Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-06-20
Bill giving additional powers to cities was

Mr. Appleton of Bangor from the commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported leave 10 with
draw on petition of Lloyd w. Drake and al
nraying that personal property be holden Tor
the payment of taxes. Accepted.
Mr.. Sewal Of Oldtown, from the commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported legislation in
eXpedient on order i'll relation &c changing
the constitution So Us To choose justices of
the peace by towns. Accepted.
Mr.. Appleton of Bangor, from the commit
tee OH the judiciary; reported leave 10 with
draw on petition of Daniel Howard aud nj.
IN relation to assessors requiring an inven-
tory verified by oath of the property Of per-
sonS taxed. Accepted.
On motion of Nj Reed of phipsburg, the
committee on the Judiciary was directed TO
inquire into The expediency OF authorizing
Judges Of probate to grant license 10 guardi
ans of minors to sell the right in equity of
redeeming mortgaged real estate.
On motion of Mr.. Gilman OF ilallowell, the
Secretary of State was directed 10 require of
each city, town, and plantation in tins State
answers 10 the following questions:
What amount of money has your city,
town or plantation raised since 1914 for tue
following purposes
Isl. For the support of Schools.
Sd. For all other town purposes.
Alb. What per cent, or how many mills on
p dollar have you raised on your valuation
since the year 1914, for the purposes aiore-
said.
5lh Answer the above in relation 10 each
year ty Itself.
Petitions rrfurcd-L. ID. Hanson and al.
Jacob BuflIm and al, Nathl Pease and al.
for tie suppression OF Drinking house
VIM. X. Prescott and al, A. G.. Robbins and
al, Thaddeus Brown and al. for repeal of
the homestead exemption law; Freeman
Clark aud al, fora new county; President Of
The Porllad Mutual Fire Insurance Co. for
increase olreserved capital Thaddeus Benz.
is for a deed OF a certain lot of land Da-
WIS Hatch aud al, Freeman Clark and al.
ot Bath, for new county; Joseph Tobin
and al for indemnity fora wrongly assessed
tax.
Thomas VI. Reed and al. against petition
of David Clancy and al. in relation to the
law regulating the fisheries on kennebec riv-
cr; John G. knowlton and al. against repeal
OF homestead exemption law.
The slavery resolves were taken up.
Mr.. Carter called for the friends of the
resolutions of 1919 10 come forward and
advocate their views. Thereupon long dis
cussion ensucd between .Nessrs Sewall,
Carter, Appleton, Chase and knowlton -
The question was then taken aud the first
four resolutions introduced by Mr.. Carter
struck out yeas GO, nays 43.
SENATE, THURSDAY, June ID.
Bill additional respecting the sale OF the
Meeting house in North Yarmouth, was read
a second time. MIR. Sturdivant explained
and opposed tie BILL and on his motion it
wns laid OIL the table.
Mr. Reed presented the remonstrance of
Elijah A. Daggeit and others against the di-
vision Of the County OF LincoIn-and Mr..
Thorndike presented the remonstrance of
VIM. Saiger and others against the same
Referred.
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bill giving addi-
tiona powers 10 cities.
The slavery resolves were discussed by
Shepley.
Passed fnaUy-1he bills and resolve same
as passed finally in the House. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Putnam laid on the liable a
bill additional establishing town courts, which
was referred TO the committee Oh the iudic-
larry.
Petitions presented and refsred-Wm. H.
Mills and others for incorporation of Bangor
Gas Company.
RemonStrGnces Samuel z. Kinds and al of
Bristol Joseph Conway and al. of Bremen
Marshall Smith and al, Robert Spinney and
al. of Boothbay against division OF the town
of Phipsburg.
Read and assigned-Bil TO change the anne
of the second parish OF North Yarmouth, re-
ported by MIR. Appleton.
Bill for the better security Of travellers
was laid on the table, on motion of Sewal
Passed fn1lly-resoIve in favor OF the
treasurer of the county of Aroostook bill to
incorporate the trustees OF the East Maine
Conference Seminary TO incorporate the
Eastern Steamboat Company; in relation to
bills in equity authorizing the justices of the
supreme judicial and district courts TO order
notices i'll certain cases.
On motion of Mr.. Copeland OF Brewer,
the Judiciary committee was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of further provision
by law 10 authorize towns 10 convey by
warranty, land sold for taxes.
M. Balkan of Robbinslon moved a recon-
siderat!on of the vote accepting the report
of the Judiciary committee that legislation is
inexpedent on the subject OF creating a lien
for taxes OH personal properly. .Mr. B. moved
10 recommit with instructions 10 report
bill.
The motion TO reconsider prevailed, aud
The report was recommitied.
Order calling for information MS 10 the
amount and rate OF taxation for the several
towns, came from the Senate refused pas
sage. Gilman moved that the house insist
Oh its vote passing the order.
FRIDAY, June IA.
SENATE.-Mr. .Nilliken, from the commit
Tee on Banking, reported bill TO incorpor-
ate Waterville Bank Mr.. Titcomb, from the
committee on Education, reported resolve
in favor of Oliver l.. Currier and Oliver R.
Merrill, which were severally read and as
signed.
Passed 10 be engrosscd-Bill 20 change the
name OF the town of Sebasticook reduce
the capiIal stock of the Kenduskeag Bank.
MIR. Neal from the delegation of Kennebec
reported bill to increase the salary of the
County Attorney OF Kennebec, to Si0O-read
and assigned.
Mr. Cram presented the petition of Asa
ingalls, and others, for the repeal of The law
of 1915 imposing tax OF ministerial funds
referred.
Mr.. Packard presented the petition of Eli
Jah Cousins and 81 others, for the suppress,
sion Of drinking houses and tipping shops
referred
Petition of Lucinda S. Abbott, came from
the house, referred 20 the committee on the
Judiciary.
The senate concurred in the reference OF
the petition.
MIR. oturdIvant from the committee on in.
corporation OF towns, reported a bill TO in
corporate the town of Kennebec. 10 be COM
poseo OF parts Of Augusta. HsIIoweII- Read.