Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-02-02
LEGISLATIVE.

SENATE.-Sevcral petitions we're pre-
scented for the amendment of the constr.
tuition so as to make all officers elective,
and prohibiting foreigners from holding
offices or voting until after 81 years resi-
dence.
Report Of leave TO withdraw OH petit
ton for incorporation OF Portland 4 Ok
fo,d Central Railroad Co. was made.
and postponed till Wednesday.
Il he bill relative 10 insane persons re.
ported on Thursday by Mr. Willis was
ordered to be printed.
Resolutions in reference to the death
OF Hon. Luther Severance came from the
House. They were read.
MIR Eaton rose and addressed the Sen.
ate, passing a high eulogy on the deceas-
cd.
Mr. Willis also spoke Of the official
services and the high character of the
deceased.
The resolutions were then unanimous.
ly adopted, by rising.
On motion of MIR Jersey,
Ordered, That committee Of three on
the par, of the Senate, with such as the
House may JON, be appointed to make
the necessary arrangements for the at
tendance of the members Of the Legtsla.
ture upon the funeral of Hon Luther
Severance Tomorrow afternoon, at 2
o'clock. And Messrs rorsey, Willis
and Rnggles, were appointed on the part
of the Senate.
Resolve providing for commission to
re-orranize the Judicial Courts came
from the House amended, by striking
out the names of the commissioners, and
III other particulars.
Amended in concurrence, and passed
TO he en-rossed.
On motion of Mr. Willis committee
of three, with such MS the House may
Join, was appointed to selec, suitable
commission. Mcssrs Goodwin, Eaton
and Gushing wore appointed the Com
mittce-Mr Willis declining.
IIouss.-The resolve in favor of
commission to prepare judicial system
for this State, was called up by Mr. Hill
of Bangor, who said that with certain
notifications he was willing to vote Tor
1t. He objected to the parties named in
the resolve (Messrs Samuel Wells, John
S Abbott aud Lo, NJ Morrill,) his only
objection being that they were commtte!
in favor OF new system. lie proposed
To leave the names out Tor the present.
and to have them supplied by a joint Sc
lect committee. lie proposed also, til at
the commission should report statement
OF facts that would enable the Legislature
to Judge Of the propr'e'y ot Change
lie desired 10 know the nunsicr oil actions
pending a, the time the present law, re-
organizing the courts, wen, into operation
aud the number now peniin.. and that
those who impaired the information
should discriminate between civil and
criminal actions.
Mr. Came Of Portland suggested that
for the purpose OF lair Comparison SIM
Lar points OF time be taken.
Alr Shell Of Fairfield -ugga s,ed Jan. !
1872, and Jan / $50.
Resolve vas modified according to
suggestions, and passed.
Mr. Eenno of Augusta announced the
death OF Hon Luther Severance, and al
ter an appropriate and feeling tribute TO
the character aud worth oil the deceased,
submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved, In concurrence with the
Senate, that the members Of the lrgs-
laturc have heard with deep regret oil the
death of our late fellow citizen. the es.
tccmed and honored Luther Severance,
for many years a most useful and dlStin.
pushed member OF the Legislature Of
TINS State.
Resolved, That as a testimony 81 our
sincere regard for his memory as man
of high integrity aud honor, and a. Il
faithful public otii ,eF, the members OF
tins body will attend the funeral OF the
deceased, to .morrow afternoon.
Resolved, That acepy oil these resolu-
tons be subscribed by the presiding Of
iicers of the two branches. aud forward
ed to the deceased.
Mr. Leavltt OF Skowhegan seconded
the resolutions with remarks in eulogy OF
the deceased, and the resolutions were
then adopted.
The Senate's committee was Joined
with the names of Messrs Leavitt OF
Skowhegan. Lincoln of Hallowell
O'Brien of Thomaston, Gunnison Of
PASSPORT. and Nckerson OF Belfast.