Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-02-03

In the House convention Mr. Dana was nom.
mated, as follows
Whole No. of votes, 81
Necessary 10 choice, 43
John W. Dana had AZ
Nathan Clifford, "a
Samuel Wells, s
No choice having been effected a second bal
lot was had with the following result:
Whole No. Of votes, 81
Necessary to a choice, 43
John w. Dana had &c
Nathan Clifford SO
Samuel Wells, 2
A convention of the wings of the Legislature
was also held the same evening. and William
Pitt Fessenden was nominated by nearly a
unanimous vote.
The Senate to-day passed bill repeating the
act of last session, establishing a board of
School Commissioners
Mr.. Clarke of Lincoln, presented the follow
ing petition for a new county:
Eben Clapp and II others for q new county,
to be called Kings county, to be composed of
all the towns OF Lincoln county west of the
Kennebec river, together with the towns of
Georgetown, Arrowsic, Dresden. Woolwich
and Westport, east of the Kennebec; and the
towns of Dearborn, Brunswick, and Harpswell
from the county of Cumberland, and making
the city of Bath the shire town thereof.
Another petition for new county has been
presented, taking portion of Lincoln on the
west of the Kennebec, and portion of Kenne-
bee, and making Lewiston or Waterville the
shire town. This will be kind of "back-
route" county, having its origin in certain
railroad interest.
Certain citizens of Vassalboro' and Castine
have sent in petitions against ,car, probably
frightened about "Young America.") which
have been referred to the committee on naerca,a-
tile affairs aud Insurance.
In the House, to-day, considerable discussion
took place in relation to the Incorporation of
new banks, petitions for which are pouring in
like deluge. The question was on reconsid-
ering the vote assigning tomorrow for the third
reading of bill to incorporate the Waldoboro'
bank.
Mr.. Joy of Limington, wanted to know how
many banks were to be asked for, and where
they were to be located, before any charters
were to be granted. He was opposed to rush
ing bank charters through the Legislature, I'M
til the large amount Of capital granted rendered
it necessary to shut down the gate.
Mr.. Cochran of Waldoboro, said more bank
ing capital was demanded. The State of Maine
had less than the little State of Rhode Island.
He was informed the City of Bath had to DO
half its banking business in Boston. He did
not want the people driven out Of the State to
be shared.
Mr.. Chapman of Damariscotta, said it was
evident the Legislature was to be crowded with
applications for bank charters. He thought
the House should know in advance how many
were to be asked for and the amount of capt.
tai required. lie doubted If an additional
bank was really needed at Marlborough, as
there was new bank at Damariscotta with
$1,000 capital, and the Medomak Bank in
Waldoboro', afforded handsome aid on banking
facilities. For the purpose of making proper
discrimination, he was in favor of assigning
three weeks.
Mr.. Morse of Bath, was for doing up the work
of the Legislature. 1t was time the Legislature
was about its business.
Mr.. North Of Augusta, thought Maine had
suffered from narrosO POLICY, (the old whiG
argument.) He wanted the business facilities
afforded by banks, and the State should be more
liberal.
Mr.. Smith of Calais, was for acting upon the
banking applications separately He appre-
hended no danger from increasing the banks
they acted as a check upon each other.
Thursday of next week was finally assigned
An enormous increase of banking capital in
the State will follow the incorporation of all
the banks asked for. 1t is to be hoped the
bank legislation of former year is not to be
repeated. to be followed by the same explosions.
MIR. Cary will have his hands full to stem the
food in the Senate.