Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-02
Maine IegiaIature.
TUESDAY. Feb. 81.

port, be taken from the files of last session and
referred to the committee on DIVISION OF COun-
ties.
Bill to authorize the city of Bangor to aid
Tbv the loan of its credit in the sum of $780,
eOO,) in the construction of the Penobscot and
Kennebec Railroad, was read a second time.
and then passed to be engrossed.
Bill to authorize the city of Bangor to loan
It's credit Ito the amount of 1926 ,OOO) in aid
fthe construction of the Oldtown and Lincoln
Railroad. was read second time, and passed
to be engrossed, without debate or division.
HorSe.-The bill additional regulating the
Supreme Court and its jurisdiction, was taken
up. The bill provides that one Justice shall
preside In capital cases, and that exceptions
may be taken to his ruling in matters of law.
Mr.. Foster of East Machias, moved to lay
the bill on the table. The motion prevailed
Bill to authorize the city of Bangor to aid
In the construction of the Penobscot and Ken
hebec railroad was read and tomorrow as
signed
The bill to repeal an act of 1853, prescrib-
ing the time when notice shall be given upon
petitions for special Legislation was passed to
be engrossed.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. %.
SenGte-Mr. Cutler from the committee on
the Judiciary, to which was referred so much
OF the Governors message relates to the
plurality system, reported resolve providing
for an amendment to the constitution in rela-
ton to the election of civil officers. TIt pro-
poses to make the Governor, Senators, and
other elective civil officers, elected by plurali-
ty.] Read, and on motion of Mr. Cutler laid
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ]. Lowell presented the petition Of Lew
lston Falls Bank for increase Of capital stock.
Referred.
Mr.. Farwell presented the petition of Jere-
miah Berry and ais. for incorporation Of city
of Rockland. Also, petition Of Ephraim Hall
and ais. for an act of Incorporation for i'm
prOvement of Lime Quarry. Referred.
Mr.. Prince presented the memorial of the
Board of Agricultural and Geological survey
of the State; referred to joint special com
mlttee having that subject under consideration
Householder from the Senate relating to
reference of petitions for a new county COM
posed of parts of Kennebec and Lincoln was
laid on the table on motion of Mr.. Carleton.
Adj.
THURSDAY, Feb. %.
SenGte-PreSented and DECENTRALIZATION of
John Kendall and others, for right to construct
dam across the Kennebec river at Carving
Place Rips in Caritunk Remonstrance of
Atlantic and ST. Lawrence railroad company,
against the petition of Ebenezer Cobb and 9th
ers; Petition of the Portland Natural History
Society, in favor Of Agricultural and Geologi-
cal survey of the State.
On motion Ordered, That the committee on
the Judiciary be directed to inquire into the
cxpediency of amending the law concerning
the proceedings and practice in Equity
DEMONSTRATIONS referred-Charles and
VIM. ID. Croker for compensation on account
Of f1IluFp 0f title IN lind daodod - L..
the State; B. c. Bailey and al. in aid of the
petition of Henry Tallman and al. for a new
county Jonathan Holt for change of name
Remonstrance of Joshua Abbot and al. of
Wetmore Isle against the petition of SewaIl
+. Swazey and al, for enlargement of the
draw in the bridge between that Island and
Bucksport
The order from the Senate, directing GER
tam petitions In respect to new county (com-
posed of parts of Lincoln and Kennebec) to be
taken from the files and referred was taken up.
opposed by Mr. Carleton of WhIteield and
others and passed.
81 49, .... FRIDAY, Feb. "a.
Sendte:-Mr. Farwell, by leave, laid on the
table resolve in favor of the town Of Rock
land, (granting said town a copy of the laws
of the State.) Read and tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. Cutler, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to secure to married
women their wages, (giving them the right to
bring suits, in their own name, for the recove-
ry of their wages:) Read once, and on motion
of Mr.. Whidden, laid on the table.
Same Senator, from same COM, reported
leave to withdraw on petition of Sarah Towns
for divorce also on petition of Susannah 5.
Low for divorce; also on petition of Betsey
Waugh for divorce also on petition of Arch
claus Ripley for divorce. Severally accepted.
House-Mr Carleton of Whitefeld, intro
duced a bill to establish the salary Of the Judge
Of Probate for the county of Lincoln. 1t was
laid on the table.
Mr.. Burpee of Rockland, from the commit
tee on banks and banking, reported bill to
increase the capital stock Of the Rockand
Bank, which was read twice and tomorrow
assigned.
Mr. Carleton of Whitefeld from the COM
mittee on the Judiciary, reported bill to es-
tablish the salary of the county attorney of the
county of Lincoln, which was read twice and
laid on the table.
A message was received from the Governor
transmitting copies of the correspondence had
between the executive and the authorities of
the city of Portland in respect to the purchase
of the fee OF the Reform School farm. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Hill of Bangor, the message and
documents were Idlu Oh the laOle ana ordered
to be printed.
Resolve laying tax on the several counties
in this state was passed to be engrossed.
Petitions refared-Jeremiah Tallman ct al
for incorporation of the TilsOn and Ulmer
Lime Rock Company G. S. Howe ct al, S.
w. Howe ct al, for an act authorizing admin
istrators to convey real estate E. f. Rice ct
al of Hallowell, tor incorporation of Gas
Light Company. Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb IS.
Senate.-Bill respecting the duties of Reg
listers of Probate, was read a second time and
Indefinite postponed.
Resolve in favor of the town of Rockland,
was read a second time, and, on motion of Mr.
Lowell laid on the table.
.HoHse.-A communication was received
from the Secretary of State transmitting
communication of Washington Wilcox, de-
clining the Office of Treasurer, to which he
had been elected. 1t was laid on the table
Mr.. Abbott of Norridgewock from the COM
mlttee to whom was referred the resolu-
tons in favor of free institutions in Nebraska
territory, reported the same in new draft as
follows:
ResolUed, That the Senators in Congress
from Maine be instructed, and the representa-
tives requested, to oppose in every practicable
way the passage of the Nebraska bill, so
called so long as IL shall contain any nrovi-