Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-01

Hr Oamuel FeSseuueu
A tie-no choice.
On motion Of Mr.. Young of Camden, the
committee again proceeded to receive votes
with The following result: nr
Whole number of votes 4 15o
Necessary for a choice &c
Hannibal Hamlin had II
George EvaEs 46
John Anderson 81
VIM. ?. FesSenten " . 2
Henry w. Paine 2
Samuel Fessenden 2
and Hannibal Hamlin was declared elected
OH the part of the house.
Petitions referred-O Oliver Moses ct al for
alteration of The municipal court in Bath; A
lanson Mellen ct al for repeal of the homes
stead exemption law; A. M. Roberts ct al.
for dam at Piscataquis Falls and Five Is
land rips. .. ......
Remonsirance of Slillman Cotton and al,
Winslow GetcheI ct al. Joseph Getchell and
al against repeal of homestead exemption
law; John B. Swanton ct al against abolition
OF the municipal court of Bail. ..-.1
Passed to be eagrossed-Blll to incorporate
the Union Bank at Brunswick.
SENATE, FRIDAY, July 26.
Finally passed-Bill changing the time of
holding the District Court in Franklin coun-
ty.
On motion of Mr.. Pickard the committee
on Insane Hospital was authorized TO send
for persons and papers.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrow, the Secretary
of State was directed TO notify the Governor
of the election of Mr. Hamlm us senator to
congress.
floUsE.-Bill TO increase the salary of the
Judge OF Probate for Lincoln county was read
third time. ..
Mr.. Houdlette of Dresden, moved 10 post
pone the same indefinitely
Messrs lloudlette and Knowlton advocat-
ed this motion. Messrs. Cochran and APP
pleton opposed it. The motion prevailed,
66 TO 20.
Passed finally = Bills to incorporate the
Danariscotta Baptist Benevolent Society;
granting certain privileges 10 the Islands
composing the town of Vinalhaven, in The
county OF Wudo; to establish Municipal
court in the town OF Rockland, in the county
OF Lncoln; 10 addition TO the 106th chapter
of the revised statutes: i'm relation to the pub
LEGATION OF notices ordered BY any judge of
Probate; concerning jurors fees; in favor OF
Gould's Academy III Bethel. Adj.
SENATE, SATURDAY, July 81.
Finally p1Sscd-Bilis, Increasing the salary
of the county attorney OF Oxford; TO set OIL
certain lands from Industry TO Pennington;
TO incorporate Union Bank at Brunswick; TO
establish municipal court in Rocklaud; ad-
ditional TO chapter LOG. of the revised statutes;
granting certain privileges 10 inhabitants of
NInalhaven; concerning jurors fees; resolve
III favor OF Gouid's Academy in Bethel.
Bill 10 increase the SALARY OF the Judge OF
Probate for Lincoln county, was received
from the House indefinitely postponed.
The Senate refused TO postpone, and the
bill was read and Monday assigned.
MIR. Pickard, from the select committee.
reported Il bill to authorize certain cities and
towns TO grant aid 10 the Kennebec and
Portland Railroad Company, for the con.
struction of their railroad, together with "A
statement of facts. On motion OF Mr.. Free
man, 500 copies were ordered 10 be printed.
Resolve for the removal of the seat of gov
ern,ncni, was received from the House pas
sed to be en2rossed.
Mr. Morrow moved that il be indefinitely
postponed, aud the yeas and nays were or
dered
The motion to postpone indefinitely pre-
vailed Us follows. Yeas II, nays 10.
Mr.. Adams of South Thomastoii, from the
committee on railroads and bridges, report
ell leave to Withdraw on petition of Job
Prince and Others, for railroad charter from
Lewiston Falls to Rumford Falls. Accept
ed.
Passed fnahy-Blls, in addition to the
l06th chapter of the revised statu,es-to in
corporate the Union Bank, at Brunswick
Adj. . ,.- ..s
SENATE, MONDAY, July 90.
The secretary being absent, Messrs. Nor
row, Titcomb and HeIsey were chosen n
committee TO receive and count the votes for
Secretary pro tenn, and reported that the
whole number of votes was II, all of which
were for Frederic E. Shaw who was declar-
ed elected. Mr.. Rea was charged with a
message TO the House announcing the fact
After The reading of the journal, a fervent
and appropriate prayer was offered by the
venerable and Rev. JoTHAM SEwALL of
Chesterville. .s1a a
On motion OF Mr.. Titcomb, the reports of
the Secretary of the Board Of education were
directed 10 be distributed, 1900 copies to the
members of the legislature, 200 to the next
legislature, copy to each town and planla-
ton, and The remainder 10 be distributed to
school agents, committees and teachers IN
der The direction of the Secretary and men,
beers of the board.
Finally passed 10 incorporate Grea;
Falls Dam Company, IN Passadulnkeag RI
yer-increasng the salary OF the register OF
Probate in Oxford mountaineering the
salary OF the Judge Of Probate in lie same
county-to incorporate Weskeag Bank; to
prevent the destruction of pickcrel in Sabat-
lis pond. rv . r. ,.t. ,-s..-
Mr.. Rea called up the bill to reduce the
bounty on wolves, and repeal that on bears
A discussion arose. in which Messrs. Pickard
Dam, Sturdvant, Chase, J. Hobbs and Rea
participated. Mr.. R. moved to postpone the
bill Indefinitely. After further remarks, by
Messrs. Morrow, Slurdivant, and Prince. the
motion prevailed. Adj 4
IloUsE.-Passed .tinaily-Bils to incorpo-
rate the town OF Cobbossee; to incorporate
the Weskeag bank; to prevent the destrnc-
lion Of pickerel in Sabaltis pond; to incorpo- |
rate the Grand Falls Dam Company on Pas
sadumkeag river, to increase the salary OF
the Judge of probate of Oxford county, g,
Z On motion Of Mr.. Sewsll, the House agreed
10 meet at s o'clock on Wednesday morning
and to allow The wings the use OF the hall al
II o'clock 90 that day tor the purpose OF
holding state conventiOn. Adj. -assfsss 81