Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-07
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
Fanny. Feb. 6.

FRIDAY, Feb. G.
Senate met according to adjournment,
No Chaplain present.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF in con-
currence.
An act to leealize the doings of Van Buren,
plantation for the year 1873, was read once
and tabled on motion OF Mr.. WEBB of Ken.
rebec.
\ message was received from the House in
forming the Senate that, in the absence Of the
Speaker, that branch had elected Hon. j. d.
Fessenden speaker pro tenn.
An act concerning equity evidence, was
read once and t. bled on motion of Mr. BOYLE
Subst quer;ly it was taken up and recommlt-
ted to the Committee on the Judiciary, on
motion of Mr.. EMERY.
Mr. Foss, from the Committee on MaDufac-
lures, reported bill an act to increase the cap
tal stock of the Earle Slate Quarry. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on
Manufactures, reported an act to incorporate
the Winthrop Cheese Factory Association.
Also an act to incorporate the Corinth Cheese
and Canning Factory Association. Each Of
these bills were read once and assigned for
tomorrow.
Mr.. BRANDON, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, reported an act to authorize
Benz +. Buchanan and Gilbert L. Buchanan
to build wharf into tide waters Of Pleasant
river. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DYER, from the Committee on Finan-
ciai Affairs, on resolve concerning the Pilgrim
Society at Plymouth, Mass, reported ought
not to pass.
Mr.. Cross, from the Committee on Interior
Waters, reported an act authorizing the con-
of bry in 10 " BOwQOln.
ham. Read and assigned.
Mr.. SHAW, from the Committee on Rail.
roads, on petition for union depot at North
Berwick, reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. PALMER, from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, on petition of Alphin Twitchell
ct ais, asking to have act approved Jan. -,
1868, authorizing the town of Bethel to collect
toll on the bridge over the Androscoggin
river at Barkers Ferry be repealed, reported
that the same be referred TO the next legisla-
ture.
Mr.. EMERY, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported an act to provide for the Sc
curity of life ON board vessels propelled in
whole or in part by steam, on the inland waters
of this State. Printed under the rule.
Report of the Committee on Fisheries, re-
porting leave to withdraw on petition of Lew
elyn Libby ct ais, of Albion, for law TO
prohibit the taking Of pickerel at certain times
of the year in Lovejoy's pond in Albion was
taken from the table on motion OF MIR. WEBB
of Kennebec, and recommittea.
Mr. EMERY, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported in new draft an act to
amend chap. Is of the revised statutes, relat-
ing to ways in unincorporated places. Printed
under the rule.
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on In
terror Waters, on petition Of S. ID. Warren ct
ais, for an act to prevent the throwing of
bark, edgings and sawdust into the waters of
Presumscot river, reported leave tc withdraw.
Also on petition of Gardner & Collins of Pat
ten, to change section of the charter of tie
Shin Brook Dam company, reported leave to
withdraw.
On motion of Mr.. GooLD of Cumberland,
Ordered, That in case no one of the clergy
men who have, previous to the three past
days, usually acted as chaplains to the Senate
in their turn. do not attend tomorrow morn
ing for that purpose, that Immediately after
the closing of the usual morning business, the
Senate proceed to the election of chaplain
for the remainder of the session.
On motion of Mr.. HALL of York.
Ordered, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedi-
ency of submitting an amendment of the con-
stitution to the people, so that the election of
rality of votes instead of a majority, as now
provided.
READ AND AssIGNED.-Bill an act to
incorporate the St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic
Asylum; an act to make valid certain
dongs CT the town of Franklin, in
relation to school district; an act to
incorporate the Orchard Beach Camp Meet
ing Association; an act to protect fish in the
waters of the town of Raymond; an act to lc-
galize the doings of the town of Madawaska
at their annual March meeting in II; an act
to incorporate the Belfast Marine Insurance
Company an act to incorporate the Charleston
Cheese Factory Association; an act to incor
porate the Canaan Cheese Manufacturing Co. ;
an act to incorporate the Dixheld Centre
Cheese Company; an act abating portion Of
the State tax of Wateryille, and assessing the
same upon West Wateryille; an act to abate
the State tax of Clinton Gore for 1878 and
assess the Same upon the towns of Clinton
and Durhham; an act to incorporate the Old
Orchard Beach Association; an act to incor-
porate the Sagadahoc and Cumberland rail.
road company; an act to amend sec. A OF
chap. l | of the revised statutes, relating to
school taxes an act to amend sec. ii OF chap.
1874 of the revised statutes an act to amend
sec. of chap. 1856 of the revised statutes,
relating to fines and costs in criminal cases
an act to amend an act entitled an act to
amend sec. - Of chap. x of the revised
statutes, relating to decisions in the Supreme
Judicial Court; an act in relation to the as
sessmen; of school district taxes; an act in
addition to chap. 90 of the revised statutes,
in relation to the discharge of mortgages; an
act to amend sec. Go of chap. 81 of the revis-
ed statutes, relating to enlightenment Of prop
erty of deceased persons.
PASSED TO BE ENGROssED. -ResOlve apprO-
priating $500 on a road in Indian Township;
resolve in favor of road passing through In
dian Township; act to provide in part for the
expenditures of government; resolve author
izing the Land Agent to execute a deed of
southwest quarter of block No. 0 in township
No. ., II. 6, Aroostook county; resolve in ia
vor of John Bell of Oakfeld plantation; re-
solve in favor of George +. Whitney of
Pressure Isle; an act to incorporate the Lock
wood Mills.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.--An act to incor-
porate the Pennington Cheese Manufacturing
Company; an act to incorporate the Frye
burg Cheese Manufacturing Co.; an act ad-
ditional to all act to incorporate the Castine
and Ellsworth Railroad Co.; an act to incor-
porate the katahdn Slate Co; an act to in.
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