Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-02-14

public money, Mr. Delesdernier in the
Chair.
Mr. Hamlen continued his remarks in
favor of the Sub-Treasury scheme, and
against the National Bank and State Bank
deposite system.
Mr. H. Closed by a peroration depreca-
ting the influence of "money power" upon
legislation.
On motion Of Mr. Sheldon, the commit
tee rose, reported progress, and asked leave
to sit again.
The House refused leave to the CON-
mitlee to sit again, al to 60.
The resolutions being before the House,
Mr. Sheldon took the floor, but gave way
for motion TO adjourn, and the House ad-
jonrned.
THURSDAY, Feb. 7.
Bill to divorce Ebenezer and Mary Cobb
came from Senate, conterees appointed,
and the House Joined Messrs Bradbury,
Andrews and French.
Bills enacted-limiting the powers OF
County Commissioners
Resolves finally passed - in favor o!
Damariscotta Bank.
Petitions presented and referred Chas.
Capp and SIS ais of Bath prohibiting the
sale Of ardent <pirits-inhabitants of phips.
burg for relief against injuries sustained
from kennehec DAM Israel Putnam and
iG ais that keunebec Dam Co. may be
compelled to provide fish ways.
FRIDAY, Feb. s.
Resolve proposing an amendment to the
constitution relative to Judicial officers,
was read third time, and The question on
their engrossment aiken by yeas and nays
as follows yeas i2i, nays 4S.
So the Resolve was passed by the con-
sliutional majority of two thirds.
Bill TO abolish the Court of Common
Pleas and establish District Courts, was
read third timS
On motion of Mr. Allen of Bangor, the
bill was ameuded so as TO take effect on
its approval by the Governor.
On motion of Mr. Moor, the bill was laid
on the table in order that he may offer an
amendment
On motion of Mr. Shaw of Windham
Ordered, that the Judiciary Committee
inquire into the expediency of requiring
fines to be paid into the County Treasures,
in all cases where the County is by law
liable to pay The costs.
Mr. Carey of Ilouton offered the follow
ing order, Ordered, That the Committee
on Banks and Banking be instructed &c
report bill providing that in all cases
where banks are hereafter established oil
their charters altered at the request of tho
stockholders, the stockholders may be LA.
BILE in their private capacities.
Mr. Lyman moved to amend so as to IN
struct the committee to enquire into the
expe dlency of reporting bill
On motion Of Mr. Lyman, the order and
amendment were laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Moor, the bill to abol-
ish the C. c.. Pleas was taken up and a
mended so as to provide that the Judges to
be appointed shall be subjec to any amend
ment of the constitution relative to tho
tenure of judicial officers which may be
hereafter made.
On motion of Mr. Stetson, the salaries of
the Judges as provided in the bill were
reduced from $500 to Sl200.
Mr. Vose said the bill ought to be onti-
lied, bill to get rid of Judge Perham- he
was opposed to doing indirectly what he
was unwilling or afraid TO do directly.
MIR Dane suggested that as the bill now
stands it takes away all jurisdiction from
Justices of the Peace. 1t gives the Dis
trct Court exclusive jurisdiction OF all civil
actions under 5000,
The bill was amended by the insertion
of"not less than $780," and passed to be
enerossed. ;,
On motion Of Mr. Holmes, Ordered,
That the Committee on State Lands IN
uuiro into the expediency Of passing re-
solve directing the survey Of the townships
bordering on the Aroostook Road in lots
mile square.