Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-03
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Lowell, OF directors and stockholders If / ovv.
lstcn Falls Bank for increase OF capi,aI n
MIR. Wheeler, of ]. NJ. Carleton and n ~
for the re-establishment of the board ri FL
ucaton Teachers Institute.
Mr.. Blake from a joint select committee
on the subject, report bill for the preserva
ton Of Moose and Deer, Imposing penalties
for killing al certain seasons) and the same
was read once and tomorrow assigned.
House. MIR. Sewall Of Oldtown called up
the bill 10 exempt certain personal properly
from taxation, ministerial funds to the
amount of $4,000. On motion Of Mr..
Smith Of Calais the bill was then laid on The
table.
Petitions neutrality-suspicious. of the Uni
tartan meeting house and lot in Topsham for
leave 10, sell the same; Joshua Patterson Ell
al. to be set off from Warren TO Thomaston.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
Passed 10 be engrOSSed-BiI to incorporate
the Little Androscoggin Company; Bill to
prevent the destruction Of Moose and Deer
was read second time, and on motion of
Mr.. Steward laid on the table.
Mr.. Holman, from the committee on Divis-
ion Of Towns, reported order Of notice on pe-
ton of Moses Copeland and ais. 10 be set off
from South Thomaston TO Thomaston.
Mr.. Walker called up The bill to cede GER
tain land to the United State for a Marine
Hospital at Portland, and the same was as
signed for ID reading tomorrow at 10
o'clock.
Presented and referred-By Mr. Clarke of
Lincoln, Of Charles CIapp Jr. ct ais. for
board of Education, Normal Schools, and
Institutes. AdjoarneG.
House.--A message WAS received from the
Governor informing the Legislature thar va
cancies existed in The Office of Major General
in The 4th and in the 9Th divisions of the
militia Of this State. Laid on the table.
The subject Of the Georgetown contested
election was called up by Mr.. Smith Of Cal
ais, this day having been specially assigned
Mr. Tabor Of Houlton, moved the adoption
of resolve declaring Barker Duly elected.
Mr.. Tabor then addressed The House at
length in support Of his resolution.
The whole case turns upon the question
whether the vote Of Georgetown shall he al
lowed and counted. The meeting IN that
Town was not warned according 10 the re-
quirement of the constitution, that instru-
ment prescribing seven days notice and the
warrant in this case having given but four.
If the vote IF Georgetown be counted, they
would elect M. Duly. If not, Mr.. Lombard
would be declared elected.
Mr., IL. proceeded at some length TO com.
ment upon the history OF this case-upon
the treatment OF the facts, in debate, by the
chairman, and he submitted his own views
OF the law and the testimony.
Mr.. H. was proceeding with his argument
when he gave way to motion 10 adjourn,
which prevailed.
THURSDAY, Feb. "a.
Senate.--BilI 10 cete TO the United States
certain territory for a Marine Hospital a,
Portland was read a second time, and passed
10 be engrossed without division.
Passed 10 be engroSsed-BilI to incorporate
the Cobot company (for manufacturing cot
ton in TOpsham;) TO incorporate the Sabat'
It's Mining Company.
MIR. Eaton from the committee on Rail
roads and Bridges, reported bill additiona
to incorporate the Rockland Plank Roa(
Company. Read and assigned.
House-Mr. Berry Of Rockland, laid OF
the table bill 10 incorporate the Atlantis
Ship Wharf and Lime Manufacturing Com
pany, which was referred 10 the COnmlIe
on the Judiciary.
Finally passed-BiIS, to incorporate th
Lewiston Machine Company; to increase Id
capital stock of the Hill Manufacturing Com
| panV.
! Petitions refeued-Ira Wheeler ct al. tha
the act authorizing the issue of arms to com
panies Of volunteer militia may be revived
| Asa Greeley ct AL for alteration Of Militia
| law; 5. Dearborn Ell al. E, G. Sawyer ct al
Daniel S. Cole ct al. for revival of militia
| N ath Ford ct al. for restoration Of board o
education; N. R. Boutelle ct al. for a law tC
compel school districts to provide suitable
| school houses.
Remonsrrance Of Henry Ingalls, ct al. 0
Wlscasset, against the petition of A. S. Pray
ct al. for amendment or repeal Of the ORES
den GENRE Bridge Company; John Holme
ct al. Edward E. Houdelte ct al. Marshal
Hagar ct al. all against the same.
| The consideration Of the Georgetown cleo
ton case was resumed. Mr.. Hill of BaneO
concluded his remarks in opposition 10 th,
claim of Mr. Duly. Mr.. Baker of Windhan
spoke in favor of Mr. Duy's claim. Mr.
Smith Of Calais followed in opposition. Mr.
Sewall of Oldtown commenced a speech in
favor of Mr.. Duly's claim, aud without con
Guiding, gave way TO motion to adjourn
which prvailed.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25.
Senate.-Mr. Eaton from The committee or
Railroads and Bridges, reported order OF no
lice on petition of Jos. Williamson ct ais
for Railroad from Belfast TO Moose Head
Lake.
Finally passed-BiII to amend chapter 20t
Of the laws Of 1916 in relation to hawker
and pedlers.
Passed to be engrosSed-BiiI additional 4
incorporate the Rockland Plank Road Com
pany; to incorporate the Vassalboro' Com
pany.
House.-Mr Paine reported Bill to in
corporate the First Universaist Society il
Bath, which was twice read and tomorrow
assigned.
Mr.. Paine, from same committee reported
bill concerning Railroads as amended. |
was ordered TO be printed.
Finally paSsed-BiII TO amend chap. 200 O
the laws of Maine approved July 80, 1S46
entitled an act relating to hawkers and ped
lers.
The subject Of the Georgetown election
Dor addressed the House M support OF III,
claim of Mr.. Duly, and Mr.. Morse Of Bath
in opposition.
Mr. Sewall moved that all debate shal
cease on Wednesday next at l 1 o'clock, anC
that on that day and house shall vote, which
motion prevalIed-yeas SO, nays So. Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb. &c.
Senate.-On motion of Mr.. Clarke Of Lin
coin, committee was appointed TO receive
sort, and count the votes for a Major Gen
eraI 10 the 4th division Of the Militia of thi;