Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY. March 16.


Mr. Cary called up the resolves respecting
the public welfare, and moved to strike out
all alter the Resolved" and insert the re-
solves embraced in the Baltimore Platform.
| Mr.. Garland expressing desire to exam
inc the resolutions, they were laid on the
table.
House. Mr.. Sanborn of Bangor called up
the resolves in relation 10 ;he public lands,
providing for The appointment OF Commits
sioners to confer with the authorities of
MassacIluse It's in relation 10 public lands
owned in common by both States.
| Mr.. Foster of East Machias then moved
10 amend, by striking out that portion of the
last resolve which confers authority on the
Land Agent of the State, TO sell the interest
which Maine has in such portion Of the public
lands, held in common by this State and
| MASSACHUSETTS, as he may deem for the in
! terest of the State. The amendment was
adopted by large vote, and the resolves, as
amended, passed to be engrossed.
WEDNESDAY, March II.
Senate. Resolve in relation to the public
| land was received from the House amended,
by striking out the clause authorizing the
Land Agent to sell the interest of this State
in The undivided land, unless Massachusetts
consents 10 some arrangement as TO those
| lands.
Mr.. Cary opposed the amendment, and
advocated the policy of the resolves AT length
and with much spirit.
On motion of MIR. Bell the Senate insisted
on its former vote, and appointed conterees.
House. Bill to increase the salary Of the
Register of Probate OF Penobscot County, re-
ported by committee OF the delegation, was
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the rules and give the bill a third reading
Mr.. Carter of Portland, moved the previous
question, and the House refused 10 suspend,
yeas As, nays IS.
Mr.. Smart moved 10 recommit the bill,
and the motion prevailed.
THURSDAY, March Is.
Senate. Mr.. Spinney presented the peli-
tion of E. Tarbox ct ais in aid of bridge
from Barter's Island TO Boothbay.
Mr.. Hobbs, from The committee on bridges
reported ledue to withdraw on the several Pc
tiions for a. free bridge at Augusta. Accep-
, ted.
On motion of Mr. Bell o.morrow was as
r signed for the consideration o! the bill re-
ported by the Commissioners of the State
, Reform School.
House. Mr.. Woodman OF Searsmont Iait
upon the table bill for remuneration fo
( losses by fire in the Insane Hospital.
, Resolve for the payment OF additional
r roll of accounts No. 80 (paying the printer
for publishing the Free Banking Act,) wa
=. passed to be engrossed.
d The general roll of accounts was also Ia
h ken up and passed.
q Passed finally Bills in relation to the abu
ses of passengers in California steamers; hi
J TO incorporate the Thomaston Mutual Marin
Fire Insurance Company, Striking out tn
word "MuuaI" j 10 incorporate the stock
. holders of Unity Academy.
S Petitions retcred-S. ID. Reed. Ell ais, fc
If extension of charter of Phipsburg Coal Co
). Henry Sampson, Of Bowdoinham, for ban
= charter; Sullivan Kendall ct ais OF llallowel
- for law taxing bank and other stock
d George Sproule ct ais for a change and DIT
/, finilion Of limits of Wadoboro' Village Cor
r poralon; Ezekiel Tarbox ct ais Of Westpor
n in aid of the petition of Daniel X. Hilton
ais, for bridge al Barriers Island.
FRIDAY, March 10.
h Senate. Finally passed Bills 10 incorpol
ate lhe,trustees OF Unity Academy to incor
{ porate the Bank Of IlalloweII addiriona
respecting Thomaston Marine and Fire In
surance Co resolve in relation 10 the abus
u passengers in California steamers.
d House reSolue read and aSSigned-for pay
IS meut OF accounts against the Stale (includin
newspaper accounts in full for pubshin,
the free banking act.)
$ Report of Committee on Gardiner bridg
was reconmltted in concurrence, with in
slrnctlons 10 report bill.
/ Legislation inexpedent on order inqurin;
n as 10 granting compensation to militia.
q House. On motion of Mr.. Litilefied @
Wells, ordered, That all petitions, memoir
ais, circumstances, and other papers re
J. quiring order of notice, presented 10 this Leg
a isIaIure after Tuesday next, shall be referred
j. 10 the next Legislature.
Passed TO be engrossed- Bill to inc Rcck
land Lime Rock Co., TO amend chap. Is
Rev. Statutes, respecting fees of officers at
e taching real estate.
4 Read and assigned-Bill 10 regulate private
booms on Kennebec river relating TO exc
cutors; authorizing w. Hitchcock ct ais I,
g maintain wharf in Ddmariscotla river.
Resolves to correct valuations of Matinicu
and of Bowdonham were laid OH the table.
Petitions reterred- Or am'l Strickland ant
POI others of Bangor, for authority TO loar
a city credit TO Pen. & Ken. +. r. Co. aiie
i the bill is amended as proposed by Cit.
Council. THAT the Company shall first raise
:, and expend 100000, we bel;eve); of Rich
ard Conner ct ais, for survey of shore rout
for Eu. q N. A. Railway.
SATURDAY, March 90
Senate. House bill read and aSagned-Tt
: amend the l2lsl chapter OF the Statutes; re
l solve 10 correct the valuation Of Augusta.
Legislation inerpedient-On order relative
to altering the militia law.
Mr. Fish presented petition Of Samue
4 Smith for incorporation Of Brunswick Min
S ing Co.
Resolve for the payment Of accounts
against the State was read second time.
Mr.. Hobbs, from Committee on Bridges
e reported n bill 10 incorporate the proprletors
a of Gardiner and Pinston Bridge, which was
, read once and Wednesday neat assigned fol-
second reading.
House. Mr.. Dunn called up the resolves
: laid upon the table by Mr. Piper of Starks
relating TO Reform School, providing for 3
. transfer, by gilt of all the materials obtained
for the purpose of erecting said Reform
School building, and all property connected
herewith, 10 any city or town which will re-
ceive The same, and providing for the APP
pointment of certain commissioners TO carry
into effect the resolves. On motion of Mr..
Dunn, the resolves were amended and then
laid upon the table.
Report OF the committee on the Militia
submitted by Mr.. Hancock, ''that the bill
ought not TO pass" was taken mp. MIR Han
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