Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-30
NO. 26.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


FRIDAY, Jan. 10Th.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. PARK of Gardiner.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
| Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
| An act to authorize Charles DeeriDg to extend
his wharf at Bar Harbor, was read once.
| On motion Of Mr.. SwAsEY, the following amend
ment was adopted: provided the construction
of said wharf shall not interfere with navigation
in Bar Harbor."
The bill as amended was then passed to be en-
crossed under suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be direct
ed to furnish this legislature with detailed state
ment of all appropriations and donations Of money
granted by the legislature of this State for the
last five years, and for what purposes granted.
On motion of Mr.. CoRTHEIL, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Legal Affairs
inquire into the expedency Of repeating chap.
255 of the public laws of 1874
| On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, it was
| Ordered That the Committee on the Judiciary
be directed to ascertain what further legislation
necessary to protect executors in the payment OF
| cgacies where the legatec has deceased, or where
it can not be ascerteined whether the legatee is
living or not.
On motion of Mr.. SwAsEY, it was
! Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the expediency Of amending sec. !.
chap. 125, public laws Of 1873.
| On motion Of Mr.. SwAsEY. it was
| Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary
amending sec. 4S, chap. So, revised statutes that
the time allowed for fling account in set off in the
Supreme Judicial Court may be extended to any
number Of days or during terms.
| On motion of Mr.. HoLBRooK, it was
Ordered, That message be conveyed by the
Secretary Of the Senate to the Governor and Coun-
c informing them that the Hon. Silas c. Hatch
has been duly elected State Treasurer for the cur
rent fiscal year; that he has signiied his accep-
tance of the office and filed his official bond, which
has been duly examined and approved by the leg
isature and deposited in the office Of the Secreta
ry of State.
The message was conveyed by the Secretary.
| Mr.. DONWORTH from the Committee ON Legal
Affairs, ON resolve in aid of repairing the road
from Abbot to Greenvie in the county Of Piscata-
quis, reported ought to pass. Read and assigned.
MIR. FOSTER from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, order relating to report OF Attorney Cen
era, reported legislation inexpedient.
| Mr.. HoLBRooK from the Committee on Finan-
cial Affairs, on account of the railroad commits
sioners, reported leave to withdraw.
| Mr. IINKLEY from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported an act to repeal sections ~, 4O
and Al OF chap. "A of revised statutes in relation
to paupers. Read orce and ordered to be print
cd
Mr.. ATWOOD from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported an act to incorporate the Unity
Park Association. Read and assigned.
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on lnte-
rior Waters, on act to authorize Charles W. How
ard to dredge bar in Rangely Lake and nayi-
gate said lake by steam, reported reference to the
| next legislature.
Mr. SwAsEY, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary on order relating to amending 50, chap.
H. revised statutes, by striking from said statutes
| the following words, 'And all necessary travel
| ing" reported legislation inexpedient Also a
resolve relating to the reimbursement to Knox
county OF expenses incurred in the Robbins trial.
Read once and ordered to be printed with state
ment of facts.
Bill an act relating to the fencing of railroads,
was taken from the table, ON motion OF Mr..
EMERY. The bill was read once and assigned
for Tomorrow.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
| An act to incorporate the Dexter Park Associa-
ton an act to incorporate the BOwdoin Paper
Manufacturing Co.. an act to repeal chap 2S1 OF
the private and special laws Of 1873, entitled, an
act to authorize the town of Gouldsboro to regu-
late the running at large of neat cattle in said
town; an act to authorize Albert S. Eells to extend
a wharf into tide waters of Rockport harbor; an
act to authorize Benz. Ryder to extend wharf into
tide waters in the town of Islesboro an act to au-
thorize the inhabitants of Steuben to build and
maintain wharf on the north side of the bay in said
town; all act TO authorize Chas. Il. Paine ct ais
to extend wharf in Eastport; an act authorizing
| Nathan Cleaves and Henry b. Cleavcs to extend
wharf into Casco Bay; an act to authorize Luther
Maddocks to extend wharf into Boothbay Har-
Dor; an act to authorize Edward n. Goodwin to
build a wharf in York river; resolve relating to
printing the reports OF the Insurance Commis-
sioner; resolve to authorize Penobscot county to
procure loan of $1,000
IAssEp TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of Bart Hanson; resolve in fav-
or of John Tucker; an act to incorporate the
Woodbine Cemetery Association an act to incOr-
porate the Bluehill Granite Co.; an act to author
lze the city of Bangor to aid the construction OF a
railroad into Aroostook county; an act to enable
Bates College to aid the Maine Central Institute
an act to authorize L. l.. Roberts TO build wharf
into tide waters in the town of Eden.
PASSED To BE ENACTED.
An act additional TO an act to confer certain
powers on the city of Portland; an act to incor-
porate the Morrill, Cheese 4 Butter Factory; an
set to incorporate the Stedman Slate Co.; an act
to incorporate the Hubbard 4 Blake Manutactul
ing Co.; an act TO incorporate the Wnterpo't
Butter 4 Cheese Factory.
On motion of Mr.. HAskELL,
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. CUsHING.-Petition OF J. +. Stetson and
others, to build and maintain whalf in the tide
waters of Camden Harbor. Referred TO the Com,
mittee on Commerce.
By Mr.. uAsKELL.-An act amcndatoIy OF, and
additional TO act entitled 'an act additional to
an act to incorporate the Portland and Ogdens-
mittee on Railroads. fThe effect of this amend
ment is to perfect the mode of issuing bonds with
connecting roads, as authorized by act of 1868.
Concluded on second page.
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