Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-18
MAINE LEGISLATURE.


TUESDAY. July Q.
HoUsE.--ln the absence OF the Clerk, Alan
son B. Farwell was chosen Clerk pro lem., on
motion of Mr.. Gilman, of HalloweH.
Petitions referred town Of York for reduce
ton of toll on Portsmouth bridge; Benz. D.
Eastman, ct. ais, TO allow actual settles each
10 have lot of the States land and pay for
the same in road work.
Renaissance of Moses Could, et ais.
WEDNESDAY. July 10.
Passed to Be en- grossed-Hills TO
change The names of certain persons-resolye
in favor Of Portland Light Iniantry-bill max
ing valid the doings of school districts in
Belfast.
Mr.. Shepley introduced bill additional,
relating TO the Maine Bank, which was re
ferred 10 the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Morrow called up bill additional re
speeding town courts, and it was passed 10
be en9rossed,a;er some discussion by Messrs.
Morrow and Shepiey. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr. Garland of
Winslow, the committee on railroads and
bridges was directed TO inquire into the ex-
ped'ency Of amending the Slst chapter of
the revised statutes so that railroad compan-
les shall be required to pay all bills and ex-
penses arising from an application To the
county commissioners lcither BY said railroad
companies or by individuals or corporations
10 estimate damages occasioned BY the loca-
ton and construction of any railroad in tile
several counties in This State.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Wilton presented the pet-
ton OF Joseph Bradbury and others Of F rank
lin county, for a law prohibiting members of
the legislature from receiving pay when not
IN actual attendance, and limiting the sessions
10 10 days. On his motion il was referred
TO select committee.
Bill 10 authorize the city Of Portland to
grant further aid in the construction OF the
Atlantic and St. Lawrence railroads was
read twice and on motion of Mr.. Carter.
FRIDAY next assigned.
Bill TO increase the capital stock OF the
Commercial Bank at Bath was read The third
time and, on motion of Mr. Stanley, laid On
the table.
THURSDAY, July II.
SENATE. Finally passed-BlIls additional
in relation TO The process OF forcible entry
and deainer; additional to act authorizing
North Yarmouth TO dispose of old meeting
house; making valid the doings of school
districts in Belfast; additional respecting
Portland Marine Railway.
Reports dccepted-Leave 10 Withdraw OH
petition OF WIN. NJ. Jordan for military pen
sion.
Nathaniel Austin and others for leave 10
build bridge and wharf on Damarscotia
river. reporfed by Mr.. Cary.
HoUsE.-Mr. Chamberlain of Bristol pre-
sented the petition of the Judge of Probate
of Lincoln county for increase of salary which
was referred 10 the delegation from Lincoln
county.
Mr. Reed of Phipsburg laid on the table
bill TO amend chapter 81 Of the revised stat
utes $50 as to make pews and rights in hous-
es of public worship personal estaie) which
was referred TO the committee on the ludic-
larry.
Passed to be engr0ssed-Bils, TO increase
the capital stock of the Manufacturers and
Traders Bank f; to incorporate the North Ar
roostook Agricultural Society.
Petitions refered-Directors Of Lincoln
Bank for increase of capital stock.
Remonstrance Of b. c. Bailey and al.
against loan OF the credit of the city of Bath
to the Portland and keunebec Railroad Com
panv.
Thirty master mariners Of steamers and
vessels, William Enmons and 400 others Of
Hallowell, Sam'l Doolittle and al. of Water
vile, Nelson Russell and al. of China, Joseph
Estes, Y. Buterield, and other inhabitants
ers of Watervile, Paul Hammond and others
of Sidney, w. A. Brooks and 470 others of
Augusta, all against erection of bridge al
Gardiner. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, July 12
Passed TO be engroSsed- to incorpor-
ate Exchange Bank-to incorporate Mer-
chants Bank Of Bangor.
The Secretary of State came in and laid on
the table message from the Governor.
An order was passed sn concurrence, ap-
pointing committee TO report what further
measures shall be taken TO testify respect 70
the memory Of the deceased President iay-
lor, .hessrs. Reed, Marston, Cary, Mn!nen'
and Blanchard were joined 10 the coihin'''ee'
on the part Of The Senate.
On motion Of Mr. Drew, the Seha,e soseu'
that when it shall adjourn, w" aoJo"'n -
O'' a;o ~ Mr. Shepley, the senate then
adjourned. J Of W;pslow from,
iiousL :,,se on banks and banking, report
'ne ~, ,,Iditional relating TO the CONNER
III hank of Bath, Increasing the capital
c'a. .L so5 OOO). II was read and Tomorrow
Pissed finally TO change the name of
The town of East Thomaston ito Rockland)
in addition to an act establishing town courts;
to change the names of certain persons; re-
solves, in relation to the distribution of the
annual school fund.
Communication was received from the
Governor, by the Secretary of State, a copy
of which will be found in our correspondents
report.