Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-18
Legislature Of Maine.
In SENATE. TUESDAY, Feb.

Mr. Burbank from the committee on Literature
and Literary Institutions, reported bill to Incor-
pOrate the Harrison Hall Association, which was
once read and tomorrow assigned
Mr.. Parsons from the committee on Bills in the
second reading, reported the bill providing for
the election of certain county officers by the peo-
pe-Mr Parsons proposed an amendment, strik.
ing out all after the enactng clause and inserting
new bill, providing for the election by the PEG.
pie, of County Commissioners only-and the
amendment advocated by Messrs. Parsons
and Burbank, and opposed by Messrs Cutler.
Lane and True, and decided by the following vote
YEAs-Barrell, Burbank, Freeman, Fowler, In
gals, Lowell, Parsons, Pike, Sawyer, Sewali,
Vose, Weeks-12.
NAYs-Bennet, Bolster, Cutler, Eaton, Good.
win, Lane, Shaw Thomas, True-9.
Mr.. Freeman from the committee appointed to
examine and if found correct,to approve the Bond
of the Treasurer elect and also TO settle with the
late Treasurer, have attended to that duty in part
report that they have examined the Bond and
found it in the legal form and the sureties upon
the bond were sufficient. ~
On motion of Mr. Bolster ordered that the CON-
mittee on the Insane Hospital inquire into tho
expediency of making provisions by law for per-
sons in INDECENT circumstances Giat insane 10
be sent to the Insane Hospital and report by bill
or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Eaton ordered that the com.
mittee on Interior Waters be directed to inquire
and report whether any and what alteration is
necessary, in an act to incorporate the Kennebec
Ferry Company, passed Goth Feb 1889.
Petitions presented and referred-of William
Pearson and 1874 others for dam at six mile falls
to improve the navigation of the Kennebec river.
Adjourned.
In the HoUsE, the consideration of Mr.. Otiss
resolutions in relation to the currency was resum-
ed, the question being amending the sixth res
olution so as to declare that the proceeds of the
public lands ought not to be distributed amongst
the several States, but ought to be expended in
fortifying the coast and augmenting the navy.
A long debate ensued, The loco foco leaders,
seemed determined to talk against time, and
worry out the Wing members that the fnal
action upon the Resolutions, would come too late
to effect any good, The locos managed to con-
sumo serentcen hours, during which time, the
when at four o'clock in the morning, the locos
finding themselves "used up both physically and
mentally, consented to take the question upon
their passage, and the Resolutions were passed.
In SENATE, WEDNESDAY,, Feb. TO-
Papers from the House read and referred in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Ingallsthe Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the bill relative to the
election of certain county officers by the people,
and Mr.. ingalls, moved that the vote whereby the
Senate adopted the amendment Of the gentleman
from Penobscot, Mr.. Parsons) be reconsidered
Mr.. Parsons hoped the motion would not pre-
vail, for if there any other amendments to
be offered, or if gentlemen wished to alter the
amen dment which had already been adopted they
could do this oa the passage If the hill de en-.
crossed.
On motion Of Mr. Cutler, the motion of the
gentleman from Somerset (Nlr. Ingalls) was or
deTed to lie on the table.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the Resolves upon the Currency, which came up
from the House, passed by that body to be en-,
crossed, and the Resolves having been once read
the question was upon passing them to be engros.
sed.
Mr. Bennett moved that these Resolves lie on
the table and 300 copies be printed
Mr.. Sewall said he was in favor of giving every
gentleman ample time to examine the resolves,
bat he thought the resolves were now well un.
derstood and he could good reason why
they should be printed; they had been printed in
the papers, and he was opposed to putting the
State to the expense of printing.
Mr.. Bennett believed the he suggested
had always been customary. The Senate refus-
ed to lay them on the table and print, IA to 2.
Mr.. Sewal moved that the rule be dispensed
with to give the resolves a second reading at
this time, and the rule was suspended, ii to 4.
Mr.. Bennett proposed to amend the 9TH The
amendment rejected IL to S.
Mr.. Lane moved to amend by striking out the
9th resolve and insert new resolve, WHICH was
rejected IL to sand the resolves were on mo.
ton ofMr. Bennett, ordered to lie on the table to
give him time to prepare some other amendments;
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Resolves in relation to the currency and several
amendments were proposed by Messrs. Bennett,
Lane, and True-all proposing to change the en-
tire sense and meaning of the resolves, and the
were severally rejected. Mr.. Ben.
nett moved that when the question on passing the
resolutions to be engrossed be taken, it be taken