Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-12
MAINE LEGIHLATURE.
Senate.

THURSDAY, FEB. IL.
Senate met according to adjournment.
President Webb, who was absent yesterday, re-
sumed the duties of the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. MARTIN, of Augusta.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
| read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
| renee.
Resolve in favor of David L. Kelley, came up
| on its first reading and was recommitted.
Resolves in favor Of completing the road from
Goss Of Portland, in favor Of Richard D. Porter,
| in favor of Shepherd Higgins. in favor Of Amos
Z. Cook, each came up ON their first reading, and
| were tabled and ordered printed.
The annual reports of the Liquor Commissioner
| and Inspectors Of Steamboats,, were laid before
the Senate. The former report was referred to
| the Committee on Temperance.
communication was received from Hon Geo.
G. Stacy, Secretary of State, laying before the
Senate detailed statement Of all appropriations
and donations Of money granted by the legisla-
OF the State for the last tive years, except for
the support Of the State government. Ordered to
be printed, on motion of Mr.. FOSTER
Mr.. Cross, from the Committee on Interior
| Waters, on petition Of Richard Winslow and an
other, for law relating to the regulation Of pilot
age, reported leave to withdraw.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, reported bill an act to
amend 62, chap. 40, of the revised statutes re-
lating to foreign insurance companies. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. DYER. from the Committee ON Reform
School, reported resolve in favor Of the State Re-
form School. Read once and ordered printed.
[Appropriates $4,000.
| Mr.. EMERY, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported legislation inexpedient, order
relating to holders OF lands under tax titles from
| State. Also an act to amend the 22d section Of
the 59th chapter Of the revised statutes. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. PALMER, from the Committee on Railroads
reported bill an act entitled an act to amend the
charter of the Castine j. Ellsworth Railroad Co
Read and assigned.
reported bill an act to incorporate the Brownville
& Sebec Railroad Co. Read and assigned.
Mr.. SwAsEY from the Oxford County Delega-
ton, reported resolve in favor Of the town of
Roxburv. Ordered printed.
Mr.. HALL from the Committee on Railroads,
submitted their final report, which was accepted.
An act to establish municipal court in the city
| Of Auburn, came up on its passage to be enacted
On motion Of Mr.. SwAsEY, the vote whereby
the Senate passed the bill to be engressed was re-
considered.
The bill was then amended and passed to be en-
crossed.
An act to enforce the collection Of taxes upon
railroad corporations was taken from the table, on
motion of Mr.. FOSTER, and passed to be engrossed.
An act to amend sec. % Of chap. "a of the re-
vised statutes, in relation to paupers, came upon
its passage to be enacted.
Mr.. CoRTHELL thought the bill was unjust and
discriminating in its provisions, and therefore
moved its indefinite postponement. Carried.
Bill an act to repeal chap. 3l4 Of the resolves Of
1874, and to revive all acts and parts Of acts re-
pealed by said chapter, and to amend sec. 4, Of
chap OF the revised statutes, was taken from the
table.
The amendment offered by Mr.. CUTLER was
Withdrawn, and new amendment was presented
by that Senator as follows:
Amendment b.
Sec 8. The Land Agent, under the direction
of <haC md hall
speedily the public good allows, bring to ter
mination all unsettled business connected with the
Land office and relating to lands belonging to the
State.
Sect A. The Governor, State Treasurer and
Land agent are hereby created commission to
inquire what further steps are necessary in order
to finally close up the affairs of the Land office, and
placing the settling land in such custody as shall
be for the best interest Of the State, and hasten
their settlement and report to the next legislature
Sec. s. All the official acts of Parker p. Bur-
leigh as Land Agent since the 3lst day of Decem-
Der, 1874, are hereby made valid.
Pending the adoption of this amendment the
bill was tabled, and amendments ordered to be
printed.
An act relating to the city schools Of Bangor,
was taken fl ON the table. An amendment was
offered by Mr.. PALMER, which was adopted, and
the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed.
An act to incorporate the Mammoth Silver
Mining Co., was taken from the table, and passed
to be engrossed. @H
An act amending an act entitled an act for the
better protection of Holsters in the State of Maine,
was taken from the table ard passed to be en-
crossed in concurrence. fs
An act additional to chap. 20 of the laws Of go,
concerning the militia, was taken from the table,
read second time, and pending its passage to be
engrossed, was again tabled on motion of Mr..
HALL.
Resolve in favor Of Sarah j. Vance, was taken
from the table on motion of Mr.. FOSTER, and
passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Mr.. CUSHING, under suspension Of the rules,
presented the following Bill an act relating to
proceedings in court; bill an act relating to
pledges. Referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Foss from the Joint Standing Committee
counties submitted their final report, which was
accepted
An act to amend chap. A. sec. of the revised
statutes in relation to interest," was taken from the
table, and, pending its passage to be engrossed,
Mr.. EMERY moved that the same be indefinitely
postponed And it was voted.
Mr.. PREscoTT, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported bill an act to incorporate the
Canaan Masonic Hall Association. Read and
assigned.
An act to amend chap. 262 of public laws of
1874, relating to embezzlement of property of de-
ceased persons, was taken from the table, and
pending the acceptance Of the report, on motion
OF MIR. FOSTER was assigned for Tuesday next.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of certain towns and plantations
resolve in favor Of James T. Farmer ct als.; an
act to amend sec. of chap. ii Of the revised
statutes relating to the abolishng Of school dis-
trcts an act to amend sec. of chap SO Of ths re-
vised statutes relating to marriage and its solemn
ization; resolve in favor of Fernando F. Smith
and Louis c. Smith; resolve in favor of Louis C..
Coffin; resolve in favor of Sumner p. Bradford;
resolve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act TO incorporate the Washington County
Relief Association; an act to incorporate the
Portland & Harpswell Steamboat Company; an
act to authorize the city of Bangor to aid In the
construction of railroad into Aroostook county:
an act to enable William Conary to extend AND
maintain wharf into tide waters at Blue Hill: an
act to incorporate the Andover Dairy Association:
an act to incorporate the Canton & Dixfeld cheese
factory; an act to incorporate the North Liver
more Cheese Company; an act to incorporate the
Wayne Cheese Factory Association.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act relating to the settlement of per-
sons connected with the National Home for
Disabled Soldiers and Sailors in the county
Of kennebec; act to incorporate the
Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 7, Knights of Pythias,
of Saco, Me. an act for the protection Of owners
of stolen bonds; an act TO amend sec. 3, chapter
l9S Of the public laws of "A, relating to the dis
closures Of poor debtors; an act to incorporate