Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-03-04
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. "a

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duly elected Senator from the 8th Senatorial
District Accepted.
Mr.. Hobbs presented the petition OF s.
| Chase and ITO others of S. Berwick for re-
| peal of the liquor law, setting forth that the
law is anIi-republican, cannot he executed
and is contrary to the constitutions of The
United States and oil this State.
On motion of Mr., Hobbs the petition was
referred 10 select Committee. z V AI
House. The petition of Grin Dinsnore
ct ais for law to prevent the exhibition of
,circuses, which was referred TO n special
committee, came back from the Senate re-
-ferred- 10 The Committee on the Judiciary
| The House concurred.
Mr. Webster called up The bill amending
charter Of Somerset and Kennebec Railroad
Company, and the motion prevailed.
The bill came from the Senate indefinitely
postponed, and the question was on post
ponng the bill in concurrence.
After debate the House adjourned without
taking the question.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25.
Senate. Mr. Hobbs, from the Committee
on Bridges, reported order of notice on the
petition of ID. l.. Blagdon and others for road
over tide waters in Wiscasset. Accepted.
Finally Passed-Blls 10 repeal an act 10
regulate the salmon, shad and alewive fish
cries 10 Kennebec river 10 regulate The sale
of oats; additional TO incorporate The city of
Bath.
House. Amendment to the charter of The
Somerset & Kennebec Company which was
under debate when the House last adjourned
was laid upon the table,
The Governor transmitted certain inlor-
lot Er h,,, I,a
Massachusetts Moral Reform School. Laid
OH The table.
Finally passed-Bill additional to incorpor-
ate the city OF Bath 10 repeal an act 10 reg
uate the salmon, shad and alewve fisheries
in kennebec river; to regulate the sale of
oats.
THURSDAY, Feb. 26.
Senate. Resolve abaling certain taxes OIL
Belfast Academy Grant, was read secood
time.
Mr.. Cary moved indefinite postponement.
After remarks the motion to postpone pre-
vailed.
The President appointed Messrs Hobbs,
Walker and Neal select committee on The
part of the Senate on the petition Of Seth
Chase Ell ais, for the repeal OF the Liquor law,
presented by Mr. Hobbs on Tuesday.
communication was received from the
Governor, announcing vacancy in the office
OF Major General Of the 9Th Division of the
Militia.
On motion of Mr. Walker, the Senate
proceeded 10 ballot for a candidate TO fill the
vacancy.
Albert Ii. Small had IS votes and was de-
clared elected.
House. Petition of Seth Chase Ell ais foi
repeal of liquor law came from the SENATE
referred 10 joint select committee. The
House Joined Alessrs Hobbs, Carlton, Ford
Romans, Storer, O'Bren aud Dascomb.
A message was received from the Senate
informing the House that that branch haC
elected on its part. Albert H. Small as Majo
Gen. of the Sixth Division.
The debate on the bill 10 amend the char
ter of the Somerset and Kcnnebec Rail Roat
Company was resumed, and MIR. Farley o
Newcastle continued his remarks.
FRIDAY, Feb. 81.
Scndfe. The secretary being absent Messrs
, Mann Garland aud Vinal were appointed t,
receive the votes for secretary pro tenn. The
whole number of votes was II; necessary Il
: a choice 9. Frederick E. Shaw had II, ant
was elected.
Mr.. Gary called up the resolves in reIa
ton To The general welfare Offered by him
The resolves are adverse TO agitation respec
} ling slavery.
A message was received from the House
announcing the election of T. LuIden on
their part, as M"jor General of The 9Th Dlvis
ion, and the Senate proceeded TO ballot.
On the second ballot the whole number
OF votes was 25,-necessary to choice Is
james Walker had ID, and T. Luddrn r.
: Mr.. Mann was charged with a message to
the House announcing the election of Gen
Walker.
Mr.. Neal moved reconsideration Of the
vote pos!poning indefinitely The resolve aba.
ting lake, Oh Belfast Academy Grant.
Finally passed-BiI to incorporate the
Aloosehead Dam Co.
House. The House proceeded by assign
) ment 10 The choice of Major General of the
SIKH Division.
Timothy Ludlen was duly elected to that
office and message was sent TO the Senate
informing that branch OF MIR. Ludden's cleo
lion.
message was received from the Senate
informing the House that the Ssnale had
chosen on it part James Walker, Maior Gen
eral of the sixth Division.
Read and assigned-BIl TO incorporate the
West Lincoln Agricultural and Horticultural
Society.
Mr.. Piper of Starks presented an order
directing The printing of the Governors mess
age communicating facts connected with the
Westboro' Reform School, and the order
passed.
SATURDAY, Feb. %.
Stnate. A message was received from the
House notifying the Senate that the House
has, on its part, made choice of Timothy
Ludden as Major General of the Sixth d.
visions, whereupon the Senate proceeded TO
ballot. Ludden was declared elected BY a
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Spinney was charged with MESA &c
10 the House, announcing the election OF
Gen. Ludden.
Finally passed-Bil to make valid the
doings of School District No. 4. in Mon
mouth resolve in favor Of Elisha Hilton.
House. Order Of notice on petition of the
Nicalou Dam Company; of Gould Halhorn
ct ais for ferry between Woolwch and
Bath.
Mr.. Farley from Judiciary Committee, re-
ported Legislation inexpedient on order to
. authorize Registers Of Probate 10 admnise r
oaths in certain cases.
A message was received from the Senate,
informing the House that that branch had
made choice, unanimously, of Timoth, Lud-
den as Major General of the Militia OF Maine.
Passed to be ngrosscd-Resolve in favor of
Jewelt & March; bill 10 incorporate the
West Lincoln Agricultural Society; the City
Bank in Bath authorizing the County Com
missioners of Lincoln to lay out road