Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-18


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In SENATE, THURSDAY, Feb. IL.
The Senate on motion of Mr. True proceeded to
the consideration of the esolyes in relation to the
currency. and Mr.. Lane being entitled to the floor,
resumed his remarks, and opposed tho passage of
the Resolutions at length. The Resolutions were
advocated by Messrs. Sewa and Burbank, and OPP
posed BY Messrs True and Lane and were finally
passed to be engrossed l6 to 6.
Yeas-NIessrs Barrel, Burbank Cutler, Eaton.
Freeman, Fowler, Ingalls,. Lowell, Parsons, Pike.
Sawyer, Shaw, SAwal Thomas, Vose. Weeks
l6..
Nays-Messrs. Benn1t. Bolster, Goodwin, Lane
True, Wilams-6.
On motion Of MI Bolster ordered. that the com
nittee the Insane Hoe its bs directed to enquire
into the expedency of making appropriation for
the finishing Of tho chapel o.lhs asylum, and re-
port a resolve to that effect.
Lsare 10 ,pithdraw-On petition Of Harvey F..
Robinson. ASKING for pension.
In the House., on motion of Mr. Hayden of Ray
mond, the rule prohibiting the reception of private
petitions after the first 80 days of the session, was
suspended for ten days.
Mr. Andrews offered an order proposing that the
Committee on tho NJ f. boundary be requested to
repor, forthwith on the resolves relative to that sub
jec referred to that Committee February 3.
Mr. j. Otis moved to lay it on the table; and after
some debate it passed-s5 to 81.
On motion Of MIR Deering. the committee on
State lands was instructed to nquhe into the cape.
diency of allowing to those towns which have re-
ceived no reserved lands portion Of the unappro-
pated lands belonging to the State, for the purpose
of education.
Order from the Senate. proposing joint COM
mittes to fix the number OF Senators and Represen-
ia,ives, was laid tbs table, on motion of Mr..
Chadbourno.
Bill introduced, by leave. by Ar Morse. addition
al concerning meeting houses. was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
MIR. Dorrance called up the additional bill estab-
fishing Portland. Saco and Portsmouth ailroad Co.
The question on Mr. f. O,is's motion 10 add a
section, requiring the names Of stock no ders to be
registered, and their private property to be holden
for corporation debts.
MIR Z. Otis addressed the House in support Of his
amendment, and against railroad corporations and
moneyed monepolies generally.
Mt. Severance replied. and contended that the
existing laws making the private property of stock
holders liable to an amount equal to the amount o.
the stock they hold, is sufficient for the protection
of he public, any further burthens liabilities
would prevent the stock in such corpo ra;ions benr
taken up at all.
Mr. E. Otis said that no difficulty is found in car
syng on navigation where all are liable to the full
amount of the Company's debts. He argued that
those corporations should have greater privileges
than owners Of navigation.
Mr. Chadbourne spoke Il, some length in favor of
corporations.
Messrs. T. Otis and Carey replied. Before the
latter had concluded his remarks, he gave way for
Jnotionao adjourn, which prevailed.
Leave 10 withdraw their petitions was granted to
Sanford Kingsbury ct aIs.-John Small ct als.-In-
shabant, Of Abbot-John Ward ct ais.
Order of notice on petitions Inhabitants of Chan
,dervie for change of name Of that town to De-
,sroh
Bills reported, read twice and tomorrow assigned
additional incorporate Portland Mutual Fire In
.surance company.
Bills from the Senate read twice and tomorrow
assigned To change The name of the town Of Milton
10 Akron,
In SENATE, FRIDAY, Feb. ~.
Mr. Pike asked and obtained leave to lay the
lablc resolve in relation the PRONUNCIATION Of the
Laws, which makes the Portland Advertiser the
State paper, and it read twice and passed to be
engrossed
Mr. Eaton from the Committee on State Lands, to
whom was referred the petition of Daniel j. Perey,
reported resolve in his favor which was once read
and Monday next assigned for its second reading
message was received from the Governor,
transmitting joint resolutions of the Legislature of
Alabama in relation 10 the North Eastern Boundary
also Report of resolutions of the General A ssem-
bly, of Delaware in relation to the Public Lands,
which were read. and on motion Of Mr. SewaIl five
eundEsd copies ordered to be printed.