Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-02-14
MAINE LEGISLA RE.
TUESDAY Feb. s

the capitol grounds. Read and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Farley, the bill 10 incor-
porate the town OF Reed, returned to the Sem
ate by the Governor with his objections. was
taken from the table,
On the question shall the bill become law
notwithstanding the objections of the Gov
ernor! it was unanimously decided in the neg
alive.
Petitions presented and referred-Of JOSH
ua Dunn ct ais for passage of Free Bank
ing Law; OF H. M. Eaton and others for the
enactment Of law requiring persons OF the
same name residing in the same town, to affix
some distinguishing addition thereto.
House.-Passed 10 be ngrOssed-Blls relat-
ing to fees of Justices of the peace and munich
pal judges in appeals; to incorporate Maine
Mutual Marine Insurance Company; addi-
tional to enable aliens TO hold and convey real
estate.
Bill to increase the capital stock of the City
Bank, Bath, was read third time.
After some conversation the bill was laid on
the table, and Thursday next was assigned for
its further consideration.
Bill TO increase the capital stock of the
Bath Bank, was disposed of in the same man
ner.
Petitions presented and referred-Wm. M.
Rogers and e. Tarbox for confirmation of
their rights in Sagadahoc Ferry. Also, re-
monstrances Of John R. Lemont and others
against setting off lands from Bath to West
Bath.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6.
Senate.-Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
Mr.. Farley, from the committee on Rail-
roads and Bridges, reported order of notice on
petition of Ezekiel Treat and others, for free
bridge across the Androscoggin River at or
near Livermore Falls.
Mr.. Farley laid on the table bill entitled
ian act to extend the time for filing the loca-
ton of the Penobscot, Lincoln, and Kennebec
Railroad, and for building the same. Re-
ferred.
Read and asagned-An act in relation to
the education of youth on territory ceded to
the United States an act additional TO estab-
lish the Sagadahoc Ferry.
House MIR. Andrews of Bridgton, offered
an order proposing to extend the lime for the
return of orders of notice to the 9th of Feb.
Bill respecting the education of children re-
siding on territory ceded 10 the U. S., was
taken up, amended and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Fuller of Augusta, from the committee
on elections, to which was recommiited their
report on the remonstrance Of Nathaniel Spratt
against the right of Geo. Hodgdon, of Alton,
to seat in the House, reported statement
of facts, which was laid on the table and or
dered 10 be printed.
| Pctinons presented and acknowledgements
STRANGE of Jos. Ross and others of jefferson,
David Holland and others of marlborough ;
Moses R. Matthews and others of Warren,
against new County, and in favor of Wal
| dol for ho Sbiro of I Ran;
| Stafford and others against a new county from
/ Lincoln and Waldo.
THURSDAY, Feb. Z.
Senate.-An 'act relating TO the education
of children residing upon territory the juris-
| dlctlon of which has been ceded 10 the United
/ States came from the House amended. The
| Senate concurred with the amendment and the
bill was passed TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Thompson from the committee on Banks
and Banking, reported bill, IAN act to incorpo-
rate the City Bank of Biddeford.' Also, ian
act 10 incorporate the Village Bank, Bowdoin-
ham. Both read and assigned.
MIR. Farley presented bill, ian act to au-
thorze the consolidation of certain r. R. Cos.
'Androscoggin and Kennebec' and 'Penobscot
and Kennebec.' Referred 10 Committee on
r. r. and Bridges.
/
the Bath Bank, came up by assignment.
! Mr.. Foster of East Machias, moved 10 lay
the bill on the table, and assign it for the 2lst
Feb.
The motion TO postpone was lost, and the
bill was passed to be engrossed.
Bills TO increase the capital stock of the City
Bank, Bath, and additional relating to the
Merchants Bank, Portland, was read third
/ time and nassed IN he enUroscpd
Petitions presented and referred-R. X.
Page and others of Hallowell, for alteration of
draw of Gardiner Bridge; Charles IL. Beck
and others of Augusta, for same Henry Will
der and others, TO be set of from Manchester
and annexed 10 Hallowell /; Selectmen and
others of Arrowsic, for abatement of State
tax; S. P. Mckenney and others OF Bldde-
ford, for abolition of municipal court, and es-
adjustment OF Justices or recorders cour
in Biddeford
FRIDAY, Feb. 8.
Senate.--Papers from the House disposed o
in concurrence.
The act to incorporate the Village Bank
Bowdoinham, was passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be engrossed-An act To incorpo-
rate the Village Bank, Bowdoinham an &C
to increase the capital stock OF the City Bank
Bath an act to increase the capital stock o
The Bath Bank an act to incorporate thu
City Bank, Biddeford.
Passed TO be endcted-An act to incorporat,
the Maine Mutual Marine Insurance Compa
ny. Adj.
House.-Papers from the Senate disposec
of in concurrence.
Mr.. Talbot of Lubec, by leave laid upon the
table bill to secure the uniform registration
OF births. deaths and marriages, and the same
was referred to the committee on the Judiciary
Read and assigned-Bills authorizing in
crease If capital stock OF Portland Steam Pack
ct Company, to incorporate City Bank in BID
deford to incorporate Village Bank in Bow
doinham.
Finally passed.-Resolve in favor of w
R. Webb.
Passed to be enacted--Bills with regard te
fees of Justices Of the Peace, &c. additional
to allow aliens to hold and convey real estate
10 incorporate proprietors of Union Wharf II
Portland to incorporate Maine Mutual In
surance Company additional 10 incorpora
ton OF Merchants Bank, Portland.
Petitions DC, presented and referred-Re
monsirance Of ]. ]. Burton and ais, of War
. rem, against division of Lincoln county, anC
in favor of change OF shire town.
SATURDAY, Feb. 9.
Senate.-Papers from the House disposed o
in concurrence.
Mr.. Barnes, from the committee on the Ju