Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-20
MAINE LEGISLATURE.


UESpAl, June ~.
Passed 10 be eagrossed-B authorizing
justices OF the supreme judicial and district
courts 10 order notice IN certain cases to
incorporate the Trustees of East Maine Con-
terence Seminary; resolve in favor of the
Treasurer of The County of Aroos ook.
HoUsE.-BlIl 10 establish municipal court
in East ThomasIon, was, OH motion of Mr.
Shepley, laid on the table.
Passed tnol(y-Blls additional to act es-
tablshing Atlantic aud ST. Lawrence Rail
road Co.. 10 change the name of the town of
Townsend; resolves for the repair of the Bar
ing aud Houlton road concerning State val
uaIIon.
Read and ass;gned-Bils to incorporate
Passport Hotel Company; Eastern Steam
boat Co.
Order from the house directing the atten-
dance OF valuation clerks, was read.
On motion of Mr.. Pickard, the reports of
the trustee, steward and superintendent of
the Insane Hospital were referred to the
committee on that subject. Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Carter OF Portland, from the
COMMITTEES on the judiciary, reported bill
giving additional powers 10 cities, which
was read twice and tomorrow assigned.
Passed 10 be engYossed-Bils, TO incorpor~
ate the Eastern Steamboat Company 10 in
corporate the EastPort Hotel Company.
Read and to-morrooc assigned-Bll in rela>
lion to bills in equity resolve in favor of the
Treasurer of the County of Aroostook.
The slavery resolves were discussed by
Mr.. Martin OF Poland, and then laid on the
table.
Mr.. Talbot, from the committee on the ju-
dietary reported Legislation ineXpedient on
order in relation TO the descent OF Intestate
estates; on order in relation TO standard
weights and measures; on order IN relation
TO the powers and duties OF highway sur
veyors on bill 10 amend an act concerning
the assessment Of taxes. The reports were
accepted,
On motion of Mr.. Mann the bill! to provide
.or the education of youth was referred 10
the committee on education.
Petitions rvfsnyd-Elias Thomas and al.
for additional laws in relation 10 landlords
and ,eoauts; Jabez z. Woodman and al
for additional laws 10 secure TO married
woman their rights in property; A Hayford
and all i'm aid OF the petition of ]. B. Foster
and al, John q. Moseley and al. of Sullivan,
for q charter TO be entitled the Independent
Order of United Brothers; town OF Sebasti-
cook tor change of its corporate name Ly-
sander Cutler and al. for a State reform
School Joseph Pomroy for pension John
Merry and and al. for tax on stud horses
Remonstrance Of James Walch end IL others
against change Of the name of East Thomas
ton. Adjourned.
f- WEDNESDAY, June IL.
Mr.. Shepley, from the judiciary commit
tee, reported order Of notice on the petition
of C. Q. Clapp and others for an act OF incor-
alton. Accepted.
Passed to be Engrossed- Bills TO incorpor-
ate Passport Hotel Co; 10 incorporate East
ern Steamboat Co.
Mr.. Chase from the Judiciary committee,
reported leave to withdraw on the petition OF
PIP. Quimby and others, for law relating
to fences. Accepted.
HousE-Mr. Sewall, OF Oldtown present
ed the letter of Henry H. Robinson ana al.
to Indian Agent Of PenoLscot Tribe, 10 reia-
tion TO a lot of land in Brewer purchased ior
the Indians, which was referred 10 'he com
mi,tee on Indian Affairs.
| On motion of MIR. Shepey, the resom''ons
| reSnectinr. The action OF our Senators ~
1 Congress were taken up, and Tomorrow az
- o'clock assigned for their further consic-
GRAFTON.