Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-19


form-Renorai of matrimonial barriers
Hearing on the Gardiner Bridge case, Leeisla-
tire Caucus, &C., Sc.
AUGUSTA, Feb. 14th, 1852.
The consideration of the Gambling Bill has
occupied the attention of the House again, this
week, and possibly it will consume still an
other week. Too much latitude has been al
lowed in the discussion thus far; il is to be
regretted that much personality has been in
dulged in. Politics and temperance being
dragged into the discussion, naturally gave
rise to personal vituperation, elimination and
re-crimination, which we fear will do the cause
of morality but little good. Many able speech
es, pro and con, have been made upon it. AS
it has some provisions in it similar to those in
the Liquor Bill, its consideration has opened
the door to an improbable range of discussion
at this time, which is much to be regretted
The bill has lost friends in the discussion, and
will possibly go back to the Committee that
reported it. and be retained by them.
True to the spirit of Reform-which never
goes backwards - petitions are coming in,
praying for law to prohibit the use of tobacco!
When the use of this article comes to be as
great an evil, as the use of intoxicating spirits,
then it will be time to think of resorting to leg
islative enactments for remedy The petit
tons are got up in spirit of 6uricsque, we APP
prehend. "j 1854. i
Ere another week clapscs, Maine will have
placed herself alongside her sister States in
her legislation in relation to that subject SO
interesting to all classes-matrin,ony. The
bars that have hitherto INSTRUCTED the road to
this desired haven are to be removed by the
passage of law similar to that recently adopt
ed in Massachusetts. AT least, the Committee
have reported such a law, and there seems to
be general feeling in favor of its passage. 1t
provides for the licensing of parties in the re-
speclive places where they reside, the price of
license--quite a material matter-being fixed
at fifty cents. The passage of such law seems
to be called for now, iuasmuch as most of our
neishboring States have recently passed SINH
lar laws the operation of which tend to toll
our citizens out of the State, to get caught in
the matrimonial moose more invitingly held out
TO them elsewhere. 90 II ....,-....
The Railroad Committee has not yet an
nounced its decision in relation to the Somer-
set and Kennebec Railroad amendment.
The Committee has been occupied all the
week in the investigation of the Gardiner
Bridge case. MIR. Allen, of Gardiner, opened
the case for the petitioners; Bion Bradbury,
&c =, a. ~
ment in their behalf. Mr.. Wood, City Solicit
tor of Gardiner, the Mayor, ex-Mayor, and
many Gardiner people, have been in atten-
dance. Opposed to the petitioners, are H. W.
Paine, Esq, in behalf of Hallowell and J. W.
North, and Lot Morrill,, Esqs.. of Augusta
The petition will be contested before the Com
mittee more forcibly than it was in 1s5o-lhe
Augusta and Hallswell people being defer
mined to defeat the project. if they have to re-
sort to the United States Court to do it. I'M
portant principles are involved in it. 40
bill has been got through both branches.
authorizing The city of Portland to loan its
credit to the Atlantic and St Lawrence Rail-
road another half million. which. it is asserted,
will be more than sufficient to complete the
road. -i .1a3- 7' i'7i" t''-'i' ''.i 7'
A memorial asking Congress for aid in favor
of the European and North American Railway,
is before the Legislature, and will probably
pass ..' .-aj ~ 'y4i.sH.ls l.utf r..iat
Since the Legislative Caucus, re. nominating
Gov. HUBBARD. has been held, matters in rela-
ton to State Convention have settled down
into quiet state. very much to the discom-
future of our whig friends. The last caucus,
adjourned to Tuesday evening last, passed the
two following resolutions, and then adjourned
without day. ~ .,r, ... I'D
Resolved That the Democracy of Maine
sun adhere to the. political principles estab-
, ,s by the National Conventions Of 1874 and
io1o' ana known as the baltimore Platform. .
! Nesolved-That the nominations made by
'lie Na.icnai Democratic Convention in June
next VIII receive the active and undivided
support OF the Democratic party Of this State
The Lyceum lecture this week, wa. bv Rev.
r. s. S.orrs. Jr.. of Brooklyn, NY. nw.. !.
highly finished Observation-Disclosures, L.oae;.,
Of the pass. Mr. ,Ss,is q polished writer and
speaker. u.,. -. .Tlny ID. tel=s ursG .ai .-sr
Rev. Nj. Drew, Of this spIsee,' delivered /.
very interesting lecture in the Representative
Hall on Friday evening. descriptive Of his visi,
to- the Wiorls.si Fair :, And thus sendeth my
chapter. -,o,-., NV.