Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-24
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correspondence relative 70 the purchase OF
the Massachusetts Lands, to the Land Com
mittee and the question was on concurring
with the House in sundry Instructions 10 the
committee 10 report general system regH-
lating the sale of our public lands, under
sealed proposals, prior 10 considering the
question Of purchase.
The order was laid on the table, and HE
Senate adjourned.
House.-Mr. Hill of Bangor laid on the ta-
PIE a Dill regulating the management Of the
PuDi'c lands, which was referred TO the COM
mIIIee on State lands.
m,' worth OF Augusta called up the bill
| IeguiaIng school returns, and the distrbu-
non Oh Inc State school funds. On his mo-
ton II was amended SO az 10 be in force from
and alter us approval. II was then, as amen
ded, passed.
| Mr. North oil Augusta moved to take ID
the resolve yesterday laid on the table bv
| him, declaring that It is expedieot for The
State of Maine TO purchase the Interest," ~
Massachusetts in the lands owned in COM
mon by Maine and Massachusetts. If thew
can be obtained ut reasonable price and on
acceptable terms and that Arson P. Nor.
rill, the Land Agent, be directed TO proceed
to Massachusetts and ascertain the most Ia
vorable terms on which said interest NAV
be purchased.
MIR. Sewall Of Oldtown moved the yeas
and nays OH the question OfIaking up, which
were ordered
The motion 10 take up was negatived.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Is.
Sendte.-Finally pGssed-Act respecting
conveyances by the commissioners of the
sinking fund Of the A. & St. l.. II. r. Co. /;
regulating The trial Of cases when Judges are
interested; act 10 amend The 2lst chapter Of
the Revised Statutes additional 10 chap.
lO6 OF the Revised Statutes additional in re-
lation to the assessment Of taxes.
On motion Of Mr.. Vinton,
Ordered, That the committee an State
Prison, inquire into the expedency of ap-
proprIatng the earnings of prison convicts
or portion thereof 10 the support Of their
families Adjourned.
House Mr.. Paine of ElaIlowell, from the
committee on judiciary, reported bill to re-
peal the court ol county commissioners, and
transfer its powers and duties 10 the SUI
preme Judicial Court. Il was ordered prin-
ted.
Mr. Arey Of Hampton, laid on the table
resolve as follows,
ReSoEUed, That a committee Of three. con-
sisling of TWO on the part of the House and
one on the part Of lh Senate, be chosen by
ballots TO proceed without delay 10 Boston.
for the purpose Of asceriaining from The
authorities of Massachusetts, tile terms on
which that State will sell or surrender 10
Name, all her interest in the lands in this
State. Also, upon what terms Massachu-
sets will sell 10 Maine her interest in the
lands known and denominaled as settling
lands, independently Of the timber lands, and
report 70 lie Legislature as soon as may be.
Passed 10 be ngroSSed-Bs, to incorpOr-
ate the Belfast PAPER Manufacturing COM
pany; TO abolish the criminal court in The
county Of Lincoln. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb. IL.
Senate-The resolve from The House,
authorizing the Land Agent to go TO Mass
10 ascertain on what terms the interest Of
that State in her timber lands, and her set
Ting lands, can be obtained, came up and
was passed to be engrossed.
House. Mr.. Tabor of HOultOn, from the
committee on The judiciary, reported bill
to dissolve the bonds of matrimODy between
| Aaron M. York aud Mary NJ. York read
and assigned.
Mr.. Hill Of Bangor, called up The resolve
offered yesterday by MIR. Arey Of Hampden-
for the appointment of a committee 10 pro-
coed 10 Massachusetts and ascertain on what
terms she will sell her interest in The undi-
vided lands. AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Baker
of Wndham, the resolve was amended so as
10 authorize the Land Agent, instead of
committee &C., and the resolve was read sec
ond time, and passed 10 be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Smith of Calais, the
committee on elections was instructed 10 re-
port a statement Of facts in the PhiFsbuTg
contested election case.
FRIDAY, Feb. IS.
Scndte.-PdSSed 10 be epgr0SSed-resolve
laying tax on several counties Of this State
; to incorporate Lewiston Machine Co.; act 10
amend the hawker and pedler law of 1896
Presented and refcrred-bY Mr.. Clarke, the
petition of Charles II. Cressy for divorce.
LedUe 10 withdraw granted-on The petition
of Hugh ID. Mcclellan ct ais. for alteration oI
law relative TO dover.
Finally pdSSed-biIl to abolish The criminal
court in Lincoln Co.; 10 incorporate the Bel
! fast Paper Manufacturing Co. 70 incorpor
ate the Webb's River Manufacturing Co.;
resolve relating TO the valuation of the town
of FarmiDgdale.
House Mr. Warren of Canaan introduced
bill additional relating 10 the Board Of Ar
ricuIture. Referred.
M. Johnson Of Belfast, from Committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill to incorpor-
ate Bath Gas Light Co. which was read
twice, and OF motion Of Mr.. Morse Of Bath,
the rules were suspended, and il was read
thin time and passed 10 be engrossed.
Finally passed Bills, TO incorporate Bel
fast Paper Manufacturing Co.; further regu-
Iating school returns and the distribution Of
the State school funds 10 abolish The Grim
inal court in the county of Lincoln; resolve
10 establish the valuation Of the town Of Far
mingdae.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10.
Senate. Finally Pdssed-Act to incorpor-
ate the Bath Gas Light Co.. Resolved in IA
vor Of the Passamaquoddy Indians in rela-
ton 10 the claim Of Benz. Carr.
On motion of Mr.. Clarke Of Lincoln,
Ordered, That the Committee on Educa-
ton be hereby directed 10 inquire into the ex-
pediency OF making further appropriations
for the support Of Academies and other select
schools for private Institutions, and TO report
thereon.
House.-NIr. North called up the bill to in
corporate the Maine Insurance Co., and the
same was read twice and Monday assigned.
The Speaker announced the following Sc
lect committee on petitions relating TO war.
Messrs Morse Of Bath, Smith Of Wilton,
Bailey Of Winthrop, Waterman Of Poland,
Staples Of Bddetord, Taylor of Belgrade
and Hutchings Of Penobscot, OH The part oil
the House.
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