Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-23

urer OF State A committee was appointed
to receive and count votes, who reported that
the
Whole number Of votes was 1873
Necessary for choice 81
Samuel Cony has GA
Washington Wilcox GA
William Caldwell, Q
Joseph Eaton L
Ebenezer Knowlton
Washington
There being no choice the same committee
again proceeded to receive and count votes,
with the following result:
Whole number Of votes 1873
Necessary for a choice 81
WAsHINGToN Wilcox had 81
Samuel COny So
Washington
Mr.. Wilcox was declared elected The
convention then separated.
Mr. Hatch Of Wells rose TO decline his
place as chairman Of the committee on military
pensions on the part Of the House. He said
he was the only regular democrat in the House
who had been assigned place at the head of
one of the twenty-five joint committees, and
presuming the appointment was made by mis-
take, The wished to relieve the Speaker from
embarrassment BY declining to serve.
Mr.: IL. said he found himself in condition
which reminded him of an election story which
might not be familiar to all present In
certain rural district In this State the voters
had for long series of years belonged to the
same political party and given their ballots as
one man for the regular candidate. But at
length it came to pass that in counting votes
the first selectman found one ballot for the OPP
position candidate. Who throwed this vote2'
exclaimed the indignant chairman. Who
throwed that vote 3 followed up the second.
The covering individual who had committed
the rash act saw the clouds of wrath gather
ing on the sea of upturned faces before him,
and was silent { II must Be a mistake p voted
the board, and the ballot was thrown out.
Mr.. Hatch was excused, and Mr.. Foster Of
East Machias appointed.
Petitions Retcrrcd-William McLellan and
al. for academy at Lisbon; Richmond Bank
for increase of capital stock.
FRIDAY, Feb. II.
Scndte-On motion Ordered, That the COM
mittee on the Judiciary be directed to inquire
what further Legislation is necessary to COM
pei towns, in their corporate capacity to snow
the track of their covered bridges during the
winter season so that travellers and teamsters
may pass and repass over The same with cor
venience.
Mr.. McCobb called up his order, Yesterday
laid on the table, requesting the committee on
Joint Rules to the eXpediency of a Joint rule,
embedying the principles of the act of last
session. in relation to giving notice on petit
tons for private acts of incorporation, and the
same passed.
Ho1tsc.-Mr. Berry Of Gardiner laid on the
table bill additional to incorporate the Gardi
ner Savings Institution, which was referred to
the committee on banks and banking.
The resolve making the Kennebec Journal
The st tie paper was read once.
Mr. Knowlton of Liberty moved to amend
by striking out kenhebec Journal and insert
ing Oxford Democrat.
The question was taken, and the motion 10
the Oxford Democrat prevailed
yeas s., nays so.
Mr.. Abbott moved to postpone the subject
till Wednesday next. The motion prevailed;
Sc to 49,. Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb. I6.
Sndtc.-Mr. Prince, by leave, laid on the
table an act to provide for the selection and in
Of the text book Of the rudiments of
agriculture into common schools. Referred
10 the committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. McCobb laid on the table bill to ena-
bic Insurance Companies of this State to COM
ply with certain provisions of law in this State.
Referred to the committee on Mercantile AT
fairs and Insurance.
HoNe-Mr. Hill Of Bangor laid on the ia
BE resolve providing for the pay of commits
sioners Of Maine and Massachusetts appointed
ia 1852 and 1853 under the act of separation.
Bill to amend an act concerning the SUI
preme Judicial Court and its Jurisdiction, ap-
proved April 9, 1852, (allowing one justice to
try capital casey was read the third time, and
then laid Oh the table.
...r..s MONDAY, Feb. 20.
Senafc-Mr Blake of Penobscot presented
the petition of the President, Directors and
90. Of the Lumberman's Bank for an increase
Of capital stock. Referred. Adj.
Houye.-The Speaker being absent, com
mittee, consisting Of Messrs Sanborn of Bald
win, Berry Of Gardiner, Potter of Pennington,
Hancock Of Otis6eld, and Thompson of Au-
gusta, were appointed to receive and count
votes for Speaker pro tenn. After the ballots
were collected, and before they were counted,
it began to be suspected that the votes were
nearly all for Lot M. Morrill, Of Augusta,
while, in fact that gentleman was not present
to receive the honor. a,t
Mr.. Hill Of Bangor, then moved to suspend
further proceedings on the part of the commit
tee The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Hill then presented an order, declaring
Francis Gould Butler unanimously elected
Speaker pro tenn. The order was passed,
On motion Of Mr. Keene Of Bremen, the pc
tition Of Charles Reed and al, for the incor-
poration OF Patricktown Plantation, was or
1ered to be taken from the files and referred
to the committee on incorporation OF towns.
A bill to amend an act prescribing the
time when notice shall be given upon petitions
for special Legislation was taken up.
Mr.. Hill Of Bangor, moved 70 amend the
bill BY striking out all after the enactine
clause, and substituting a section repeating
he law Of last year. t -a
The amendment was adopted, by yeas and
lays-55 to %. Adj.
SPECULATION IN Flour. The Nel0 York
tCpreSS mentions as an instance Of successful