The Portland daily press., 1875-02-08
FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
Especial to Press.l
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. d.
The papers from the House were disposed Of
in concurrence. Same on the bill to reimburse
the Biddeford Light Infantry for uniforms lost
in the fire. which was tabled to be printed.
The Senate bill incorporating the Cumber-
land Fish Co. was tabled on its second read
ing on motion of Senator Foster, who didn't
want any one catching fish in Oxford county
lakes unless he knew what for.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill re-
lating to civil actions, which was ordered to be
printed.
The first circus of the session then took
place. Mr.. Rounds was called to the chair,
and scarcely had his coat tails touched the
cushions when Mr.. Dow of York, presented a
motion to adjourn till Monday at o'clock.
This was voted down.
Mr. Foss put in an order to adjourn till Mon
day at 2 p. m.
Mr.. Holbrook moved an amendment making
it p. m. Lost.
Thence came storm of motions and ques-
tions, all of which were drowned by the stem
toran voice of the chairmas Every one was
decided to be out of order, and the motion to
adjourn till Monday at p. m. was carried.
HOUSE.
Senate papers disposed of with the following
exceptions: Bill relating to stolen bonds came
back amended and was tabled; bill relative to
the repeal of act of last year to discharge IDIOT
&c patients from the Insane Hospital, which
was indefinitely postponed The House insist
ed on its vote passing the repeal to be en-
crossed.
Report of committees The Railroad Commit
tee reported Legislation inexpedient on order
relative to the better protection of life on mixed
trains; same on order to amend sec. 80, chap
80, r. S.
Leave to withdraw was reported on petition
relative to baggage smashing on railroads; on
petition of j. w. Jones ct ais, for legislation
for school district No. 2, Westbrook.
The memorial Of the National Board of
Trade was referred to the next Legislature;
also on petitions for' railroad bridge across the
Peno bscot at Bucksport.
Read and assigned-The following bills re-
ported by committees were read and assigned
for Monday Bill to authorize Brunswick to
combine an appropriation for soldiers monu-
ment and town hall ito incorporate the Pressure
Isle and ST. Johns r. r. Co.. to prevent the
killing of deer on Mt. Desert.
The following bills were reported and order
ed printed Bill to give a lien on pressed hay
to personal services; resolve to authorize the
Land Agent TO convey lands to j. T. Farmer
ct ais. resolve in favor of Passamaquoddy In
dams (appropriates shout $500 more than last
year,: bill to extend the time for building the
Penobscot Bay and River r. r.
The following bills having been printed were
read and assigned for Monday: Bill amending
the lobster law; bill exempting the st. Crox
from provisions of the salmon law
The bills read and assigned yesterday were
passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Lyman of Machias, offered an amend
ment to the liquor bill to the effect that intoxi-
eating liquors found in the possession of any
person should be deemed to be kept for sale.
After short discussion the amendment was
rejected and the bill passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Edes from the Claims Committee, re-
ported a resolve to pay certain towns and plan
tations, money paid for soldiers bounties in
Oct. 1864. The amount required is $16,40O.
Passed to be Enacted.-The following bills
were passed to be enacted and sent to the Sen
ate: To incorporate the Portland Safe Deposit
Co.; to incorporate Edgcomb and Newcastle
Farmers Club; to incorporate Martha's Grove
Camp Meeting Association; to legalize the do
iEgs of school district No. 10 Lamone; to in
corporate BRISTOL Agricultural Society; to ex
n.pt the county of Cumberland from certain
provisions of Jail law; to incorporate the Mat
tawamkeag Boat Co. j.; to amend chap. l13 of
r. S., relating to relief of poor debtors; to in
corporate the Arundel Mutual Relief Society;
to make valid the doings of the town ofaAmity;
to protect owners of Petit Menan Island; addi-
tional to act to supply Bangor with pure water;
to renew the charters of certain banks; to in
corporate the National Temperance Camp
Meeting Association; to regulate the inspection
of fish: to authorize the town of Eastport to aid
in building a railroad; to authorize Continental
Mills Co. to decrease stock; to authorize Mel
low Gilmore to build wharf; to incorporate
Saccarappa Savings Bank; finally passed: re-
solve for Monroe year book.