Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-30
Muine Trqislatura.


SerlGte.-Mr. Stark from the committee or
banks.and banking, reported leave to WIN
draw, on petition of Samuel Pilsbury ct al,
for bank at Rockland. Accepted
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the committee on
the judiciary were directed to inquire into the
expediency Of amending the 9Th section OF the
l67th chapter of the revised statutes, so that
if anv person shall, within this state, procure
the commission of felony in another state or
country, such escaping shall be prosecuted and
punished in this state.
Finally pdSSed-Bill to increase the capital
stock of the Lewiston Falls bank; to incorpo-
rate the Nequasset Lake Ice Company addi-
tiOnal to an act to incorporate the Atlantic
ship wharf and lime manufacturing ompany
relating to the duties of the clerks of the Su-
preme Judicial Court to increase the capital
stock of the Richmond bank of the Cobbos-
see COntee bank of Gardiner. Adj.
House-Mr. Swazey, from the committee
on mercantile affairs, &C., reported bill to
Incorporate the Brunswick gas light company.
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bills, to authorize
the city of Bath to assist the Sagadahock Fer
ry company; to incorporate the Tilson and
Ulmer lime rock company; to incorporate the
state bank lat Augusta to incorporate the
Rockland Long wharf Company.
Passed tfnGHy-Bills, to incorporate the
ROckland marine Railway company to incor-
pOrate the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
company.
WEDNESDAY, March %.
SenGte-Mr. Prince from the committee on
Agriculture reported bill to establish Semi
naries, for teaching the scientific principles of
agriculture, and the mechanic arts Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Bill to incorporate the white lime rock COM
pany, was read a second time, and on motion
of Mr.. MuEzy laid on the table.
Read and dssigRed-House bills, to ncorpo-
rate the South Brunswick manufacturing COM
pany; to authorize the city Of Bath to assist
the Sagadahock Ferry company.
Finally pdssed-Bill to incorporate the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph company; addi-
tiOnal TO an act to incorporate the Gardiner
gas light company to incorporate the Rock
land Marine Railway company. Adj
HOuSe.-On motion of Mr.. Beath Of Booth
bay, the committee on state lands was directed
TO examine the claim of the heirs of DOrcas
Farnham 70 certain lands.
The bill to incorporate the Tilson and Ul-
mer lime rock company came up on its pas
sage to be enacted. On motion of Mr.. Baker
Of HallOwell, the vote passing the same to be
engrossed was reconsidered, and the bill re-
committed.
Mr.. Kendall of Bath, laid on the table
bill to incorporate the Bath Mutual Marine In
surance Company which was referred to the
Committee on mercantile affairs and insurance.
Petitions reterred-D. w. Seiders ct al. in
aid of the petition of f. Clark ct al. for rail-
road from Wiscasset to Richmond.
Passed .tfndlly-Bills, to incorporate the
state bank 4; to incorporate the Rockland long
wharf company.
THURSDAY, March %.
Senate-Papers from the House referred in
concurrence.
Mr. Spofford from the committee on educa-
ton, reported bill to authorize the establish
ment and maintenance Of Public Libraries
[It allows cities, towns and plantations, to APP
propriate for the foundation and commence
ment of public libraries, a sum not exceeding
one dollar for each of its rateable polls; and
for each subsequent year, 25 cents, to each
rateable poll for their maintenance. Read
once and Monday next assigned.
Passed 10 be engrOssed-bill TO authorize city
of Bath to aid and assist Sagadahock Ferry
company; authorizing cities, towns and plan
tatiOns to establish and maintain public libra
ries.
Passed .fnaay-BilIs, to incorporate the
State bank, Augusta; to incorporate the
ROckland long wharf company.
House.-Mr. Smith of Mattawamkeag, from
the committee on railroads and bridges, repor-
ted reference to the next Legislature and order
of notice on petition Of Franklin Clark ct al
for charter of a railroad from Richmond TO
Wiscasset. Report accepted.
Mr.. Kendall of Bath, from the committee
on railroads and bridges, reported leave to
Withdraw on petition of Dresden Neck bridge
company, for authority to take land for erec-
ton of dollhouse. Report accepted.
Mr.. W. also reported reference to the next
legislature on petition of Zenas FOlger ct al.
10 be set off from Bremen TO Bristol. Report
accepted.
FRIDAY, March "a.
Senate.-Mr. Cutler called up the resolve
in favor of A. b. Thompson and others, [au-
thorizing the Governor and Council to exam
inc their accounts and pay over whatever sums
may have been paid by the state
The resolve passed to be engrOssed.
Mr.. McCobb, from the committee on mer-
camille affairs and insurance, reported bill to
incorporate the Hallowell gas light company.
Mr. Clarke, from the committee on incor-
poration of towns, reported bill to lncorpo-
rate the city OF Rockland, which was read
once, and tomorrow assigned.
LegISiGtiOH erpcdtent--on an Oruer tnaL VIII
nesses' fees be increased.
House-Bill to legalize doings of the town
of West Bath was called up, on motion of
Mr.. Carleton, and recommitted.
Bill to establish the county of King was
read the third time.
Mr.. Trott of Woolwich, advocated the bill
at length He commented upon the extent of
territory. of Lincoln county-its extent of sea
coast, its population, the difficulty which in
habitants Of the western towns experience in
getting across the river at certain seasons, the
large amount of court business, etc. He
moved to amend by adding Woolwich to the
proposed county.
After few remarks from Mr.. Baker of
HaIlowell, the motion prevailed, 78 to 80.
Mr. Starr of Thomaston, moved to postpone
the bill indefinitely, and spoke at length in
favor of the motion. He said that one of the
Jewels of Lincoln County had been plucked
from her brow in the establishment Of andre
scoggin County, and it was now proposed to
rob her farther He denied that the towns
named in the bill, with the exception of Bath
had asked for the new county. 1t was wanted
to accommodate persons who wished for office.
These persons, and the friends of these,
crowded the Hobbies and exerted an influence
which was counteracted by but few outsiders
from East Lincoln He said the town of
Richmond sent up delegates to oppose this
bill, but the delegates were induced to betray
their trust by the promise, on the part of the