Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-06
WEDNESDAY,. May 90.

Gardiner Aucusta and Bath, and the towns
nfHallowell and Brunswick, for loan OF credit
INK. SP.R.R. Co.-of Mayor and Alder
men of Portland, for loan Of credit 10 A. &
ST. II. r. Il. Co.
MIR. Cary called up the resolves relating to
The action OF our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow. the yeas and
nays were ordered OH the passage OF the res.
olutions, and on motion of MIR. Hobbs of Ok.
ford, they were laid on the table. Adjourned
HousE.-Mr. Appleton of Bangor, from
the committee on the judiciary, reported n
bill additional 10 chapter Ill of the revised
statutes. entitled OF commencement of pro-
ceedngs in criminal cases. The bill was
read and tomorrow assigned.
Petitions referred Pratt and al to
be sci off from Yarmouth TO North Yarmouth;
Henry p. Cotton and al oil Nobleboro FOR an
amendment of the Homestead Exemption
law; city of Bath for state reform school ; Pc
,ition of the CITY of Bath for a special law
concerning iruanis.
Passed fnalty-Bil 10 incorporate the Port
land Widows Wood Society bill author
izing cities and towns 10 tax dogs resolve
LAYING tax on the several counties in the
state for The year 1850; resolve laying TAX
on the county ot Oxford for the year 1850.
THURSDAY, May 80.
SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Prince of Ok
ford, the Secretary of State was requested TO
deliver 10 the Committee on valuation the
vaua lion returns of 1919.
Bill authorizing tax on dogs came up on
its final passage. The bill was postponed in
definitely, yeas 81, nays 5.
Passed fnaliy-Bii 10 incorporate the
Portland Widows Wood Society; resolve
laying tax on the several Counties in this
State resolve laying a tax on the County Of
Oxford for the year 1850.
The slavery resolves were taken up, and
MIR Hobbs addressed the Senate al length in
reply 10 Mr. Cary. On motion of the latter
gentleman, the resolves were then laid on
the table.
Petition of II. D. E. IIutchins ct ais OF
Fryehurg, for repeal of the Homestead Ex-
emption law, and remonstrance Of Sewnll
Bracket ct ais against repeal of Homestead
Exemption law, were referred. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of MIR. Hancock of
Bangor, the committee on the Judiciary was
directed 10 inquire into the expediency of
classifying convcts according TO the recon-
mendalion Of the governor
Petitions reterTed-H. l.. Weston and al. for
the suppression of drinking houses and tip
ling shops town ofBowdonham for author
ity 10 loan its credit Levi @. Pierce and al
for repeal of Homestead Exemption law !;
John Attean, Governor. and John Neptune,
Ii. Gov. and go others of The Penobscot tribe
of Indians for an appropriation for the sup
port of schools among them ; E. F. Judkins
and al. for suppression of drinking houses
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 81.
OH The Judiciary, reported bill amendatory
oil the act 10 incorporate the city of Augusta
which was read and Tomorrow assigned.
MIR. Bartlett, from the committee OF Man.
sltactures, reported bill modifying and
amending chapter 100 of The Statutes OF 1874
which was read, and Tomorrow assigned.
The Senate joined Messrs. Cary, Pckard
and Sturdiyant, as coDierees on the dog
law.
Passed 10 be engrosSed-Bills, additional to
chapter III Of the revised Statutes 10 incor-
porate the Portland Widows Wood Soci-
ETY..
Petitions reterred-John B. WiIdes ct ais
for repeal of the homestead exemption
act.
The resolves in relation to Slavery were
taken up, and Mr.. Cary spoke i'll rejoinder TO
Mr.. Hobbs of Oxford. On motion of Mr.
Pickard, Wednesday next was assigned for
the further consideration. Adj.
Houston motion of Mr.. Chamberlain
of Bristol, the committee on the judiciary
was directed to inquire whether any further
provision is necessary for the protection Of
cities and towns respecting paupeTs who
may reside or have their settlement i'll plan
Iatlohs and unincorporated places.
On motion of Mr.. Chapman of Biddeford, the
secretary of state was requested to place in
the hands of the committee to which was re-
ferred an order concerning the duties and
powers OF the county commissioners, the
county estimates for the several years since
1925.
MIR. Appleton of Bangor, from the COM
mittee on the Judiciary, reported reference 10
The committee on railroads of the bill pro-
riding Tor the appointment Of board of
railroad commissioners. Accepted.
HOUSE.
On motion OF Mr. QUinnam of Litchfeld,
the committee having under consideration
the subject of the confinement of VIM. Bailey
was directed TO inquire into the expediency
of petilioning Congress to provide further
protection 10 coored citizens of free states
who may by misfortune he placed within the
jurisdiction of slaveholding states.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, of Wilton, the
use of the hall of the House on the morning
of each Tuesday before the sessions of the
House, was granted for the purpose oforgan,
iziug and maintaining a legislative temper
ance society.
On moiion of Mr.. Gilman of Hallowell, the
House insisted on the passage of the dog law
and appointed as conferees Messrs. Gilman
York OF Pownal and Smith of Calais
The resolves in relation to slavery were
taken up.
Our motion of Mr.. Simonton of Searsport
the House resolved 10 proceed to the consid
Grafton OF slavery resolves on Tuesday mex
and on each succeeding day after disposal o
the morning business, sill disposed Of
Petitions referred-J. o. Cunningham and
and Leniuel P. Smith and al for the suppress
sion OF drinking houses inhabitants of Bruins
wick and vicinity for incorporation ofa bank
relnonstIsnce of Samuel Warehouse and al
against the petition of Jos. Cook and al. 70
the Incorporation OF a new town from Brigtto,
and Wellington. Adj.
SATURDAY, June |.
SENATE.-An order of notice was granite,
on petition of East Thomaston, for change q
name.
Mr.. Shepley laid on the table bill TO estab
lish Court OF Common Pleas for Cumher
land county, referred TO Judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Thorndke laid on the table bill Il
establish n Municipal Court for the town @
East Thomaston, referred 10 same commit
tee.
Order Of notice was granted on petition O
Jos. Smith and al. and on petition of Sic