Eastern times., 1856-03-06
MAINE LEGISLATUR RE.


of i'll concurrence.
On motion Of Mr. Burrill, Ordered, That
the committee on Education be requested TO
inquire into the expediency of passing an act
explanatory OF IAN act providing for the edu-
cation of youth, so far as relates 10 the notify
ing of school district meetings.
On motion of Mr.. Farley, Ordered, That
the committee on the Judiciary be instructed
to iaquire into the expediency of SO amending
the law in relation to ways, that the term
highways shall include town as well as coun-
iy ways for the purposes of indictment.
Mr. kezar, from the committee on Divi-
sion of Towns, reported bill entitled IAN act
repeating an act TO reunite the towns Of An
son and North Anson, passed by the last leg
isature. Laid on the table ard ordered TO be
printed.
Read and dSSigned-An act to incorporate
the Lewiston Village Corporation.
House.-Papers from the Senate disposed
of in concurrence.
Mr. Moore OF Ellsworth, moved reconsid-
GRAFTON Of the vote whereby the House yester-
day refused passage TO the bill introduced by
Mr.. Irish of Union, for the suppression of in
temperance and on motion of Mr.. Foster of
East Machias, the motion was laid on the ia
BILE, and the 4Ih day of July next assigned for
its consideration.
Resolves declaratory os amendments Of the
constitution, were read second time
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81.
Senate Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
Mr.. Farley presented petitions of citizens Of
Richmond, Rockland, Buwdoinham, Durham,
| Brunswick, Bath. Freeport and Lewiston, for
a militia system, similar TO that in Massachu-
setis. Referred to committee on Military AT
| fairs.
House-Mr Lunt of Bowdoinham, by leave
laid on the table bill TO Incorporate the Bow
doinham Village Corporation. Referred.
Mr. Cochran by leave laid resolve upon
the table to furnish certain books TO the town
of Marlborough to supply losses by fire.
Resolve declaratory Of amendments to the
constitution came up by assignment.
At o'clock, after session OF FIVE hours,
the declaratory resolve was passed, by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas-74, Nays-52.
Mr.. Talbot Of Lubec, moved to reconsider,
and the House refused.
THURSDAY, Feb. %.
Sendte.-Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
Mr.. Farley, from the committee on Rail-
roads and Bridges, reported order of notice re-
Iurnabe to next Legislature on petition Of
John A. Peiingil and others, for incorpora-
ton of free bridge at Augusta same on pc
tition of Directors of Gardiner and Pltts,on
bridge same on petition of B. H. Reed and
others; same on petition of Rufus X. Page
and others, Charles III. Beck and others.
On motion, Ordered, That the joint stand
ing committee on Education be directed to in
quire into the expediency OF requiring Super
intending School Committees to return 10 the
Secretary of State-wiih the statement now
directed by law to be made to that Ofhcer-a
copy of their annual report.
message was received from the House,
through their clerk, proposing convention of
both branches at ~ o'clock, NJ, for the pur-
pose of electing Land Agent, Attorney Cen
eral, and Adjutant General.
Passed TO be engroSsed-An act TO incorpo-
RITE the Brunswick Water Company.
Passed to be .nacted-An act to establish a
Police Court in the city of Bangor.
House-Papers from the Senate disposed Of
in concurrence.
The Clerk being absent, w. L. rutnam
was elected Clerk pro tenn.
Mr.. Cochran. by leave, laid on the table .
bill additional 10 an act to establish the Wal
doborough Village Corporation.
Mr.. Iunt of Bowdoinham, by leave, laid
on the table bill to incorporate the Bowdoin-
ham Manufacturing Company. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Cochran Of Waldoboro' /,
the committee on Finance was instructed to
inquire into the expedency Of reducing the
valuation of Waldobore.'
Mr. Cochran of Waldoboro', from the COM
miitee ON Manufactures, reported bill to in
corporate the Brunswick Marble Co. Read
and assigned
On motion, a message was sent to the Sen
ate, proposing a convention of the two branch
es at IL o'clock, for the election Of Land
Agent, Attorney General, and Adjutant Gen'l.
The Senate concurred
Mr.. Talbot of Lubec, from the committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill to repeal an
act authorizing the construction Of weir In
Damariscotta river. Read and assigned.
Mr. Cochran of Waldoboro', from the COM
mittee on Manufactures, reported bill 70 in-
corporte the Master Wardens, and members oi
ST. Johns Lodge. Read and assigned:
Bill to establish State Normal School
was read second time, and Wednesday next
assigned for its third reading.
VI A communication was received from the
Governor. announcing that he had approved
: and signed the resolve declaratory Of amend
rnents 10 the constitution,