Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. Mayl Ia.

ESA HAs OtOIhCI lutEoQuC6U MI OruSr
for a convention Of the two houses forthwith
for the election Of Councillors, Secretary and
Treasurer Of State.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, the order was laid
on the table.
Messrs. Packard, Shepley, Morrow, Haear
aud Allen were appointed q committee to
prepare rules and orders for the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. Bartlett, $50 copies
Of the rules and orders, with the usual accom-
panying documents, were ordered to be
printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Reed, the order for d
convention to elect Councillors was taken UP,
and he moved an amendment so as TO pro-
pose convention tomorrow at / o'clock.
The amendment was adopted and the or
DER passed. Adjourned.
nousE.-Resolves in favor Of ManIey
Eames was passed in concurrence.
The report Of the Treasurer was referred
to joint select Committee in concurrence.
The House agreed with the Senate IN
elect Councillors, Secretary Of State and
Treasurer, to- morrow, at l-2 past IL o.
clock.
Agreeably to assignment the two houses
assembled in the Representatives Hall NJ III
o'clock, to receive the Governors COMMUNE
cation.
Mr.. Shepley Of the Senate was charged
with n message 10 the Governor, informing
him of the existence Of the Convention, and
its readiness TO receive any communication
which he might be pleased to make. Mr.. 8.
reported that the Governor replied that he
would attend upon the Convention in person,
forthwith.
The Governor then came in, attended by
the Council and heads of Departments, and
delivered his message. The Governor and
suite then retired.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot Of Lubee, a. mod
flied on motion Of Mr.. Stanly of Augusta.
5000 copies Of the same were ordered to be
printed for the use Of the House. Ad-
journeG.
WEDNESDAY. May Is.
SENATE.-Mr. Pickard from the commit
tee, reported the rules and orders Of the last
Senate without amendment.
On motion Of Mr.. Pickard, the Secretary
of State was directed to notify the Council
lors and Treasurer elect, Of their election.
Resolve in favor Of Manly Eames, was f.
nally PASSED.
Order from the House appointing Com
miItee 10 report on the subject Of State vaIu-
alton, was received, and the Senate concurred
and joined Messrs. Prince, Packard, Titcomb,
Croker, Freeman. Barron and Cram.
On motion OF Mr.. Hobbs Of Oxford, 1000
copies of The Governors Address were or
dered to be printed for the use Of the Sem
| ate.
On motion of Mr.. Tncomb, the Secretary,
of the Senate was directed to notify John G.
Sawyer Of his election as Secretary Of State.
Adjourned.
HousE-Resolve in favor of MANLY Eames
was finally passed.
| At III o'clock the Senate came In and a
convention was formed for the purpose Of
choosing Councillors, Secretary Of State, and
| Treasurer.
Mr. Prince of the Senate and Messrs. Lee
Of Rowland, and Dinsmore of Anson Of the
House were appointed 10 receive votes for
Councillors who reported that The
Whole number OF ballots was 166
Necessary for choice "a
LEANpER VALENTINE OF Westbrook had %
EDWARD L Oseoop of Fryeburg "a
JOHN BABsoN Of Wiscasset "a
JoAB HARTMAN Of Clinton "a
JOHN WILTSHIRE Of St. Adams "a
Benz. WIGGIN of Bangor "a
HENRY Partridge Of Orland %
Cyrus Thompson of Hartford 81
Nathan Cummings OF Portland 81
Parker Sheldon OF Gardiner Sc
Bernard c. Bailey OF Bath 50
John II. Webster of Norridgewock 81
George w. Pickering of Bangor 81
Richard Higgins of Eden 50
Daniel Appleton Is
Joseph Adams Is
Ezekiel Holmes Is
Sumner Robinson Is
VIM. c. Stinson Is
John E. Godfrey Is
Mason II. Wilder Is
The first named seven gentlemen were de-
clared elected.
Messrs. Weston Of Orono, Of the House
Dam of the Senate aud Putnam Of the
House were appointed 10 receive the votes
for Secretary Of State who reported tbnl
the
Whole number ofvotes was III
| Necessary for a choice 90
John G. Sawyer had 107
Phinehas Barnes 81
Joseph Baker Is
Mr.. Sawyer was declared elected.
Messrs. Randall of Harpswell Of the House
Alien of the Senate, and Bradbury Of East
port of the House were appointed 10 receive
votes for Treasurer, who reported that the
Whole number ofvotes was 179
Samuel Cony had 107
Aaron Hayden had 81
Jas o. L. Foster had Is
Mr.. Cony was declared elected.
The convention then separated.
Petitions &c., presented-J. WashbUrn and
others for alteration of charter Of Bangor and
Orono Railroad Samuel Fernad and others
tor division of Kilery; Nathan Eden ct Al.
for establishment: ola reform school remon.
STRANGE of Geo. Wood ct al. and Josiah
Snow ei al. against repeal Of the law estab-
fishing board of Education.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot Of Lubec, ibs
committee on the judiciary were directed 10
inquire into the expediency of amending OF
| repeating the act exempting homesteads from
attachment, &C., approved Aug. IA, 1s49.
THURSDAY, May 16.
SENATE-On motion OF Mr.. Titcomb, the
committee on manufactures was instructed
to inquire INTO the expediency of modifying
the law Of 1874 relating to manufacturing
Corporations, so as TO provide Tor the more
convenient management Of the business Of
such corporations.
Mr.. Shepley introduced an order to refer fe
| the Judiciary committee so much Of the Gov
ernor's message MS relates to the laws for the
enforcement of contracts, with instructions Il
report what amendments, ifany. are neces
sury in order TO conform the lava 10 the rec,
concentrations Of the message.
The order was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Sturdivant, 20 much o.
the Governors message as relates to the pub
lie lands, was referred to the committee OF