Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-01-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Jan. Is.

Andrews ana al. thai the law IN ieiS"D" ~
taxes may be 50 amended that lumber justly
and unavoidaby taxed in another STATE may
be exempted in this State. Referred
Mr.. Willis presented the petition Of Water
vile College for aid.
use.-Communicaton from Woodbury.
Davis. Treasurer elect, transmitting his bond,
was referred to the committee on Treasurer's
report, in concurrence.
Petifions presented and rsterred-John OTIS
and al that certain land owned by them in
Manchester may be set off from that town and
annexed TO the city of Hailuwell G. W. Bean
and al. for the incorporation and endowment
of Maine State Seminary; Charles w. Ride
cut and al. relative to a change in the constitu-
iion.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. IL
Senate.-Mr. Watson, from the joint delega-
tion from the county of Sagadahoc, reported
bill additional to establish the county of Saga
dahOck, with the recommendation that il ought
10 pass, The bill was read first and second
time, and passed to be engrossed 1t is as fol-
lows
Sect. /. The County Commissioners of
said county of Sagadshoc, are hereby author
lied to meet in the courtroom in Bath, in said
county of Sagadahoc, on or before the first
day of February, 1855, and at such meeting, to
designate the commissioner who shall act as
chairman for the year.
Sect. 2. Whenever Register of Deeds of
said county, shall be duly elected, he shall have
the custody of the records of deeds heretofore
held at Topsham, for the Western district of
Lincoln County, and shall keep the Office at
Bath, in said county of Sagadahoc.
Sect. s. The Clerk of the Court of SAID
county is authorized to issue venires for grand
jurors. 10 serve at the April term of the SUI
preme Court for the county. least forty DAYS
before the first Tuesday of April next aud
the grand jurors returned 10 serve al the court,
shall serve The legal term of the court, in the
same manner and with the same power and au-
thority, as if such venlres had been issued for
~ DAYS before the second Monday of Sept.
1854,
HotLse.-The order from the Senate, appoin-
ting joint select committee on Geological
Survey, was passed in concurrence.
The petition of the wife of Jesse Thing, as
king for divorce, came from the Senate referred
TO the next legislature. The question being
on concurrence.
Mr.. Fenno suggested a motion to postpone
indefinitely, which was adopted.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is.
NSftutt--NbululuUlCd were received
from Henry Richardson and Franklin Clark.
councillors elect, sienifying their acceptance. ?
Mr.. Pease, from the committee on Agricul-
ture, reported bill 10 regulate the sale Of oats
(making 80 lbs. the bushel and requiring them
to be sold by weight)
Passed 10 be engroSSed. to incorporate
the Wayne Paper Company !; to amend Sec
IA Chap. Al of the Revised Statues.
House.-On motion of Mr. Brown Of Brigh-
ton, the committee on the Judiciary was dlrec-
ted 10 consider the expediency of enaciing a law
for the relief of insoveat debtors. and for
more equal distribution of their effects
On motion Of Mr. Chase of Calais, the COM
mlttee on the Judiciary was directed To inquire
INTO the expedcncy of appointing a commits
sioner to revise, abridge, and arrange the laws
OF this State and also prepare for publication a
copy of the private and special laws and all re-
solves.
On motion of Mr. Buck of Bucksport. the
committee un State Prison was directed 10 con-
slider the expediency of allowing convicts in the
State Prison certain per ceutage of their ear
nings when their time expires.
Petitions rJerred-Paul Hammnod ct al,
for law to prevent the destruction of forests
by fire Edward Emerson ct al in favor Of the
change in the naturalization law.
FRIpAY, Jan. 10.
Sendte.-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cone, OF Hal
lowell.
Mr.. Hichhorn read a communication from ]
o. Dlckerson, urging upon the Legislature the
proprieiy of allowing the towns in the State
the power of tax themselves for school pnrpos-
es. 1t was referred 10 Committee on Educa-
Papers from the House disposed Of in con-
currence.
Ga motis1 it was Ordered, That a committee
of three be appointed to inquire into the subject
of printing documents as authorized By Resolve
of March %, 1886, aud report what action NAV
be necessary TO secure their publication hereaf-
ter al so early date as not to embarrass the
action of the Legislature. Messrs. Garceon,
Eaton and BOBBY, appointed said committee.
HoUSe.-Bil additional to establish the
County Of Sagadahoc, was passed to be en-
crossed.
The petition Of Susan Thing for divorce
from Jesse Thing, was returned from the Sen
ate, that body insisting on its vote of reference
to the next Legislature.
Mr.. Remick of kntery moved the yeas and
NAYS. The question was then taken, and the
House adhered 10 lis vote indefinitely postpon-
ing the petition, yeas 81, nays so.
SATURDAY, Jan. 20.
Sendte.-Mr. Barker presented the petition
of Putnam Ingalls, and others for an amendment
of the Constitution Of this State, so as to make
all Offices under the State government elective
BY the people also that no person of foreign
birth shall vote or hold office in this State, IN
Ill he shall have resided in the United States
twenty-one years. Referred.
Passed to be EnGcted-Bll additional to es-
tablish The county OF Ssyadahoc.
Mr.. Watson presented the petition of Charles
b. Foster and others Of Booihbay ia aid Of pc
tition of Westbruok Seminary for endowment
of department of Natural Science Referred.
Report the petition of Susan Thing for a
divorce came back from the House. that body
nonconcurring wath the Senate in its reference
to the next Legislature, and ,adhereing to its
former vote indefinitely posiponng the same.
The Senate receded and concurred.
HduSe.-Mr. Feuno of Augusta presented
bill 10 Incorporate the Augusta aud Hallowell
Gas Light Company and moved its reference
to the committee on the Judiciary. The mo
ton prevailed.
Bill additional TO incorporate the County of
Sagadahoc. was passed to be enacted
Mr.. Lincoln of Halowel laid on the table
bill giving to mortgages Of real estate, lien
on policies of insurance against fire. Referred