Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-04-15

| Adjournment of the Legislature-Apporiionm
| Bangor Loan BM-Railroad Legislation
| academy conations-the Judiciary Bills, &C.,
AUGUSTA, April 10, 1852.
The Legislature is now drawing its business
to as rapid close as possible. An order has
been introduced into the House, which will
undoubtedly pass the first of the week, provid-
ing for two sessions day, commencing on the
18th inst, to continue until the DIST, when
die. We think this time will have to be ex-
tended few days, but we should not be sur
prised if the letter of the order was complied
with.
The apportionments- of which are now
reported to the Legislature-bid fair to pass
without taking up much time-which will ia
cilitate the chances for an early adjournment
much. The Congressional appointment went
through the Senate by vote of 20 to s. 1t
will probably pass the House, as the democratic
caucus so willed.
The principal question of the week has been
the Bangor Loan BW A bill authorizing the
city to loan its credit in favor of the Penobscot
and Kennebec Railroad, was reported at an
early day by the Committee on Railroads and
Bridges, when there was but very little inter-
est in the matter. The bill seemed in danger
of dying for want of friends then, but latterly
some steam has been manufactured in Bangor
by certain interested parties, who have sue
ceeded in getting up large and enthusiastic
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procure the attendance here of the Mayor of
the city and a Committee of some twenty citi-
zens, to procure the report of the bill again, tit
having been recommitted since it was first re-
protest against the bill. The question present.
ed by this application, is little different one,
we believe, from any ever before the Leg
islature-the city of Bangor asking for the
right to loan its credit in adrancc, to raise mon
ey to commence road with. If the policy of
town or city's loaning its credit for such pur-
poses was ever doubtful (to say nothing of the
correctness of the principle) it would certainly
be so in this case. A hearing was had before
the Committee on Friday and Saturday-May-
or Hamlin, Insersoll, Crosby, and NJ. l.. APP
pleton appearing for the Petitioners, and w.
II. McCrillis, Esq, of Bangor, and Lot M.
Morrill,, Esq, of Augusta, for the Remon.
strants. The vote in the Committee stood four
in favor of reporting the bill. to sic against
so it is somewhat doubtful whether the meas
urc is carried this session. Another year, after
the Somerset and Kennebec Company are al
lowed to amend their charter, the Bangor folks
will stand better chance-not only of getting
bill to loan their city credit but to get a road
under way.
There has been considerable legislation called
for this session in relation to Railroads Sew
eral applications for charters for branch roads
have been made-most of which have been re-
jected. One for connecting Sebago Lake with
the York and Cumberland road, to facilitate
the conveyance of ice, has been granted-those
rejected are, for branch from Danvlle to
some point in the York and Cumberland road
also, from North Arson to connect with the
Androscoggin and Kennebec road-applica.
tons for charters for the Maine Central Rail-
road, and for the Saco Railroad Company
Leave to withdraw has also been granted on
the petitions for survey of the State, of
shore route of the European and North Amer
lean Railroad.
The Railroad and Bridges Committee have
likewise reported bill, containing general
provisions in relation to Railroad Companies,
drawn up, it is said, by Pitt Fessenden, of
Portland.) 1t contains some stringent provi-
sions for the protection of the public, and will
probably pass.
Quite different policy is being pursued this
year in relation to granting donations to Acad-
emies from that pursued last year. One would
have supposed, from the number that received
aid then, that there would be no more applca-
tions tor some time-especially as the Legisla-
ture shut the door to granting any more dona-
tons of land by pledSins the Public Lands in
payment of our State liabilities-but there have
been few more in this year-only ttcenty. fire.
AS the Committee could only recommend mon
ey donations, they only selected two cases
the Lebanon Academy, and the East Maine
Conference Seminary, at Bucksport--giving
the former $1,000 and the latter $500. That
in favor of the Lebanon has been put through
and probably the other one will fare the same
The other twenty-three applications are re-
ferred over to the next Legislature. The poll
cy of endowing our Seminaries and Academies
is good one, properly exercised, but we think
it has been carried too far.
The bills in relation to the reorganization of
the Judiciary have passed both branches-the
principal one passing the House by vote of
90 to 80. 1t goes into effect on the 30th of the
present month, if it becomes law. One of
the Commissioners who reported the bill,
John Appleton, Esq, of Bangor,) will proba-
bly, receive one of the appointments to the
Bench, from the Eastern District.
A project is on foot, It seems, to introduce
pure water into the Queen City of the East
A bill. incorporating Company for this pur-
pofe, has been reported. Having pretty effect
ually repudiated poor liquor down there, we
don't blame them for going in for a pure article
of water! There is danger of their getting TO
be too d,y-at least when their "Mercuy' gets
little high!
1t is to be regretted that the Legislature is
not disposed to legislate in relation to Foreign
Insurance Companies. We know of no sub
ject that demands public attention more, to
protect the people of our State from impositions
and loss by badly managed and irresponsible
Foreign Companies. But one or two attempts
to get bills through have failed, and we sup