Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-02-25
Legislature Of Maine.
In SENATE, TUESDAY, Feb. Il


On motion of Mr.. Lane, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the report of the commit
tee on the petition of Elias D. Pierce and Mary
A. B. Pierce, for divorce.
Mr.. True said he was not prepared to vote for
the passage of this report, and wished more time
to investigate the merits of the case-and he
moved to assign tomorrow for its consideration.
Mr.. Hammons could see no good reason for
postponing the consideration, there was nothing
before the Senate, and he wished to have the
subject now discussed and disposed Of At the
suggestion of Mr. True, the report was ordered
to lie on the table and Thursday next assigned
for its consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall, Ordered, that the
committee on Banks and Banking be instructed
to report bill to repeal the charters of the Globe,
Frankfort and Citizens Banks. Laid on the table.
The Senate, on motion of MIR. Daves, proceed
ed to the consideration of order from the
House relative to the sale and transfer of bank
charters to citizens residing without the limits Of
the State-and the order was passed in concur
renee,
On motion of Mr. Pike, ordered that the valus-
ton Committee be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of taxing owners of wild lands for
their share in scveralty and report to the Legis-
lature the subject.
| The resolves from the State of Delaware IN
relation to the public lands, were on motion Of
Mr.. Daveis referred to joint select committee
consisting of Messrs Daveis, True and Burbank
on the part of the Senate.
Mr. Daveis, called up the order from the House,
proposing to sell the public lands belonging to
this State and distribute the proceeds among the
several cities, towns and plantations which gave
rise to an animated and interesting debate, when
the whole field of politics was gone into. The
order was discussed by Messrs Hammons, Bur.
bank and Lane. The Senate adjourned without
| taking the question.
| Petitions and remonstrances presented and re.
ferred Petition of Joseph Lunt in relation to
stray logs on the Androscoggin river.
In THE HOUSE. Mr. Chadbourne, by leave, in.
troduced bill regulating Banks and Banking,
which lies one day by rule.
| Mr. j. Otis, from the committee on Finance,
reported bill to provide in part for the expendi.
lures of government, (appropriates about $685.
OO0,) which was read twice, laid on the table, and
on motion of Mr. Delesdenier 400 copies ordered
to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Andrews, the committee on
the Judiciary was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of abolishing the Offices Of Attorney
General and County Attorneys.
Mr. Steward offered an order directing the com.
mittee on apportionment to appofton 200 Re.
representatives. and 81 Senators amongst the several
| Counties, cities, towns and plantations in this
| State.
! Mr. j. Otis went into some explanations rs to
| the provisions of the Constitution and the con.
siderations which induce the committee to agree
unanimously upon the numbers proposed Tho
order was passed.
| Passed to be enacted-Bll to incorporate the
town of Arrowsic.
! Petitions presented and referred-of inhabi.
tants of Edgecomb for separate representation.