Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-02-15
III AINE LEGISLATIVE


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a commission TO reorpanze ~ c. 80 =
reconsldered, and the names nc ,ha oa,., $50
mlssloners inserted and as a,,nSIA1 !" IN
to be engrossed. P"'0oe
Mr.. Boody, by leave, laid on ~ -.
bill to authorize the business of RanLin'
general banking law-and the same YEAS q, -.
ferred to the committees on banks and banL.
ing.
/ House.-Mr. Pike of Enfield, presented the
I petition of James Arlington Clay, praying that
the law of marriage may be so modified as to
be In harmony with the law of love, also for
the dlsbanding of the militia of the State, and
recommending the federal government to abol-
lsh the army and navy, SO that the government
may rely for Its defence, not on carRdI weap-
ons, but on spiritual weapons, tempered BY
the Savior of the world and on his motion,
the same was referred to the committee on the
I judiciary
Mr.. Gunnson, Of Eastport, called up the
report OF the committee on elections in the
contested case OF jefferson. The question was
\ then taken, and the House refused to excent
the report.
\ Mr.. Berry of Gardiner, moved the previous
question, and it was sustained.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Hills
resolves, and it was adopted.
So the House sent both members home 10
their constituents, and ordered a new election.
Mr.. Hlll of Bangor offered orders instruct
ing the committee on the pay roll to make up
the pay of Allen Kennedy and John Murphy,
Jr., to include tomorrow, and they were passed.
Petitions presented and reftrred-Of Oliver
Moses and ais, in favor of WestbroOk Semi
nary City Council of Rockland, for an amend
ment of the charter Of Rockland water power
company, and of the same for amendment of
their city charter; of the President of the
Rockland water power company, for an
anne ndment Of its charter A. p. Fuller and
ais, to increase the pay OF witnesses attending
court A. l.. Nichols and ais, for an amend
ment Of the Constitution 5. Royal and ais,
for law to regulate bowling alleys.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7.
ScHdte.-AIr. Watson presented the petition
of Joseph Berry and go others Of Georgetown,
for incorporation and endowment of the Maine
State Seminary, also of II. l.. Bray and 20
others Of Arrowsic, in aid Of the East Maine
Conference Seminary; also Of Sullivan Bray
and % others of Georgetown, for same object
Mr.. Downes, from the joint select commit
tee on that part of the Governors message re-
lating to elective franchise, made a report stat
ing that over $500 persons had petitoned for
that object, and the committee unanimously
recommend that Sherifs, Judges of Probate,
and Registers Of Probate, should be elected by
the people at their annual meetings in Sep
TENDER, and hold their offices for four wears
that Municipal and Police Judges should be-
elected by the cities and towns where such
are or may hereafter be established, and hold
their offices for four years; that the Land
/ Agent, Attorney General, and Adutant Gen
eral, should be elected by the Legislature an
nually in the month Of January-accompan
\ by resolve providing for an amendment Of
the Constitution, SO as to give effect to the
above recommendation. The resolve was
read once and tomorrow assigned.
Mr.. Willis, from the committee on the iu-
dietary, reported the bill additional to incor-
/ porate the city of Bath also resolve in favor
of Lydia Longmere. Severally read once and
tomorrow assigned.
On motion, ordered, that the committee on
education be directed to inquire into the ex-
| pedency of abolishing the office of superinten-
dent Of common schools, and establishing the
| Board Of Education and Teachers Institutes.
H0uSe-Mr. Hill of Bangor, called up the
bill additional to give mortgages of real es-
tate lien on policies Of assurance, and moved
to amend so that the provisions Of the bill
should not apply to pending actions, but only
| to actions hereafter commenced.
He explained the object of his amendment
considering unsafe Legislation that acted on
| existing suits. The amendment was then
adopted.
On motion of Mr. Lincoln of Hallowell, the
bill was laid on the table.
| PdSSefto Be engroSsed-Bill amendatory Of
the city charter Of Bath to incorporate the
/ Harpswel Mutual Fire Insurance Company;
/ for the further protection of public ways.
THURSDAY, Feb s.
Senate-The resolve in favor of Maine
Wesleyan Seminary was taken up and amend
ed by giving the selection of the land, that
NAV be granted to the Governor and Council,
instead of the Trustees, and providing that if
the land sell for more than twelve thousand
dollars, the excess shall be paid into the State
Treasury. A lengthy discussion took place
on the subject, participated in by Messrs.
Cushing, Downes, Jersey, Body, Hichborn,
and Pease. After the amendments were
adopted, the resolve was laid on the table.
Houe-Mr. Purington OF Richmond, by
leave, laid on the table bill additional in
relation to public schools.
Mr. Lincoln of Hallowel, called up the
Maine Seminary bill.
Mr.. Lincoln OF Bath, said he had some sug-
gestons to make on the general question, but
as the gentleman from Augusta mad other
amendments he wishes 10 propose, he would
give way TO him.
Finally paSSed-Resolve appointing com
mission in relation 10 the judiciary.
FRIDAY, Feb. g.
Senqte.-Bill to establish normal schools
was read a second time, and laid on the table,
and Wednesday next assigned for its further
consideration.
Mr.. Shepherd presented the petition of
Stephen johnson, Jr. for leave TO sell Union
meeting house in Sullivan. Referred.
Mr.. Gushing from the committee on claims,
reported resolve in favor Of "A. b. Thorn
son which was read once, and on motion of
Mr.. Willis, Thursday next was assigned for
its second reading.
Mr.. Body called up the resolve in favor Of
the continuation Of the geological and agri-
; cultural survey of the State and Wednesday
next was assigned for its further consideration.
Passed 10 % eaeroSsea- Resolve in favor Of
Peter Folsom bill to incorporate the Harps-
well Mutual Fire Insurance Company further
defining the power of cities in the election Of
city officers.
Mr. Hichborn offered the following;
) Ordered. That the judiciary committee be
/ requested TO inquire whether further legisla-
ton may be necessary for restraining lotteries
and other species Of gambling in this State.
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