The Portland daily press., 1874-02-27

erence to the next Legislature. Mr. Pullen
being called upon for his reasons for his mo.
ton, replied at some length. The matter was
discussed by Messrs. Talbot of East Machias
and Swasey of Canton, botn of whom opposed
the motion. The yeas and nays were called for,
the question being upon a reference TO the next
Legislature. The motion was lost by a large
majority. The report of the COMMITTEE in
concurrence was then accepted.
On motion the bill to amend chap 6zS, spec
ial laws 1871, relating to the incorporation of
the town of Deering was amended Dy striking
out the words referred to the next Legisa-
ture" and inserting fought to pass" The bill
was then put upon its passage.
The bill to confirm the articles OF agreement
of the European & North American Railway
Company was taken from the table and put up
on its passage.
The Senate report of the Committee on Rail-
roads relating to forced connections was taken
from the table and put upon its passage
The Committee on Ways and Means reported
bill taxing railroads; also a bill taxing In
surance Companies These bills were tabled to
be printed.
Bills, Petitions, &C., Presented and Reterred.
-(By Mr., Fessenden of Portland? bill to
amend Sec. 4, chap. 60, r. S., relating to di.
vorce proceed;ngs-the bill authorizes the sher-
if to attach iu lieu of property, the pody OF de-
fendent by arrest; remOnStra1ce OF W. y.
Creamer ct ais. against taxing premiums COL
lected by Insurance companies.
The resolve il favor of the Insane Hospital
came up in order, the question being on tadopt-
ing the amendment offered by Mr.. Samson of
Richmond,
Mr. North of Augusta spoke against the
adoption of the amendment.
Mr. Frost of Exeter, opposed an appropria-
ton at this time as called for in the resolve,
The amendment was lost.
Me. Gibbs of Glenburn, offered to amend the
resolve by authorizing the Governor and Coun-
Gil to cause to be fitted up for the use of pa
tients at an expense not exceeding $4,000.
Pending the discussion of the amendment the
House adjourned
Passed to be Endcted-Bill to extend the
time for the location and completion f the
Bangor & Calais Shore Line Railroad: to incOr-
porate the Warren Cheese Co; to incorporate
the Eastern Slate Co; to continue in force chap.
SO of the public laws of 1873, providing PEN
sions for disabled soldiers and seamen; to in
corporate the Winthrop Central Cheese and
Butter Co; to incorporate the st. Albans Cheese
Co; to incorporate the Lyndon Cheese Co; ad-
ditional to an act to incorporate the Union
S., relating to sheriffs, officers and constables:
to amend sec 55, chap. 40. R. S., in relation
to foreign Insurance Companies; to increase
the tolls of the Nahmekanta Dam Co; to incor-
pOrate the Sandy River Slate Co; to incorpo-
rate the Damariscotta Steamboat Co; to amend
chap 81, R. S.. relating to railroads, author
iziDg tho trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Society of Yarmouth to sell their house of wor
ship; to amend sec. 81, chap. 49, r. s., relating
to returns of foreign Insurance Companies; to
incorporate the NOrridgewock Savings Bank;
to incorporate the Kennebec Coal, Hay and Ice
to authorize the town of Litchtield
to raise money for agricul ural purposes; to
make valid the doings of the commissioners ap-
pointed to establish the location of public lots
in Lyndon:
Finally Pdssed-Resolve in favor of B. F.
Higgins; in favor of the joint standing COM
miItee on State prison; in favor of M. Farrell;
in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indi ans; IN fa-
vOr of settlers on townships +, r. l., ArooStOOk
county; relating to the Centennial exhibition;
the purchaseiof the right to cut off
pine and spruce timber ia a township of land;
in favor of D. M. Libby; in aid Of opening a
road In Andover, North Surplus and Grafton;
favor of Of bridge over Ar9ostook river Carl
Aroostook county; in favor of F. Pennell.
The resolve laying tax on the several coun-
lies of the State was passed to he engrossed.
The following is the substance of the resolve
Androscoggn. $25,0OO: Aroostook, $4,000;
Cumberland, 100000; Franklin, $4,000; Han
,ock, $4,000; Kennebec, 1929, 800; Knox, $165OO;
Lincoln, $12, 1886; Oxford, $1,000; Penob-
'cot, $3S,O00; Piscataqus, $4,000; Sagadahoc,
$4,000; Somerset, $4,000; Waldo, $4,000;
Washington, $4,000; York, $3.50