Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-27

L. HOUSE.-sNr. tldyueu, "a 49,, - " -
table bill to repeal an Amendment 10 an ac'
,rr.n,;ng anpeals from the decisions of county
commissioners. Ii was reierreu " uie CON-
mitree on the judiciary.
Mr.. H. also laid on the table bill TO repeal
chapter 377 Of the special laws of Maine.
Mr.. Bradbury, of Eastport, from the com.
mittee on the judiciary, reported bill in addi-
ton to an act establishing town courts, which
was read twice, and TO- morrow assigned.
Mr.. Bradbury, from the same committee,
reported bill 10 incorporate the Belfast Ma
rine Railway Company, which was read
twice, and Tomorrow assigned.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall Of Odtown, the
committee on the Judiciary was directed to
inquire into the expectancy of remodeling the
Supreme judicial and District Courts.
Passed Jfnqlly-Bill modifying and amend
ing chapter 1O9th of the statutes OF lS44.
Petitions referred-S. Warehouse and 9TH
ers of Brighton, for an &C; TO assess taxes on
inhabitants of said town tor the year 1917; T.
II. Morse and others for an alteration in
chapter l2Slh of the revised statutes Com
mercial Bank of Bath, for increase OF capital
stock; remonstrance of John H. Converse
and Others of Nobeboro, Thomas VI. Reed
and others Of Phipsburg, against division Of
the county of Lincoln. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 20.
Passed to be engrossed-Bils 10 authorize
dyke across Back Bay Creek in the town of
Millbridge; TO change the name OF Lincoln
High School.
Read and assigned Resolve in favor of
Thaddeus Bemis, reported by Mr.. Pickard.
from the committee or State lands; bill adj
dtional respecting Androscoggin Bridge Co.,
reported by MIR. Hobbs of Oxford, from The
committee OH roads and bridges.
MIR. Packard called up the resolves respect
ing slavery extension.
Ga motion of Mr.. Chase, the resolves were
laid on the table.
Mr. Packard called up the resolves from
the House, laid on the table some weeks
since by The Senate, proposing an election of
the U. S. Senator, and prescribing the mode
Of action by the two branches.
Mr.. Cary moved a reconsideration of the
vote passing the order to the election Of
Senator in concurrence. The hour fixed by
the order has passed. and Mr.. c. believed the
question was not understood.
The motion to reconsider was negatived,
Is to 16.
HoUsE.-John Gentbner, Jr., representa-
tive elect from the district OF Nubleboro' and
Bremen ITO supply the vacanay ,occasioned
by the death of the late MIR. Webber) ap-
peared, was qualified and took his seat.
Passed Finaily-BiIls, 10 increase tile sal
airy of The county attorney Tor the county OF
Kennebec; TO provide in part for the expen>
dtuIes OF government TO incorporate the
Watervile Bank.
MIR. Danforrh of Gardiner, from the COM
n:iitee on the Judiciary, reported legislation
inexpedient on order relative to guardians OF
minors TO sell the right of redeemng mort.
gagged real estate. Accepted.
RESPONSIVENESS of Woodbridge Clifford and
al, E. w. Farley and al. all against division
of the county of Lincoln.
The slavery resolutions were further debat-
ed by Messrs. Sewall Of Oldtown, and Brad
bury OF Eastport.
Pending the discussion the Speaker an
nounced to the House that the Joint resolu-
ton fixing upon The Goth of June, at ii o.
clock, for the election of United States Senn-
tor had passed both branches of the Legisla-
ture.
On motion of Mr.. Knowlton Of Montvlle
a committee was ordered to be raised to re-
ceive, sort, and count votes.
At the suggestion of Messrs. Appleton of
Bangor and Smith of Calais, the committee
was directed TO receive and count the votes
IN front of the clerks desk, the members to
vote as their names were called.
Messrs. Knowlton of MontvilIe, Carter of
Portland, Morrill, Of Wilton, Sewall Of Old
town, and Chapman of Bddeford, were APP
pointed the committee, who subsequently re-
ported, that the
Whole number of ballots was I4o
Necessary for a choice rs
Hannibal Hamln had 81
George Evans AZ
John Hubbard 20
Samuel Fessenden Is
VIM. Pitt Fessenden 4
Blank l
No choice
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury Of PASSPORT,
the House Adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 81.
Read and assigned - Bills to authorize
plantations organized for election.purposes TO
raise money for the support of paupers-to
increase the capital stock of Commercial
Bank.
Reports accepted-leave 10 withdraw on the
petition of Freeman Clark and other for d.
vision of Lincoln county, reported BY Mr..
Read-also on The petition of n. Cutler and
others for enlargement of the powers of con-
stables in Lincoln county, and j. w. Joy for
alteration of the fees Of sheriffs, reported by
Mr.. Shepley. Adjourned
AoooE' nc su'JVSt uiluer COtlSlueIdtiOH
al the hour of The last adjournment was the
election Of an United States Senator. The
House proceeded to ballot again with the fol-
lowing result:
Whole number ofvoies 149
Necessary for choice rs
Hannbal Hamln had 63
George Evans SO
Samuel Fessenden 26
John Hubbard 90
Henry w. Paine 2
VIM. P. Fessenden
John Anderson
No choice.
On motion of Mr.. Sewall of Oldtown, the
hour OF eleven tomorrow, was assigned for
another balIoing.
The subject OF the slavery resolves was
again resumed, and Mr.. Burnham, of Lin
coin, commenced a speech in favor Of Mr..
Bradbury's amendment. Without conclud.
ing, he gave way TO a motion 10 adjourn,
which prevailed.
SATURDAY, June %.
SENArE.-Mr. Reed introduced a resolve
proposing that the Senate and House ballot
simultaneously for Senator 10 Congress on