necessary to connect with the Knox Lin
cola railroad, and at Yarmouth, Falmouth or
Portland may connect with the Grand Trunk
railroad. The capital stock of the corpora
ton is to consist of 800, 900 shares of the par
value of 100 dollars. The corporation must
be organized and its line located according to
actual survey by Jan. /, 1876.
Mr.. SHAW, from the Committee on Agri'
culture, reported bill an act to incorporate
the Maine Poultry Association.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks of Waldo, the
rules were suspended, and the bill, after tax
ing its several readings, was passed to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. WEBSTER, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported resolve relating to the
He'll Gate pilot law. Read and assigned.
This resolve provides that the Governor
represent to the Governor and legislature Of
the State of New York the views of the YES
sci owners of this State doing business with
the port of New York, and to urge the repeal
of any and all laws requiring vessel owners to
pay for pilotage services which are neither
required nor rendered.
Mr.. KENNEDY, from the Committee on Le-
gal Affairs, reported an act to amend section
l6 Of chapter 80 of the revised statutes, relat-
ing to birds. Laid on the table to be printed.
This act amends the law for the protection
of birds, by including orioles.
NAT. DEooks VI W aluo PIesShseu pii ah az
additional to an act to incorporate the Penob-
scot Bay and River Railroad corporation.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
This bill allows two years from its passage,
in which to file the location of its survey, and
to complete the construction of the road.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln presented an act
extending the time for the Maine Central
Railroad company to complete its road be.
tween Cumberland Junction and Portland
Referred to the Committee on Railroads.
This act extends the time five years from
its passage.
On motion of Mr.. KENNEDY of Lincoln,
ORDERED, That the use of the Senate
Chamber this afternoon be rendered to the
Editors and Publishers Convention, now in
session in this city.
The secretary was charged with delivering
the order, who reported that they accepted
the offer SO generously profered. and re.
turned q unanimous vote of thanks.
READ AND AssIGNED-An act to incorpor-
ate the Coburn Land Company; an act to in
corporate the Portland Fire Insurance Com.
pany an act to incorporate the town of King.
man; an act to authorize A. Judson Ray and
Chas. w. Ray to build dyke across Cole =
Creek, in the town of Harrington; an act to
authorize B. Brastow ct ais, to extend a
wharf or wharves into the tide waters of the
Penobscot river.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossEp-An act to
amend the charter of the Bangor Insurance
company.
PASSED TO BE ENACrED.--An act to incor-
porate the Auburn Central Manufacturing
Company; an act to authorize the county
commissioners of Franklin county to reassess
certain taxes; an act authorizing Daniel Keen
ct ais, to erect and maintain a wharf into the
tide waters of the town of Bremen; an act
authorizing Philip B Yates ct ais, to main.
tain wharf into the tide waters of the town
Of Bristol.
On motion Of Mr.. PENNELL of Cumberland,
adjourned.
House.
FRIDAY, Jan. II.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. HEATH of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Bill an act to amend an act authorizing the
town of Addison to build bridge across
Pleasant river, came from the Senate, was
read in House and recommitted.
Mr.. HATCH, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported bill to provide in part for
the expenditures of the government. Order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported in new draft and ought to
pass vi OliA al hCt " dutu6TlZe tne county
commissioners of Penobscot county to reasses
certain taxes.
Mr.. BARRON, from the same committee,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Israel Dean and others, for reform in
the law relating to litigants and law
ers. Also, reported legislation inexpedient
on order relating to amending section ID, of
chapter ZIG of the Revised Statutes, in rela-
ton to the fees of witnesses.
Mr.. KNowLroN, from the Committee OF
the Judiciary, reported in a new draft and
ought to pass, on bill an act to amend chapt-
ers and Of the Revised Statutes, concern
ing railroads and steam navigation Printed
under the rule.
Mr.. TITcoMB, from the same committee,
on recommitted bill to amend section 9, of
chapter 1872 of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the administration of oaths, reported the
same in a new draft, and that it ought to
pass. Read and assigned.
Mr.. MoRTLASD, from the same committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to amending chapter Gil of the Revised
Statutes, concerning the rights of married
women.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition, reported bill an act to
incorporate the Union Hall Co. of Southport