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

Petitions RefsyTed-LIoyd w. Drake and al.
that personal property be holden Tor the pay
incnt of taxes
James n. Haines and al, for incorporation
of No. |, East Indian purchase by the name
of Mattawamkeag /; II. B. Hodgkins and al.
for Stale Reform School Remonsf'dnee-J.
Otis and al. of Brunswick, against loanlng the
credit of that town TO the Portland and Ken.
nebec Railroad Company. Adjourned.
TUESDAY. June 4.
Passed TO be engrossed-Bill 10 amend chap
ter 100 of the statutes of 1914.
SENArE.--Mr. Rea presented the petition
of d. Sewall aud others for alteration of the
law requiring publication of bans, which was
read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Reed by request, moved are consitiera-
ton OF the vote passing 10 be engrosseG the
bill TO amend chapter 100 of the statutes Of
1874, which prevailed.
MIR. Cary said there appeared TO be great
apathy on this subject. Two years ago such
bill as this would not have passed the sen
ate at all. The law of lS44 permitted man.
ufacturing corporations 10 contract debts TO
the amount of half their capital stock paid in,
before individual stockholders become liable
This was considered a safe restriction. Now
lege of contracting debts to the amount Of
three. fourihs of their stock. 4 great deal is
said about the exemption law, exempting the
property of poor people from being distrained
tar debt and this bill proposes to allow these
bloated corporations 10 enlarge their debts.
~i,hout liability. What is the reason of this !?
Are they becoming rotten? Mr.. c. hoped
this bill would be investigated and thorough
" looked into before it passed.
Ga eiction of MIR. Neal the bill was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Hobbs of York reported bill to in
crease the capital stock of the Atlantic and
ST. Lawrence Railroad Company, which was
read and assigned.
llousE.-Mr. Talbot of Lubec. from The
committee on elections. submitted report
accompanied by resolve declaring Lofing
D. Hayes entitled to a seat in the House, as a
representative from the towns of Garland and
Exeter. The report was accepted.
On motion of MIR. Norcross OF Livermore,
tsse committee on the judiciary were directed
10 inquire into the expediency of allowing TO
married women the disposal of their proper
~, without the consent of their husbands.
Mr.. Cochran of Waldo, laid on the table
ale following resolves:
Resolves in relation to our Navigation Ld,rs.
igation laws, as asked for by the British Gov
eminent and urged with so much zeal by
those who passed the Tariff act of lS46-by
(Which labor is deprived of its just reward,
would affect the general business of this
State, by destroying the interest engaged In
ship building and navigation.
Resolved, That our Senators and Repre-
sentaiives in Congress be requested to oppose
any alteration 10 our navigation laws, VIII oh
would concede to British built ships any part
of our coas,ing trade: and that they be re-
4uested to oppose any law or treaty which
would give TO British built ships American
Registers when bought by American citi-
xens.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
20 forward copies fthe foregoing resolutions
so our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, from this State.
On motion oil Mr.. Bradbury of Eastport,
they were ordered TO be printed.
Read and 10 -niorroic assigned, Bill modifying
and amending chapter 100 of the statutes Of
1874.
On motion of Mr.. Reed of Phipsburg, the
committee on the judiciary was directed 10
enquire into the expedieucy OF amending the
law respecting arrests on executions.
Passed fndlly-Bili additional 10 chapter
III of The revised Statutes; amendatory of
an act to Incorporate the city of Augusta; TO
INCORPORATE the Portland Society of Natural
History; resolve making an app opriation
for the repair of a bridge across the mouth OF
Merchandising river.
Petitions refe,red-Lemuel Moody and $50
others Of Portland. for the suppression Of tip
ling shops: Charles G.. Delano and others for
the same; Paul Hchborn and others for
State Reform School; Richard Morse and
Others Tor division OF Phipsburg.
Remonstranco of Prince Ii. Locke and
others of Phipsburg and Georgetown, against
the petition of David Clancy and others.
The slavery resolves were taken up. At
the request Of Mr.. Bradbury of Easlport, MIR.
Morrill, Of Wilton, Withdrew, temporarily, his
motion TO amend, thus leaving Mr. Bradburys
proposition the first 10 be voted upon.
Mr.. Sewall of Oldtown, then moved TO di-
vide the proposition Ito strike out Mr.. Carers
and insert MIR. Bradbury's) SO as TO leave the
question 10 be first on striking out.
Mr.. Carter of Portland, and Mr.. Smith of
Calais, resisted this proposition, and Mr. Sew
all advocated it. But the motion prevailed.
Ten members can order division
Mr.. Bradbury then addressed the House on
hls proposition 10 amend. The speech will
appear, hereafter.
WEDNESDAY, June 5.
Notice was ordered on the petit
sion, of Richard Morse, others for division
Of The town Phipsburg
Passed TO be engrosscd-Bill to increase the
capital stock Of the Atlantic and 81. Law
renee Railroad Co.
Mr.. Neal called up the bill to amend chap
Ter 100 Of the statutes of 1914, and explained
It's operation. The act of 1914 restricted
manufacturing corporations, in the amount
Of debts which they may contract, TO one-hali
the capital stock paid in; and it is proposed
10 extend the limit 10 three Eourths. 1t seemed
90 be necessary for these corporations al
times TO exceed one-half and Mr. N. under
stood that in Massachusetts, New Hampshire
and Connecticut, they are allowed 10 con-
oract debts to the amount of 100 per cent. of
their capital. Should this bill be passed. the
public will be better protected in this state
than elsewhere.
After some conversation the bill was laid
on the table and Tomorrow at ! | O'Clock, as
signed.
Mr.. Shepey, from the committee on the
judiciary, reported bills in relation TO hills in
equity, and TO incorporate the trustees of the
ministry at large in Portland, which were
read and assigned. Adjourned.
Houston motion of Mr.. DunnelIs. of
Harrison, the committee on the judiciary was
directed to inquire into the expedency o. so
altering the law exempting property from at
fachment, as 10 collect Just bills for the sup
port Of a mans family who neglecis or reius>
es TO support them himself.
Mr.. Gilman of Hailoweli, from the joint Sc
leet committee on Treasurer's Report, report
ed that Samuel Coney had been duly installed