Eastern times., 1855-03-08

and bridges, reported leave to withdraw on pc
tition of E. Harris in behalf of the Bangor and
Piscataquis R. R. Co., that the city of Bangor
be authorized to lend its credit in aid of the
same, accepted.
Mr.. Hichborn from the committee on division
ofcounties, made final report, which was leave
TO withdraw on petition of Christopher Young
and others for the establishment of new coOn,
ty from parts of the counties of Lincoln anu
Waldo.
Mr.. Blake of Aroos,ook, from committee on
state land and state roads, reported iea'c 10
Withdraw on petition of Ira b. Deano'
House.-Nr. Gunnison, of EastPort, from
the committee on state Lands aud roads, re-
ported a resolve approprating $500 for the re-
pair Of roads ia Patricktown Plantation
Mr. Cushman, of Winthrop, called up the
renort of the committee on banks and banking
prantinp leave to withdraw on the petition of
The Winthrop bank for increase of stock He
moved to amend by striking out sleave to with
draw and inserting I" leave to bring in bill. .
The motion was adopted, and the bill was
read twice; and on motion of Mr.. Hill of Ban.
gor, the rules were suspended and the bill
passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Goodvale of Wells, called up the bilL to
protect mackerel fisheries on the coast Of
Maine.
Br. Buck, of Bucksport, moved to amend by
striking out . or nets, so simply 10 pro-
hibIt taking mackerel by seines. Adopted, and
the bill passed TO be enerossed.
Read and assigned. Bill additional to chap.
ter 76 of the revised statutes; 10 Incorporate
the Warren Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 10
establish the easterly line of Patrcktown
PlaLtation
Passed to be engroSsed.-Bill to accept the
surrender of the charter of the Atlantic bank :;
additional TO establish the Kennebec and Wis
casset rail road line, laid on the table, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Berry, of Gardiner.
MONDAY, March 5th.
Sendte.-Mr. Turner by leave presented a
bill authorizing the Selectmen of Wiscasset to
lay out road over tide waters. Read and to-
morrow assigned.
Read and asaened-Resolve (from the
House) providing for the revision of the Laws
of the State; bill TO set off a part of White6eld
and Jefferson To Patricktown plantation addi-
tional TO establish the Kennebec aud Wiscas-
ct Railroad Company.
Mr.. Pease called up the bill to incorporate
and endow the Maine Agricultural Society,
and the same was read second time. Mr..
Pease moved TO fill a blank in the bill by inser-
ting $500 as the maximum of compensation Of
the Secretary of the Society, which was adop-
led Mr.. Pease explained the provisions of
the bill, and the objects proposed 10 be secured
by ii. 1t provides for one State Society, with
supervision and control over the county sOcie-
ties Passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Thorndlke, from the committee on Di-
vision of Towns, reported bill to set off
tain territory from West Bath to the city of
Bath. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Hchborn, from the ;oint select commit
tee on the liquor law, reported bill for the
suppression of drinking houses and 1jppling
shops. The bill was read once and tomorrow
assigned.
Mr.. Watson called up the bill to authorize
the construction of wier in Damariscs,ta riv-
er. which was passed 10 be engrossed.
Mr. Turner, by leave, presented bill to au-
thoriZe the town of Wiscasset 10 loan It's cred
il in aid of the construction of the Wiscasset &
kennebec Railroad. Read and tomorrow as
signed.
HouSe.-Bll additional 10 incorporate the
kennebec and Wiscasset r. r. Co, was taken
up. amended, and passed TO be engrossed.
Report of committee on Railroads referring
to the nexi legislature petitions of Adams Treat
and al. for authority 10 construct railroad from
Frankfort TO Bangor with recommendation to
furnish survey, was taken up and accepted.
Passed TO be EagrosSed Bill giving further
powers to cities and towns defining the term
of office of clerks of Courts and County attor-
neys to incorporate the Brunswick Paper
Manufacturing Company 10 amend chapter
n OF The Revised Stataes additional to chap
ter I04 Of the public laws of 1854, entitled an
act additional 10 an act 10 provide for the edu-
cation of youth 10 increase the capital stock
of the Bank of Winthrop 10 establish the
east line of Palrcktown Plantation /; To incor-
porate the Warren Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany TO incorporate the Blaehill Horticultu-
raj Society.
Passed Finally Hy.-Resolve making appropri-
alton for chaplain aud assistant physician for
the Insane Hospital ; making an appropriation
for the Insane Hospital. Adjourned.