The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

agency for the sale OF splrltuous liquors.
Ought not to pass was reported on resolves
making appropriations for Penobscot tribe of
Indians and Passamaquoddy tribe, and bill
relating to sureties upon official bonds defend
ing in suits against their principal. Printed
under rules.
A bill was reported to punish tramps, pro-
yiding for an3imprisonment at hard labor in
the State Prison not more than fifteen months,
for tramps who subsist upon charity. Tramps
who enter dwelling houses or kindle fires in
the highway are punished by an Imprisonment
at hard labor in State Prison not more than
two years. Tramps who wilfully and mali
ciously iniure persons, or real estate, are pun
ished by Imprisonment at hard labor in State
Prison not more than five years. Any act of
begging or vagrancy by nonresident of state
is evidence of person being tramp. Printed
under rules.
A bill was reported providing for the regis
try of deeds from the state. Printed under
rules.
A bill was reported providing for danger sig
nails on railroads when there are cars standing
on tracks disconnected from trains A flag
ging by day and lanterns by night are requir-
ed. For neglect a fine of 500 is imposed
Printed.
A bill was reported to amend chap IS, R. S.
relating to agricultural societies, which forbids
persons from selling refreshments, merchan-
disc, or exhibit any show or play within one
mile of the fair grounds without permission of
the trustees of the society, under penalty not
exceeding 500. Printed.
A bill was reported incorporating the Dead
River Log Driving Company. Incorporates
Elias Milliken, Joseph Clark, J. M. Haynes,
Franklin Smith, J. R. Bodwell, VIM B.
Snow, Ira D. Sturgis and Abner Coburn.
A bill was reported incorporating John f.
Sprague, Chas. W. Folsom and Chas. S. Pull
len into the Consolidated Eastern Slate Com
pany, with capital not to exceed $1,00OOO0.
The Secretary of State was directed to fur
nish the legislature with copies of all contracts
between the State and Messrs. Plaisted and
Appleton, concerning digest of Maine Re-
ports.
The bill amendatory to bill to prevent in
competent persons from conducting the bust
ness of apothecaries was taken from the table.
Mr.. Lamson of Sagadahoc offered the fol-
lowing amendment: 1t shall be the duty of the
chief of police of cities and selectmen of towns
as often as once in six months to ascertain if
any person not authorized by the provisions of
this act is conducting the business of apothe-
cary within their respective limits, and if so
found to report the some to the attorney for
the county in which said business is conducted
for indictment.
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bill was tabled ON motion of Mr.. Dingley.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on the
bill amending Chap. 40 of r. S., concerning
insurance, making representations no warrant.
The bill relating to sewerage in the town of
Deering was taken up, AMI on motion of
Mr.. HAYES of Cumberland, was amended SO
that whenever in the judgment of said mu-
nicipal officers the building of such drains or
common sewer shall damage any land owner,
the municipal officers shall estimate and the
town shall pay such damages in the same man.
ner and form as is provided in the statutes
The bill as amended was then passed to be en-
crossed
House.
A bill was presented to incorporate the
Maine Mining Exchange, constituting Charles
Hanlin, David Bugbee, Isaiah S. Emery, VIM
D. Swazey and John S. Jenness body polite
for such purposes, With a capital stock of S.
900, to be located at Bangor
A petition was presented, under suspension
of the rules, from E. B. Lovejoy of Turner and
81 others, all Maine soldiers who served in the
ton of State bounty.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on or
der relating to changing the law relating tt
hawkers and peddlers; on order relating to the
insolvent law; on order relating to sanitary
laws; on order for the protection of holders O.
policies of life insurance; on amending insuran
ce laws so that companies shall pay the amour
of policy in full when there is total loss
Leave TO withdraw was reported on petition
that aid may be granted to build bridge il
Aroostook county;relating to pay of deficiency O
salaries to teachers of Gorham Normal School
relating to repeating law for Imprisonment fo
debt.
Ought not to pass was reported on bill to in
corporate the Ponds Sheer Boon Com pany
relating to life insurance; amending chapter 4!
relating to insurance; making valid the doing
of Reed plantation.
A resolve was reported appropriating $25O
for the purpose of making catalogue of tn,
books in the State library. Printed unde
rule.
A resolve was reported appropriating 81, 5O
for the support of the Bath Military and Nava
Ophan Asylum.
Bill to incorporate the Commercial Club O
Portland came up on its passage to be engros
sed. Mr.. Hills of Union moved that it be in
def nitely postponed. He thought that tn,
club might be organized under general law
He made the motion so as to have the desigl
of the bill explained, Mr.. Strout of Portland
stated that the object of the bill was to enabl,
the club to hold real estate. 1t is an organiza
ton that embraces business men of Portland
of the highest responsibility. The club canno
be incorporated under the general law, becaus
it does not apply to corporations of an educa
tional or social nature. The House refused tt
indefinitely postpone, and the bill was given
unanimous passage.
A bill was presented relating to the taxation
of railroad property. Referred to the railroad
committee.
A bill was reported repeating chap. 80 of tn,
public laws of 1878 relating to the mining in
terests of the State. Printed under the rules
A bill was reported amending the law relat
ing to business corporations so that the amour
of capital stock shall not be less than $1,000
Printed under the rule.
The bill to incorporate the Black Brook and
Swift River improvement Co. was taken from
the table, read once and, with certain amend
ments offered by Hutchinson of Lincoln, wa.
ordered to be printed.
The bill to protect ducks was taken from
the table and ON motion of Mr.. Kusick of Cal
ais was indefinitely postponed.
Bill to incorporate the Canton Toll Bridge
was taken up, and pending its passage to bt
engrossed Dickey of Fort Kent opposed. The
idea of incorporating toll bridge was going
back to the dark ages of the past. On motion
of Mr.. Strout of Portland the further consd
Grafton of the bill was assigned for Friday
next.
Bill to build bridge over the east branch OF
Cousins River was re-committed to tn com
mttee.
A bill was presented to amend chap. SO OF
R. S., relating to proceedings in court, which