Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-04-08

IN D. This would give population OF about 4oo'
in Aroostook In sparse population, this may no
be accurate rule, but it will be found pretty near
ly correct, when consider the number of soldier:
at Fort Fairfield and other places in the County.
Mr. s. Cary read from the Constitution and replied
10 Mr. Otis. lie contended that the clause of the
Constitution excluding soldiers, has exclusive refer
ence to Electors, and not to apportionment OF kep-
resenaton.
Mr. White advocated the motion 10 recommit
He felt great interest in the pioneers and was dis
posed to 90 to the utmost limits the Constitution wil
admit to give them their full share of representation
) On motion of Mr. D. Dunn, the yeas and nays
were ordered, and the motion rejected by the
following vote yeas 20, nays 81.
I The amendments of the Senate were then taken
IN. The amendment changing ke limits of the 9Th
and sth Senatorial districts llnncock and Wash
ng,on) conourred in
i Mr. Hinckley moved that when the House ad
journ it adjourn to meet Mt half past two this after
noon, which was agreed to.
Bill additional to establish sla.ne. New Hampshire
and Massachusetts Railroad Corpo ration was read
twice and Tomorrow assigned
On motion Of Mr J. Otis, the House adjourned.
HoUsE-ArrERNo
The Appointment resolves were taken up, the
question being on concurring with the Senate in
amending the resolves so as to give Acton and North
Berwick separate representation.
The House concur.ed in the amendment yeas 95
mays IA
The next amendment varied the appor,lonment in
Lincoln County.
MIR Andrews opposed the amendment, because it
gives towns separate representation which have not
asked for it. He called for information.
MIR E. Otis said the amendment was fairer than the
report of the committee, aud he preferred i, for tina,
reason.
The amendment was concurred in without dis
sent-as was also the amendment changing the cas-
'siica;ion of Brooks Swanyille, Monroe and Jack
,son. Amendments in Hancock and Washington
Counties were also the amendment inserting ley
in the Bethel and Newry district in Oxford.
The only remaining amendments related 20 the
title Of resolves. They were also agreed to.
In SENATE, THURSDAY, April /.
Reference 10 next STANDARDIZATION o. the
inhabitants of Waldo Plan!a,on petition of inhab-
tan,s Of Madrid.
The Senate reconsidered its vote passing 10 be
.engrossed bill to establish Free Ferry in Angus
ia.
In the iIoUsE, Mr. Morse, by leave, introduced a
bill authorizing the inhabitants of Bath TO erect
Bridge over New Meadows River and 10 raise money
therefor.
Bill concerning Banks and Banking was read an /
Tomorrow assigned
MIR Washburn. from the conferees on the County
Officer bill, reported recommendation to the House
TO recede and concur with the Senate. The report
was laid on the table
Mr. Washburn moved 20 rccede and concur--los.
- to 20.
The motion 20 adhere then prevailed-yeas 95.
nays 81.
Resolves appor,ioning Senators and Represent
tatves for the State up their final passage,
aI Dunn of Poland called the yeas and nays,
which were ordered
The question was then taken, md the bill passed
10 ho enacted,-years SO, nays 20.
Bill additional to establish tho Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts Rail Road Corpora
ton was taken Up, and he amendment; the Senate
adopted,
After some explanations from Mr.. Paine, it was
passed 10 be ensrossed.
In SENATE, FnlDAY, April 3.
a bill to prevent wagering on Elections was
icallcd up and debated by Messrs Burbank, Daveis,
,Sewall, Lane and Hammons. The bill was pass
led to be engrossed
Passed 10 be engrossed-An Act to prevent
betting wagering on elections-to extend the
time of locating and constructing the Kennebcc
sand Portland al-road-an Act accepting the
surrender Of the charter of the Lafayette Bank
sCangor.
Passed to be enacted-Bills TO establish the Maine
Massachusetts and New Hampshire Railroad
I Corporaton
In the HousE, Leave Of absence was granted
Ito Hessrs Paine and Cotter, from and afte
Saturday and to Messrs. Clements and I. K
tkimbal from and after Monday.
Bill introducedby Mr. Morse Of Bath, author
1izing the town Of Bath to build bridge acroa
| New Meadows river and raise money for tn
/ same, was read twice and Tomorrow assigned.
Mr. Mathews moved to reconsider the vot
5assigning Saturday for the second reading of tn
! bin Introduced by Mr.. Morse. The motion wa
{ adyocated by Mr.. Mathews, and was opposed b.
1 Messrs. Morse ana D. Dunn, and negatived.