The Portland daily press., 1880-02-28
THE LEGISLATURE,
Senate.


A resolve was reported approprating $4,000
for the erection Of an additional building to
the State Insane Hospital. The resolve was
tabled to be printed.
| Ought to pass was reported on bill to amend
| Sec 16, chap. 46 of R. S., relating to corpora
tions Printed under rule. Same report ON
bill authorizing the Knox & Lincoln R. R. Co.
| to change location. Printed.
| A resolve was reported appropriating S11 500
for State Reform School. Tabled to be print
| ed.
A resolve was reported appropriating $500
| for purchase of Maine State Year Book. Print
| ed under rule
| A bill was reported to prevent the putting of
rocks into Sweets pond in town of Orrington.
Read twice.
resolve was reported appropriating 5000
for Industrial School for Girls. Tabled to be
| printed.
A bill was reported granting scharter for a
| railroad from Kennebunk to Kennebunkport
Printed.
Adverse legislation was reported on petition
for act incorporating Electric Light Co.; on
order relating to geological survey of the State
to incorporate the Presumpscot River Rail-
road.
Dill was reported authorizing money to be
raised for purchase of Gardiner and Pittston
bridge. Read once.
Ordered-That the committee on State Re-
form School inquire into the expediency of
amending the statutes so that the Superinten-
dent OF said school shall act as treasurer of the
same; also to inquire into the expediency of
amending statutes so that the compensation of
the trustees shall be actual expenses only.
The amendatory bill relating to apothecaries
was discussed by Lamson, Patten, Strickland,
Bradford and others, and then indefinitely
| postponed.
The House amendment to the bill incorpora-
ting the National Bell TELEPHONE Co., was
| adopted, the bill read once and assigned.
A bill was reported exempting the building
OF a fishway over the dam at Augusta.
A bill was reported to amend sec 16, chap.
| 46, X. s., relating to corporations. which pro-
vides that the property of corporations existing
| by the laws OF another State may be appraised
| and set off on execution, in addition to attach
ment as before provided. Printed.
Several final reports of committees were
made.
| Bill forbidding persons to sell refreshments,
merchandise, &C., within one mile of fair
| grounds while an exhibition is be held, was
briefly debated and indefinitely postponed.
House.
| Bill to incorporate the Ocean Street Railroad
Company came down from the Senate amend
ed SO that the company shall have all the
| rights and be subject to all the liabilities of
horse railroads. The House adopted the
amendment and passed the bill in concur
| renee.
The bill to prevent the obstruction of bust
ness on railroads by strikes, was read twice.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton moved that it be in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Kent moved that
wednesday next be assigned for its further
consideration, and it was SO voted
The resolve appropriating $4,000 for reuni-
forming the militia was read once, and as
signed for Wednesday next.
A bill was presented to authorize the Nor.
way Branch Railroad Co. to lease its road to
the Grand Trunk R. r. Co. Referred to the
railroad committee.
A bill was presented to consolidate the Ac-
ton Silver Mining Company, Forest City Sill
yer Mining Company and Boston Acton Silver
Mining Company to Acton
A bill was presented providing additional
remedy in civil cases against sheriffs and their
deputies, constahles and coroners for charging
illegal fees.
Dill was presenting relating to ways, pro-
vidlng that no private way, town way, city
street or highway shall hereafter be located,
taking any land of any railroad corporation Sin
this State unless a notice of the time and
ha1 how hoo
the station agent of said railroad.
A bill was presented creating lien on colts
in favor of the owners of stations
Leave to withdraw was reported on petition
OF Orchard Beach Railroad Co.; that State
bounty may be equalized; for charter for Sill
yer Spring Water and Gas Co.
Ought not to pass was reported on bill for
better regulation of payments to employees; re-
lating to railroads; in relation to money or
property held in trust; to incorporate the
Rangely Lake Fish and Game Association.
A bill was reported giving Justices of the
Peace and Quorum jurisdiction throughout:the
the State. Printed.
A bill was reported providing that the board
of prisoners in jails shall not exceed SO per
week. Printed.
management
the State Insane Hospital which vests the gov:
eminent of that institution in committee of
six trustees, one of whom shall be a woman.
to be appointed by the Governor and Council.
to hold office not more than three years under
any one appointment All appointments shall
be so divided into three classes that the term
OF two trustees shall expire each year. Printed.
A resolve was reported to print insurance
laws Printed.
A bill was reported to repeal special laws re-
lating to taking fish in Webb's pond in Weld.
Read twice and assigned.
Mr.. Perry Of Camden presented the follow
ing and spoke in favor of its adoption:
Ordered, That the commissioners ON State |
valuation be requested to ascertain the mu-
nicipal Indebtedness of every city town and
plantation in the State and report as soon as |
possible by publishing the same in one of the
Gally papers IN each OF the cities of Portland,
Bangor, Augusta and Lewiston.
The order was indefinitely postponed.
A bill was reported to elect the city and
deputy marshal of Bath annually in March
by the city council. Read twice.
Order relating to amending the city charter of |
Augusta was referred to the next legislature.
A bill was reported to incorporate Mapleton
plantation into town. Read twice.
A bill was reported authorizing the clerk
and assistant clerk of the House and the
secretary and assistant secretary of the Senate
to amend the journals of their respective
houses, in accordance with facts. This is to |
allow the clerical officers of the last legislature
to amend their journals in reference to bien-
NAL sessions and elections.
Bill to enlarge the powers and duties of fish |
commissioners and wardens came up on its |
passage to be engrossed. Mr.. Gilman Of Med |
dybemps spoke in favor. Mr.. Crane of Win |
throp against. The bill was refused passage by |
43to 81. 1t was then indefinitely postponed BY |
vote of As to 80.
The House reconsidered the vote giving a |
passage to the bill incorporating the Steam |
Heating and Power Company of Portland and |
pending the adoption of certain amendments
offered by Mr.. Verrill of Portland, the matter
was assigned for Tuesday next.
The bill to incorporate the Bridgton and |
Presumpscot Railroad Company was taken