Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-27
NO. 90.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

TUESDAY, Jan. 26.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. JAQUKs Of
Hallowell,
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, it was
Ordered, That the use of the senate chamber
be rendered to the officers Of the several savings
banks in this State, on Thursday afternoon next.
On motion of Mr.. FOSTER, twas
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to inquire into the expediency Of so
amending the school mill tax that the municipal
officers Of the several towns in this State may be
notified Of the amount due the several towns as
soon as the tax is apportioned to the towns so the
same may be divided BY the said towns with the
other school moneys raised by vote Of the towns.
Mr.. STEVENS presented q resolve in favor Of the
towns of Anson, Solon and Lexington, which pro-
vides that there be paid from the State treasury,
the following amounts to those towns paid BY
them into the treasury in 1854 for deficiencies Of
men under call Of Oct. II, 1858, but not expended
for that purpose and now standing to the credit Of
those towns, IS follows: Anson, 500; Scion,
$500; Lexington, 81, 1000.
Tho resolve was amended, on motion Of Mr..
MORRISON, by adding the towns Of Milford and
Bradley, the sum of 81 200 to be paid to Milford
and 81 900 to Bradley.
The amendment was adopted, and the resolve
referred to the committee on claims.
On motion Of Mr.. FRENCH it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Education be
directed to inquire into the expediency Of grant
ing pecuniary aid to the Maine Industrial School
for Girls
A communication was received from Hon.
George g. Stacy, Secretary Of State, transmitting
the annual report Of the State Superintendent Of
Schools. Referred to the Committee on Educa-
ton.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act to amend sec. Z, chap. 81 of the revised
statutes relating to leins vessels; an act to in
corporate the CALAIS Trotting Park Association :
an act to incorporate the East Machias Camp
Meeting Association; an act to incorporate the
Maine State Association for the protection of fish.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to incorporate the Stedman Slate Co.;
an act to incorporate the Hubbard & Blake Man
ufacturing Co.
On motion of Mr. Cross,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &C., PRESENTED AND Re-
FERRED.
BY Mr.. FOSTER. Petition of Orrin Foster and
1872 others in aid Of petition for bounty on bears.
Referred to Committee on Claims. An act to en-
able Bates college to aid the Maine Central Insi-
tute. Referred to Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. HASKELL. Petition of the Portland &
Rochester railroad company with accompanying
bill) that sec. of chap. 569 Of the acts of 1870
Railroads. An act incorporating the Androscog-
gin Fish company. Referred to the Committee on
Fisheries
BY Mr.. PRESCOTT, Bill an act to incorporate
the Forest Slate Company in the town of Hanson.
Referred to the Committee on Manufactures. Pc
titon of Geo. w. johnson and others for an act to
incorporate the Carrabassett Lodge Of Free and
Accepted Masons. Referred to Committee On Le-
gal Affairs.
BY Mr.. EMERY. Petition of David B. Kicker
and others for act to incorporate granite COM
pany. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. An
act to incorporate the New York and Maine Gran
lite Company. Referred to COMMITTEES on Legal
Affairs. Petition of VIM. F. Desisles for leave to
extend wharf into tide waters in the town of
Lamone. Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Petition Of John T. Cripper and Owen Byon for
reimbursement account of failure of title OF
lands purchased of State. Referred to Committee
on Claims. An act for the taxation of dogs and
the preservation of sheep. Referred to Committee
on Agriculture. Provides for tax of $3 for
every male dog, and So for every female dog.
BY Mr.. PALMER Petition of Simon F. Walker
for services rendered. Referred to Committee on
Claims.
TConelu,ied on second pape1