Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20
Maine Ir9lslature.
SzTs ~, April 3

.3en0te.-Lhe sub COMMITTEES from the corol |
miitce on the State Pria0nI apppinted to yisi,
the prison ~ Tbomaston, )madf special report
|rec1mending sundFy appropriateness for the re-
paif,of pris6n buildings, and yhe abolition Of
the otice Of chaplain, and l|e distribution of
In salary ,of $500, as follows 1900 to the
cIergymen Of Thomaston for officiating at the
prison, and $50 for school instruction and
i$50to prison Library. The report was aecep-
ted.
Mr.. Prince laid on the table resolve provi-
ding the County Of Androscoggin with books,
Sc Read and assigned.
Bill 10 incorporate the Sagadahock Arricul-
tural and Horticultural Society, was read
second time, amended on motion of Mr. Clarke,
and passed to be engrossed
e-u- House hill additional to- establish an free
bridge from Barter's Island to main land in
Boothbay, was read twice and passed to Be
encrossed!r uIH9m y9 lsUal sr# h
Finally passed-Bills, to authorize the South
Parish Meeting House in Hallowell to make
alterations and repairs bill regulating the
jurisdiction of the municipal court Of the city
Of Bath; to incorporate the Lewiston Linen
Company. he et iaa4 sf. saaas
House.-Mr. Drake of'Dover reported leave
to withdraw on petition of Ira B. DelanO ct
ais, for remuneration of taxes. Accepted
Bill additional to establish bridge from
Barter's Island to Boothbay, was called I'D,
on motion of Mr.. Beath, amended on his mo-
ton, so as to provide draw at least "a feet
| wide, and this passed TO be engrossed.
Passed to Be engrosted-Bill additional to
incorporate the BAH Mutual Marine Insurance
Company. .'g..E - tE ~
Passed Fnally-Bills to amend the l67th
chapter Of the revised statutes to incorporate
the Lewiston Linen Company regulating the
jurisdiction of the municipal court of the city
of Bath. 5
MONDAY April 10.
Scnate.-PGssed to be engrOsseG-Resolve.
in favor Of the counties of Androscoggin and
Sagadahock to legalize the doings Of the
town Of West Bath
Bill to incorporate the city Of Rockland was
passed to be engrossed as amended by the
House.
| Mr.. Whidden called up the Militia bill.
which was read second time TThe bill
provides for furnishing the uniform volunteer
militia with arms and equipments, requisite
books Of tactics, musical instruments, tents.
camp equipage, &c. 1t further provides for
an un-uniformed militia, to consist of all able
bodied white male citizens between the ages
Of Is and As, excepting persons enlisted in the
volunteer companies, drunkards, idiots, &C.,
to be subject to no active duty, but to be called
out in a specified manner in public exigencies !
The bill was passed to be engrossed by yeas
and nays, as follows Yeas IA, nays z.
| Finally passed-Bill to incorporate the Til
son and Ulmer lime rock company; TO amend
an act incorporating the Warren bridge COM
pany resolve in favor of cheap oceanic post
age; resolves relating to the revenue laws Of
the United States, (for abolition Of duty on
sugar and molasses.)
Finally pdssed-Bill additional to an act to
incorporate the Gardiner Savings Institution !;
to incorporate the Maine mining, quarrying
and stone dressing company.
Ho,se.-Bill to establish the city Of Rock
land, was amended on motion Of Mr.. Burpee,
and passed to be engrossed. r
Passed to be engrossed-Bills to incorporate
the Maine mining, quarrylng and stone dress
ing company this bill also passed to lie
enacted J additional to incorporate the West
Lincoln Agricultural society to incorporate
the Sagadahock agricultural and Horticultural
society; additional to incorporate the Dresden
neck bridge company; tc authorize the city Of
Bath to determine how far piers and wharves
may extend into Kennebec river. " I.-
Passed finally Resolves, in favor Of cheap
ocean postage; to incorporate the Maine min
\ ing, quarrying and stone dressing company
to incorporate the TYSON and Timer lime rock
company !; additional 10 establish free bridge
from Barter's Island to the main land in Booth
bay; TO amend an act Incorporating the War
rem bridge company.
a72a n TUESDAY, April IL.
ii Sendte.-The Senate, on motion of Mr.
Farwell, reconsidered the votes passing to be
engrossed the bills Incorporating the city Of
Rockland, and incorporating the white lime
company, and moved several verbal amend
ments, which were adopted and the bills again
passed to be engrossed. a sar-r 1..
Mr.. Farwell, by leave, laid on the table a
bill TO establish the Kennebec and Sheepscot
Railroad company. Laid on the table and or
dered to be printed. Adj.
Housc.-Findlly pdssed-Bills to make valid
the doings of the town of kirkland; additional
to an act to establish free bridge from Bar
ter's Island TO the main land in Booihbay bill
additional to an act to incorporate the West
Lincoln agricultural and horticultural society ;
additional to the 10th chapter of revised stat
utes ; authorizing city of Bath to determine
how far wharves and piers may extend into the
KeRnebec river. r 1sm rl i
| Bill legalizing the doings Of West Bath,
was called up on motion Of Mr.. Carleton,
amended on his motion, and passed to be en-
crossed.
Passed fndHy--to incorporate the Sagada-
hook agricultural and horticultural society !;
resolve in relation to the claims Of the State
upon the United States for lands taken and re-
qnired to be taken to satisfy claimants under
the treaty of Washington; resolve author-
zing the appointment of commissioners to To-
cate grants and determine The extent Of pos
sessory claims under the late treaty with
Great Britain. na efi
WEDNESDAY,, April IL.
Senate-Fmally passed-Resolves in rela-
ton to the claim Of the State upon the United
States for lands taken and required to be taken
to satisfy claimants under the treaty of Wash
ington; authorizing the appointment Of com
missioners to locate grants and determine the
extent Of possessOry claims under the treaty
with Great Britain. 1900.
Finally passed-Bills, authorizing the city
of Bath to determine how far wharves and
piers may extend into Kennebcc river; addi-
tional to an act TO incorporate the West Lin
coin agricultural and Horticultural society.
| Honse-Mr. Liriefefd Of Auburn, intro
duced resolve laying tax ($30OO) on the
county of Androscoggin, which at once passed
to be engrossed. sF-s 't-sr.lgu-
Mr.. Drake of Dover, from the committee
on claims, reported reference to the next leg
islature on petition Of Samuel Cleaves and
others for remuneration for clothing lost by
FIRE in the destruction of the Insane Hospital.
Same on Detition of John SARGENT Jr. for re-