Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-31

Bank; TO establish the South Kennebee Az
ricultural Society.
On motion of Mr. Stark the bin 70 amend
The Maine liquor law was taken up, and M.
Stark said he wished 10 offer few amend
ments.
Mr.. Chase spoke al length against several
Of The provisions OF the bin, and having 80.
dressed the Senate over two hours, cone luded.
House.-Bil TO authorize certain railroad
connections for the European and North
American Railway Company, was read
third time and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Chapman of Damariscotta introduced
Dill to authorize County Commissioners to
make toll bridges free in certain cases, name
w 10 cases where not kept in repair and pass
able by the proprietors, such bridges may be
made free by laying out highway over
them. Read and assigned.
FlndHy PGssed-Bills for the preservation
OF moose and deer; additional 10 an act of
1852 10 amend the 25Ih chap. ofthe revised
statutes; 10 anthoIize two or more towns 10
unite in the purchase and management Of a
farm and almshOuse for the support of :hejF
poor additional 10 prevent distractions in
the navigation Of Union river; 10 prevent
the destruction Of fish in Webb's pond in
Franklin Co.
MONDAY, March. 90.
Senate Mr.. Clarke Of Lincoln, by leave.
laid on the table a bill additional to an act
10 incorporate the Bath Gas Light COMPANY
Read and assigned.
Mr.. Tucker called up the bill TO increase
the capital stock of the Bank of HaIOwelL
and after some debate between Messrs. Co
burn, Wheeler and Cary, the same passed
to be engressed-yeas l6, nays IL.
The Resolve proposing an amendment Of
the constitution in relation 10 legislative ses-
sioDs came back from the House, that body
having noncOncurred in the amendment or
the Senate providing that Governor aud Sem
utors should be elected by plurality.
Mr.. Cary then moved 10 adhere. Mega
lived.
Mr.. Eaton then moved to insist and ap-
point conferees.
The motion prevaiIed--yens IL, nays I2--
and the bill was again passed to be engrossed,
as amended originally by the Senate.
Senators Eaton, Moore and Muzzy, were
appointed conferees.
Finally paSsed-Act 10 amend On act fur
Their 10 provide for The education of youth
to authorize the Free Will Baptist Society,
Hallowell, 10 sell their meeting house-rela-
ting 20 divorces-prescribing the time when
notice shall be given on petitions for special
legislation.
House.-On motion Of Mr.. SewalI, an or
der was passed providing that the two Hous-
Cd will adjourn without day on Wednesday
next.
The liquor bill was returned from the Sem
ate further amended. The House concurred.
MIR. Bowden Of York, moved further 10
amend so as TO repeal the second section of
the old law, which provides for city and
town agencies. Mr.. B. spoke at length in
favor Of his amendment, but il was lost-34
TO ~, and il was passed to be engrossed with.
out division.
On motion OF Mr. Marshall Of China, the
bill to incorporate the Vassalborough and
China Railroad Company was further amend
ed and again passed TO be engrossed.
Bill additional respecting The York and
Cumberland Railroad Company was amsnd-
ed on motion Of Mr.. Fessenden, and Sfso on
motion of Mr.. StiIlings, and passeSto be en-
crossed.
Passed to be engrossed Resolve authoriZ.
ing the Governor and Coancil 10 abate GER
tain taxes in favor Of Hiram B. Hersey !;
Bills, 10 authorize cstInty commissioners 10
make toll bridges nee in certain cases; con-
corning the effects of passengers transported
by railroad corporations and other common
carriers; additional to incorporate the Bath
Gas Light Company; concerning proceed
ings in equity.
Order providing for adjournment on
| Wednesday, was returned from the Senate
refused passage. 1t was laid on The table.
Passed fnaily-Bis, to authorize the Free
will Baptist Society in Hallowell to sell their
meeting house; 10 authorize q lease Of the
Atlantic 4 St. Lawrence Railroad relative
10 divorces; prescribing the time when no
tice shall be given upon petitions for special
legislation TO incorporate the Androscoggin
Navigation Company to establish the South
Kennebec Agricultural Society TO increase
the capital stock of the Bank of Hallowell;
to authorize the Governor and Council to re-
quire new bonds from public officers.