Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-31
MAINE LEGIsLATURF.

| Mr.. Butler, from the joint select COMMITTEES
on the Treasurer's bond, made report that
The said bond was sufficient and satisfactory.
Accepted.
The message from the Governor was re-
ceiyed from the House, read, and referred to
the committee on the Judiciary, in concur
renee.
ing the renewal of portion of the State debt
Act additional to an act to incorporate the Cal
ans Gas Company. Adj.
House.-Papers from the Senate disposed
Of in concurrence.
Bill to repeal chapter 1888 Of the public laws
came IRON the Senate passed TO be engrsssed,
and having had its third reading.
On motion, the act proposed to be repealed
was read to the House.
Mr.. Cochran of Walduboro' Eel, deem in
terest in The city Of Bath. He had an affec-
tion for il as the place where he acquired his
trade. and spent happy portion Of his life
But that city had been di-graced by mob dur
ing the past year, and he could not but reflect
upon the present opinion of its Executive of
fcer under the circumstances.
Mr.. Morse rejoined and explained the affair
{, alluded to. A religious Society undertook to
| perform civil services upon the Sabbath, viz
10 lay cornerstone. This would not have
/
ell the corner stone-arrested and brought be-
fore the acting Mayor, (he was himself alb
sent) and there was no riot at all.
An animated discussion followed, respecting
the city of Bath and disturbances there. at the
close of which, Mr.. Wedgewood suggested
that the sympathies Of the member from Bath
be Withdrawn from the county Of York and
directed nearer home.
The bill then passed to be engrossed-yeas,
! 70, nays, SO.
The resolve authorizing State loan, came
from the Senate amended, and the House con-
CURED in the amendment
The following message, from the Governor.
was communicated through the Secretary Of
State.
Gentlemen Of The Senate and
House Of Representatives:
have been Informed by Daniel G. Emery,
Esq, Sheriff of the county of Cumberland,
that he has demanded of Seward M. Baker,
Esq.,, the former Sheriff of said County, pos
session of the Jail in said County, and that he
should be permitted to exercise the duties usu-
ally appertaining TO the office of Sheriff in the
Supreme Judicial Court, now in session in
Portland, that said Baker has refused TO deliv-
er 10 said Emery the possession and custody
Of the Jail, and 10 allow him to act as Sheriff
in the Court.
have been also informed, that the Hon.
Woodbury. Davis, justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court, who is now holding term of
said Court in Cumberland County has decided
that said Baker is the righ,fuI Sheriff Of that
County.
Council Chamber, Augusta, January %, 1856.
\ The message was referred 10 the committee
on the Judiciary.
| WEDNESDAY, Jan o.
Sendtc-Papers from the House disposed
of in concurrence.
Mr.. Talbot, from the committee on Rail-
roads and Bridges, reported Legislation mex
pedient, on order of enquiry into the expedien-
cy Of providing by law that all free bridges,
the cost Of which exceeds eight hundred dol
lars, shall be supported by the county or coun-
ties in which they may De located.
Mr.. Robinson, from the Committee on Di-
vision OF Counties, reported order of notice on
petition of sundry individuals for new coun-
ty, to be formed from the counties of Lincoln
and Waldo. Accepted.
Finally pdsSed-Resolyes for the renewal Of
the State debt.
Passed 10 be tndcted--An act to repeal chap
ter 1873 of The public laws Of 1855.
House.-On motion, Ordered, That the com
mttee on the Judiciary be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of amending the con-
stitution 50 that the Governor and Senators
may be chosen by plurality instead of major
ty.
On motion, the House went into committee
Of the Whole Tor the discussion Of certain bas-
kets of fruit provided by the Pathological So
cIety.
In Con,nlutee-Mr. Chase Of Buckfeld, in
: the chair.
On motion il was ordered that the ladies' in
the galleries be invited TO take seats on the
floor, and participate in the disposal of the
fruit.
Hon. Josiah S. Little, Of Portland, was ap-
pointed a committee to wall upon the ladies',
inform them Of the vote Of The committee, and
conduct them 10 the seats assigned ihem-and
subsequently appeared with the fair congrega-
ton, (duly announced and received by the
members standing, and reported that he had
discharged the duty devolving upon him.
Mr.. Talbot suggested that it was an admit
fable illustration Of leading captivity captive
Mr.. Fuller hoped there was apple of
discord 10 the baskets 10 be presented 10 the
ladies'.
MIR. Talbot believed that 10 be impossible.
To be sure when woman presented the apple
of old TO man, some little trouble followed but
he apprehended no such difficulty in the pre-
sentalion of the same fruit 10 woman.
A committee OF distribution was then ap-
pointed, and considerable jaw ensued on the
; part of the members-and others.
Mr.. Chase, of Buckield, upon request, gave
some very interesting remarks with regard 10
fruit raising.
The committee then rose, reported progress,
and asked leave TO sit again.
THURSDAY, Jan. "a.
Sndte.--Mr. Hodsdon from the committee
on Interior Waters, reported order of notice
on petition of Samuel Ii. Moulton and others !:
same OIL petition of Directors Of Kennebec Log
Driving Co.. same, on petition Of 5. A. Morse
and others.
Read and dSsigned-Act to increase the cap
ital stock of the Bath Bank; act additional 10
an act to estab the Stale Reform School !;
act to increase the capital stock of the City
Bank, Bath.
Hsuse MIR. Frost of Newry, moved TO re-
consider the vote accepting in concurrence the
report of the committee on the Judiciary,
granting leave TO withdraw on the petition Of
Caroline Bell for divorce. Laid on the table.
MIR. Lyman Of Portland, from the committee
on Banks and Banking, reported bills to in
crease the capital stock OF the Manufacturers
and Traders Bank, Portland of Casco Bank,
r Portland of American Bank, HallowelI
which were severally read twice, and to-mor-
rou assiunnd