Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-03-17
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Sendte. Presented and referred-Bv Mr.
Stark, the petition of Samuel Clark Il All
in aid of the petition of VIM. ]. MouIton
for booms in the Kennebec also the petition
ofNathan Fowler ct ais. for same purpose.
Passed to be engroSSed-An act 10 incorpo-
rate the Boothbay Academy resolve in ia
vor Of r. b. Jennings; an act additional 10
an act 10 incorporate The Richmond Bank.
Mr.. Moore called up the bill to incorporate
Hancock Bank. The question was taken by
yeas and nays, and decided in the affirma-
tive.
House.-The following bills were arrested
on their second reading, and laid on The ia
Bile bills TO incorporate the trustees Of Booth
bay Academy-addiliona 10 acts relating 10
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
Passed to be engroSSed-BiIl 10 set off part
Of Bremen and annex The same TO The town
Of Waldoboro'.
mH WEDNESDAY, March 9.
Senate.-Mr. Wheeler from the committee
on Interior waters reported that the petition
Of Edwin Noyes ct ais. for an acqucduct com
pany be referred 10 the next Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Stark the report was re-
committed.
Same Senator from same committee re-
ported reference to the next Legislature on
the petition Of VIM. j. Moulton, for booms in
the Kennebec river-accepted.
Finally pdsSed-an act TO incorporate the
Gardiner Gas Light Co. to protect the docks,
shores and harbor of Rockland; for the pre-
servaton of Moose and Deer; 10 set off
part of Bremen to Wadcboro'
The order from the House directing the
committees 10 report on all matters before
them by the 10Th of March, and that the
Legislature adjourn without day on the Both,
passed III concurrence.
House Mr. Paine of Hallowell, from The
committee on the judiciary, reported that
the bill relating to school districts ought not
TO pass. Report accepted.
Mr.. Beath OF Boothtay, called up the bill
to incorporate the trustees of Boothbay
Academy. 1t was passed 20 be engrossed.
m The resolve pro, iding for fitting up room
in the capitol for deposit and exhibition Of
agricultural seeds was taken up and passed
Bill to authorize the proprietors of the
Unitarian Westinghouse in Topsham, TO sell
the same, came up on It's passage to be enac-
ted, and was laid on the table, on motion OF
Mr.. Sewall of Odtown.
Resolve providing for completion of re-
pairs of the insane hospital; resolve provi-
ding for completion of the reform school
building, was passed 10 be engrossed
Mr.. Morse of Bath, presented an order
providing that the joint standing committee
be instructed 10 report finally on or before
the 10Th inst, and that the Legislature vii
adjourn on or before the 30lh inst. Passed
Mr.. Hill oil Bangor moved TO reconsider
the vote passing to be engrossed the resolve
providing for completion Of State Reform
School building. After some debate between
Messrs. Hill OF Bangor, Joy of Limington
Smith of Calais, Sewal of Old:own, and
Garcelon of Lewiston, the motion TO recon
slider prevailed. Mr.. Garcelon then moved
TO commit the bill 10 a committee OF five
with such as the Senate may join, with IN
sIructions 10 report a statement of facts re-
lative to the reform school and to consider
the expediency OF connecting with the reform
school an experimental farm.
Passed finally Bills, 10 amend sect. % of
chap. "a of the Revised Statutes to incor-
porate the Gardiner Gas Light Company TO
protec; the shores, docks, and harbOr o.
Rockland for the preservation OF Moose and
Deer; 10 set off part of Bremen and annex
the same to Waldoboro' 10 confirm and
make valid the doings of the town Of Lining
ton. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, March. 10.
Senate-Mr. Wheeler, from the commit
mttee on Interior waters, reported that an
order for an inquiry into the doings of the
Kennebec Log Driving Co. be referred to
the next Legislature. Accepted.
Mr.. Vinton, from the committee on DiYis-
ion of Counties, reported leave 10 withdraw
on the petition Of Eben Clapp ct ais for a
new county, TO be called Kings county
Accepted.
Mr.. Farwell, from the committee on Mer.
camille Affairs and Insurance, reported bill
10 change the name Of the East and South
Thomaston Fire and Marine Insurance Com,
panY, which was read and assigned.
Mr.. Eaton from the Committee on Rail
roads and Bridges, reported bill requestin.
the propretors of Dresden Neck Bridge, n
repair their bridge, or assign to other per-
sons.
Passed to be grOssed.-Bill, TO incorpo-
rate the Atlantic Ship wharf and Lime Man
ufacturing Company, at Rockland.
HouSe.-A message was received from the
Governor communicating information con-
corning the accounts Of the commissioners
for the erection of the Reform School build
ing.
throp was read twice.
MIR. Fessenden of Portland called up the
bill concerning Railroads which had been
assigned for This day. On his motion the
first four sections were struck out, and il was
otherwise amended so as TO require returns Of
corporations to be made in February. Mr..
F. then proceeded 10 speak at length in ex-
PLANTATION Of The provisions of this bill, which
he had drafted.
Section 5provides penalties in case any
persOlLbe found intoxicated while acting as
conductor, brakeman, or switchman.
Section provides for variations of rail-
road locations within chartered limits.
Section provides that railroads shall not
be carried along highways, and shall moi
cross the same without the assent of county
commissioners OF counties and mayor and al.
dsrmen of cities.
Sections to 20 inclusive are devoted to
the protection Of private parties in the mat
ter Of land damages.
Section 81 provides for railroad returns.
FRIDAY, March II.
Senate--Mr Vinlon introduced bill ad-
ditional relating to divorces, which was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Wheeler, from The committee on Int
rior waters, reported reference TO next Leg
stature on the petition Of VIM. Getchel ct.
ais. for leave TO erect a boom III kennebec
River. Accepted.
House-Report of the committee on dIvis-
ion of counties granting leave TO Withdraw
on petition OF George l.. Ward and others for