Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-20
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY, Feb. L

THURSDAY, Feb. 70.
Senate met according to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. SARGENT of Augusta
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF in con-
Currence.
Resolve to furnish certain books to the
| town of Brooks came from the House passed
| to be engrossed. On motion of Mr.. FOSTER
| it was tabled.
Resolve in favor of George Cutler, was
read twice, under a suspension of the rules
and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
A communication was received from the
| Secretary of State, transmitting the report OF
| the Attorney General. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. HANSON from the Committee on Towns
on petition of VIM. Emery and others to be
set off from the town of Berwick and to be
annexed to the town of North Berwick, re-
ported that the same be referred to the next
legislature. Also on petition ofJames Strout
and others to change the town line between
the town of Cherryfeld and MibriAge. re-
ported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. MARTIN from the Committee on Towns,
reported an act to incorporate the town Of
Isle su Haul. Read and assigned.
Mr.. BOYLE from the kennebec and Waldo
delegations on petition of H. Bacon and others
of Burnham, formerly Clinton Gore, for an
act to authorize the county of kennebec to
refund money expended by said Clinton Gore,
ETC., reported that the same be referred to the
Kennebec delegation.
Mr. BOYLE from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported an act to repeal sec. 3G of
chap. l24 of the revised statutes relating to
offences against morality and decency. Read
and assigned. Also on order relating to dam-
ages, costs and interest in actions Of review,
reported legislation inexpedient. Also on
petition of A. W. Miller and others praying
that the votes and doings of school district
No. l, in Hartland on Oct IL, 1873, may be
valid, reported leave to withdraw. Also re-
ported legislation inexpedient On order relst-
ing TO making it a penal offence to change
ones name without due cousse of law.
Mr. EMERY from the same committee, re-
ported in new draft an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to amend sec. II of the revised
statutes relating to decisions in the Supreme
Judicial Court. Printed under the rule
Mr.. EMERY from the Committee on Com
merce, reported in a new draft, on act addi-
tional to an act to incorporate the Ellsworth
and Deer Isle Telegraph Co. Read and as
signed. Capital stock $4,000.
Mr.. LoTHRoP from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads, reported resolve au-
| thorizing the purchase of the right to cut pine
| Read and assigned. Also leave to withdraw,
| on petition of inhabitants of Cyr plantation
| praying that certain lands therein be surveyed
| into lots.
Mr.. WHITMoRE from the Committee on
Manufactures, reported an act to incorporate
the Lyndon Cheese Co. Read and assigned
| Capital 50 500. Also an act to incorporate
the West New Portland Dairy Association.
Read and assigned Capital s3,500.l
An act to incorporate the town of Vance
boro', pending its passage to be engrossed,
was tabled and assigned for tomorrow.
Mr.. Foss from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported an act to incorporate the Sebec
Cheese Co. Read and assigned. Capital
| $4,000 Also reported resolve authorizing
the Governor to appoint board of directors
| on centennial exhibition. Read and assigned
| Authorizes the appointment of FIVE directors
| who are to receive no compensation for per-
sonal services, except necessary expenses.
| Mr.. CRANDoN from the Committee on Rail
roads, reported an act to extend the time for
the location and completion of the Bangor K
Calais Shore Line Il. Il. Read and assigned.
| tGves further time of FIVE years.
Bill an act to amend chap. SO of the revised
statutes relating to lime and lime casks, be-
| ing on its passage to be enacted was tabled on
motion of Mr.. WEBSTER.
An act authorizing the Maine Central Rail-
road company to change its location and con-
| struct new bridge across the Kennebec river
at College Rips, was taken from the table on
motion of Mr.. WERE. House amendment A,
was adopted, and the bill was given passage
to be engrossed in concurrence as amended.
| Resolve in favor of settlers on Township +,
Range /, Aroostook county; resolve in favor
of Michael Farrell; resolve in favor of Dan
iel NJ. Libby; resolve in aid Of building a
hri1 tha a. kT,1, aalxo -,
letter X, Range 2, Aroostook county, were
taken from the table, on motion of Mr.. AR
MOLD, and recommtted to the Committee on
| Commerce.
Mr.. CUTLER from the Committee on Agri-
| culture, reported an act to set off certain ter
rilory from the North kenRebec Agricultural
| Society and annex the same to the kennebec
Agricultural Society. Read and assigned.
Mr.. DYER from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, to which was referred account of
the Railroad Commissioners, reported that
the same be referred to the next legislature.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER the report was
tabled.
Under a suspension of the rules Mr.. Ar
MOLD presented petition of L. Il. King and
others for grant of land in aid of Aroostook
River Railroad. Referred to Committee on
State Lands and State Roads.
Mr.. WEBB from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. reported an act to amend sec u Of
chap. 81 of the revised statutes relating to the
appointment, powers and duties of executors.
Printed under the rule.
Mr.. PALMER from the Committee on Ways
and Bridges, reported resolve in favor of
bridge across Aroostook river at Caribou.
Read and assigned.
Mr.. BRANDON from the Committee on Rail-
roads, on bill an act relating to Railroad con-
nections, reported ought not to pass. The
report was accepted and laid on the table on
motion OF the same Senator.
Bill an act to continue in force chap. % of
the public laws of 1873, providing pensions
for disabled soldiers and seamen, was taken
from the table on motion of Mr.. PALMER
The question was on adopting House
amendment marked A. Carried.
| Mr.. PALMER offered amendment II as fol-
| lows;
Amend the bill in the fifth and sixth lines
by striking out the words "who are partially
OF totally disabled by accident or chronic
sickness" and inserting the words, "who are
totally disabled by chronic lameness, chronic
sickness or imbecility," so that sec. =, will
read as follows: