Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10.

graae, Mr. IRISH OF Union, and Mr.. Cleave-
iand OF fassadumkeag made some remarks
upon the BILL when on motion Of Mr.. Carter,
The bill was then laid OIL the table.
Finally passed-Bills TO incorporate Bangor
Saving Bank 10 incorporate Georges Bank
10 empower the city of Gardiner 10 establish
High School.
Mr.. Miller Of Ellsworth introduced an or
der, directing the committee on matrimonial
affairs, to report bill doing away with the
necessity of publishing banns, by Monday
next. Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Smarof Troy, the com.
mittee on the interior was instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of requiring cities,
towns and plantations TO provide watering
troughs at convenient places by tire side of
highways, and of auIhorsing the abatement
of highway taxes TO the amount of So year
10 such persons as may provide and keep in
repair such troughs, accessible 10 carriages
Adj.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL.
Senate Leave to Dithdrac-On petition of
Caleb Hodgden Of Boothbay for leave TO
build n wharf into tide waters at Hodgden's
Mills in said town.
Finally pdssed-Bill 10 incorporate the
Georges Bank the Bangor Savings Bank;
10 empower the city of Gardiner 10 establish
High School.
House. Mr.. Main Of Belgrade called up
the report on the petition of F. ID. Durham
ct ais for free bridge at Augusta, and il
was on his motion recommitted. e-
Mr.. Carter called up the bill additional
to chap, 35 Of the Revised Statutes, the ques-
ton being on Mr.. Farley's amendment.
Petitions refcrred-S. Reed ct ais Of Buck
sport for leave to sell parsonage; town Of
Sidney for separate representation; A. Aus
tin ct ais for repeal of act establishing the
Board of Education VIM. Torrey ct ais for
repeal, or alteration, OF act regulating fish.
cries in Kennebec river; Win. Stacy ct ais
respecting Arrowsc bridge.
Reinonslrance of WIN. Emmons and 1870
others against bridge at Gardiner.
THURSDAY, Feb. 70.
Senate Bill to authorize the city Of Port-
land to loan it's credit to The Atlantic & St.
Lawrence r. r. Co. came up on its first
reading, was read a second lime and then
passed 10 be enorossed.
Read and ass gned-Bill TO regulate the sale
Of oats-that they shall be sold ut strike
measure,so or at 30 pounds per bushel
On motion vi Mr. Titcomb ordered, that
the Comuinee on Education be directed 10
) inquire whether any alteration is necessary
in the law regulating the location of school
houses.
Passed TO be engrossed Bill authorizing the
Quarter Master General 10 sell certain per-
! i.hable property IL tbs State Arsenal.
= Finally Pnssed-Bill To incorporate the
Orono Bank To increase the capital stock
of the Ticonic Bank.
q House. The bill against gambling was
| taken up, and Mr.. Deane Of Portland adj
4 dressed the House in support Of the bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith of Calais. the
bill was then laid on the table.
: Finally passed-Bill 10 incorporate Orono
Bank 10 increase the capital stock of Ticon-
> ic Bank TO incorporate Towle Academy in
> Winthrop.
= Petition prssented-B. F. Tabor ct ais Of
3 Bristol, for Gardiner Bridge; city council Of
Gardiner for amendment of charter Andrew
Goodwin ct ais, and Levi cole ct ais, for
amendment OF school law; Samuel Pills
, bury ct ais for incorporation OF Rockland
Hotel Company AioDZo Garcelon ct ais for
incorporation Of West Lincoln Agricultural
: Society.
, FRIDAY, Feb. IS.
Senate. Pissed TO be engrossed-BI 10
regulate the sale of oats.
The resolve abating the lax assessed by
the State on the Belfast Academy Grant
came up OH IT'S second reading, Mr. Carlton
moved the resolve be re-commit!ed, with i'll
struc,ons TO The committee 10 send for per-
sons and papers. After considerable debate
this motion prevaied,-l2 TO a.
MIR Adams from The Committee on the
Judiciary. reported that the bill TO amend
section 35 Of chap 100 of the Rev. Stat.
ought not TO pass. Report accepted.
Finally pasScd-An act authorizing the
City of Portland 10 loan its credit TO the ST.
Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Company;
An Limo reIn IN
Deputies Coroners, and Consables.
House. Mr.. Chapman called up The bill
; additional TO chapter 81 Of the Revised Stat
} utes, the question being on Mr.. Farley's
amendment
Laid on the table, As TO 80.
Finally passed-BilIs authorizing the city
, of Portland further to loan It's credit to Allan
tic and ST. Lawrence Railroad Co.; TO repeal
an act relative 10 sherilfs and other officers.
SATURDAY, Feb. IA.
Senate.-Mr. Carlton Of Lincoln County,
laid upon the table bill respecting elections.
which was once read and referred to the
judiciary.
Order OF notice directed on the petition of
Jonathan Hedge ct ais for a free bridge at
Augusta.
Resolves in support OF the memorial to
Congress asking assistance from the United
States Government in behalf The European
and North American Railway, came from The
House passed 20 be engrossed. They were
once read and the rule suspended, and the
question being on their second reading, Mr..
Cary of Aroostook. moved the indefinite
posiponement of the resolves, and that the
motion TO postpone he laid upon the table,
and Tuesday next assigned for its considera-
ton.
After some debate in which Messrs Carl.
ton, Cary and other participant led, the motion
to postpone prevailed and the Senate ad.
journed.
House. Mr.. Gilman Of Hallowell, BY leave,
introduced bill additional to incorporate
the city of Hallowel which was read three
times and passed 10 be engrossed.
Petition of Andrew Ring e, ais for inves-
LEGATION into the affairs of the Insane Hos
pital, was, on motion OF MIR. Hancock of
Bangor, laid on the table.
MIR. Cartier of Portland called up the re-
port on the petition of John A. Poor ct ais
with resolves requesting the General Gov
ernment 10 grant land for the construction
Of the European and North American Rail-
way, and the resolves were passed 10 be en-
crossed. sh sh
Mr.. Chapman of Biddeford, from the Com
, mittee of Bachelors, reported hill d'spen-
sing with the necessity OF FURNISHING the
banns of marriage. 1t requires parties to en-
ter their intentions with The town OF city