The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Saturday February IL.

THE LEGISLATURE
Saturday, February IL.
A message was received from the House, pro
posing a convention, forthwith, Of the two branch.
es for the purpose Of qualifying the Hon Gideon
Tucker and the Hon. Theodore G. Woodman,
Counselers elect. Agreed to, and the Senate
remained 10 the hall Of the House OF Representa-.
lives.
On return Of the Senate, Mr. Rusgles moved an
adjournment, and the Senate accordingly AL.
iourned to Monday morning at II o'clock.
HOUSE. The Clerk being absent, Benjamin
Freeman was elected Clerk pro tenn, receiving
AZ votes out Of 40 votes thrown.
On melton OF Mr.. Johnson Of Belfast, Horatio
Woodbury. was made Assistant Clerk pro TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Hill Of Bangor, the Clerk was
charged with a message 10 the Governor and
Council. informing them tina, WIN. Pitt Fessen'
den was elected U. s. Senator ON the part Of the
House.
Mr. Foster Of Cooper, was appointed mem
Der Of the Committee on Pay Roll, IN place OF
Mr. Harris, rejected.
Communications were received from Theodore
G. woodman and Gideon Tucker, Counseors
elect, signi6,ing their acceptance OF the Office
On motion OF Mr.. Hill OF Bangor, a message
was sent TO the Senate, proposing convention
forthwith, for the purpose OF qualifying them
The Senate came in, convention was formed,
and the Counselors were qualified.
Mr.. H,liard Of odiown, presented the creden-
,ials OF Peol Socks, and Mr.. Gunnison presented
the credentials Of Joseph Lolar Sainore' oo'h
claiming to represent the Passamaquaudy inuahs
Both were referred 10 Tue ooul''ee on i"u''"
Affairs.
Mr.. Ingerso presented the petition OF A. HAY
ford and others, for incorporation Of Coasters
Bank, Bangor.
Mr.. Starr presented the petition OF Joshua rat
terson, and als for the freedom OF the navigation
OF the waters OF Georges River
A communication was received from Hon. WIN.
p. Fcsseuden, rcsigning his seat Us a member OF
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Hill Of Bangor, the Speaker
was directed ~ inform Inc ei'y oi rof"""u VI ''0
vacancy.
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oh mouon " MI h'""'' y, D"''' 'N
mittee on Pay Roll was directed 10 make UP 'nc
ANs
n, ,,o,;oo or NJ, Sanborn of Baldwin, the
"" an -,-,.,
House adlourned 10 Monuay ~ l. e'O0A'
Monday February IL.
SENATE The Senate met, and without quo
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rum, adjourned.
House. The House met, and there being no
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SENATE. Prnyer by Rev. Mr. Wclch.
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currence OF the Senate to an amendment OF Tue
rules and orders adopted by the Legislature, by
raising a standing committee TO be- entitled the
committee, ON the State Reform School Read aud
concu,rcJ
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Inc oh' ProN"'nS 'o' s'""""e ""'"O'
County Of Washington TO raise sum OF money
by loan. was read a second time.
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Po'uo"s VI We oONe'"o' St"'S"eN' -"
Ordered, Tina, so much OF the Governors Mes,
:" an. cons;,,,,,nn oS a.. S,a,, and so much as
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estate be- referred 10 tb. ioint standing committee
ON the Judiciary
And so much rs relates 10 the sale, settlement
and management Of the pubic lands, aud the
granting OF permits, and the construction OF STATE
roads ON the same, DC re'erreu W 'ie N0u'''''''
on STATE lands anu S,a,c roHus. all e., IN.
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