Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-28
NO. "a.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2,

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9th
Senate met according to adjournment
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. PEcKHAM Of
IIallowell.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in concur
renee.
communication was received from Hon. Silas
c. Hatch, State Treasurer elect, signIfying bis
acceptance Of the trust, and transmitting his Off
cial bond.
The communication was read and, on motion of
Mr.. H0LBRooK, the bond was referred to the
Committee on Financial Affairs. Sent down.
| On motion of Mr.. EMERY, bill an act for the
protection of owners of stolen bonds, was taken
from the table. Read and assigned
| Bill an act relating to the fencing of railroads,
came from the House. Pending its first reading
! it was tabled on motion Of Mr.. EMERY
! On motion of Mr.. SwAsEY. it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Fisheries be
directed to inquire into the expediency Of chang
ing the close time for taking trout in the tributa
ries of the Androscoggin river.
| On motion of the same Senator, it was
| Ordered, That the Judiciary be directed to
examine sec. |, chap. II of the revised statutes
same necessary.
On motion of Mr.. KENT, it was
Ordered, That the Committee on Judiciary in
quire into the expediency Of amending chap. 2l5
of the public laws of 1874 as to read after the
words or person section 65, chap. 49, revised
statutes, six months instead of sixty days.
Mr.. Cross, from the Committee on Towns, on
petition of b. l.. Townsend and Others praying
that they may be set off from the city of Auburn,
reported leave to withdraw.
| Mr.. ATWOOD from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported in a new draft, act to incorporate
the Maine State Pure Blood Jersey Cattle Com
pany Read and assigned. Also an act to incor-
porate the Petit Menan Cranberry Company.
Read and assigned.
| Mr.. THURLoUGH, from the Committee on
Towns, reported an act to incorporate the town OF
Medway. Read and assigned.
Mr.. GooLD from the Committee on Commerce,
reported an act to incorporate the Bangor i Els
worth Steamboat Company. Read and assigned.
Mr.. CORTHELL from the Committee on Maine
State Year Book reported resolve for the purchase
of the Maine State Year Book and Legislative
Manual Read and assigned. Authorizes the
publication Of 800 copies at q cost Of 81 900.
PASSED TO BE ENaRossED.
An act to amend sec. 7, chap. 81 of the revised
statutes relating to leins vessels; 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;
act to amend chap. 209 of the laws of 1873. re-
lsting to the Maine Poultry Association.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to make valid the assessment of taxes in
the town of Verona for the year 1874; an act au-
thorizng A. Martin q Sons to build and maintain
a wharf in tide waters of Rockport harbor; an act
wharf into tide waters in the town of Bristol; an
act to incorporate the Trescott Cheese Co.; act
authorizing the Cumberland Bone Co. to build q
wharf into the tide waters in the town of Booth
bay; act to incorporate the st. Omar Com
mandary Knights Templar.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve authorizing the County of Knox to
On motion of Mr.. EMERY,
Adjourned.
BILLS, PETITIONS, &c, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. ATwooD.-An act to amend chap. IS OF
the revised statutes relating to ways Re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary; petition
of Nathaniel French of Lewiston for an amend
ment of Sec 40 of chap 40 of the revised statutes,
respecting state supervision OF insurance Re-
tcrrcd 10 the Committee on Insurance Affairs.
By Mr.. STANDARDIZATION of ii. d. Coombs and
others Of Gouldsboro', asking for dstricting OF
said town for voting purposes. Referred to Com
mttoc on Towns.
BY Mr.. kENT.-Petitions of Joseph d. Grover
and others, John Smith, Jr., and others, +. j.
BroOkings and others, and BcDt. l.. Blagdon and
others, in relation to national taxation Referred
to the Committee Federal Relations. The
petitioners pray that memorial be addressed to
Congress to pass laws just and equal, that all
bonds notes and securities be registered as other
property or be uncollectable.
BY MIR. DISQUALIFICATION of Castine and
Ellsworth Railroad Co., for leave to extend their
road to Calais and Passport. Referred to the
Committee on Railroads.
by Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION of International
steamship Co.. and ais, for repeal of sections 80,
10 and fl of the revised statutes in relation to ml
grants. Referred to the Committee on Legal Af
fairs; memorial of John T. Gilman, NJ. D., Presi-
dent of the Board OF Directors of the Maine Gen
ersl Hospital, for appropriation for that nstitu
ton. Referred to the Committee on Financial
Affairs. IN appropriation of SIC, 900 is asked for.
An act to increase the capital stock of the Dirigo
Slate Co., ard authorize the construction OF tram
way railroad. Referred to the Committee on Rail
roads.
Concluded on second page.