Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-30
House..

HOUSE.
Passed .fnalty-Bill granting certain priv
ileges to the town of Moth Haven ;resolve
in favor of certain members Oft Passamu-
quoddy Indians resolve in favor Of John
Goberleel.
Mr.. Randall Of Harpswell, from the COM
mittee on County estimates, reported re-
soive laying tax on the several counties in
"''s STATE, which was passed to be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Balkan Of Robbinston
she committee on the judiciary was directed
law, lieu OH any personal properrv for III
taxes now or hereafter assessed IN tho
same.
Pet,tions referred Henry F. Eaton and
Joseph E. Eaton, for an abatement of interest
on taxes due the State on certain lots of land
in Penobscot county; Jas. b. Cahoon ct ais
citizens of Portland, for State Reform
School Jas. Stevens ct ais, to be set off from
Alma to Wiscasset; David Morton ct als, for a
Reform School; Barnubas Smith, of No. 4
to be annexed TO Steuben. Adjourned.
.rr ef la4 9r HOUSE.
Passed to be engrossed Bills to incorpor-
ate the Portland Widows Wood Society 10
change the name of the town OF Townsend.
Resolve laying tax on the several counties
In the state.
Finally passcd-Resolves, in favor of John
GoberleIl /; in favor of Passamaquoddy Indi-
ans. EH-
Nc. Prince introduced an order for the ap-
pOintment OF committee of 80 to make a
state valuation, as recommended by the COM
mittee OH that subject-passed. a
Notice ordered on the petition of Jos. Cook
and others, for division of Wellington and
Brighton.
Mr.. Chase called up the resolve respecting
the action Of our senators and representative
in Congress, designed for this day.
On motion OF MIR. Cary, the resolutions
were postponed TO Wednesday next. Ad-
journed.
SENATE, FRIDAY, May "a.
Mr.. Talbot Of Lubec, from tine committee
on elections, reported l49 members entitled
TO their seats. Report accepted.
Mr.. Talbot from the committee on the lu-
dciary, reported bill authorizing cities and
towns TO tax dogs, which was read and to-
morrow assigned.
MIR. Knowlon of Montyile, from The COM
mittee on the Judiciary, reported Legislation
inexpedent on order relative to publishing
intentions of marriage. Accepted.
HOUSE.
Petitions referred Clarissa Bartlett Monk
for change of name of herself and minoI
children; J. V. Putnam, that certain money
paid out Of the school fund to the plantation
of No. III &c refunded to the Treasurer Of
Aroostook County; Oliver Herrick for remun,
Grafton Of money paid for certain lands sold
for taxes Hermon White and al, TO be set of
from Sebago TO Naples.
Remonstrance of VIM. Crawford and al
against an alteration Of the laws relating tC
fisheries.
Bill to change the name of the town o
Townsend TO that Of Southport was reas
once and tomorrow assigned.
The resolves in relation TO slavery intro
duced by Mr.. Carter of Portland were taker
up.
Mr.. Morrill, of Wilton moved to commi
The same TO select committee of the House
consisting Of seven members, in order lha
all interests might be consulted and sucl
form given TO the resolutions as would b.
most acceptable TO the majority.
Mr.. Carter opposed reference.
The motion to commit failed, yeas So
nays Ga.
On motion of MIR. Carter the resolves wer,
laid on the table, and Tuesday assigned 70
! their further consideration. Adjourned