Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-13

to incorporate the Portland Society of Natur-
al History. Adjourned.
Peid'ons retered-J. P. Foster ct ais for
incorporation of Exchange Bank of Bangor
town OF Topsham for right to loan its credit
to the Portland aud Kennebec Railroad.
House,. P. Quimby Of Belfast. for a
law in regard TO fencing certain lands Dan'l
Howard ct others of Belfast, for an act re-
qulIing all persons to give in taxable proper
~ under oath; Remonstrancc Of Geo. Carr ct
ais against the petition Of the town Of Hallow-
ell 10 loan its credit.
The order allowing Mr.. King pay us a
member up 10 this date, was then taken up
and passed. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June Z.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. Hobbs Of
York, the committee on the judiciary was in
structed to inquire into the ex2ediency of al
lering the law providing compensation TO-:
owners Of lands over which highways are
laid out. a..--
Mr.. Shepley, from the committee OH the
judiciary, reported bill 10 establish NUNS
cipal court in East Thomaston, whc h was
read and assigned.
Passed TO be engrossed-bill 10 increase the
capital stock oil the Androscoggin and ST.
Lawrence Rail Road Company.
Resolve relating 10 the publication Of the
judicial reports, was read and assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. Chase, the Senate voted
| to meet at 9 O'Clock hereafter. Adjourned.
House.-Mr. Carter of Portland, from Sc
lect committee, to which was referred an
order presented by MIR. Quinnam, relative to
the confinement OF our colored seamen III
| southern ports, reported resolve in relation
TO the same, which was read once, and Fri
day next assigned.
Passed TO be engrossed-Bll additional to
establish the Atlantic g. ST. Lawrence Rail.
road Company; resolve concerning the re-
ports of the law decisions of the Supreme
Judicial Court.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins, Of Cape Eliza
! beth, the committee on the judiciary was d.
rected TO inquire into the expediency OF
| changing or revising our present laws i'll re-
latlOn to banking and adopting the free bank
ing system in operation in the state Of New
York, with such notifications as may be
| deemed advisable.
! Petitions refered-Norway Liberal Ins;i-
tu;e tor aid Daniel Hale, et al. Henry But
man, ct. al; town of Philips for repeal OF
| homestead exemption law /; Ii. Wales, Jr., Ell.
al. for State Reform School trustees o. Cor
| ham Seminary for aid prudential committee
of Lincoln High School for change of name
| VIM. Carr, et al. of Perkins, for n change in
the law establishing courts Of county commits
sioners.
Mr.. Quinnam, of Litchfeld, moved to re-
consider the vote declaring Geo. w. Mllet
entitled TO a seat in the House. The motion
was laid on the table, and Thursday next as
signed.
The slavery resolves were discussed by Mr..
Carter of Portland, and Mr.. Martin Of Poland,
and laid on the table ill Monday. Adj.
SATURDAY, June s.
SENATE.-Bill 10 amend chapter 100 of the
statutes of 1874, was taken up, and the
amendment of MIR. Chase was rejected 5 to
| - The amendment OF Mr.. Shepley was
adopted, yeas IA, navs4 4. The bill was then
passed to be engrossed.
Bill authorizing justices of the supreme and
district courts 10 order notice in certain cases
was read and assigned.
Resolve respe citing valuation returns was
returned by the house amended, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Prince was laid on the table.
A message was received from the house,
announcing the decease OF Thomas NJ. Web
Der, of Bremen, member OF the house,
and on motion of MIR. Packard, the Senate ad-
lourDed.
HOUSE, Bill 10 change the name of the
town of Townsend was called up by Mr.
Mann and passed to be engrossed.
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bill authorizing the
justices Of the supreme Judicial and district
courts to order notices in certain cases.
Alr Garland OF Winslow laid on the table
a bill TO prevent the explosion of steam boil
ers, which was referred 10 the committee on
interior waters.
James DIummond OF Phipsburg, for divis-
af, H., If
Thompson and 1874 others, against the petit
ton of the town of Topsham to loan their
credit 10 the Portland and Kenuebec Rail-
road Company.
Passed fnaily-Bill additional to chapter
Oath of the revise statutes.
Mr. Hathorn of Bristol, announced the
death Of Mr. Weber, of Bremen, n worthy
citizen, occupying high place in the affec-
tons of his constituents, and one of Gods
nobest works. an honest man.
MONDAY, June 10.
The President being absent, Messrs Prince
Coffin and Bartlett were appointed TO receive
votes for President pro tenn. This commit
Tee subsequently reported that the
Whole number of votes was 16
Thomas NJ. Morrow had Is
Amos Richards
The Hon. Il. NJ. Morrow was therefore de.
clared elected.
Mr. Packard of Penobscot, was charged
with message 10 the Governor and Council
Of the fact, and n similar message was sent TO
the house by Mr. Rea of Hancock.
The resolve in relation TO State valuation
| was amended and passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall of Oldtown. the
committee on Insane Hospital was directed
10 inquire what further legislation is neces-
sarv in relation to transferring persons be-
coming insane in the State Prison TO the
hospital. and what further provisions if any
is necessary for the safe keeping of such
persons there.
Passed fnally-Bl additional TO establish
the Atlantic and ST. Lawrence Railroad Com
pany; 10 change the name of the town of
Townsend resolve for the repair of the Hou-
ton and Barring road through Indian town
ship. Adjourned.
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