Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-21

the matter over for one week, previous to
taking the vote. On Wednesday the 18th
inst. the Committee voted, TO /, (Senator
Shaw of Penobscot, being absent,) to report
ought no: to pass. l then gave notice that /
should make a minority report. The gentle
man from Portland (Mr Fessenden) received
the papers on the part of the majority. For
some reason to me unknown, the Committee
was called together yesterday morning, just
previous to the session, and voted to take the
papers from the hands of Mr.. Fessenden, and
commit them TO n Senator to report in that
branch.
believing that all Committees, in accord
ance with parliamentary usages and prece-
dent, make their reports to the branch from
which the petition, order or bill originates,
and believing that the minority have a right
to be heard in this matter. therefore | ask
permission of this House to lay upon the
table bill entitled 'an act relating to rail-
road connections" and ask that it be printed
and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock, assigned
for its consideration. l hope and trust that a
sense of justice may prevail, and this courtesy
be extended.
The bill was laid on the table, ordered to
be printed, and Tuesday next at ii o'clock
y. NJ. assigned for its consideration. Sec. l .
provides that railroads, crossing or intersec-
ting each other at grade, shall be deemed
connecting roads, within the meaning of sec
tons 23, &c, and Il of chap. 81 Of the revised
statutes. Sec. . prescribes the manner in
which il shall be done
Mr.. CARLL, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported legislation iRexpedient
on order relating to providing that presidents
OF savings banks, may he paid compensa-
ton for their services
Mr.. EATON, from the same committee, re-
ported ought not TO pass, en- resolve reqUir
ing returns of savings banks, also reported
legislation ineXpedient on order relating to
savings banks loaning limited amount of
their deposits on names alone; also reported
same on order relative to the taxation OF ma
tional bank stock, held by savings banks.
Mr.. MEsERvE from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads. reported leave to
withdraw on petition of Steph z. Hewes,
for aid on a road leading to Dalton; also re-
ported, on petitions, resolve in favor OF
Geo. Lander ct al. of Easton; resolve in IA
vor OF Frances Penney. Read and assigned.
Mr.. KNowLroN, from the Committee on
Judiciary, on petition, reported bill an act to
authorize the town OF Litchield to raise mon
cy Tor Agricultural purposes 10 said town.
! Read and assigned.
Mr.. RowEIL from the Committee on Edu-
cation. reported ought TO pass on bill an act to
lage Corporation. Printed. Also reported leg
islation ineXpedient, on order relating to the
necessity OF making more clear the meaning
Of see. l, chap. l2i of the laws Of 1873. re-
lating to high schools.
Mr. CONF, from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, reported ought not not to pass,
on bill an act to imnose a daty OH collateral
inheritances.
MIR. FEssENDEN, from the Committee on
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ers, reported bill an act ameadatory and ad-
di.onal to chap. 81 of the Revised Statutes
concerning railroads Printed. This bill
! provides that railroad corporations shall make
| annual returns to the railroad commissioners
j instead of the Secretary of State
/ Mr.. kIMBALL, from the Committee on Lc-
| gal Affairs, reported ought not to pass on
I bill en- act to prevent the destruction ofbirds
also reported leave 70 withdraw on petition Of
/ I. +. Houghton ct ais. for change in school
and pauper laws; also reported ought to pass
on bill an act to Incorporate the heunebec
+ Coal. Hay, and Ice Co. Read and assigned.
Mr. Powers, from the Committee on State
+ Lands and State Roads, on order, reported a
/ Rsolve in aid of building bridge across the
Wheelock Brook in St. John Plantation.
reead twice, under a suspension Of rules, and
passed to be engrossed.
Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Committee on
Ways and Bridges, on petition. reported a re-
solve in aid of opening a road in Andoyer,
! North Surplus, and Grafton. Read and as
signed.
Mr.. Silsby, from the Committee on Interior
/ Waters, on petition, reported bill an act to
| incorporate the Damariscotta Steamboat Co.
| Read and assigned
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the same committee,
reported reference to the next legislature, on
petition of Mellen Gilmore ct ais. to build a
wharf and piers to low water mark in Penob-
scot river, upon their own land in Brewer
and Eddington.
Mr.. LAWYER, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported ought to pass, on re-
solve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians.
| Passed to be engrossed under suspension
! of the rules.
| Mr.. CORNISH, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported ought to pass on recon-
mtted bill an act repeating chap. A of the
| Revised Statutes relating to hawkers and
peddlers. Read and assigned.
| Mr.. RoGERs, from the Committee on Inte-
rior Waters, reported ought to pass, on bill
an act to increase the tolls of the Nahamak-
ante Dam Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. ESTES, from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, on order. reported
resolve in aid of Township Letter f. Range
| !, Aroostook county. Read and assigned.
Affairs, on petition, reported ought not to
pass on bill relating to the town of Woolw ich.
| Recommitted, on motion of Mr.. KELLoCH.
Also reported on order, bill an act to amend
Sec G5 of chap. 10 Of the Revised Statutes
relating to notice of damage on highways.
Printed. Provides that any party receiving
injury through defective highways, may re-
| cover in special action on the case, to be
| commenced within two years from date of in
jury also that any person receiving injury or
damage, shall notify the party or corporation
liable within co days of injury, setting forth
his claims for damages
| Mr.. LEWIS, from the Committee on Legal
| Affairs, reported legislation inexpedient on
order relating to amending chap G7 of the
Revised Statutes relating to the adoption of
| children.
| Mr.. MORSE, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported legislation inexpedient
on order to amend chap. AZ sec. 81 of the
Revised Statues relating to loans on security
of names alone, being made by savings banks.
Mr.. PARKER, from the Committee on State
Prison, reported leave to withdraw, on petit
ton of Joseph ID. Sparrow ct ais. that the
| law of '65 defeating the mower of fixing the