The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-01-25
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AUGUSTA, Jan. "a
Committees will report favorably on bill pro-
viding that the stenographic report of testimony
of witnesses may be used in cases subsequent
to the one in which it is taken; on petition of
the citizens of Ellsworth to BIZ incorpora ted un-
der the names of fifty associates into an asso-
citation for loan and saving purposes an act to
authorize the town of Lyndon to raise money
in aid OF the Aroostook Railroad; an act in re-
iation to taxation of property out of the state;
to protect residents from paying taxes in two
places: ali act authorizing the York Manufac-
turing Company to reduce capital stock; on pc
tition of the Portland Institute and Public
Library for law against the wanton destruction
of books; on bill obliging towns to tax dogs; on
amendment to Chap. 80 Public Laws of 1876
relating to the better protection of life and
property; on resolve to purchase Maine Reports
from Vols. Is to 20 inclusive 80 volumes each;
on petition OF North Arson Telegraph Co. to
follow the lines of the Somerset Railroad; to
incorporate the trustees of the Portland Sal Tors
Home; relating to appointment of police ofic-
ers at camp-meeIings; relating to tax on per-
sonal property; giving county commissioners
Jurisdctiou in repair of highways; relating to
entrl-s OF judgment; relating to appeals IRON
decisions OF county commissioners; providing
for taxation of all church property, excepting
meeting houses, parsonages and their furniture;
providing for views by juries in all cases at the
discretion of the court; to make 33 pounds the
standard weight for oats; TO ameud the charter
of the Union Mutual Life ms. Co. of Maine so
that the trustees as such can hold property; bill
prohibiting the throwing of slabs and edgings
int the Kennebec river and tributaries.
Committees will report adversely on purchase
of Webb on railroad law; on act to incorporate
the Deering Land and Building Company; or
der relative to costs in trustee processes; on Pc
titio3s for renewing the charter of the ST. Croix
& Mattawamkeag Railroad Co.; order relating
to assignments for the benefit of creditors; on
order relating to new indexes in the register of
deeds Office; on order for safety to life in pub
lie halls; on petition for repeal of Calais court
bill; on petition for change of the election laws
of the Penobscot tribe of Indians; on bill pro-
viding for exemption from taxation of property
Of all water companies that furnish water for
the extinguishment of fires free; on bill relat-
ing to the practice of medicine.
1t is understood the Committee on Mercan-
Tile Affairs and insurance Will report adversely
on the order looking to the diacontinuance of
Insurance Commissi oneri
A hearing on an addition to Chap. 48 r. s.
relating to life insurance and the adoption of a
non.forfeiture plan has been assigned to We'd
nesday next.
A continued hearing of the trustees of the
Agricultural College took place this afternoon.
Ex-Gov. Coburn, Hon. Lynden Oak and Caleb
Chapman appeared in favor of the appropria-
ton of $4,000 to supply the institution with
additional farm house, scientific apparatus and
suitable buildings for instruction in technolo-
gy.
Committee on Agriculture will visit the inst-
sutton tomorrow. This institution has gained
friends since the last session and there is a
friendly feeling regarding it among the men,
bers of the Legislature. P.