The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-09
FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE.
Especial to the Press.7
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. Z.
The President was absent and the Senate
was called to order by the Secretary.
Hon. Henry II. Burgess was elected Presi-
dent pro tenn.
On motion of Mr. Emery, the Governor and
Council were informed by message of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Burgess.
A similar message was sent to the House.
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Report of the Committee on Railroads on an
order relating to stopping railroad trains at in
tsrsection of railroads for the purpose of ex-
changing passengers, referring the subject to
the Railroad Commissioners, was recon mitted
on motion of Mr.. Shaw of Penobscot.
Petitions, &C., Presented and Referred Bill
amenda tory and additional to chap. "a, public
laws of 1879, relating to savings banks, provd-
ing when banks subject to pay the tax specified
sue his warrant to compel payment: petition for
an appropriation on New England road re
monstrance against Incorporating the county of
Appleton.
Gu motion of Mr.. Emery of Hancock, the
bill to legalize the doings of Van Buren, planta-
ton was taken from the table and assigned for
Monday next.
Reports Of ConanatteeS-Leave to withdraw on
petition to allow cattle to run at large in Vinal-
haven.
Legislation Ine1pedient-By Mr. Emery from
the Judiciary Committee, on order to amend
sec. 2, chap. 116, Revised Statutes, relating to
fees of trial justices; also an order allowing
towns to take lands for soldiers monuments.
Ought Not to Pass-On bill to repeal chap
SO of public laws Of 1872, relating to new
trials.
Bills and resolyes reported-Bll to amend Sec
II, chap. 80, Revised Statutes, relating to birds,
excepting from the provisions and penalties of
the chapter taXidermists, commissioned by the
Governor to kill for scientific purposes; to
amend sec. 30, chap. 40, Revised Statutes, fix
ing claseiine on salmon from Sep.5th to April
LIST, and on land locked salmon and trout from
Oct. 9Th to Jan. list; to amend sec. 50 CHAP. 40,
Revised Statutes, fixing the penalty for unlaw-
full fishing in any waters set apart by law tor
artificial breeding of fish. at from $40 to $50
fine, and in de fault of payment, Imprisonment
in county Jail until the fine is paid; to amend
sec. AZ, chap. 40, Revised Statutes; additional to
chap. "a, Revised Statutes, respecting liability
of railroads for paupers These bills were laid
over to be printed.
Bill to legalize the doings of district No 1S
in Bristol, was reported and read and assigned.
Passed to be Enacted and sent to the Governor
An act to increase the capital stock of the
Knickerbocker Steam Tonnage Co. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| In the absence of the Speaker, Hon. S. 7.
| Pullen of Portland, was elected Speaker, pro
| TEN.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
| currence
Petitions, &C., presented and referred-Re-
monstrance of inhabitants of Dolumkees and
| Macwahoc Plantations against the formation
of the new county of Appleton; of citizens of
| Winn against same; petition OF E. Coolidge ct
ais. in aid OF petitions for railroad from West
Watervile to Augusta: of citizens of Exeter
| for. the Incorporation of a Cheese and Butter
| Manufacturing Company; of the municipal
officers of West Waterville, for adjustment of
| valuation and taxes between said town and
! Waterville.
| Orders PdSsed-That the Committee on Ju-
dietary inquire if any further legislation is nee
essary in relation to sec. 53, chap. IS, r. S. !;
that same committee inquire into the expeden-
cy of so amending sec. 30, chap 113, r. S., in
relation to imprisonment of poor debtors; that
the Clerk of the House make up the pay Of
| Geo. w. Drisko for service and travel at the
rate OF W per day up TO and including Feb
Th; that the Committee on education inquire
| into the expediency of amending Sec 9, of free
hlgh school act by adding the word s'more" in
line IA, SO that the section shall read "two or
more ADJOINING school districts in different
towns may establish and maintain a union
| free high school; that the Committee on Judi
ciary inquire what legislation is needed to more