Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-12
MAINE LEGISL4IIRE.
Senate.

Senate met according TO adjournment
Prayer 10y Rev. MIR. DREW OF Augusta.
The Journal of yesterday proceedings was
read and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in con
currence.
An act to incorporate the Maine Dairymen 5
Association was taken from the table. ana
pending its passage to be enerossed, on motion
of Mr. WHIraoRE. was recommltted 10 the
Committee on Agriculture.
communication was received from the
Secretary of State, transmitting the annual
report of the Examiner OF Banks. Referred
to the Committee ON Banks and Banking.
Mr. WEBSTER, from the Committee on
Legal Affsirs, reported an act TO increase the
capital stock of the Bodwell Granite company.
Read and assigned Increases capital stock
from 500, 900 to 5000 900.
Mr.. FOSTER from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, on petition of ii. Bacon and others OF
Burnham for an act to authorize the county
commissioners OF kenDebec county to refund
the money expended by Clinton Gore IN
building bridge over Sebasticook river, re-
ported that the same be referred to the heh-
nebec and Waldo county delegations
Mr.. WEBB. from the Committee on judi
ciary, reported an act relating to trustee
process Printed under rule.
Mr.. WHITMoRE from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported an act liz relation To
salmon, shad and alewite fishery in the Med
omak river in the town OF WAld0boro. Read
and assigned.
Mr. HANSON. from the Committee on Fish
cries, on petition of VIM. +. Coffin and 9TH
ers for an act to permit them to stock Penna-
guam Lake with SALMON, reported leave TO
withdraw.
Mr. PALMER, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, on petition Of John n. billiard
aud others for an act or resolve to make tree
the Odtown toll bridge, reported leave to
withdraw.
Mr., ROUNDS from the Committee on
Towns, on petition of Mason ingalls, and 9th
ers praying that certain lots in Woodville
plantation be annexed to Mattaw amkeag,
reported that the same be referred to the
next legislature with order of notice.
MIR. HoLBRooK, trem the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, on pc tltion
| of T. G. Kimoall ct ais. for a law authorizing
towns to insure real and personal property
reported leave to withdraw.
MIR. ROUNDS, from the Committee on
Towns. on petition OF John A. Green and
others PRAYING to re set OFT from the town OF
Bluehill and nnexed to the town OF Surry,
reported that the same be referred to the next
legislature.
and Bridges, on petition OF Oldtown Bridge
CORPORATION for an amendment of charter, re-
ported leave to withdraw.
Mr. EMERY, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported that the communication OF the
Secretary of State endorsing the account OF
the Railroad Commissioners be referred to
the Committee on Financial Affairs.
Mr. CARR, from the Committee on Fisher
les, reported an act to repeal an act entitled
an act to regulate the taking of fish in the
Narraguagus river. Read and assigned.
Mr. BOYLE, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, on an act to amend chap. 500 OF
special laws OF 1850, entitled an act to incor-
porate the city OF Belfast, reported that II
ought not to pass.
Mr. EMERY, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported onght not to pass on an act
in relation to fees of Clerks of Courts.
Mr.. WHIrMoRE, from the Committee on
Fisheries, on petition OF Joseph Card and
others for a modification of the law regulating
the taking of porgies, reported that the same
be referred to the next legislature with order
of notice.
MIR. WnITMoRE, from the Committee on
Fisheries, reported an act for the better pro-
lection OF Holsters in the waters of Name.
Tabled to-be printed.
Mr.. EMERY, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported an sct relating 10 the
taking of testimony in equity cases. Printe d
| under the rule
Mr.. BOYLE, from the Committee on the
| Judiciary, reported an act to- amend see. OF
| chap. li2 Of the public laws OF 1873, relating
| to fires. Printed under rule. Also an act
relating to recording devices of real estate in
| the Registry of Deeds. Printed under rule.
Mr., FOSTER, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported an act to incorporate the
| Sandy River Telegraph company. Read and
assigned
Mr.. CARR by leave, presented An act to in
| crease the capital stock of ths North Bank
| Read once and assigned. Increases capital
| stock to 100000
An act additional to chap. A. of the Re
| vised Statutes relating to interest," came W
| on its passage To be engrossed.
Mr.. EMERY offered the following amend
| ment, A
| See. L. All claims by surety against a
| co surety for contribution, and all claims by
| sureties against their principal, from the time
| that such claims accrue shall bear the same
rate of interest the original contract
| Adopted
| Mr.. BOYLE offered amendment b, as fol-
| lows:
| See. 8. The provisions of this act shall not
| apply to actions pending, or causes OF action
| existing at the date OF the passage Of the
| same. Adopted.
The bill as amended was then tabled on mo-
| ton of MIR, BOYLE.
An act to amend sec. ID, chap. II, of the
| Revised Statutes relating TO decisions in the
| Supreme Court was taken from the table.
On motion of Mr.. EMERY, the Senate re-
! considered its vote passing the same to be en-.