Eastern times., 1855-03-01
MAINE LEG1sLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 90

On motion Of Mr. w alker the vote on the
engrossment was taken BY yeas and nays.
The resolves were then passed to be en-
crossed by the following vote
Ysds-Adams, Nathaniel Blake, Newell
Blake, Crehore, Currier, Denneit. Dunnel,
Eaton, Elliot, Fllst, Garcelon, Quinby,
Sprague, Thorndike, Torsey, Turner, Wat
son-I7.
Navs-Barker, Boody, Gushing, Dascomb,
Downs, Pease, Scammon, Walker, Willis
8. -
House.-Mr. Fenno, of Augusta, called up
the bill to incorporate the Maine State Semi
nary, and it was read the third time.
Mr.. Pike, of Topsfeld, offered the follow
ing order:
Ordered, That the members OF the House
of Representatives be rendered the use of the
Hall of The House this evening, at eleven
o'clock, TO enjoy cup OF AZ cent tea, to be
served up by Mr. Gunnison on the occasion of
the reelection of Alden Kennedy, as mem-
Der from Jefferson. This order was passed
Mr. Gunnison Of Eastport, said that he learnt
that while he was out of his seat the gentle
man from Tops6ed had introduced an order
in which his name was used. He did not
know what his motives were, but he really
hoped he would withdraw his order.
Mr.. Hill by consent of Mr.. Gunnison and
others, substitute for his motion moved that
the Clerk be directed not TO make any record
OF the order whatever, and this motion was
passed.
Mr.. Fenno Of Augusta, by leave, laid on
the table bill to incorporate the Augusta
and New York Navigation Company, and the
same was referred TO the committee on manu-
factures.
Mr.. Porter, of Strong, from the committee
on agriculture, reported bill TO protect blood
animals from exorbitant taxation. Read twice
and assigned.
Read and asagned-Bill to incorporate the
Augusta Shovel Company Resolve author
lzing the sinking Of clstern near the State
House; also authorizing the acting Quarter
Master General TO dispose of certain military
property; to incorporate the King Hiram
Chapter of Lewiston; Bill for the promulga-
ton of The public laws.
Passed to be engroSsed-Bll additional to
give mortgages OF real estate lien on poll
cies OF assurance 10 Incorporate the Glenn
Mills Manufacturing Co.
Finally passed-BIll 10 increase the capital
stock of the State Bank Augusta also OF the
Bucksport Bank additional TO article l sec
tion OF the school laws 1850.
WEDNEsDA Feb. 81.
Senate-Mr. Boody, from committee on ed
ucation, reported bill additional 10 section 40.
chapter IL of Revised Statutes, relative TO
school agents. Read and assigned
Mr.. bennett, from committee on division of
towns, reported a bill setting off certain lands
from West Bath to Bath.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the bill was re-
committed.
Mr.. Downes, from joint select committee on
Insane Hospital, reported resolve appropriate
ing S25 900 for finishing the north wing of
the hospital, also resolve appropriating funds
for payment of salary of chaplain and assistant
physician.
Bills from the House-to incorporate Rock
land Savings Bank additional to incorporate
the Bangor and Brewer Ferry Company to
incorporate the Maine Bleaching and Lawn
Dressing Company, severally read and as
signed.
/ Passed 10 be enacted-Bill amendatory of the
school laws to increase the capital stock OF
the State Bank, Augusta; to increase the
capital stock OF the Bucksport Bank.
| H0use.-Mr. Gunnison of Eastpor present
ed the credentials of Alden Kennedy, member
\ elect from the town of Jefferson. They were
referred TO the committee on elections.
4 Mr. Kennedy name was entered upon the
roll of the House, he was admitted TO seat,
and by Mr.. Gunnison conducted to tho Coun-
I Gil Chamber, and qualified.
4 Mr.. Hill OF Bangor presented the remon-
STRANGE Of John Murphy against the right of
4 Alden Kennedy to a seat in the House. 1t
was referred TO the committee on elections.
Mr. Hill said that he had on his hands so
much business connected with legislation, and
was so fatigued with incessant labor, that he
desired to be discharged from future service
on the committee on election. He was ex-
cused, and Mr.. Lincoln Of Bath appointed in
( stead.
Resolve in favor of A. B. Thompson was
called up by Mr.. Lincoln of Hallowell, and the
Senate amendments adopted. The resolve
was then passed to be engrossed.
THURSDAY, Feb. %.
Senate.-Pdssedf to be engrossed-Bill to in
corporate the Danville Bank.
HouSc-Mr Ttcomb Of Augusta, laid on
the table bill to amend III of the Revised
/ Statutes. ltwas referred 10 the committee on
banks and banking.
Mr.. L. also laid on the table bill in rela-
\ tion to the foreclosure of mortgages. 1t was
referred TO the committee on the Judiciary.
Bill authorizing school districts to raise
money for the support of schools, came from
the Senate indefinitely postponed, on motion
of Mr. Nickerson of Belfast, the report was
recommitted.
AT Ii O'Clock the House proceeded to vote
for Major General of the I'd Division
The committee reported as follows
| Whole-number of votes, Ill
Necessary for choice, Sc
( Eli Jones had 81
Samuel Wood, 80
Samuel Goodrldge, IL
Wm II ChIsam, 6
MIR. Jones was declared elected on the part
of the House.
| Mr.. Lincoln Of Bath, laid on the table bill
in relation to the public schools Of the city Of
/ Bath. Referred TO the committee on the ju-
dietary.
FRIDAY, Feb. 23.
! Senate A message was received from the
\ House informing the Senate, that the House
has elected by ballot on its part, Eli Jones of
China, Major General of the I'd Division of
the Militia of Maine
| AT 10 clock, on motion of Mr.. Dunnell,
committee was appointed TO receive, sort and
count the votes for a Major General Of the
/ I'd Division of the Militia Of Maine. The
committee reported as follows
| Whole number of votes, "a
Necessary for a choice, l3
Samuel Goodridge has II
| Eli Jones. 2