Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-24
NO AZ.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. Esd.

fraver hy keV. MT. Penney OF Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
Report of the Committee on Railroads. Tel
egraphs and Expresses fought not to pass"
on bill an act to authorize the Eastern Tele-
graph Co. to lay wires under navigable riv-
ers, coming up from the House for concur
renee, was laid on the table, on motion of
Mr. Young of Cumberland.
On motion of MIR. Wilson of Penobscot,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns,
it be TO Monday forenoon at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Heath of Kennebec, from the Com
mittse on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance,
reported ''ought to pass" on bill an act to ex-
tend the time for the organization of the
Union Accident Insurance Co.: read and as
signed.
Mr.. Hume of Washington, from the Com
mi;tee on Federal Relations, reported "leave
to withdraw" on petition of q. X. Sivois and
Others, Martin Savage and .thers, inhabi-
tants of Van Buren and adjoining towns,
also of merchants of Portland and Calais,
praying for an appropriation TO assist in
building certain bridges across the ST. John
river at Van Buren, and Grand Falls in Aroos-
took county.
Same Senator presented final report of the
Joint Standing Committee on Federal Rela-
tions, which was read and accepted and sent
down for concurrence.
Mr.. Lebroke of Piscataquis, from Com
mittee on the Judiciary, reported bill an act
to authorize county commissioners to cause
repairs upon county roads and bridges in un-
Incorporated townships and tracts of land in
cases of sudden injury; laid on the table to
be printed.
Mr.. Wentworth of Penobscot. from Com.
mittee on the Judiciary, reported "leave to
withdraw" on petition of Loring Farr, Esq.
of Augusta, praying for allowance of counsel
fee in trial of Chas. +. Merrill for murder.
Same Senator, from same committee, re-
ported Legislation inexpedient' on order of
the legislature relating to taxation of certain
property now escaping taxation under the
head of benevolent, charitable and scientific
institutions.
Same Senator, from same committee, re-
ported ''ought to pass" on bill an act to ratfy,
confirm, legalize and make valid the acts and
doings of the Bangor and Piscataqais Rail
road Co, and of the city of Bangor relative
to the extension of the Bangor and Piscata-
quis Railroads laid on the table to be printed.
Same Senator, from same committee, re-
ported "ought to pass" on bill an act to au-
thorize a lien on preserved corn and other
grain or fruit; laid on the table to be printed.
Mr. Stubbs OF Franklin, from the Commit
tee on Legal Affairs, reported Legislation in
expedient,' on the order of the legislature
directing them to inquire into the expediency
of amending sec. of chap. Is of the revised
statutes.
Mr.. Maxwell of York, from the Committee
on Interior Waters, reported fought to pass"
on bill an act TO authorize Elmer +. Thomas
to dredue bars and navigate the Kennebago
Lake, in the county of Franklin read twice,
under suspension of the rules, and passed to
be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
An act TO establish the salary of the Judge
of probate in the county of Androscoggin:
an act additional to chap. l54 of the public
laws of 1877 in relation to corporations.
PASSED TO BE ESoRossEp.
An act to incorporate the Isle au Haut
Water Co; an act to change the name of
James Mitchell; an act to enlarge the pow
ers of the Bernstein Electric Light Co.
resolve in faver of Jessie Craig and the heirs
and assigns of Levi Sewall; resolve in favor
of the town of Dresden act to amend
chap. "a of the laws of 1881 relating to the
Improvement of marshes, meadows and
swamps under suspension of the rulesl; an
Act to incorporate the trustees of the Dixfeld
Academy under suspension Of the rules
an act to extend the charter of the Cherryfeld
Boom Co. under suspension Of the rules
an act to authorize the sale of the Union
meeting house in Sidney under suspension
of the rules resolve in favor of Mrs. Levi
l.. Powers.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to authorize Frank L. Emerson TO
build dam in the town of York and convey
water by aqueduct or canal an act to repeal
chap. 5G of the public laws of 1878, and sec
tions and 2 of chap. ~ of the public laws
OF 1875, relating to the public debt
act to change the names of certain per-
sons; an act to apportion the State for repre-
sentatives to Congress; an act to supply the
people Of Fryeburg village with pure water
an act to amend sec. Ia, chap. 80 Of the pub
lie laws Of 1873, relating to insectivorous
birds; an act to change the name of the
Mercantile Home for Aged Mems Associa-
ton of Portland; an act to prohibit the TAX
ing of fish from BunganOt pond in the towns
of Alfred and Lyman; an act additional to an
act to incorporate the Penobscot Log Driv-
ing Co. !; an act to provide for the navigation
by steam of Moose river and certain ponds
in the county Of Somerset; an act to estab-
lisb the salary of the judge of probate for the
county Of PeDobscot; an act to incorporate
the Carrabasset Land and Lumber Co.; an
act relating to the taxation Of horse railroad
companies.
On motion of Mr.. Kimball of Sagadahoc,
the vote whereby bill an an act to incorporate
the Bethel and Northern narrow gauge rail
road company was yesterday passed to be en-
crossed, was reconsjdered. Mr.. Kimball then
submitted an amendment, which was adopted,
and the bill again passed to be engrossed
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland,
bill an act to incorporate the Maine Trust
Co., pending its first reading, was laid on the
table to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec,
resolve in aid of building bridge in the
town Of Madawaska, pending its passage TO
be engrossed, was laid on the table.
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