Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-21
the County Attorney at the preliminary ex-

the County Attorney at the preliminary ex-
animation for capital offences
Section 6, Provides for his substitute.
Section Z, Upon commitment of criminals
provides for special term of cou rt and attend
ance of grand jury
Section s, Makes it the duty of the Judge
to attend.
Sections 9 to Is inclusive, If prisoner pleads
guilty, he is at once sentenced; if not guilty
the Chief Justice and four or more associates
justices shall hold special term of court that
shall continue until the case is finally dis
posed of.
Section 10, Sentence of death shall be ex-
ecuted within the Jail wall, not less than
thirty nor more than ninety days after the
time of passing sentence, and within ten DAYS
all proceedings, together with copy of evi.
dence to be furnished the Governor the war
rant of execution shall be a judicial act
Section IL, Makes provision for similar
trial when an indictment is found at the regu-
lar term of court.
Section II, Details.
Section Is, Is in regard to change of venue.
Section 10, Provides that no Compensation
shall be paid by the Stat. for defending crmi-
mails at any stage.
Section 20, Provides for the preemptory
challenge of government and the prisoner,
shall have six each.
Sectional, This act to take effect May lst
1871, and not to be retroactive.
Section %, Relates to compensation of
Chet Justice and associates at special terms
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED, AND RE-
FERRED.
by Mr.. NlLSoN-Resolve in favor of James
+. Strckland with petition in favor of same.
Referred to the Committee on State Lands.
Also bill an act to exempt cemetery lots from
attachment Referred to the Committee Oh
Legal Affairs
BY Mr.. JUDpPetition of Geo. f. Whit
ney for remission of settling duties on lot 50
IN Township y, Range 3, Aroostook county.
referred to the Committee on State Lands.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures of Edwin
Smith for change of name. Referred to the
Committee on Change of Name.
10y Mr.. Reconsideration Of Stephen Z.
Hewes. ct ais. for aid on road leading from
Dalton to Seven Island. Referred TO the
Committee on State Lands.
BY Mr.. GENERALIZATION of Chas O.
Brown of Monro Plantation for deed of lot of
land; OF inhabitants of Patten and Mt. Chase
for appropriation for road in Mt Chase
Referred to the Committee on State Lands
and State Roads.
by Mr.. CoNSoR-Bill an act to amend the
charter of the Somerset & Penobscot r. r.
20. Referred to the Committee on Rail
roads.
BY Mr.. Standardization of the select
men of Monson, asking legislation to enable
SAID town to raise an additional sum to the
five per cent. already raised, to be taken in
stock of the Bangor ( Piscataqus Railroad.
Referred 10 the Committee on Railroads
by Mr.. DECENTRALIZATION of Albert NJ.
Nash and ~ others of Harrington. in aid of
the petition of the Bangor & Calais Shore
Line Il. Il. Co.. for bridge. Referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
by Mr.. PULLEN-Petition of jacob McLel-
Ian and So others for inspection of steam yes
sells on inland waters, with bill. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.
BY Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of VIM. b.
Merry Of Boothbay to construct and main
tain wier in tide waters of Damarscotta
river. Referred to the Committee on Fish
cries.
By Mr.. HATCH Petition of Barek Max
well aud - others for bridge and public
highway across Ogunquit river in Wells,
Referred 10 the Committee on Interior Wa
tiers.
BY Mr.. SMALL of mple-Petiton of IL.
A. Il. Reyes and seven others, asking to be
incorporated into company, by the name of
the ''Enterprice Cheese Manufacturing Co.,
OF Industry" Referred to the Committee on
Manufacture. Also of Isaac n. Smith and
33 others, asking TO have so much of chap.
4G2 of the special laws of 'GS, as relates to
the fishing interest in Lutikin's pond in Phil
lips, continued for three years, from Feb.
25th, 1874. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries.
By Mr.. FEssENDEN-Bil an act to incor-
porate the Casco Tanning Company. Re-
tered to the Committee on Manufactures.
BY Mr.. EDEs Petition of the citizens Of
Burlington for an act incorporating the coun-
ty of Appleton. Referred 10 the Committee
on Counties.
By Mr.. LAMsoN-Bill an act authorizing
pensions for disabled soldiers and scamen.
Referred to the Committee on Pensions.