Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
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posseJ N he enerossed-Bill to diViae '"e
,,,yn of Mariayilie and incorporate me wv"
of T;Iden(as amended on motioh oi Mr. up,
0, inuS" W ohanee the name of the town of
Thomaston to that Of Rockland bill
nd,i;,;on,I incorporating certain persons for
building n bridge over Androscoggin river
berwcen Lisbon and Durham 10 repeal
rhapter 377 of The private and special laws
of The State Of Maine (relatins to bowling
aleys in Bath y TO make valid the dongs OF
the several school districts in the town OF
Belfast,
Petitions referred David Stearns ct al
stockholders of the Dresden Neck Bridge 10
have their charter amended. Remonstrance
of Charles A. Clark ct al. against division
of the town of of Phipsburg selectmen el
al. of Cape Elizabeth against the petlIion oil
Sins Broad ct al.
Passed fnuly-Resolve IN favor of Jos.
Porus resolve in favor OF 10 Sockbasin !;
resolve in favor Of Attean Lolah resolve
LAYING tax on the several counties in this
State abating the interest on the road
tax in No /, Range2, Somerset Co bill 10
change the name of the Lincoln High School.
Adj.
WEDNESDAY, June 81.
SrNArE.-Read and ossigned-blls to
change the name of East ThUmaston maxi
ing valid the doings ct the several school
districts In Belfast 10 repeal the act relating
TO bowling alleys in Bath TO incorporate
the Exchange Bank at Bangor.
Finally possed-bill to change the name of
Lincoln High School resolves in favor of
Auean Lola ; laying county taxes for 1851.
On motion of MIR. Morrow, the Senate pro-
ceeded to ballot for Senator TO Congress,
y. IL IL rla -,
had, Mr.. blanchard introduced n joint order
to postpone further balloIing until the 23d
day of July next, which was passed.
HOUSE. Petitions referrsd-H. K. Morrill,
and al for repeal of law requiring publish
ment of marriage; John Benson and al for
repeal of homestead exemption law.
Read and TO morrolc assigned-Bili TO in.
crease the capital stock Of the Commercial
Bank.
Resolves in resrect 10 slavery and the ter
ritores were taken up.
The first resolve was passed unanimously.
tire question being taken by yeas and nays.
II is as follows:
Resolved, AS the sense of The people of
this State, that California ought TO be prompt
ly and Internationally admitted into this
Union, in accordance with her application
TO Congress for that purpose.
The question was then taken on the second
resolution, which is as follows:
Resolved, That territorial governments
ought to be formed for New Mexico and Utah,
prohibiting slavery therein, and that no Terri
torial government should be formed without
an express prohibition TO that effect
This resolution was adopted, yeas l02,
nays 81.
The third resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That any attempt 10 connect
with the question of the admission OF Cali
fornia, that of territorial governments, Of
fugitive slaves, OF slavery in the District OF
Columbia, ard other kindred subjects. can
only tend 10 increase the excitement which
now exists throughout the country on those
subjects, and would in no degree aid in el-
feeling harmonious settlement of existing
controversies.
This resolution was adopted, yeas LOG,
nays &c.
The fourth resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That our Representatives i'll
Congress be requested, and Senators instruct
ed TO use their hes; efforts TO carry out The
views expressed 10 the foregoing resolutions,
and in no case TO vote for any territorial bill
either as a separate measure, or when coupled
with others, unless il shall contain an express
prohibition of slavery.
This resolution was adopted, yeas "a, nays
IS.
The following resolution (rhe last was then
passed without division:
Resolved, That the Governor be requested
10 forward copies of these resolutions to each
of our senator's and representatives in con-
gress.
At II o'clock, agreeaby TO assignment, the
House again proceeded TO ballot, and on the
tenth ballot, no choice being declared, Mr.. APP
pleton Of Bangor moved that further proceeds
ings upon the senator question be adjourned
till tomorrow, but after consultation 'all
round the board and after a motion by the
sane gentleman 10 postpone till the first OF
August had been rejected, 43 10 so, the house
agreed to fix upon Thursday, the 25th OF Ju-
" next, at ii o'clock, for another ballot.
Adjourned.
SENATE, THURSDAY, June q.
Passed TO be engrossed-B Bills TO change the
name of the town of East Thcmaston, Ito
Rockland); TO incorporate the North Aroos-
took Agricultural and Horticultural Society
bill additional, in rela,ional to forcible entry
and detainer.
Pet,tions refred-Wm. P. Preble and I25
others, for the survey OF The most practicable
route for railway from Bangor TO the east
ern line oil the STATE.
Mr.. Hagar moved to reconsider the vote,
yesterday passed, TO postpone 10 July 25th
The consideration of bill 10 incorporate the
Bank of Bangor, and bill to incorporate the
Exchange Bank. On this motion a long dis
cussion occurred, between Messrs. Cary,
Pickard, Monroe and Sturdivant. The mo-
ton TO reconsider prevailed, ard the Senate
then assigned the 18th of July.
Report of the committee OF bachelors was
indefinitely postponed, on motion OF Mr..
Rea.
Bill to incorporate the Union Bank, at
Brunswick, was read once, and July 10Th as
signed on motion of Mr.. Hagar Adjourned
till tomorrow at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Carter, of Portland, from the commit
tee 10 which was referred The petition of the
city of Portland, reported for the purpose of
printing, a bill 20 authorize the city of Port
land TO grant further aid in construction OF
the Atlautic and ST. Lawrence Railroad ::
500 copies of which were ordered to be
printed.
Bill to repeal an act granting appeals from
the decisions of county comm issioners, was
read the third time, and laid on the table, on
motion of Mr.. Wheeler, of Whiteield.
MIR. Smonton, Of Searsporr, from the Wal
do delegation. reported bill granting certain
privileges 10 The Islands composing the town
oil Ninaiaavcn, in the county OF Waldo, which
was read: and Tomorrow assigned
Passed 10 be engrosscd-BIll additional, in
feia'on 10 the process of forcble entry and
netaiheri b'il in addition to establish the
Portland Marine Railway.
Passed faally-BlIs 10 ;,