The Portland daily press., 1881-01-22
SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE.
Especial Dispatch to the Press
SENATE.

Especial Dispatch to the Press.l
SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 21.-The following petitions
were presented:
OF Benz Nurter for State aid, with state
ment of facts; of f. W. Brakeman and others
of Auburn, for change in the divorce laws; for
change in law relating to employment of
teachers; for the appointment of a chemist for
testing commercial fertilizers.
Mr.. Mortland presented a bill to amend
chapter 122, section %, of the Revised Statutes,
relating to certificates of witnesses in civil ac-
tions, and prevent them from taking double
pay.
Leave to withdraw was reported on petition
for bounty on squirrels; for bounty on foxes;
for establishment of farm schools; for boun-
ty on banks.
Legislation inexpedient was reported on Pc
tition for re-enactment of the death penalty.
Ordered That the use of the Senate Cham
Der be granted to the Maine Press Association
ON Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, and Thurs
day afternoon, Jan. 9th.
Ordered, That the committee on judiciary
inquire into the expediency of revision of the
laws to tax sales and titles.
Ordered, That the committee on State lands
and roads inquire into the rights of Thomas
Loverly, in relation to a lot of land in Maple
ton Plantation.
Ordered, That the committee on legal affairs
inquire into the expediency of revision of the
laws for the formation of corporations under
the general law.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn it
shall be till nine o'clock Saturday morning.
Read ard Assigned-Act to incorporate the
Auburn Steam Hosting Company; act to
navigate Winnicook Lake, in Waldo county,
was tabled.
Ought to pass was reported on act authoriz-
ing the maintenance of dam across Pema-
quid river.
A bill incorporating the Ocean Park Associ-
alton was read twice under suspension of the
rules, and passed to be engrossed.
HOUSE.
Petitions were presented and referred relat-
ing to change in divorce law; for bounty on
bears; of Dexter Lodge, No. %, of Good Tenn
plars, for authority to convey property to Sc
lectmen of Dexter; for law regulating the sale
of vinegar; for amendment of law SO that it
shall read "the legal interest shall be six per
cent" appropriation for instruction in rifle
practice and annual encampment; for remun-
GRAFTON to B. Smith of Appleton for permanent
injuries received doing military duty; for re-
duction of toll on buckwheat; relating to the
smelt fishery in the Kennebec river.
Orders of inquiry were passed relating to
enacting a law giving bounty on dog fish,
amending sec. ITO, chap. 6, r. S. relating to
costs in sale of resident real estate; amending
chap. 2l9 of public laws of 1880, that justices
of the peace appointed and commissioned prior
to said act may exercise their powers and du-
Ties IN each ana every county IN tne State.
Bills were presented to incorporate the Saco
Gaslight Co. and relating to suits to enforce
liens.
Adverse reports were made on order relating
to amendment of sec. %, chap. "a, r. S.. re-
solve relating to taxes assessed upon railroads
for 1880. petition of Samuel Webb for pension;
relating to reduction of poll tax; for a law for
the better protection of persons whose sigma
lures upon notes are fraudulently obtained.
A bill was reported comforting authority on
the city of Portland to enforce and impose
penalties for the punishment of offences in
Evergreen Cemetery, which was read and as.
signed for tomorrow.
A bill was reported to amend chapter ia Of
public laws of 1877, so that guardians can be