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

| IN The HOUSE
TUESDAY, Feb. 5, 1889
Resolve introduced by Mr. Hodsdon OF
Gorham. for an amendment 10 the consiitu-
zion changing the time of the annual e'ec-
ton and ofthe sitting Of the Legislature,
was read once, laid on the table and goo
copies ordered.
! Resolve for reconnaissance and survey
OF route from Portland to N. Fl. line, was
read second time, and on nation OF Mr.
Levensaler, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Allen Of Alfred, Or
dered That the committee on Agriculture
inquire into the expediency of procuring
| Cobb's Manuel, respecting the growth OF
the Mulberry Tree and the manufacture Of
Silk, for distribution amongst the several
towns and plantations in this State.
Mr. Sheldon said he was happy to find
gentlemen getting on the true American
ground, in support of the American system
and internal improvements.
| The order was passed, to 90.
| On motion of Mr. French of Nobleboro'
the bill 10 abolish the Court of Common
Pleas and establish District Courts, was
taken up, and Mr. French offered an amend
ment, and Friday next was assigned for
the third reading.
Bills read twice and tomorrow ass gned
to set-off so much of Nathl. Springer S
farm as lies in Freeport, to Brunswick.
Passed to be ngrossed-Resolve in IA
vor of Damariscotta Bank-in favor OF
Enoch Strout of Hollis, (S4S a year, for
two years, for injury while doing military
duty.)
Bills enacted-to provide for the expen-
ditures of the State Prison-fur the imita-
ton of criminal prosecutions.
Petitions presented and referred-John
Reed ct ais for ferry from Harpswell
Neck to Orr's Island.
On motion of Mr. Otis of Hallowell, tho
House went into committee of the whole
| and took up the Resolves concerning the
| public money.
Mr. Otis continued his remarks. He
took view of the credit system and its
benefits, and urged the evils which must
result from ampering with the currency.
He closed his remarks by offering three
additional resolutions The committee
nopatived the resolutions. 4S to 10.
MIR Hamen took to floor advocating the
resolutions.
Mr. II. commented upon the resolutions
one by one. He believed the people. if the
question should be fairly presented, would
vote against raising a revenue for the pur-
pose of dividing it. He asked why gen.
tlemen do not show their consistency by
proposing to sell our State lands and divide
the proceeds. 1t the public lands are to
be sold and the proceeds distributed, ajax
must be imposed in all coming time to sup
port the government.
On motion Of Mr. Moor, the committee
rose, reported progress, and obtained leave
to sit again.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. g.
Petition of Elijah Grover ct ais respect
ing one Tappan came from the Senate,
committee non-concurred and the petition
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Shaw advocated the Judiciary Com
mittee. and Messrs Andrews, Delesdernler
and Cushman advocated a select commit
tee.
The motion to insist prevailed, 93 to %.
MIR Cole called up the report that egis-
lation is inexpedent OIL the subject OF al
erinp the time of election &c. Mr. Coo
no ped it would be acted upon now, and il
acc GpteU, ne WOulu HioNe 10 IV-OohsioSi
the vote ordering 800 copies Of the resolve
on the same subject.
Mr. Allen of Alfred moved to lay :he re-
mort upon the table. His motion was adj
yeca,s d by Messrs Hodsdon, Burbank, W.
GarceIo n, and Allen-and opposed by
Messrs Delesderner and Cole.
On mo, ION of MIR Garcelon Of Harps-
we'll. the cas- and nays were ordered, and
the motion prevailed-yeas l18, nays %.
Mr. Cole from the judiciary Commute
reported a re solve proposing two amend
ments to the constitution the first provi-
ding that 'the judicial power shall be yes
ted in supra me Court to be established by
the Legislature, and such other Courts as
t'ney may estah lish"-and the second pro-
viding thai all judicial Offices shall be held
for screen gears, the incumbents then to be
re-appointed, or others put in their places
Read once and laid on the table.
Petitions presented and referred Sc
lectmen of Lisbon for power to the CountJ
Commissioners to locate road in Lisbon
The House went into Committee of the
whole on the Resolves concerning the