Eastern times., 1855-03-08
MAINE LEG1sLATURF.
TUESDAY. Feb o.

I
| Legislation lnexped'ent on an order for repeal
Of usury laws also, on act additional 10 chap
ter >I26 Of revised statues also same report on
a variety Of bills and orders referred by the last
legislature 10 this; these Reports were sever
ally accepted.
Same Senator from same committee, repor-
led bill relating 10 Corporations Read and
assigned Also, bll to amend chapter 76 Of
the revised statutes relating to the liabilities of
Stockholders in corporations Read and laid
on me table, on motion Of Mr.. Goodwin. Al
SO, Dill relating 10 costs in criminal prosecu-
TONS. Also, bill defining the term Of Offices Of
Clerks OF Courts and county attornies. Also,
bill TO regulate billiard rooms.
Passed TO be engrossed Bill 10 prevent ex-
orbilant taxation Of blood animals bill to in
Corporate the Oaklaad Bank bill 10 ncorpO-
rate the Warren Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany.
Mr. Crehore, from the committee on Fisbe-
ries reported bill 10 protect The mackerel ssb-
cries on the coast of Maine Read and assion-
ed. Also leave To withdraw On ne,iiion IL
Samuel Whtmore in relation 10 takino Of man
ha5en. Accepted.
Mr.. Boody presented bill to incorporate
the Brunswick Paper Manufacturing Company.
1 Read and assigned
Passed to be Endcted-An act additional 10
give to mortgages lien on policies of insu-
rance 10 Incorporate the Augusta Shovel Co.;
to incorporate officers aand members Of King
! Hiram Chapter, Lewiston TO Incorporate the
Rockland Savings Bank
HouSe.-On motion of Mr.. Fenno Of Aupus-
ia, the bill TO authorize the city of Bangor 10
aid the construction Of the Pcnobscot Rail Road
was taken up.
Mr.. Iugersoll of Bangor, withdrew his
amendment which was pending at the adjourn
ment OF the House yesterday, and the bill pass
ed 10 be engrossed without further remark Of
opposition.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81.
Senate.-Mr. Watson. by leave, laid on the
table bill TO incorporate the Bath Bank-re-
| ferred 10 Committee on Banks and Banking.
Mr.. Pease, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported leave 10 Withdraw on petition
for an appropriation Of $4,000, for Stock
and Experimental Farm accepted.
Bill 10 protect the mackerel fisheries on the
coast of Maine, was read the second time
Mr.. Flint, made some enquiries as TO the OBJ
ieci ut the bill Mr.. Dennett explained that
lis object TO prevent the destruction Of
SHOALS Of mackereI by seins, and went into a
detailed statement resulting from this mode Of
fishing. The bIU then passed 10 be engrossed.
Passed 10 be Engr0Ssed-Bill to incorporate
the City Bank, BIddeford TO regulate billiard
rooms. (refusng 10 minors play without con
sent of parents and guardians y TO incorporate
the Brunswick paper manufacturing company.
Hol1se.-Mr Hill Of Bangor endeavored to
get actonM the bill 10 Incorporate the Maine
State SEMINARY, which was taken up.
Mr.. Fenno moved TO lay the bill on the ta-
| ble
| The question being taken by yeas and nays,
the House refused TO adopt Mr.. Fenno's mo-
tions, yeas 48. nays 76.
| Mr.. Hills amendment modified on The sug-
/ gestion of Mr. Brown of Bridgton, was adop-
4 tad.
Passed to be enacted.-Bills, authorizing the
Methodist Society of HalIowell 10 repair their
meeting house; authorizing The city Of Bangor
10 aid in the construction Of the Penobscot
I Railroad additional to the l26th chapter Of
Revised Statues 10 prevent the exorbitant
taxation Of blood animals.
THURSDAY, Mar. l.
Senate.-Mr Ruggles. from the Committee
on Rail Roads and Bridges, reported leave TO
withdraw on petition Of Directors of Gardiner
/ and Pittston Bridge Company for leave to
\ charge increased toll.
1 Mr. Goodwin bv leave laid on the table bill
To regulate the business of pawn-broking, and
on his motion il was referred TO The Judiciary
committee.
Passed TO be enacted An act authorizing the
city Of Bangor TO aid in the construction of the
I Peuobscot Railroad TO prevent exorbani tax
aIion on blood animals TO authorize Methodist
Society Of Ialuwell, TO remodel and repair
their meeting house.
HouSe-Mr. lngersol of Bangor, called up
The bill 10 incorporate and endOw the Maine
State Seminary.
The question was on its passage 10 be en-
crossed as amended by the adoption of Mr..
Hills amendment
The question was taken by yeas and nays,
and resulted in yeas IS, nays AS.
Mr.. Fenno Of Augusta, called up the Resell
YES in favor Of certain Literary Seminaries-
endowing the Maine Wesleyan, the West
brook, the Maine State Seminary, the East
Maine Conference Seminary, and Waterville
College
Mr.. Hiltof Bangor, moved that the Resolves
be indefinitely postponed
Read and GsSgned.-Bill giving further
powers 10 cities and towns to pass bye laws
aud ordinances relating 10 criminal proceed
ings and 10 prevent unnecessary cost TO the
State. laid on the table motion of Mr.. An
drews and ordered to be printed defining the
terms of office of Clerks Of Courts and County
coast of Maine laid on the table on motion of
Mr. Bucl Of Bucksport-; to Incorporate the
Brunswick paper Manufacturing Co.
FRIDAY, MAR. 2.
Ssnate.-Mr: Pease, from the committee on
agriculture, reported that bill 10 establish an
experimental farm ought not TO pass. Report
accepted
Mr.. Dascomb, from the committee on interi-
or waters, repeated bill 10 allow the con-
sruction Of wier in tide waters Of Dam
arisco,ta river. Read once, and on motion Of
Mr.. Watson, laid on the table.
Mr.. Barker, from the committee on public
buildings, to which was referred resolve allow
/. Jug Isaac Gage 10 construct cstern on state
grounds, reported that the same ought not to
pass. Accepted.
The president laid before the senate the re-
port of the commissioners appointed TO re-or-
ganize the Judicial Courts; which, on motion
Of Mr.. Willis; was ordered to be printed.
House-Mr Scammon, of Saco, from the
committee on education, 10 which was referred
bill in relation public schools in the city Of
Bath, reported that it ought not to pass.
Mr.. Head, from the committee on division
of towns, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ZION of assessors Of Patricktown that certain
Y ta acritory NAV be set off from Whieield and