Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-07
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out $4,000 and inserting $4,000. MI.
Stark moved to non-concur. After discus
sion by Senators Muzzy, Mann, Farwell and |
Tucker, this motion prevailed. The House
also amended by adding a resolve that the
Governor be authorized 10 purchase the fee
OF the farm. Mr. Fdrwell moved 10 non-con-
cur. Senators Mann, Stark, Lowell Of Cum
berIand, and Muzzy opposed the notion
MIR. FarweIl replied, and Mr.. Towle follow
ed on the same side. This motion failed,
the Senate concurIed, and The resolve passed
10 be engrossed
The bill 10 establish county superinten-
dents Of public instruction came back from
the House, that body having refused to join
ccnterees, and adhered to their former vote.
Mr.. Clarke OF Lincoln, moved the Senate adj
here. Senators Muzzy and Clarke advocated
the motion, and Mr.. Cary opposed and was
in favor Of receding and concurrlng. MIR.
Farwell replied, and Mr.. Lowell or Cumber-
land, followed on the same side. The Sem
ate then adhered.
House-Resolve providing for the compile
ton of the Reform School Building, was read
the second time.
Mr.. Smith, OF Calais, moved to insert ST.
600, bur the House refused He then moved
$l6000-also refused. The $4,000 was
engrossed.
Bill additional in relation 10 the education
Of youth, was passed 10 be engrossed in con-
currence. 1t requires so cts. scholar TO be
raised for schools, and authorizes all towns
10 choose Supervisors instead of Superintend-
ing Committees. and 10 pass by>laws for the
prevention of truancy, embracing children,
from to 81 years.
Passed to be engrossed-BiI amendatory Of
an act TO provide for the education Of youth
approved Aug. q, 1850; to authorize free
ferry between HaIlowel and Chelsea.
Mr.. Smith of Calais, called up the bill to
establish the Office OF County Superintend-
enls of Public Schools. The amendments of
the Senate were adopted.
Bill to regulate the sale and management
OF the public lands, was taken up and passed
10 be engrossed. -
L4a WEDNESDAY, March 3d.
Sendte. Finally RdsSed-Act to amend the
Maine Liquor Law, yeas IL, nays 6 TO au-
thOrIZe the Commissioners OF the Sinking
Fund TO make certain investments; addition
al to incorporate the Bath Gas Light Co
Passed 10 be ngroSSed-Resolve respecting
Normal Schools; ia favor Of Mattawamkeag
Bridge in favor Of Ira Il. .Delano in ia vor
Of John Doyle; Resolve respecting the sal
of the public lands in tavcr of certain mem
hers of the Legislature in favor of John
SiIsby.
Finally pdssed-Resolve providing for the
completion Of Reform School Building; act
additional concerning Town meetings and
assessment of taxes; concerning the effects
of passengers transported by Railroads and
other common carriers to amend an act 10
provide for the education Of youth act to in
corporate the Belfast and Moosehead Lake
Railroad Co.
House.-Mr. Lord Of Sanford, laid on the
table Resolve in relation to Normal Schools.
Mr.. Chapman Of Damariscotta, advocated
the resolve. Having unwisely abolished the
Board Of Education, he thought something
ought TO be done 10 repair the evil OF that
act.
The resolve then passed to be engrossed.
The new Liquor BIZ came up Oh its pass
age to be enacted. Mr.. Tabor moved The
yeas ana nays which were ordered. The
bill was then passed to be enacted-yeas 90,
nays 80.
Passed tfnaly-BilIs amendatory Of an act
| TO provide for the education of youth, ap-
proved Aug. 81, 1850; additional concern
ing town meetings and the assessment oftax-
es concerning the effects of passengers
transported by railroad corporations and 9th
er common carriers; additional TO an act TO
incorporate the Bath Gas Light Company :;
| concerning railroads TO authorize the com
missioners Of the sinking iund, as provided
in chap. 379, section of the special acts of
1850; 10 make certain investments of said
funds; providing for the completion Of The
reform school building.
THURSDAY, March 81.
Scnate.-Mr. Farwell called up The bill adj
GtionaI, concerning Banks aud Banking
the question being on its passage TO be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Stark spoke against the bill MS expen-
sive and unnecessary, and giving no addi-
tonal security TO The community, and SO lie
moved its indefinite posponemen, which
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Wheeler called up the bill 10 horze
one or more towns TO unite Tor Mutual Insur-
ance. The Senate indefinitely postponed,
and the House insisted on its passage to be
engrossed and appointed cOnferees. The
Senate joined Senators Wheeler, Nluzzy and
Dunnels, and the conferees reported that
the Senate recede and concur i'll The passage
Of the bill. This report was not accepted j,
and the Senate then adhered.
The resolve for The purchase of the Mass
achuset;s lands lying in Maine, came from
the House, amended in several particulars,
and passed.
Mr.. Cary moved another amendment to the
House amendment, so as 10 give The dlscre
ton 10 the Governor and Conncl 10 call the
extra sessions earlier, il they think it neces-
sary and proper. The amendment was
adopted, yeas Is, nays 6.
Mr.. Cary also moved 10 amend so that the
extra session should be on the 20lh of Sep
TENDER, Instead Of The Nth which was adopt
| ed
The resolve was then passed, as amended
yeas 81, nays 2.
The Senate concurred in The indefinite
posIponement of tie resolve i'll relation to
the Insane Hospital. -
On motion Of Mr.. Stark, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO the choice OF Commissioner on
the part Of the Senate, for the purchase Of
The Massachusetts lands, and Senators Stark,
Steward and Nluzzy were appointed com
| mittee to receive, sort and count the votes I;
and having attended 10 that duty, report
ed
Whole number Of votes y
Elijah L. Hamln had IA
Ralph G. Johnson, IL
House- Resolves in favor of Ira b. Delano,
and in relation TO The appropriation Tor me
completion Of the Insane Hospital, were
passed 70 be engrossed.
Mr.. Sewall moved the indefinite postpone
ment OF The resolves additional respecting the
apnropriation for the Insane Hospital, (pro-
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