Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-03-05
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
IN THE SENATE.

IHeSSdIe was Received from tne Wv
ernor transmitting communications from
Major General Hodsdon and Maj. Gen.
Jewett, and informing the Senate that
those officers having held their stations
more than seven years, have been honora-
bly, discharged and requesting the at,en-
ton of the Legislature to the filling of the
vacancies thus occasioned.
The order relative to the committal of
the revised statutes to select committees,
was taken up, and the question was on its
passage, but on motion was laid,on the table.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26.
The Senate reconsidered its vote pass
ing engrossed the bill to determine the size
of Potato barrels, adopted ar amendment
proposed by the House and on motion OF
Mr.. Bradley, referred the bill to the next
Legislature.
Mr. Eastman introduced an order that
(the House Of Representatives concurrng)
after finishing the other business now be-
fore the Legislature, the Legislature will
hold an adjourned session on the day
Of next for the purposes of consider
ing and acting upon The report Of the Com
missioners appointed under the Resolve of
February 2Sth, 1887 to revise the public
Laws of this State, which after consdera-
BILE discussion was passed.
Mr. Perkins moved to amend by adding
"and that Joint Select Committee be APP
pointed to sit during recess, and report at
the adjourned session (which amend
ment was adopted.
The question on passing the order was
then taken and was as follows:-yeas 10
NAYS IL.
Finally passed. Resolve in relation to
Fund.
THURSDAY Feb. &c.
Once read and tomorrow assigned-Bill
to divide the town of Lisbon-and ncor-
porale the town of n orth Lisbon.
FRIDAY, Feb %.
Once read and Tomorrow assigned-bill
relative to the Kennebec Log Driving
Company; to establish the boundary lines
between Bath and Phipsburg.
Passed to be engrossed Bill additional
20 an act to annex the town of Wales to
Kenncbec County.
IN THE HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25
Mr. Getchel presented the petition oil
Nath'l. Gerrish and ais. for the division
of the town Of Lisbon, and the remon-
STRANGE of Orrn fitzpatrick and ais. against
the same, which we're read and referred.
Resolves introduced by Mr. Fessenden,
by leave, relating to the public domain,
were read, and on motion OF Mr. J. Otis
laid on the table. and 400 copies ordered
Mr. Small of Wales, by leave, introduced
bill additional to the act annexng the
town of Wales to the County of Kenne-
bee, which lies one day.
Resolve for procuring repeating arms foI
a part of the militia, came from the Senate
amended, and the House concurled.
House concurred in accepting the report
of the committee that theLegislature may
have recess March 9th, if the Revised
Laws are not acted upon.
Mr.. Coburn, from the same committee,
reported bill to assess State tax of$ SOL, =
.O75 SO, which was read twice, laid on the
table and 600 copies ordered to be printed.
Report on several petitions that the Con-
siitution may be amended so as to have
certain County officers elected by the peo'
pie, LEG islation on that subject is in expe-
dent, came from the Senate accepted, and
the motion Of MIR. ]. Otis was laid on the
table.
Bill to determine the size Of potato bar
rels, was read third time. Mr., E. Otis
moved indefinite postponement. Mr..
Morse Of Bath, asked for reasons. MI
Otis said the bill would prevent the ship.
ping Of potatoes, in flour barrels. The
bill would cause good deal of trouble and
expense, and make an inspection necessary
Mr. Morse defended the bill. He said
it was intended to prevent two evils, the
manufacture Of barrels smaller than flour
barrels, and the shipping of potatoes in
such barrels. Mr.. VI. said many of his
constituents were in favor Of this bill, and
thought it important.
Indefinite postponement was nega,ived.
On motion Of Mr.. Deane the bill was so
amended as not to 60 into operation until
September lS4l, and then passed to be
engrossed.
Petitions presented and referred to next
egslature--Joseph B. Richardson and
ais. for a bridge over Friendship river.