8725. American Bank (Hallowell, ME)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
January 20, 1883
Location
Hallowell, Maine (44.286, -69.791)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
1f54a22e

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper reports from Jan–Feb 1883 repeatedly refer to legislation to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns, indicating the bank had a receiver and was being wound up. The articles do not describe a depositor run or specific cause for suspension; therefore I classify this as a suspension that resulted in permanent closure/receivership. Date references use the publication period (Jan–Feb 1883) when the bill was repeatedly presented.

Events (2)
1. January 20, 1883 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns; an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns was passed/to be engrossed (multiple legislative mentions Jan–Feb 1883).
Source
newspapers
2. January 20, 1883 Suspension
Cause Details
Newspaper items do not state a clear cause for suspension; only that a receiver was in place and legislation was introduced to enable closing the bank's concerns.
Newspaper Excerpt
Bill an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its accounts
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (10)
1. January 20, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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would give them a chance to work in the forenoon. The hours in which the House had been in session had been very few on account of dearth of work. Mr. Talbot said that if the sessions of the Honse had been short members would see that the business had been greatly advanced. It required but little time to advance work in the House to its second and third stages: but these adjournments for so long a time would be liable to bring about such an accumulation of work as to make the sessions long and laborious The business was being expedited ry well, and without much noise. and be hoped members would remain and promptly discharge the duties which they had been sent to accomplish. Mr. Heath of Augusta said he would be as glad as any body to get through with the ses sion as early as possible: but the House as now dependent upon the reports that came from committees for its work There would be no committee meetings Saturday or Monday, and there probably would be nothing upon which the House could pass until Tues day next. As matter of fact the would be very few reports until Wednesday. A session of the a House Saturday and Monday would be mere matter of form. and he suggested whether the time could not be very profitably spent in adjourning until Tuesday and giving sub-committees a chance for research and work. The House voted to non-concur in the passage of the order by a vote of 46 to 38. Mr. Rogers of Bath then moved to amend so as to adjourn until Monday at 11 o'clock P.M. Mr. Moore of Thomaston suggested that the time be made 4 o'clock P. M. as those from his section would not arrive until that time. Mr. Rogers refused to accept the amendment. The adjournment might as well be until Tuesday as until the time suggested. The amendment offered by Mr. Rogers was then adopted and the order given a passage. Bill an act to authorize the Eastern Maine Railway to extend its road and for other purposes came upon its passage to be engrossed. and was amended on motion of Mr. Talbot of East Machias, by inserting after the words "steamboat company" in the 5th section the words "which companies are hereby author ized to take such lease." The bill was than passed to be engrossed. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to extend the time for the location and construction of the Maine Shore Line Railroad and for other purposes; an act to amend sec. 35, chap. 11 of the revised stat utes relating to de erection of school houses act to change the name of Plantation No 11, Range 1. in the county of Aroostook PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Bill an act to authorize the Cabot Manu facturing Co., to increase its capital stock. On motion of Mr. Eaton of Camden. Adjourned. PETITIONS, BILLS. &c., PRESENTED AND REFERRED By Mr. Spear of Hallowell-Bill an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell, to close its accounts: referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. By Mr. Holbrook of Vanceboro- Petition of Rev. Geo. E. Chapin and 20 others for amendment of divorce la referred to the Committee on the Judiciary By Mr. Spear of Bowdoinham-Petition of J. P. Cobb and 44 others for constitutional prohibitory amendment; referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary By Mr. Meader of Waterville-Petition of J. A. Sawtelle et als for fertalizer control and experiment station: referred to the Commi tee on Agriculture. By Mr. Knapp of Bridgton-Petition of N Lincoln et als.fo change in the divorce law referred to the Committee on the Judiciary of Bv Mr. Hill of Newburgh--Petition John Finling and 39 others for constitutional prohibitory amendment: referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Eldridge of Dexter Petition of Josiah Crosby et als. for an apporpriation to educate Samuel Byron Chadbourne, a deaf mute, with bill to provide for the same at the asvlum at Hartford or at the Portland school: referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Bartlett of Washington-Petitive of J. W. Johnston and 34 others of Washington, for a a constitutional prohibitory amendment: referred to the Committee on Temper anec. Of N. Bolan and 27 others of Washingtoo in favor of fertilizer contoland experiment station: referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Rogers of Bath-Petition of A. A. McDonald and 28 others and M. F. Gannet and 37 others of Bath for constitutional prehibitory amendment; referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Heath of Augusta-Bill an act to restore the salary of the Judge of the SupeCourt in the county of Kennebec; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bv Mr. Wilson of Paris-Bill an act additional to chap. 51 of the revised statutes relating to railoads referred to Committee on Railroads Bv Mr. Haskell of New Gloucester of Petition of W. L. Shurtleff and 28 others New Gloucester for constitutional prohibitory amendment referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Fox of Lowell-Petition of J. W Porter et als. for log driving company on Passadumkeag stream: referred to the Com mittee on Interior Waters. By Mr. Robinson of Readfield-Bill an act relating to the Maine Weslevan Seminary and Female College, to amend its charter referred to the Committee on Education. act By Mr. Hobart of Cornville- Bill an to provide for the more general diffusion of the government weather indications through out the State; referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Gerrish of Portland-Bill an act a additional to sec. 4, chap. 51 of the revised statutes relating to railroads; referred to the Committee on Railroads and Telegraph Lines.

2. January 25, 1883 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. / SENATE. AUGUSTA, Jan. 24. A bill to amend section 32, chapter, 11, of the revised statutes, relating to location of school houses, came up for amendment and was laid on the table. It was for verbal amendment. It was afterwards passed to be engrossed. A resolve was passed to be engressed, under suspension of rules, that any revision or adjustment of the national tariff which shall reduce the present duties on lumber imported into the United States from the Dominion of Canada, and at the same time retain the existing protective duties upon iron, sugar, rice and other necessaries of life, is an impolitic, unjust and destructive discrimination against the leading industry of the State, and asking the Senators and Representatives in Congress to use all honorable means to prevent the change. On petition of certain Odd Fellows asking that property and charity funds belexempt from taxation, leave to withdraw was reported. The committee on judiciary reported a bill to amend chapter 73, section 26, of the revised gratutes, providing that in case deeds are recorded in the wrong county or lost, certified copies of the same may have the same effect as the original. HOUSE. Unfavorable reports were made on the following orders: For removal of stones from the highways. To protect property of towns. To incorporate certain associations. The following bills were reported favorably: For the employment of teachers by superintending school committees and supervisors of schools. To enable the State superintendent of schools to hold teachers' meetings. To enable the receiver of the American bank of Hallowell to close the affairs of the bank. To amend the charter of the Free Baptist foreign mission society. The following bills were presented: To change the insolvent laws. To incorporate the Rangeley Telephone and Telegraph Company. To abolish imprisonment for debt except in cases of frand. In relation to testimony in suits where each party is an executor or administrator. The following orders were presented: To amend the statutes to afford better protection to life in case of fire in all structures used for public purposes. authorizing the finance committee to assess a State tax of four mills on the dollar of the valuation of 1882, for the years 1883 and 1884. A bill was presented to prevent deception in sales of butter and cheese. It imposes a fine for offering for sale any substitute for pure butter and representing it as the genuine article. The following were passed to be engrossed: Bill to incorporate the Northeast Harbor water company. To authorize the Pepperell Manufacturing Co. to increase its capital stock. To authorize the Eastern Maine Railroad company to extend its line, and for other purposes, Resolutions relating to the tariff. To incorporate the Free Baptist Woman's Missionary Society.

3. January 26, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. (Continued from first page.) HOUSE. THURSDAY. Jan 25th. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Tracy of the House, by request of the Chaplain. Papers from the Senate disposed of in concurrence. Petition of Jacob McLellan et als. for amendment of charter of the Junction Railway Co., referred by the House to the Judiciary Committee, came from the Senate referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr Hale of Portland moved to insist and the House so voted. Bill an act to enable cities and towns to receive titles to private cemeteries and funds for the repairs of the same, and the of Daniel B. Grover et als. for an petition act to legalize the doings of the town of Bethel at its annual meeting in 1882, referred by the House to the Judiciary Committee, came from the Senate referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs. The House receded and concurred On motion of Mr. Heath of Augusta, Ordered, That the Committee on Insane Hospital inquire into the expediency of increasing the salary of the steward and treasurer of said institution so that said officer may receive a fair compensation. On motion of Mr. Latham of Auburn, Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be requested to inquire into the expediency of taxing certain property now rescaping taxation under the head of benevolent, char itable and scientific institutions. Mr. Hamlin from the Committee on Railroads. on bill an act to authorize the Green Mountain Railway Co to change its and extend its road, reported that sec. gauge be stricken out and that the bill ought to pass The report was accepted, and on motion Mr. Hamlin the second section was stricken out. The bill was then read and to-morrow assigned for its third reading. same The same gentleman from the mittee, on petition, reported bill an act compermit the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport to Railroad Co. to lease its road; read and signed. Mr. Heath from the Judiciary Committee reported ought to pass on bill an act to store the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court in Kennebec read and assigned. Mr Thompson from the Committee on Legal Affairs, reported in new draft and ought to pass on bill an act to amend sec. , chap 92 of the public laws of 1873 under title "act to condense and amend sec. chap.92 of the public laws of 1873; read and assigned. Mr. Talbot from the Judiciary Committee reported in a new draft and ought to pass bill an act in relation to corporations; printed under rule. Mr Wilson from the Committee on Town reported leave to withdraw on the petition of A. C. Getchell and 64 others that portion of Dover be set off and annexed to Sebec: also reported on petitions bill an act to change the name of the town of Howard in Piscataquis county to Williamantic and bill an act set off T. B. Rewell and Walter D. Butter- to field from Hartland Village Corporation read and assigned. Mr. Drew from the Committee on Railroads reported ought to pass on bill an act in addi tion to sec. 4. chap. 51 of the revised statutes relating to railroads printed under rule. Mr. Phair from the Committee on State Lands and State Roads, reported in new draft and ought to pass on resolve in favor of John M. Thurlough: printed under rule Mr. Rogers of Bath submitted the follow ing Ordered, That the State Librarian be directed to furnish 300 copies of Smith and Mayo's compilation of the Maine prohibitory laws, embracing all amendments of said to the present date, for the use of the legislature, the cost of same not to exceed $12.50 per hundred copies. Mr. Rogers said he understood that the pamphlet embraced a complete compilation of all the prohibitory liquor laws and amendments thereto, and as very much might the said in relation to the subject before final adjournment, he had deemed proper thing to have the law in regard to the matter in form as condensed as possible for the purpose of reference: hence he had introduced the order. Mr. Heath of Augusta said if he was not much mistaken the compilation did not con tain all of the prohibitory liquor law up to the present time. and if this were so the tleman [Mr. Rogers] would not accomplish gen his object. He had the impression that the important amendments of 1880 were not contained in it, added. Mr. Rogers stated that they had just been Mr. Hall of Rockland had no doubt that the compilation would be of some convenience, but he thought it hardly necessary to go to the expense of chopping up the statutes into pamphlet form. If he remembered correctly Judge Goddard in the report which he had made to the legislature, had cited all the pro all was that that hibitory laws of the State, and he thought necessary. The order was refused a passage by a vote of 37 43. Bill an act to establish a municipal court in the town of Dexter, on its passage to be engrossed. was recommitted to the Commit tee on the Judiciary, on motion of Mr. Hall of Rockland. Bill an : act to amend an act to incorporate the Ocean Street Railway Co., on its to be engrossed, was laid on the table passage motion of Mr. Powers of Houlton, READ AND ASSIGNED An act to amend chap. 55 sec. 1 of the revised statutes in relation to libraries, charitable societies and public cemeteries. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED An act to fix the time when amendments the Constitution shall take effect an act amend chap. 124 of the private and special laws of 1881 entitled An act to incorporate the Biddeford and Saco Water Co. an act enable the receiver of the American Bank to of Hallowell to close its concerns: an act make valid and legal the doings of certain to officers of the town of Chesterville an legalize the doings of the town of North act to Haven an act additional to chap. 174 of the schools. public laws of 1873 relating to free high PASSED TO RE ENACTED. An act to incorporate the East Lamoine Water Co. an act to amend sec. 5 chap. 11 of the revised statutes relating to the erection of school houses: an act to authorize the city of Augusta to apply certain bequest and incorporate the Lithgow Library and Reading Room: an act to change the name of Plantation No. 11, Range in Aroostook county an act to amend an act to incorporate city of Auburn. motion of Mr. Smith of Vinalhaven, Adjourned. PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED

4. January 27, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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# MAINE LEGISLATURE. # SENATE. (Continued from first page.) Mr. Wentworth of Penobscot: I think the object of this bill is a worthy one. It cannot be controverted that members of this legislature are competent to enact suitable legislation and put it in proper form. That is not the question. If we are to put matters through with a rush, as seems to be the policy of the State, the work before the committees is much more than they can properly attend to. For instance, the Committee on the Judiciary has on its docket nearly 100 matters for consideration. In the rush of work mistakes not infrequently creep in. Now, as to the matter of expense. I judge that the people had rather pay for a correct construction of the law in the first instance than to bear the expense of having the construction put upon them by the court Cheap labor sometimes proves in the end the most expensive. If the amendment offered by the Senator from Waldo puts it beyond the power of the committee to employ competent labor, then I am opposed to it. I hope the bill will pass as reported. Me. McLaughlin of Cumberland: Business should be run on business principles. No large merchant would undertake to attend to all the details of his business--keep his books, write all his letters, etc. I think a draughtsman should be employed to take some of the clerical labor off the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Stubbs of Franklin: The debate has taken a much wider latitude than it should. It seems to me that the discussion should be confined to the amendment offered by Senator Rust, that the salary of the draughtsman shall not exceed $5 a day. The services of such a man would be worth more than that sum, consequently I hope that the amendment will not be adopted. The Senate refused to accept the amendment of the gentleman from Waldo, also to indefinitely postpone. On motion of Mr. Rust of Waldo the yeas and nays were taken on the passage of the bill to be engrossed, resulting in the affirmative as follows: YEA-Messrs Coffin, Connor, Haskell, Heath, Hume, Kimball, McLaughlin, Pennell, Wentworth, Weymouth, Wilson and Young.- 12. NAY-Messrs. Bragdon, Clark, Gushee, Lord, Marble, Maxwell, McAllister, Rust and Taber.-9. READ AND ASSIGNED. An act to fix the time when amendments to the Constitution shall take effect; an act to amend chap. 124 of the private and special laws of 1881 entitled An act to incorporate the Biddeford and Saco Water Co.; an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns; an act to make valid and legal the doings of certain officers of the town of Chesterville; an act to legalize the doings of the town of North Haven; an act additional to chap. 174 of the public laws of 1873 relating to free high schools; resolve in favor of Dresser & Co.; an act to amend chap. 73, sec. 26 of the revised statutes, in relation to the Registry of Deeds. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to incorporate the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Company; an act for the promotion of safe and accurate legislation by the employment of a legislative draughtsman; an act to amend sec. 3, chap. 147 of the public laws of 1873, relating to the appointment of port wardens. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. An act to incorporate the East Lamoine Water Co.; an act to amend sec. 5 chap. 11 of the revised statutes relating to the erection of school houses; an act to authorize the city of Augusta to apply a certain bequest and to incorporate the Lithgow Library and Reading Room; an act to change the name of Plantation No. 11, Range 1 in Aroostook county: an act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Auburn; an act to amend the charter of the Freewill Baptist Foreign Mission Society; an act to incorporate the Free Baptist Woman's Missionary Society; an act authorizing the County Commissioners of the county of Hancock to reassess certain taxes. On motion of Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoc, Adjourned. PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED. By Mr. Stubbs of Franklin-An act to incorporate the North Franklin Telephone and Telegraph Co.; referred to Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses. Also an act additional to chap. 61 of laws of 1874 incorporating the Sandy River Telegraph Co.; referred to Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses.

5. January 30, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. MONDAY, Jan. 29. Met according to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Quinby of Augusta. Papers from the House disposed of in concurrence. A message was received from the House, by its Clerk, asking for the return to that branch of House document No. 16, entitled "an act to amend chap. 55. sec. 1 of the revised statutes in relation to libraries, charitable societies and public cemeteries." The bill having been read and assigned, the Senate reconsidered its vote, and the document was returned to the House. On motion of Mr. McAllister of Hancock, bill an act to restore the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of Cumberland county, coming up on its first reading. was laid on the table. and Thursday assigned for its consideration. READ AND ASSIGNED. An act to legalize the doings of the town of Bethel; an act to authorize Converse Purrington to erect a wharf in tide waters of the town of Bowdoinham: an act to incorporate the Bar Harbor and Ellsworth Telegraph Co. an act additional to and amendatory of chap. 216 of the private and special laws of 1863 en titled an act to incorporate the Rockland and Thomaston Gas Light Co. an act in relation to corporations: an act in addition to sec. 4, chap. 51. of the revised statutes, relating to railroads: an act to permit the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Railroad Co. to lease its road; an act to restore the salary of the judge of the superior court in Kennebec county; an act to authorize the Green Mountain Railway Co. change its gauge; an act to change the name of the town of to Howard in Piscataquis set off county to Williamantic an act to T. B. Rowell and Walter D. Butterfield from Hartland Village Corporation; resolve in favor of school district No. 2 in the town of Madison; an act to prevent the fraudulent removal or concealment of mortgaged property : an act to amend n'act entitled "an act to incorporate the National Bell Telephone Co. of the State of Maine." PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to fix the time when amendments to the Constitution shall take effect; an act to amend chap. 124 of the private and special laws of 1881 entitled "an act to incorporate the Biddeford and Saco Water Co." an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns; an act to make valid and legal the doings of certain officers of the town of Chesterville: an act to legalize the doings of the town of North act additional to chap. the laws of 1873 relating to high public Haven: an Dresser 174 free & of schools: resolve in favor of Co.: an act to amend chap. 73. sec. 26 of the revised statutes, in relation to the Registry of Deeds. On motion of Mr. Weymouth of Penobscot. Adjourned. PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED. Mr. Stearns of Oxford-Petition of E. C. and others to By Farrington relating Committee duties of highway surveyors; referred to on Legal Affairs. By Mr. Home of Washington-Petition of A. B. Getchell and 79 others of Baring in favor of a constitutional prohibitory amendment: referred to Committee on Temperance. Also petition of Wm. H. Cain and 21 others of Codyville for same; same committee. By Mr. Heath of Kennebec-Bill an act to incorporate the city of Waterville; referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. By Mr. Parkhurst of Aroostook--Petition of H. A. Bement and others for fertilizer station: referred to Committee on Agriculture. Also petition of L. R. King and others asking for reduction of the toll on buckwheat; referred to Committee on Agriculture. Also of C. P. Ferguson petition and building 120 others and praying that the expense of maintaining large bridges be assumed by the several counties; referred to Committee on Ways and Bridges. By Mr. Bragdon of Hancock-Bill an act to establish branch pilotage at Parker's Bay and Channel, near the mouth of the Kennebec River: referred to Committee on Commerce. Petition of D. W. Sawyer and others for act to incorporate the Boothbay Village Corporation, with bill accompanying. came up from the House and was referred to Committee on Legal Affairs. (Continued on third page.)

6. January 30, 1883 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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MAINE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. AUGUSTA, Jan. 29. A bill was presented to incorporate the city of Waterville. A bill was presented to establish pilotage at a certain point in the Kennebec. The following petitions were presented: Asking for a constitutional prohibitory amendment. Asking for the re-establishment of a fertilizer station. Asking that counties assume the expense of large bridges. To increase the salary of the judge of the superior court of Cumberland county. The following bills were passed to be engrossed: In favor of Aurin L. Dresser & Co., payment for Maine reports. To amend chapter 53, section 26 of the revised statutes, in relation to registry of deeds. To enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close the concern. Additional to chapter 124 of the public laws of 1873, relating to free high schools. To amend chapter 204 of the private and special laws of 1881, relating to the Biddeford and Saco water company. Fixing the time when amendments to the constitution shall take effect. HOUSE. A bill in the new draft was reported to incorporate the Bangor and Brewer Ferry Com. pany. A bill was reported to provide for greater security against fire in buildings used for pub lic purposes. Also a bill amending chapter 136, section 7 of the revised statutes. The following orders were presented: As to extending the jurisdiction of sheriffs and deputies into neighboring counties. As to the expediency of encouraging the cultivation of salt marshes. The following bills were presented: To amend the act to supply Portland with water. To incorporate the Electric Light and Power Company. To prevent fraudulent concealment of property. Amending the insolvency act. To incorporate the Boothbay village corporation. To amend section 12, chapter 43 of the revised statutes relative to survey of land. The following passed to be engrossed: To amend chapter 147 of the public laws of 1873. To incorporate the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Company. The following petitions were presented: For the establishment of a fertilizer station. For the protection of sheep from dogs. For aid in printing the York Records. The committee to contract with some suitable person to do the State printing have been made a contract with Sprague & Son to do the printing and Smith & Reed to do the binding for two years at former rates.

7. February 1, 1883 Ellsworth American Ellsworth, ME
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Wednesday. Jan 24. In the Senate re was passed to be engrossed under sus pension of rules that any evision or adjust ment of the national tariff which shall duce the present duties on lumber imported into the United States from the Dominion of Canada and at the same time retain the existing protective duties upon iron. sugar, and other necessaries of life is impolitic unjust and destructive discrimina tion against the leading industry of the State, and asking the State's Senators and Representatives in Congress to use all hon orable means to prevent the change. On petition of certain Odd Fellows asking that property and charity funds be exempt from taxation, the report was leave to withdraw The Committee on the Judiciary reported bill amend chapter 73, section 26 Revised Statutes, providing that in case deeds recorded in the wrong county or lost certi fied copies of the same may have the same effect the original. the House were reported favorably employment of teachers by superintending School Committees and Supervisors of towns enable the State Superinten dent of Schools hold teachers meetings enable the Receiver of the American Bank affairs to amend the charter of the Free Baptist Foreign Society passed to be under of the rules Bills present the insolvent the Rangeley Telephone and Telegraph abolish Company of fraud. Orders the of fires public Committee the dollar of the for the 1882 offer for sale pure representing the genuine Passed to be Engrossed Act incorporate the Northeast Harbor 11 Company authorize the Pepperell Company to increase its capita stock authorize the Eastern Maine Railway Company to extend its railroad and for other purposes resolutions relating to the tariff incorporate the I ree Baptist W Missionary Society Thursday Ja: In the Senate in the absence of the President. Senator Weeks Kennebec called to the chair. The incorporate the Free Baptist Woman' Missionary Society was passed to be grossed under suspension of the Ought to pass was reported on the incorporate the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Company same report on bill authorize the sale or lease of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad Passed to be engrossed An act to amend section 32. chapter 11. Revised Statutes, relating to location school houses act to authorize the Pejepscot Water Company to purchase and own real and personal estate act to protect officers in the service of processes, civil and crimi nal. In the House- Orders were presented to increase the salary of the steward and Treasurer of the Insane Hospital looking to the taxing of certain property now escaping taxation under the head of benevo lent. charitable and scientific institutions Favorable reports were made on the bill render valid the charter to completed portions of railroads authorized by the original charter to change the name of the town of Howard to 11 illimantic increasing the powers of corporations to allow the erection and maintenance of monuments and for the benefit of public cemeteries and lots therein to restore the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of Kennebec to al low the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Railroad to lease its road to the Boston and Maine Railroad authorizing religious, moral and other associations to form under the general law. Passed to be engrossedAn act to fix the time when amendments to the Constitution shall go into effect to amend chapter 124, Private and Special laws of 1881. entitled an act to incorporate the Biddeford and Saco Water Company an act to enable Receivers of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its affairs act additional to chapter 174. Public laws of 1873, relating to free high schools. Friday, Jan. 26. In the Senate a report ought to pass was made on the bill to incor porate the Merchants' Marine Railway Company same report on resolve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians Legislation inexpedient was reported on an order requiring a plan to accompany deeds of real estate: same report on order to permit ad. verse parties to testify in cases where an Executor or Administrator is a party same report on order to amend the Constitution to put the annual State election in November instead of September Passed to be engrossed An act to in. corporate the York Harbor and Beach Railway Company act for employment of leg. islative draughtsmen to examine all laws be. fore their passage act to amend an act to provide for Port Wardens. Adjourned to Monday at 11 In the House-Orders were introduced looking to an amendment of the Insolvent laws so that the claims of the State Prison shall not have priority over other claims against insolvents to sending all forfeited liquors to the State liquor agency, and found suitable in quality there to be sold for the benefit of the county where they were forfeited. Favorable reports were made On act incorporating the Rockland and Thomaston Gas Light Company amending the Revised Statutes relating to pauper settlements authorizing the Eastern Railroad Company to extend its wharf at Bar Harbor incor. porating the Bar Harbor and Ellsworth Telegraph and Telephone Company. Petitions were presented for renewal of the charter of Penobscot Central Railroad Company for a division of the County of Aroostook; for a new Insane Asylum for an Agricultural Society at Waldo Centre Passed to be engrossed Act to permit the Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Railroad Company to lease its road act to authorize the Green Mountain Railroad Company to change its gauge act to restore the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of Kennebec County: act to change the name of town of Howard to Willimantic ; to amend chapter 55, section of Revised Statutes in relation to libraries, charitable societies and public cemeteries. Adjourned to Saturday at 9

8. February 1, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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# PASSED TO BE ENACTED. An act to fix the time when amendments to the Constitution shall take effect; an act to amend chap. 124 of the private and special laws of 1881 entitled "an act to incorporate the Biddeford and Saco Water Co."; an act to enable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns; an act to make valid and legal the doings of certain officers of the town of Chesterville; an act to legalize the doings of the town of North Haven; an act additional to chap. 174 of the public laws of 1873 relating to free high schools; an act to incorporate the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Co.; an act to amend sec. 3, chap. 147 of the public laws of 1873, relating to the appointment of port wardens. On motion of Mr. Foster of Clinton, Adjourned. # PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC., PRESENTED AND REFERRED. By Mr. Eaton of Camden-Petition of the assessors of the town of Camden for reimbursement of State tax; referred to the Committee on Finance. Also of F. A. Hieskell et als. of Bangor for constitutional prohibitory amendment; also of the members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Bangor calling attention to the illegal liquor traffic in Bangor; referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Foster of Clinton-Remonstrance of C. A. Priest and 17 others against annexation of a portion of Winslow to the town of Waterville; referred to the Committee on Towns. By Mr. Gilman of Winn-Petition of C.B. Gates et als for an appropriation for road from Sherman to East Brook in Penobscot river; referred to the Committee on State Lands and State Roads. Also petition of S. B. Gates et als. for law for protection of salmon above tide waters, and for protection of ruffled grouse of M.S. Weymouth et als. for change of law in relation to the killing of game; referred to the Committee on Fisheries and Game. By Mr. Talbot of East Machias-Petition of Wm. F. Grant et als. of Machiasport for amendment of the game laws; referred to the Committee on Fisheries and Game. By Mr. Cushman of Ellsworth-Petition of Sewell Tenney et als. of Ellsworth in relation to divorce; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Hale of Portland-Bill an act to amend chap. 57 of the revised statutes in relation to mills and their repairs; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: also petition of Israel Washburn Jr., Lewis Pierce and 7 others for printing York Records; referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs; also of C. B. Woodman et als. of Westbrook for a law taxing dogs; referred to the committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Stone of Jay-Petition of O. G. Kyes et als., members of North Jay Grange, for the establishment of a fertilizer control and experiment station; also petition of J. O. Kyes et als. of Jay for tax on dogs; referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Houston of Belfast-Remonstrance of Seth L. Milliken and 152 others against abolishing the common council of the city of Belfast; also petition of same for amendment of the city charter; referred to the Committee on Towns. By Mr. Thompson of Brunswick-Petition of T. E. Skofield et als. for incorporation as a telegraph and telephone line; referred to the Committee on Legal Affairs. By Mr. Thatcher of Bangor-Resolve to correct certain clerical errors in the State valuation; referred to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. White of Richmond-Petition of the selectmen of Richmond for reimbursement of excessive State tax of 1880; referred to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. Tracy of Oxford-Petition of assessors of Buckfield for reimbursement of excessive State tax of 1880; referred to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. Fox of Lowell-Petition of assessors of Burlington for reimbursement of excessive State tax of 1880; referred to the committee on Finance. Also of A. C. Page in aid of petition for charter for log driving company on Passadumkeag river; referred to Committee on Interior Waters. By Mr. Aver of Palermo-Petition of A. S. Higgins and 32 others of Thorndike for constitutional prohibitory amendment; referred to the Committee on Temperance. By Mr. Trufant of Harpswell-Petition of E. Č. Milliken and 20 others for protection of trout in Bryant and Bean's brooks in Scarboro; referred to the Committee on Fisheries and game. By Mr. Chandler of Stow-Petition of Fred S. Furbush for change of name; referred to the Committee on Change of Name. By Mr. Haskell of New Gloucester-Bill an act to define the width of a wharf authorized by chap. 248 of the special laws of 1873, being an act to authorize James M. Jackson to extend a wharf into the tide waters in the town of Harpswell; referred to the Committee on Commerce. Not only a pain-cure is St. Jacobs Oil, but

9. February 2, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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NO 28. MAINE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. THURSDAY, Feb. 1st. Met according to adjournment Prayer by Rev. Mr. Vail of Gardiner Papers from the House disposed of in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoe, petition of T. E. Skofield et als. for incorporation as a telegraph and telephone line, referred by the House to Committee on Legal Affairs, was referred to Committee on Railroads, in non-concurrence. On motion of Mr. Parkhurst of Aroostook, bill an act to annex the town of Maysville to the town of Presque Isle, was laid on the table. Subsequently, on motion of same Senator, the bill was taken from the table, and, being of public nature, was ordered printed. A communication was received from the Secretary of State transmitting the annual report of the railroad commissioners. On motion, the report was referred to the Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses. On motion of Mr. Young of Cumberland, resolve in favor of Aurin L. Dresser & Co., which came from the House re-committed to Committee on Financial Affairs, with request for statement of facts, was laid on the table. Subsequently, on motion of same Senator, the resolve was taken from the table and recommitted in concurrence with the House. Mr. Roak of Androscoggin, from the Committee on State Prison, submitted a report referring to Committee on Legal Affairs an order of the legislature that the Committee on State Prison be directed to inquire what, if any, legislation is needed to make more certain the salaries of the subordinate officers of the State Prison. Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoe, from the Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses. reported "onght to pass" on bill an act additional to chap. 611 of laws of 1874, entitled an act incorporating the Sandy River Telegraph Co. Mr. Stubbs of Franklin, from the Committee on Legal Affairs, reported "ought to pass" with bill accompanying on petition of the county commissioners of Waldo county and others for change of time of April court of said commissioners Mr. Parkhurst of Aroostook, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported "ought to pass" on bill an act establishing the Maine Fertilizer Control and Agricultural Experiment station. Mr. Young of Cumberland, from the Committee on Financial Affairs, which was instructed by the order of the Legislature to inquire into the expediency of providing for an annual examination of the accounts of the State Treasurer, reported a bill. Same Senator, from same committee, reported a resolve relating to the valuation of the north and south halves of township No. 2. north division, embraced within the limits of Grand Falls Plantation in the county of Penobscot. On motion of Mr. Heath of Kennebee, bill an act to amend sec. of chap. 150 of pnblic laws of 1879, relative to Clerk of Courts in Kennebee county,pending its second reading. was referred to the delegation from that county. On motion of same Senator, bill an act to euable the receiver of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns.coming up on its passage to be enacted, was recommitted to the committee in which it originated. On motion of Mr. Wentworth of Penobscot, bill an act additional to chap. 174 of the public laws of 1873, relating to free high schools, coming up on its passage to be enacted, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr Marble of Lincoln, the Senate reconsidered its vote whereby bill an act to authorize the sale or lease of the Knox and Lincoln Road was passed to be engrossed. Mr. Marble then moved to amend in the first section by adding after the word "consent" in the fourth line, the words "by a majority vote of each of said cities and towns. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was passed to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Bragdon of Hancock, the Senate took from the table bill to incorporate the Merchants Marine Railway Co. The Senator from Hancock then moved to amend sec. 2 of said act in the 11th line by substituting the word "railroad' for the word "highways." The amendment was adopted, and the bill was passed to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Young of Cumberland, bill an act to authorize the Monson Hotel Co. to navigate Lake Hebron in the town of Hebron, pending its second reading, was laid on the table. Subsequently, on motion of same Senator, the bill was taken from the table. Mr. Young moved to amend by inserting after the words "water craft' the words "for public use," 80 that if any resident along the shore of the lake desired for his own amusement, he could navigate its waters in a boat propelled by steam, without being liable to prosecution. The Senator from Cumberland said that he was opposed to granting exclusive rights of a very broad and general nature. Mr. Lebroke of Piscataquis defended the bill, and explained why the hotel company desired this special privilege. Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoe said that there was a principle involved. He thought the amendment offered by the Senator from Cumberland was a good one and ought to be adopted. Mr. Young of Cumberland I am opposed in toto to fettering the State of Maine with so many special privileges. It has got so now that man who comes here from abroad.ar spends a fortnight tramping through our woods with rod and gun, does well if he does not break a dozen laws. Every trout hole has a special law. If this thing goes on, we shall all have to emigrate to communities where there is less legislation. Mr. Lebroke of Piscataquis said, that,after hearing the objections of the Senators from Cumberland and Sagadahoe, he was satisfied to let the bill take its passage as amended. The bill was then passed to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. McAllister of Hancock, Senate document No. 8, bill "an act in relation to the salary of the Judge of the Superior Court of Cumberland county," was taken from the table Mr. McAllister said that be was opposed to the increase of all salaries where the officers had been elected for a specified sum. He found, however, upon consultation with many gentlemen from Cumberland county, a very general feeling that the salary of the

10. February 23, 1883 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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NO 46. MAINE LEGISLATURE. SENATE. THURSDAY, Feb. 22. Prayer by Rev. Mr. McLaughlin of Hallowell. Papers from the House disposed of in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Marble of Lincoln, Ordered, That the Committee on the Jndiciary inquire into the expediency of so of amending sec. 12. chap. 25 of the laws in 1881, that the county commissioners the several counties may or not, at their discretion. erect meridian lines. On motion of Mr. Lord of Cumberland, Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate cause to be printed 300 copies of the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on the construction of the following extract from the constitution of the State "The number of representatives shall, at the several periods of making such enumeration. be fixed and apportioned among the several counties, as near as may be, according to the number of inhabitants, having regard to the relative increase of population. which opinion may be found in vol. 3, Maine Reports, pages 477 to 480 inclusive. Mr. Lebroke of Piscataquis, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported "ought to pass on bill an act relating to support of persons having no pauper settlement in the State and removing from unincorporated places into towns; laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoe, from the Com mittee on Railreads, Telegraphs and Ex. presses, reported "ought to pass on bill an act additional to and amendatory of chap. 51 of the revised statutes in relation to railroads laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Heath of Kennebee, from the Committee on Legislative Apportionment, reported "ought to pass' on resolve apportioning the State for Senators to the Legislature to until 1891, giving 3 senators to York. 4 Cumberland, 2 to Oxford, 2 to Androscoggin, 120 Franklin. I to Sagadahoe, 2 to Kennebec, 1 to Somerset, 1 to Piscataquis. 8 to Penob- 2 scot. 1 to Lincoln. 2 to Knox, 2 to Waldo, to Hancock, 2 to Washington and 2 to Aroostook laid on the table to be printed. Same Senator, from same committee, reported "ought to pass' on resolve apportioning 151 representatives among the several counties, giving each county the following number of representatives Androscoggin, 11; Aroostook. 10: Cumberland, 20: Frank lin, 4: Hancock, 9: Kennebec, 13; Knox, 8: Lincoln, 6: Oxford, 7; Penobscot, 16: Piscataquis, 3: Sagadahoe, 4 Somerset, 8: Waldo, 7: Washington. 10; York, 15: laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Lord of Cumberland, from same committee. submitted a minority report claiming 21 representatives for Cumberland; laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Young of Cumberland, from the Committee on Financial Affairs, reported "ought to pass" on resolve establishing the valuation of the town of PresqueIsle; laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Roak of Androseóggin, from the Committee on Towns, reported "ought to pass on bill an act to change the name of the town of West Waterville; read twice, under suspension of the rules, and passed to be engrossed. Mr. Parkhurst of Aroostook, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported 'ought to pass' in new draft on bill an act establishing the Maine Fertilizer Control and Agricultural Experiment Station; laid on the ta ble to be printed. Mr. Weeks of Kennebee, from the Com Exmittee on Railroads, Telegraphs and presses, reported reference to the next legislature on bill an act to authorize railroad corporations to aid in the construction of branch roads. READ AND ASSIGNED 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 of the Berustein Electric Light Co. ers resolve in favor of Mrs. Levi L. Powers resolve in aid of building a bridge in the town of Madawaska; resolve in favor of Jessie Craig and the heirs and assigns of Levi Sew all: resolve in favor of the town of Dresden. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to amend sec. 127 of chap. 82 of the revised statutes an act to prevent deception in sales of butter and cheese; an act to amend the charter of the Brunswick Gas Light Co. [under suspension of Isle the rules] resolve in favor of Presque Academy [under suspension of the rules] act to amend and make valid the organization of the Bodwell Water Power Co. and other purposes [under suspension of the rules]; an act to incorporate the city of Watervill [as amended by the House] resolve in favor of Charles W. Goddard [under suspension of the rules] : resolve in favor of the Committee on Education [under suspension of the rules]; an act to enable the receivers of the American Bank of Hallowell to close its concerns;an act to amend sec. 17, chap. 58 of the revised statutes, relating at to the appointment of constables county and local agricultural societies; an act to amend an act entitled "an act of to establish a municipal court in the city Auburn" [under suspension of the rules] an act relating to seizure of fish and game under the fish and game laws [under suspension of the rules. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. An act to incorporate the Southport and Boothbay Bridge Co. an act to make valid organization and subsequent meetings of the Dirigo Shovel Handle Co. of Farmington, the Maine; an act to amend the charter of city of Belfast; an act providing that a party in possession of real property may petition to compel supposed claimants of such property to to bring action to try his title: an act Teleincorporate the Harrison and Bridgton the graph Co.; an act to amend chap. 50 of public laws of 1878 relating to the protection of moose, caribou or deer an act amendatory of of sec. 6, chap. 120 of the public laws 1876 relating to protile paper; an act for the protection of salmon, land-locked salmon and trout. FINALLY PASSED. Resolve establishing the valuation of TownNo. 1, Range 2, west of Bingham's Kenship in the county of Franklin; in favor of the Maine State College nebec resolve Purchase, Mechanic Arts. of Agriculture and (Continued on third page )