Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-04-07
cone,nond.ne, nfth. p.mosrr.
AvovsrA, April J. 1854.

| AUGUSTA ApTl ), 1881.
Mn. EprToR There is bill before the
Senate to submit to the people the question or
80 Ear altering the constitution, As To- provide
f., the election Of Governors aud Senators BY
plurality.
This is a scheme cot up by the"uiH cate"
| in the democratic and vhig parties, (for both
Of this parties have animals Of this sort, IN
their ranks and it will not pass the present
Legislature, by the constitutional majority n
two thirds. - FAR as we can judge frum pres
ent ndications-indeed many think il eanno,
re, majori,y in either branch.
The COMMITTEES on railroad and bridges,
have reported against a charter ior a railroad
fom Canton To Quebec, also reference To the
next legislature on petitions iorthe extension
NJ the BuckGrld Branch, to connect with the
Kennebcc road at, or near Prssumpscot
Bridge. The report on the lls, mentioned
scheme vas m the motion Of Me- Harlow II
Canton. and an effort will be made to recon-
mi, with instructions to report a BILL The
probabilities are that these reports will be
,cccrled.
Bills creating large number Of private
corporations have passed These, Of coursc,
are an subject to the general laws Of the
State relating to corporations, which are Gen.
orally considered suii cienily guarded TO
protect the community. agains, any abuse or
misconduct on the part oflhose Who NAV or.
rauzc under them. The fact lhl, the 10
pisliurc is called upon 80 frequently to pass
special laws VI this character, is proof that
there is a spirit Of enterprise abroad in the
State, among rs citizens which spirit should
be ro,,ered and encouraged, both by The Pco.
pie and their Legislators.
There appears to be disposition on tho
par, Of many oflhe members, to give the pso.
pie law fur the relief Of in,olsca, debtors.
The attention or,hc legislature has been CALI
ed to this subject by the Argus, Age and sev.
cral other papers. and they, IN common with
the friends Of the measure, contend that some
further relief by way Of legislation is needed
Tor the protection Of honest, nIoI'cnl debtors.
Several years since 10, " Morrill, aad Hen
~ W. Paine were appointed hy Resolve of
the Legislature to duh bon upon this sub.
icct. which duty they performed, and rh'
same BIN and report have been by Doe pres
ent Legislature referred to The committee on
the judiciary. Tha, committee have not a.
Vet reported upon the matter.
. A bin is now before the House providing
for the introduction Of tex, book on the sub.
jcrl Of agriculture into our romnon schools.
Il came from the Committee upon agriculture
and was recommended by thc board NJ agrl.
culture. NJ is session tho present winter.
Some other alteration n our laws, with rc.
gard 10 this Oh important subject, ! UNDER
stand ate contemplated
\ large number of petitions have been pres.
cn,cd during the session. from bath men sni
women. PRAYING To be divorced from the boni'
of mairimony. These have been referred 20
the committee on the Judiciary. | understand
that committee will cpor, legislation mex
rcd,cnt IN the "uholo batch, - and lc; these
suffering subjects OF humanity take their
chances before 'hc Judiciary, who now have
q Jurisdiction in nearly 40 cases where rsllci
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