The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-03-31
The Legislature of 1872.
SUMMARY OF THE LAWS PASSED DURING THE La
SESSION OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE.
From our Special Augusta Correspondent.

SESSION OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE.
From our Special Augusta Correspondent.
Among the pleasurable institutions incorporated
are-the Ocean Park Association, composed of
gentlemen belonging to the Free Baptist church,
who will establish themselves by the seaside
through the heated term hold religious meetings
ana enjoy themselves generally. The Island
cottage Co, with capital of 5000, with power
to purchase and erect cottages and other buildings
on islands, necessary for the shelter and comfort
OF solourners on the islands of Maine
A hne Is imposed upon persons selling or manu-
facturlng vinegar pretending to be cider vinegar
but containing lead, "copper" sulphuric acid, &c
Guardians are now required to make oath to their
accounts before justice of the peace. Cities may
eStaDllsh ordinances regulating the purchase and
sale Of old junk, metals and other articles, to de
lect the sale or purchase OF stolen goods. The
insurance commissioner is to make annual reports
me Legislature reported to raise his salary to
Sl20O, but requires him to give bonds in the sum
OF s3OOO, his salary remaining at $500
The following railroad companies have been in
eorporated aud railroad legislation had: The
Portland d Rochester Railroad, capital stock $780,
O0O This allows the company to make additional
arrangements about placing their stock, and tax
ing care Of their Indebtedness. The Aroostook
Railroad Co. is authorized to extend its present
line OF railroad in the towns Of Fort Fairfield or
Caribou to Houlton, and northerly to the St John
River and the town of Fort Kent; capital stock
increased in the sum of $500 600 Permission is
granted the Bridgton and Presumpscot River Rail
road 20. to extend its line through Windham
Gorham Westbrook and DeeIiug The Cape
Elizabeth Railroad Co, to be operated by horse or
steam; capital stock 900 The Boston &
Maine R. R is authorized to purchase the property
of the Orchard Beach Railroad Co. The city of
Bangor is authorized to make an agreement that a
portion Of the net earnings of the Bangor and Pts
eataqus Railroad may be appropriated each year.
to pay the interest on the cost of extending said
tO MpOSphpat The X "a raj
Railroad is incorporated narrow gauge road, to
run from Farmlngton. through Chesterville, ard
New Sharon, and the towns of Vienna, Mt. Vernon
Fayette, Wayne, Readtield Winthrop Monmouth,
and Manchester, to some point either in Gardiner
or Augusta The road is authorized to issue Its
bonds to an amount not exceeding 5000 000
The Maine Shore Line Railroad Co Is incOrpo
rated with a rgh- to construct a railroad from
some point on the St Croix river in the city
of CALAIS, or vic nifty, through the counties Of
Washington and Hancock to Ellsworth, including
branch to Ellsworth. Capital stock ~, 900 shares
of one hundred dollars each. The Skowhegan g.
Athens Railroad Company is chartered, to build
narrow gauge road from SkoWhegan, through East
Madison, Lower Mills, through Cornville to Athens
village, with the right to connect with the Maine
Central Railroad in Skowhegan capital stock not
less than 20 nor more than 5000 shares of $50 each
The Mexico a Byron Railroad Co. is Incorporated
to build a road from Mexico to RoXbury and By
ron. Capitol stock to consist Of not less than 800
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company is authorized to issue its bonds to an
amount not exceeding Sl50,000 The Rucksport
d Bangor Railroad Is authorized to extend its line
TO Ellsworth, and to issue bonds therefor. The
BOothbay Railroad 90. is Incorporated to build a
line from Boothbay through Edgecomb Newcastle
WisCaSset or Damariscotta, to some point en- The
line of the Knox e. Lincoln K K in the towns of
W iscdsset, Newcastle. Edgecomb or Damariscotta
Capital stock to consist OF not more than 5000
shares of one hundred dollars each An act has
passed to permit the BrdgtOn a. Presumpscot
River Railroad Co. to sell or lease its road The
law relating to the transportation of passengers
and freight by railroad, shall apply to and NAV be
taken advantage Of. by any railroad i'll the State,
whether II makes close connection with other
railroads or not. The West End Railroad Co is
Incorporated, with authority to construct main
tain and use horse railroad in Portland The
act to authorize the Bangor E Piscataqus Railroad
Co. to locate and construct branch lines, approved
Feb j. 1872. has been revived and amended A
bill has passed TO enable certain towns to aid in
the construction of the Boothbay Railroad. ANY
person, except passengers or persons connected
with the road, who shall get on or oft train when
I'D motion Shall be punished by Imprisonment not
exceeding thirty days, or fine not exceeding ten
dollars The Atlantic Il 81. Laurence K. K. Co.
are authorized to build and MAINTAIN Wharves in
Portland harbor The Lewiston a. Augusta Rail
road Co are allowed further time Of four years.
for the extension of their road Levi Flint and
others are authorized to build a railroad from
Monson to Athens. The Junction Railway Co of
Portland is Incorporated with a capital stock not
to exceed two million dollars, with authority to
construct a railway in or through the towns of
Deering, WestbrOok, Cape Elizabeth or Portland
Several corporations adding greatly to the indus
try Of the State have been Incorporated as follows
The Auburn Steam Heating Co; to furnish steam
for power and heating capital stock 5000 900
Act to consolidate the Maine Turning Co. and the
international Turning Co 500 900 capital The
Tlbbetts Manufacturing Co, to manufacture thread
and silk spools in GREENWOOD oxford county cap
ltal Sl00O00 The capital stock Of the kennebec
Fibre Company has been increased By adding So
600 The Van Burn Laundering and Manufactur
ing CO. tor the manufacture of lumber: capital Of
100000. The Sullivan and Hancock Steam Ferry
Co The Lewiston Steam Heating Co to flrnl sh
steam for heating purposes. with capital stock Of
so 900 subject to increase. The Oxford and An
droscoggin Telegraph Co. to operate from Bucks
field to either Auburn or Lewiston. The Bridgton
Telegraph Company is authorized to remove its
present line Of telegraph, and construct the same
along the line of any railroad from Brldgton to
Portland, and various other places The Maine
State Bar Association is incorporated for the pur-
pose of promoting the interest of the legal profes
sion; to hold property not exceeding S5U0OO The
Biddeford and Saco Water Co is Incorporated for
the purpose OF supplying the cities of Saco and
Blddeturd with pure water. The Saco Water Co
also Incorporated for the purpose Of suppylng the
city of Saco with pure water The Maine Ship
Builders and Ship Masters Association is incor-
poraed for the purpose OF turtherng the interests
OF that industry, and embracing in its members
the shlpowners and shlpmasters of Maine The
Watervllle Water Co. is Incorporated to supply the
people of Watervie with pure water for domestic
and other purposes The capital stock not to ex
ceed Sl0o 600 The CuSLnoc Manufacturing Co
Of Augusta, is Incorporated for he purpose oferect
ing mills and carrying on the general business of
manufacturing Capital stock $4,000 600 to be
divided into shares Of one hundred dollars each
The Sullivan Waukeag Mining Co is Incorporated
to carry on the business OF mining quarrylng mill
ing and smelling minerals and ores in the Sulh
van, Hancock county. Capital stock, 81 900 600
The Bangor Manufacturing Co is Incorporated
with a capital not 10 exceed 1000 900 The Cb-
ject Of the company is to manufacture cotton,
wooden, linen and flax in Bangor. The Little An
droscoggin Water Power Co. authorized to in
crease its capital stock to u ,000,O 600 The Peiep-
scot Manufacturing Co is established tor the
manufacture OF Wood iron, cotton wool and flax
in Lewiston Or Auburn; capital 81 600 600 The
Milton Mining 70. is incorporated for the purpose
of mining. quarrying, milling and smelling miner
ais and ores in Sullivan, Hancock county capital
stock 81 OO00 900 The Maine Pedagogical Society
is Incorporated for the purpose of promoting the
interests OF education and work of instruction in
the State capital SO, 900
Private cemeteries made subject to the same
laws as public cemeteries, \ few amendments
have been made to the insolvency law Stock in
Surance companies are now included companies
who must invest their funds in securities of New
England or United States bonds The policies of
accident companies CT a certain amount are exempt
from attachment Persons can now obtain addi-
tlonal insurance on Their property without inform
ing the companies OF other insurance already eff
tected. law passed to prevent witnesses from
taking double fees. Judges Of Probate courts may
appoint administrators with the will annexed if
executors fail to file bond within specified time
A law is passed requiring county commissioners TO
erect true meridian lines. The standard weight of
bushel OF Turks Island or other coarse grades Of
salt, Is ~ pounds; standard weight of Liverpool
and tine salt, 90 pounds. In all actions of dover
when It appears to the court there has been no re-
fusal to set ont dover, the costs accruing on the
assignment of the dover is to be apportioned ac-
cordng to the interests of the parties Con
structlve travel on the part of Trial Justices and
Justices OF the Peace and Quorum has been abol-
ished. The election bribery law is strengthened
by an additional clause. law has passed putting
tlagmen instead of gates at railroad crossings An
act has passed for the better protection of life in
pubnc buildings; that the inner doors for egress
shall open outwards; outer doors to be kept open
when the building is. in use hotels factories, etc
to be provided with sufficient fire escapes The
trustees of the Reform School are authorized to
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