Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
SATURDAY. March -


Serate.-Findlzy passed--An act additional
10 incorporate the Richmond Bank.
Mr.. Stark reported bill to repeal an act
to regulate the survey of lumber on Kenne-
bee river. 4asi
Mr.. Wheeler, from the committee on Inte-
rior Waters, on The petition OF Gould Har-
thorne ct. ais, reported leave 70 withdraw,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Coleman, from CON. on Banks and
Banking, reported legislation inexpedleni on
an order to abolish Land Office; also 10 au-
nioriZe assessors to sell public lands for tax
e. Accepted. Same Senator, from same
committee, reported resolve in favor of
joshua Haskell. Read once and assigned.
H0use--Blll to amend an ACT TO incorpo-
rale ne Dresden Neck Bridge Company was
read twice, and laid on tile table, on mo.
ton of MIR. Morse.
MT. w. also reported leave 10 withdraw on
petition OF Moses Copeland and al 10 be set
off from lhomaston 10 South Thomasion.-
Reported accepted.
Resolve 10 favor Of Sidney B. Cushman.
laid on table by Mr.. Taylor Of Niscasset.
was read once and 23d inst assigned.
Passed to be engroSScd-Bns, additional IN
incorporate the Richmond Bank; to author.
ize lease of the Atlantic and ST. lawrence
Railroad; TO incorporate the Searsport Bank;
TO amend an act 10 incorporate The Cobbos-
seecontee Bank; increase the capital stock
of the Union Bank.
Passed fndlly-BIil additional TO 40 act 10
incorporate the trustees of Boothbay Acade-
my; 10 increase the capital stock Of the Lew
ston Falls Bank.
MONDAY, March. IA.
Senate.-PdSSed TO be engr0SSed- i'm
favor Of Joshua Haskell al act 10 repeal an
&C, regulating the survey oflumber on the
Kennebec River; additional relating TO Mcr-
chants Bank, Portland.
Finally passed Resolve TO incorporate the
Boothbay Academy; also the Maitawamkeag
Log Driving Co.. also The Maratime Banb;
also 70 increase the capital stock Of the Lew
isIon Falls Bank
HouSe.-Resolve in favor fthe Insane Hos
piIa was read once, and, OIL motion of Mr..
Smith OF Calias, Wednesday next assigned.
Mr.. Soulhard OF Richmond, laid on he IA
bic bill TO make valid the location OF the
town roads and streets Of the town of Rich
mond, which was referred to the Committee
Oh The Judiciary.
Mr.. Stafford Of Kittery, from the committee
on Fisheries, reported bill to regulate the
herring fisheries lot Jonesport.) Read twice
and tomorrow assigned.
On motion Of Mr.. Tabor of Houlton, the
Committee on the Judiciary was directed TO
inquire INTO the expediency ofenacting law
providing that IN all cases the divorce Of one
party TO marriage contract shall operate
equally as divorce TO the other.
Petition rcferrcd- Experimenting School
Committee of Topsham 81 oil. for restoration
of the board Of Education.
PaSsedtO be engroSSed-Addiliona concern
ing the Supreme Judicial Court and its juris-
dIc1Un Setting off Waldo county from the
Middle 10 The Eastern Judicial Distrct.l
Passed finally, Bills 10 incorporate the
Searsporl Bank; 10 incorporate the Oxford
County Bank; to increase the capital stock
of the Canal Bank, Portland to revive the
charter of The Orono Bank; 10 increase the
capital stock Of the Union Bank TO incor-
porate the Sandy River Bank 10 increase
the capital stock OF The City Back Bangor /;
TO incorporate the Bank Of Winthrop; to
amend an act 10 incorporate the Cobbossee-
contee Bank; authorizing the extension Of
wharves into The tide waters Of Castine Har-
Dor. Adjourned.