Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-03-09
Muinr TrgiaIuture.
TUESDAY. Feb. 90.

ing to be set off from South ThOmaston to
Thomaston. Report accepted.
Resolve laying tax on the several counties
OF this state; bill to incorporate the Bridgton
Centre Village Corporation, were finally
passed.
At IL O'Clock, agreeable to assignment, a
convention of the two houses was formed for
the purpose of making choice of a Treasurer
of State. A committee was appointed to re-
ceiYe and count votes, who reported on the
second ballot,
Whole number of ballots, 142
Necessary for choice, 70
Samuel COny had 81
Henry G. Babb, 40
William Caldwell, Is
Mr.. Cony was declared elected. The con-
Sention then separated.
WEDNESDAY, March l.
iSe,sate,-Mr W. Lowell called up the Re-
solve in favor of the town of Rockland /; and
the same was passed to be engrossed.
A communication was received from Hon.
Samuel Cony, Treasurer Of state, elect, sig
hifying his acceptance of the Office, and trans
mitting his official bond.
Mr.. Cutler from the committee on the Judi
ciary, reported Legislation inexpedient on an
order relating to plurality system.
Same Senator from same committee reported
resolve accompanied with statement of
facts,) in favor of A. B. Thompson and al,
which was read once, and on motion of Mr.
Cutler, laid on the table for examination.
On motion Ordered, That the committee on
the Judiciary be directed to inquire whether
any further Legislation is necessary to secure
to persons furnishing materials and mechanics
furnishing labor on vessels, an extension of
the time giving lien on such vessels for the
payment of such materials and labor so fur
nished. Adj
HOuse.-Bill to increase the capital stock
of the Atlantic Bank, was read the third time,
and passed to be engrossed.
Bill to increase the capital stock of the
Waterville Bank, was passed to be engrossed
Bill TO increase the capital stock of the Ca
nal Bank, was read the third time and laid on
the table
Passed fnGLly-bills to authorize the city of
Bangor to aid in the construction of the Old
town and Lincoln Railroad to authorize the
city of Bangor to aid in the construction of the
PenObscot and Kennebec Railroad relating
to the Nebraska BILL Adj.
THURSDAY, March @
Senate.-Bill to amend the act of March 20.
1858, providing for the payment OF bounties on
wolves and bears, Increasing the bounty on
wolves from SIS to So per head was read a
second time and passed to be engrossed
On motion Ordered, That the committee on
the judiciary be directed to inquire into the
eXpedlency of so amending the l44th chapter
OF the revised statutes as to make its provisions
consistent with other portions of the revised
statutes and the principles of the common
law. Adj.
HOuSe.-Mr.. Carleton called up the bill TO
establish the salary of the Judge of Probate
for the county of Lincoln.
Mr.. Knowlton of Liberty called for reasons.
Mr.. Carleton advocated the passage of the
bill. He said Judge Blaney, (the incumbent)
was very acceptable officer, and the only
complaint had relation to his inadequate pa " !
He was obliged to hold 90 courts in the year,
in a large commercial county. He was
obliged to attend the regular court at Wiscas-
set and others In various quarters of the cOun-
ty. The business had largely increased with
in the last two years.
Mr.. Hill of Bangor supported the motion to
lie on the table. As the bill took effect on
the first of January last, delay would not af-
feet the interest of the Judge.
The motion to lay on the table prevailed,
without division.
Petitions referred-Directors of the Marine
Bank of Damariscotta for increase of capital
Samuel X. Hilton and al. for an extension of
time for building and completing the bridge
between Barter's Island and the main land
Androscoggin Railroad Company against petit
ton of V. ID. Paris and al for the Marine
Central and Quebec Railroad Seth Labree
and al. against division Of Lincoln county.
FRIDAY, March g.
Seadte-Bil regulating the duties of Regis
tiers of Probate, came back from the House,
that body insisting on It's former vote, and pro-
posing conference. The Senate Joined in
the conference, and appointed conferees on It's
part.
On motion of Mr.. Vinton, Thursday next
was assigned for the further consideration of
resolve for amending the constitution, so as to
establish the plurality system.
Mr.. Vinton moved to assign Thursday next
for the second reading of the resolve in favor
of A. B. Thompson and ais. Agreed to-
Bill to amend chapter IA of the Revised
Statutes in relation to dogs, (allowing cities
to tax them,) was read a second time and
passed to be engrossed
HouSe.-Mr. Hartman of Waldoboro' laid
on the table bill to incorporate the Waldobo-
rough and Thomaston Steam Navigation Com
pany, which was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Beath of Boothbav, the
ty of Lincoln, presented last year, were order
ed to be taken from the files, and referred to
the committee on the division of counties.
On motion of Mr.. Gilman of Brunswick the
petition, presented last year, for aid to the
Oxford Normal Institute, was ordered TO be
taken from the files, and referred to the com
mittee on education.
Bill in relation to recognizances, from the
Senate, was read twice, laid on the table and
ordered to be printed on motion of Mr. Baker
of Hailowell.
Petitions referred-Of John Rogers ct al,
Joseph Berry ct al, SewalI Watson ct al. in
aid of the petition of Henry Tallman ct al. for
division Of Lincoln County Joseph Berry ct
al. for leave to extend wharf in tide waters At
Bath.
RerlonStrGnce referred-of John Starret, IT.,
ct al, Isaac Allen and al. against division OF
Lincoln county. Adj
SATURDAY, March f.
Seudte-Papers from the House referred in
concurrence.
Bill to incorporate North Bank at Rock
land, with capital of $50 900, was read once
and Monday assigned.
Mr.. Drisko, from the committee on Interior
Waters, reported bill to authorize n. A.
Farwell ct ais to build wharf into tide waters
at ROckland, which was read, and Monday as
signed.