Eastern times., 1856-02-28
MAINE LEGIsL AZURE,
MospAY. Feb 10

MONDAY, Feb. ls.
Senate.-Papers from the House disposed Of
of in concurrence.
Mr.. Farley moved to reconsider the vote
passing the order in relation to the investica-
tion of the condition Of certain banks. The
vote was reconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Hayden, the Senate pro-
ceeded to the reconsideration of the resolves
reported by the committee declaraiory of the
constitutional amendments. The resolves were
then once read and to- morrow assigned for sec
\ Oud reading
House.-Papers from the Senate disposed
OF IN concurrence.
MIR. Sweat, Of Parsonfeld, from the commit
Tee on education, reported bill for the estab-
llshment OF State Normal School. Laid on
The table, and seven hundred copies ordered 10
be printed.
Petitions presented and refcrred-Directors
Of The PIllslun and Gardiner BRIDGE Cornora.
ton for increase Of toll Judge and REGISTER
of Probate Of Sagadahoc Comfy.
tIr TUESDAY, Feb. 10
Sendte.-On motion Of Of Mr.. Barnes,
Ordered, that 700 copies Of The communion
run Of the late Governor, under date Of Jan, 9.
1856, transmitting copy of reports Of council
! on the return of voies To certain amendments To
the Constitution, together with said report, be
printed for the use Of the Legislature.
House MIR. Lancaster, of FaImingdale, by
leave, laid the table bill to amend chapter
SIS, regulating private booms on the KeDne-
bee river. Referred.
Passed to be tndcted-Bll additional to act 10
Incorporate South Kennebec Agricultural AID
Society; TO Incorporate Cornthian Royal Arch
Chapter; to extend time for fulnre location Of
Penobscot, Lincoln and Kennebec r. r. Co;
d The -, -
Portland.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 90.
Sendte.-Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
The consideration of the constitutional
amendments was resumed, on motion Of Mr..
Thompson. A debate ensued, after which the
original resolve, reported by majority Of the
committee, was passed.
Passed 10 be enacIed--An act TO revive the
charter OF the European aud North American
railway; an act to extend the time for location
of the Penobscot, Linc0ln and KeBnebec rail-
road an act additional in relation 10 the South
kennebec Agricultural Company an act to
establish the Municipal Court in The city Of
Portland an act to incorporate the South Ken
nebec Agricultural Aid Society an act TO in
corporate Corinihian Royal Arch chapter.
House.-Bll in relation to Sagadahoc Fer
ry was received from the Senate, amended, and
passed 10 be engrossed, and the House con
CURED and passed The bill IN concurrence.
Resolve 10 delay payment Of The annual
schoul fund till February 7lh was taken up, and
Mr.. Levansaler moved 10 amend, 50 as to make
The payment ON the 10Th Of January, the appor-
tlonment 10 be made as heretofore.
The amendment was adopted, and the resolve
passed.
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Ham aud others, Isaac 5. Small and others,
Hiram Foss and others, and G. M. Focg and
others, against the annexation of part of Litch-
field and Wales; fl. NJ. Higgins and others, of
Morrill,, against the petition of Alanson Green
Isaiah Clough and others, against the petition
Of John Collins and others to be set off from
Lchfield 10 West Gardiner; inhabitants Of
Lnch6eld against the same; John Woodbury.
aud others against The same.
THURSDAY, Feb. 81.
Sendte.-Mr. Thompson presented petition
of J. G. Humphreys and others for an act of
incorporation for manufacturing purposes. Re-
ferred
Mr.. Farley presented "Reminiscences Of James
Taylor and others of Wlsaasset Of Freeman
Grover and SO others of Southport Of Leon
ard McCobb and 55 others Of Boolhbay, and Of
John Madducks, ar1 10 others of Southport, all
against division of Lincoln County; severally
referred.
Mr.. Barnes presented the memorial Of tho
Maine Historical Socieiy relative 10 records
and documents respecting the early seuleRenls
at Pemsquid and Sheepscot. Laid on the Ia
bic and $50 cupies ordered TO be printed.
HouSc-Mr. Troli, Of Woolwich, by leave,
introduced bill 10 Incorporate the Maine Min
isters' Relief Association. Referred.
n, fnniiun nf Mr. T,vman If PnTtlaud The
Speaker directed 10 notify the towns Of
Raymond aud News Gloucester, that vacancy
exists in that representative district
RemOHStrdnceS presented and referred-City
Of Bath against division Of The city; Alex.
Robinson aud others, against The same town
. of South Thomaston, against The petition of
Olivia Wheeler and others town of Warren,
against a division Of Lincoln county. 40
lourned
FRIDAY, Feb. %.
! Senate.-Papers from the House disposed Of
In concurrence.
Mr.. Swasey, from the Committee the
Judiciary, reported Legislation inexpedent'
on an order in relation TO the salaries of Coun-
ty Commissioners.
: On motion of Mr.. Butler,
Ordered, That the committee on State lands
and State roads, be instructed TO inquire into
lne eApeulency Vi ulEeCtIuS tnt Idnu Agent 10
advertise all notes due the State which were
given for land, (and which have not been here
tofore adyertised,) and also providing that the
lands for which said notes were given will be-
: come forfeited to the State unless said notes
. are paid by certain day, and report by bill or
otherwise
Houss.-Papers from the Senate disposed
p. of in concurrence.
Mr.. Morrow of Searsmont, moved that a
message be sent TO the Senate, requesting the
return of the resolve delaying payment Of the
school fund. "MN
Mr.. Levensaler objected to the motion.
, After some discussion Mr.. Morrow with
drew his motion and moved TO take up the mo-
tion to reconsider the vote passing the resolve
to be engrossed. w
Mr. Wedgewood moved TO indefinitely post
pone the resolve. Adopted.
: Petitions presented and referTed-R. Dexter
and ais. of Lewiston Falls, for act OF incorpo-
ration of Gas Company J. S. Baker, county
> attorney of Sagadahoc, for increase Of salary.
RemonSfrdnceS-Of Charles Holmes and ais,
against division of city of Rockland Seth Pc
terson and ais. Of Dresden, against division Of
u towns g Laurence AGAINST netltinn Of i