The Portland daily press., 1878-02-02
Fifty Seventh Legislature.
Special to the Press.l
SENATE.

pENAIbs
AUGUSTA Feb. /.
The Senate was called to order at the regular
hour by President Vinton.
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. A. Hayden
of Gardiner.
Papers from the House concurred in, with the
exception of the bill relating to the Hurricane
Island matter, which was laid on the table,
and Tuesday next assigned for its further con-
sideration.
The Senate reconsidered the vote whereby
the House report from the Judiciary Commit
tee, relating to taxes, was concurred 10, and
sent said bill to the Committee on Ways and
Bridges, where it properly belongs.
The Committee on Banks and Banking re-
| ported an amendment to section 10, chapter
| 2lS, of the Public Laws of 1877, relating to
| savings banks.
| Waldo county delegation reported bill in
F.. relation to the Police Court of Belfast, and
| under suspension of the rules the same was
passed to be engrossed.
| The Judiciary Committee reported an act to
| create lien on bark.
The Committee on Interior Waters reported
a bill preventing the throwing of slabs, &c,
| into the Kennebec. A minority report will be
made on this matter.
| The Committee on State Lands reported a
bill relating to the settlement of state lands.
| Passed TO be Engrossed-To establish Su-
perior Court in Kennebec county; to amend
act relating to South Paris village corporation
| to confirm and make valid the doings of the
Union school district; additional act relating to
| the establishment of Atlantic & st. Lawrence
1 e. r. Company; granting the right to build
u and maintain bridge TQQdV n0nd
Hancock county; resolve relating to the pur-
| chase of Maine Reports; to transfer war
records from Office of Secretary of State to
| that of Adiutant General; in favor of Joseph
| N. Socklexis; in favor of VIM. Conary.
| A petition was presented asking for the
| repeal Of the dog law.
| Adjourned to Monday next at o'clock
p. m.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Blasdell If Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
Bills, petitions, &C., presented and referred
| large number of remonstrances against the
druggist bill, with over 14O0 names thereon
| numerous petitions in aid of proposition for
| county boards of examiners; petitions in aid oil
the Kennebec slab and edging bill; bill to give
dog tax money Of Portland to the portland
Institute and Public Library"
Mr.. Smith of Litchfeld, presented an order
looking to change in law So that the mort
eager shall have the right to pay the Clerk Of
Courts the sum due before commencement oil
/ foreclosure as well as after.
Mr.. Pillsbury of Lewiston, presented an or
der that all joint committees report finally
February 8, and the House hold two sessions
day thereafter. Tabled.
Committee on Fisheries reported bills to pro
tect fish in Orrington and Bucksport, and in
Withee's Pond, Dover.
| Bill to authorize the Bates Corporation O
Lewiston, to reduce par value of stock ant
issue new shares, under a suspension of the
rules, was passed to be engrossed.
Committee on Indian Affairs reported re
solve for repair of chapel on Indian Island
| Oldtown.
Committee on Judiciary report ought to pas
on bill relating to coroners; also bill relating
to dates of County Attorneys; also bill relat
ing to corrupt agreements made By attorney t,
| prosecute suits.
Committee on Ways and Bridges reported
bill to amend chap. 10, sec. 10, R. s., relating
to laws of roads. Leave to withdraw on petit
tion of Bowker and others. Resolve in favo
of Township No. g. Range 4, Aroostook.
Committee on Financial Affairs reported re
solve abating part of State tax Of Maysville
and assessing same on No. 8, Range 2.
Committee on Legal Affairs reported ough
to pass on bill relating to actions for divorce
Inexpedient, on order for more prompt registr
| of gift Deeds
Committee on Claims reported resolve Ii
favor Of clothing the militia of Maine.
Committee on Banks and Banking reported
bill relating to savings banks, ought to pass
legislation inexpedient on order to prevent say
lngs banks loaning on vessel property.
Committee on Towns reported reference t
next legislature of proposal to annex Washing
ton Plantation to Milton; leave to withdraw Oh
petition to incorporate Hamilton; on bill to in
corporate Ward z, Rockland, into town, com
mittee reported 3 10 favor of and opposed t
the bill. Ordered printed.
Committee on Interior Waters reported bill
to incorporate st. Croix Lake Dam Company
The Square Pond Reservoir bill was assigned Il
next Tuesday.
Somerset county delegation reported adverse
ly on petition to increase salary of county com
missioner.
Committee on County Estimates reported re
solve laying the following amount of tax fo
county purposes:
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