The Portland daily press., 1885-02-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE,
SENATE.
Specially reported for the Press.)

AUGUSTA, Feb. "A.
Bill an act in relation to the Portland & Og-
densburg railroad was read once and assigned
to Friday next for its second reading, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Wescott.
Mr.. Young moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the resolve in favor Of the dairying
interests was refused passage, and at his in-
stance b is motion was tabled
Bill in relation to the election of selectmen
came up OH its passage to be engrossed. Mr..
Marble moved its indefinite postponement.
The bill was briefly diseased and then indefi-
nitely postponed.
The bill relating to game birds was amended
on motion of Mr.. KimbaIl, and given pass
age.
The resolve in favor of the Maine Industrial
School for girls was amended and tabled.
Mr.. Young presented resolve to provide for
publication and distribution of the laws Of
1885, on or before April 20, 1885, which was
given passage under suspension of the
rules.
The Fertilizer Station bill was taken up and
passed to be engrossed ss amended by the
House.
Pending the passage of the resolve in favor
of the State Normal School, Mr.. Marble NOV
ed to amend by reducing the amount of the
appropriation for 1856 of 81 500 for these in
stitntions to $1,000. Rejected.
Mr.. Weeks moved to amend by substituting
$1,000 for $1,000. The amendment was adopt
cd, and the resolve was given passage.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Adverse reports were made on order relat-
ing TO hsh weirs; petition of the Grand Trunk
Railway 20. OF Canada, that a law NAV be
passed mendatory of and additional to the act
approved March 20, 1855
Favorable reports were made on act to
amend sec. 10, chap. 113 of R. s., relating to
disclosure on mesne process; act to amend sec
:, cnap. OF r. s., relating to elections; an act
amsndatory OF sections 81 and "A, chap. 7S of
II. 81, hxlng the compensation and duties of
county commissioners; an act amendatory of
and additional to chap. q of r. s., in relation
10 the sale OF intoxicating liquors.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossFD
AN acS 70 increase the salary of the county attor
ney or hennebec county, an act to anthorize the
SAFE OF an interest in the Union meetiue-house in
Tne @ town OF Westport; resolve in favor of the
Fresque Isle Academy; resolve in favor of Hamlin
plahbatlon an act to amend sec. 10 of chap 1874 of
Ine revised statutes, providing for the taking of
9epositlons in criminal cases; an act to amend chap
@ 81 Si se revised statutes and provide for the TAX
ing OF uepositlons to be used before probate court;
an act additional to act to incorporate the Pts.
eaagsgus Mutual Insurance Co., approved Feb. ID,
1900 and acts additional thereto and amendatory
5nefeoi an act to charter the Merchants Insurance
ooi an act TO revive and amend an act to incorpor
ste the Boothbay Railroad Co.; an act to authorize
Lalroaos to aid in the construction or equipment of
praacn s "a or connecting lines; act to extend the
tne Ior the location and construction of the Wis
casset y Quebec Railroad, Messalonskee & Kenne-
PEG hailf Dad, and Somerset Railroad; an act to
amend Sec ", chap. Is of the revised statutes Ie-
Iatlng 70 the laying out of ways railroads;
solVe In favor Of b II. Swift; resolve in favor of
simeon n u Packard; an aes to incorporate the Penn
aqqld Company; to incorporate the Skowh egan &
incorporate the city Of Brunswick; act additional