Eastern times., 1856-02-21
MAINE LEGISL AZURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 70

Mr. Fariey, from the committee on Rail-
roads and Bridges, reported order Of notice on
petitions relating To the building of suitable
piers by the proprletors of Little River Bridge.
Accepted.
An order frcm the House, appointing a
joint committee to inquire into the affairs OF
the Land Office for the last ten years was pass
ed in concurrence.
Petitions DC, presented and referred Rs
monstrances of town of Warren of John Wy
lie I'd, and ais, Of John Babson and ais, Of
Elisha Mckenney and ais, of Moses Jewett
and ais, against the division of Lincoln Co.
Passed 10 be ensrossed-An act to prevent
the destruction OF fish in Brewer Pond
House.-Papers from the Senate disposed
of in concurrence.
Bill TO incorporate the Village Bank at
Bowdoinham, was read third time.
Mr.. Morrow, OF Searsmont, moved TO Law
the bill on the table.
Mr.. Lunt of BowdOuham hoped the motion
would not prevail. This was a very strong
case. There was not only no bank at Bow
donham but none within ten miles. large
business was done at this town and no facili-
ties afforded 10 aid it. Business was done
there to the amount of one-half million dollars.
They had large and constantly increasing
ship building interest; and the mercantile
branch of trade was also Of importance.
Mr. Swazey sustained the bill. II ltappeared
that $3.50, 600 per annum are expended at
Bowdoinhan for ship building. The trade OF
the town amounted TO 100000 annually. 1t
was necessary that this steadily increasing
and thriving town should have thorough fa-
clities for the transaction of its business
\ More than $3.50, 900 had already been sub
scribed to the stock by men some Of whom
were abundanty able individually TO pay in
the whole capital.
Mr.. Morrow wished TO lay the bill on the
table, for the purpose of proposing needed
alteration, and would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. M. then offered additional section,
which was adopted, and the bill was passed
10 be engrossed.
Communication from the Governor, trans
mitting the pay roll of the militia, called out
by order OF Gov. Morrill,, in June last, at Port
land, was referred 10 the committee on the
Militia.
Passed 10 be endcted-Bill 10 increase the
capital stock of the City Bank, Bath.
Petitions presented and referred-Nehemi-
ah Curtis, TO be set off from Bowdoin TO Web
ster. Remonstrance of Alden Kennedy and
others, OF Jefferson, against division OF Lin
coin County, and for removal of shire town ;
ID. A. Bartlett and others, same; John Bach
elder and others, same.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13.
Senate.-Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
An act TO incorporate the Village Bank,
Bowdonham, came from the House amended.
The Senate concurred in the amendment and
the bill then passed to be engrossed.
Read and dsSigned-An act to incorporate
the South Kennebec Agricultural Aid Socie-
ty. Resolve in favor of w. w. Qumby, an
act to extend the time for the location Of the
Penobscot, Lincoln and kennebec Railroad.
Passed to te tnaetec-An act 10 increase the
capital stock of the City Bank, Bath
HOuse.-Papers from the Senate disposed of
in con urrence.
Mr.. Morrow, from the committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill 10 incorporate the Roy
al Arch Cornthian Chapter, which was twice
read, and assigned for omorrOw at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Lancaster of Farmingdale, from com
miitee on Agriculture, reported bill creating
a Board of Agriculture. Laid the table,
and ordered 10 be printed.
Passed tote enerossed-Resolve in favor of
VIM. w. Quimby bill to establish Munic-
ipal Court in Portland.
THURSDAY, Feb. II.
Senafe.--Papers froR the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
Mr.. Hayden, from the joint select commit
lee on the constitutional amendments, made
report thereon, which was laid on the table,
and 1000 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee on
Banks and Banking, reported Legislation in
expedeni on petition for banking law; al
so, on petition for increase of the capital stock
OF the Peoples Bank also, 'leave to with
draw on petition FOR increase of the capital
stock of the Lime Rock Bank; also that the
, bill entitled 'an act 10 authorize the business
of Banking, ought not TO pass. Reports ac-
! cepted.
Mr.. Halhorn presented the petition of John
B. Stuart tor bank at Richmond.
Passed 10 be engroSSed-An act to extend
the time for filing the location of the PenOb-
scot, Lincoln and kennebec Railroad; an act
S 10 incorporate The South Kennebec Agricul-
t tural Aid Society.
4 Passed 10 be enacted-An act additional TO
provide tor the education of youth an act 10
incorporate the City Bank, Bddeford 4; an act
, TO prevent the destruction Of fish in Brewer
Pond.
House.-Papers from the Senate disposed
of in concurrence.
Mr.. Cochran, from the committee on Man
ufactures, reported bill to incorporate the
Maine Gold Mining Company. Read once.
and laid upon The table.
Dill Incorporating -INoydl AICh CoElntnlan
Chapter was taken up, and having been
amended, on motion of Mr.. Came of York, by
giving TO the Legislature authority to 'annul
! and restrict the powers granted at pleasure
, was passed TO be engTossed.
Re7nonStrdnces-Of Joseph Porter and 9TH
ers against petition of Hiram Peavey Isaac
Payson and others, Of Gushing, against the
division of Lincoln County.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.
Scndte-Papers from the House disposed Of
! in concurrence.
Petnions DC, referred-Petition Of John A.
Pettingill and others for free bridge at Au-
S gusta /; remonstrance of the city of Hallowell
n against the annexation of Manchester 10 said
: city; Petition of citizens Of Lewiston and Au-
= burn for free bridge across the Androscog-
Il gin river.
e Passed TO be enacted-An act TO increase the
capital stock of the Portland Steam Packet
Co.; an act to incorporate the Village Bank,
Bowdoinham.
$ Rouse-Papers from the Senate disposed of
, ! in concurrence.
Mr.. Brown of Benton, from committee on
Interior Waters, reported leave to withdraw a
petition of Kennebec Log Driving Company
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