Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-22

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incorporate the Bar Harbor Water Company,
with bill; petition Of c. L. Young 4 ais. in aid
Of above. Both were referred to the Com. on
Judiciary; petition of John N. Simpson 4 ais.
for an act TO incorporate the Simpson Granite
Company tat sullivsn) with bill. Referred to
Com. on Commerce; petition presented by Mr..
Whitmore. Of John Whitmore for a grant to
build weirs on the middle ground below Adams
Ledge in the Penobscot iriver. Referred to
Com. on Fisheries
Petitions presented by Mr.. WATSON Of Surry,
Of Cyrus II. Phipps and 295 others to repeal
Chapter 379 of the laws Of 46 relating to mgra-
ton of fish; Of Joseph +. Gray and liz others
prohibiting the taking Of eels in Southern Bay
River. Referred to Com. on Fisheries; also,
petition Of J. A. Green l. ais. to be set off from
the town Of Bluehll and annexed to the town
Of Surry. Referred to Com. on Towns; also a
petition of Ward Mason 4 ais. for q cheese fac
tory. Referred to Com. on Manufactures. Mr..
Clark Of fremont also presented petitions Of
| Cyrus j. Hall & ais. of Mt. Desert to extend
wharf into tide waters in said town; Of T. L.
Roberts for wharf into tide waters of Eden Of
Perry w. Richardson's als..to extend wharf
into Bass Harbor. Theselpetitions were refer
red to Com. on Commerce.
Jan. IS
SENATE.
Passed to be engrossed, an act to incorporate
the Simpson Granite Company.
BY Mr.. Webb.-An act to place the inmates
Of the Insane Hospital under the protection Of
the laws. Referred TO the Committee on In
sane Hospital.
This act provides for a standing board Of
| Commissioners, consisting Of two gentlemen
visit all the public and private hospitals and
| asylums now established. or which NAV here
after be established in Maine. to ascertain
whether any OF the inmates are improperly de-
tanned in the institution. and whether they are
| humanely and kindly treated, with full power
10 correct any abuses found to exist, and to
discharge any attendant or employee. found
| guilty OF misdcmcanor meritiDg such discharge.
HOUSE.
I On motion ofMr. Pullcn.
Ordered. That the Committee Banks and
! Banking be directed 10 inquire into the exped-
ency of so amending the laws relating TO saw
! ings banks, n TO restrict their investment 10
| bonds Of the L nited States, and OF the several
/ New England States, bank stock Of the Nation
! all Banks located within the New England
States. mortgage bonds Of railroads. located in
/ New England. first mortgages Of real estate
| within the State Of Maine. and notes secured
| by good and sufficient collateral
! ON motion Of Mr.. Wilson.
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks and
| Banking be directed TO inquire into the ex-
pedirncy Of so modifying the laws relating to
| savings banks, a. 10 forbid the cashier Of any
! National Bank from acting As Treasurer or
/ trustee Of a savings bank.
| on motion OF Mr. Crowell.
ordered That the Committee on Legal Re-
/ form inquire into the propriety Of so amending
| sec. IL Of chap. 1874 Of the Revised Statutes in
| relation 10 the compensation allowed attorneys
deicnding- persons on trial for capital offences,
| so that specific amounts bc allowed them bv
| law. instead Of leaving il 10 the discretion Of
! the court. A. the statute now reads.
On motion of Mr.. Hamilton,
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expe-
dlency of repeating much OF sec. 6 Of chap.
Of the Revised Statutes as relates TO the ex-
enp,ion Of house, Of religious worship, pews,
and furniture with the same, and property held
by said societies As parsonage, from taxation.
ON motion Of Mr. Guptill.
Ordered. That the Committee on Fisheries
inquire into the cxpediency Of an act OF the
Legislature. prohibiting the catching Of lob
sters while in diseased state, incident to the
shedding OF their shells.
Amer some discussion 900 additional copies
Of the Governors Message was ordered TO be
printed for the Of the House.
Mr.. Babbidge Of Deer Isle presented a Peti-
ton Of Edwin Rich ct. ais. for protection OF
shell fish on the shores of Isle All Hsut. Re-
fercd 10 Committee on Fisheries.
Jan. Is.
SENATE.
On motion OF Mr.. Emery Of Hancock,
Ordered, That the Committee on Insane
Hospital inquire into the expedency OF so
amending chap. l43 Of the Revised Statute rs
10 10 f,r a frib 81 10 tba at
judication Of insanity Of persons. A Petition
was also presented Of Charles W. Bryant for
act 10 incorporate the Hancock Stone Company
with Bill. Capital $50, 900. and is for the pur-
pose Of quarrying and Manufacturing Marble at
Deer Isle. Referred 10 Committee on Com
merce.
Bill an act 10 incorporate the stimson Gran
| lite Company, was read three times, under
suspension OF the rules. on motion Of Mr.. Was
son. and passed to be engrossed.
ON motion Of Mr.. Snow.
Ordered, That the Committee on Banks and
Banking be instructed 10 inquire into the cx-
| pediency Of modifying the laws relating To saw
| ing. banks TO allow taxation Of national bank
stock held by savings banks.
| ON motion Of Mr. Bryant,
Ordered. That the Committee on Banks and
Banking be directed to inquire into the expe-
| diency Of So amending the laws in relation TO
which shall be given by depositors, Of their in
| tention to draw funds from said banks
On motion Of Mr.. WATSON,
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal AZ
fairs inquire into the expendiency Of so amend
| ing sec. 3, chapt. 10 Of the Revised Statutes,
that boards Of selectmen shall cons ist Of three
men. who shall hold Office for the term Of three
years, one man to be chosen every year.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow,
Ordered, That the Committee Fisheries
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any, is necessary, in chapts. 80 and 40 of the
| Revised Statutes, 10 further secure and protect
birds, fish and fisheries, and TO report by bill.
On motion Of the same member,
| Ordered That the Committee on Agriculture
| be directed TO inquire what, if any further
amendment is needed in chapt. rs Of the Re-
yised Statutes, relating TO offences against the
public health, safety, and policy, in the manner
of killing and Offering for sale calves less than
| four weeks old.
ON motion of Mr. Denison,
Ordered, That the Committee on Railroads
| be instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of
| amending sec. "a, chap. 81 of the revised
statutes, that said section may read as follows:
when railroads cross each other, and passenger
| trains are due at the crossing at any time with
| In sixty minutes Of each other, the first train
arriving shall wait for the arrival of the other,
| If II comes within twenty minutes; and each
| shall afford suitable opportunity for passengers
/ desiring it, TO change with their baggage from
d, one train to the other. And the superintend-
ent, conductor and engineer OF the roads vlolat-
| ing this provision, shall be subject TO a fine Of
not less than $40, nor more than $50 for each
offence, to be recovered on complaint before a
trial justice, or by indictment, to he equal use
Of the State and the complainant"
On motion Of Mr.. Bowker,
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary
inquire into the expediency Of enacting law !,
that al resident taxes not collected in six
months after assessed, shall pay an interest Of
ten per cent until they are collected.
| Dt.y Of ptnka rls
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Al
fairs, be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
| ency Of so amending sec. IL chap. 116 Of the
revised statutes. that the compensation Of
| jurors shall be increased.
HOUSE.
Mr. WATSON Of Surry, introduced into the
House an amendatory act to the present law
which was referred to the committee on Agri-
culture, providing for bounty Of IS for every
| wolf, 50 for every red fox, 81 for every loup-
| cervier, lynx or wildcat killed in the State.
Petition vvas tod Inv Morro- q