Eastern times., 1856-04-03
MAINE LEGISLATU RE.
TUESDAY, Mar. IS.


House indefinitely postponed. The Senate
concurred.
On motion Of Mr. Butler, the Senate proceed
ed TO the consideration Of bill 'an act in rela-
tion 10 bank returns,' returned from the House
with amendments.
The amendments were adopted, and the bill
passed TO be engressed.
Mr.. Farley, from the select committee to
which was referred the application of Judge
Davis, reported the following:
ResOlred, That agreeably TO the request of
Woodbury. DaSis, one of the Justices of the
Supreme Judicial Court, the time assigned for
hearing of said Davis in his defence, upon the
alleged causes for his removal from Office,
which have been entered on the Journal of the
Senate, is hereby extended from Friday, the
28th instant, TO Friday, the 4th day Of April
next, al 0 o cluck A. NJ, which last named
time is assigned for said hearing and the Sec
relary of the Senate is directed to give notice
to the said Davis, forthwith, of the change Of
time for said hearing, by forwarding to him BY
mail, directed 10 him at Portland, a copy Of
this resolution.
The resolve, as reported by the committee,
was adopted mem con.
HouSe.-BIll requiring School Committees
10 return copy of their annual reports TO the
Secretary of State, was returned from the SEN
ate, they insisting their vote passing il TO be
engrossed.
Mr. Foster of East Machias, moved that the
House adhere 10 lis former vote, indefinitely
postponing the bill. The motion prevailed, 81
TO "a.
Bill establishing State Normal School, was
taken up, the amendments Of the Senate pend
ing.
After debate, the question was taken by yeas
and nays, and the motion TO adhere prevailed,
yeas 62, nays 32
Mr. Barker Of Exeter, moved reeonsidera-
tion of the vote whereby the House yesterday
referred the resolves relating tc secret societies
to the committee on the Kansas resolves. He
proceeded to give his reasons for the motion.
Mr.. Cochran was not surprised at the mo-
tion. The resolve introduced by him was
mostly taken from the Farewell Address of
Gen Washington. Mr. c. said as 10 his hav-
Jag once belonged 10 know nothing lodge, he
thought a man deserved some credit who found
he had been cheated, and denounced the cheat,
rather than he who continued his connection
with what he knew 10 be wrong.
The motion 10 reconsider was lost, % 10 65.
Bill for the better security Of lumber above
Kennebec Dam, was taken up and indefinitely
postponed on motion of Mr. Lancaster, Of
Farmingdale.
Passed TO be endcted--Bill TO assess a State
tax of S2OO,OOO.
WEDNESDAY, Mar. 26.
Senate-Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
Al act in relation To State Normal School,
came from the House, that body adhering to
lis former vote, indefinitely postponing the
same Ga motion of Mr.. Barnes, the Senate
adhered to its furmer vote, passing the same 10
be engrosse1.
The act TO consolidate certain railroad COM
panies was read a second time, and on the ques-
tion of passing the same 10 be engrossed, Mr..
Lowell proposed an amendmdnt, providing that
the Legislature shall repeal or amend the act
when they see fit.
| Mr. Robinson moved TO strike out the tenth
section, which allows the kennebec and Port
| land, and the Somerset and Kennebec cOmpa-
| nies TO !, as their roads.
The question on the amendment was then ia
ken, and resulted. yeas 8, nays l6.
Mr.. Barnes proposed some slight amend
ments which were adopted The bill then
passed 10 be engrnssed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Blrnes, the Senate pro-
ceeded 10 The consideration Of the 'L:qaor Bill.
The bill was read a second lime, and the ques-
tiun was on the passage of the same 10 be en-
crossed.
On the motion to strike out the 18th, 10Th
and 2Oih sections Of the bill, (Which are 'the
search and seizure causes,' SO called.) de-
bate arose, which participated in by
Messrs Farley and Barnes in favor Of the
amendment, and by Messrs Goodwin and But
ler IN favor OF retaining the said sections.
On motion, The subject was laid on the table.
Passed TO be engroSsed-An act in relation 10
the consolidation of certain Railroad Compa-
nles
Passed 10 be enacted-An act for State tax
for 1855, amounting TO 1901 ,l53 "A an act in
relation TO the commencement of actions, when
the plaintiff is not an inhabiiant Of this State
an act additional 10 an act TO Incorporate the
North Ken Ag and Horticultural Society
an act repeating chapter lat of the Public
Laws approved March l3, 1856; an act addl
uonal relating 10 Supervisors aud Superintend
ing School Committees.
| Finally pdssed-Resolve for the purchase
and distribution of the Maine State Register
and Business Directory, Resolve 10 provide
for further revision of Public Laws.
HouSe.-Mr. Fisher Of Arrowsic, introduced
resolve for the abatement of the lax in Ar
rowsic. Referred to joint delegation Of Saga
dahuc Co.
Finally passed-Resolve TO provide for the
further revision o: The public la& for the pur
chase and distribution of the Maine Register
in favor of Richard Libby and John Lane.
Passed TO be endcted-Bills regulating the
commencement of actions where the plaintiff is
not an nhabtant of the State; additional tc
act to incorporate the North kennebec Agri
cultural Society; relating TO Supervisors and
School Committees repeating chapter l47 o
The laws of 1855.
Mr.. Lesensaler, from the committee on the
State Prison, made a report, accompanied by q
bill 10 increase the salaries of the Warden and
other officers Of the State Prison. Read and
assigned.
MIR. Levensaler, from the committee OF
State Prison, reported resolve in favor Of the
Prison. Read aud assigned. 1t appropriate:
$1,000 10 build an engine house, and $4,000 Il
pay debts.
THURSDAY, Mar. 81.
Senate.-Papers from the House disposed o
in concurrence.
Mr.. o Brien, from committee on fisheries
reported leave TO withdraw on petition of Jane;
I'll. Durgin accepted.
Mr. Barnes, from the Judiciary committee
reported bill an act regulating the compensa
tion of jaiers for the support of prisoners il
county lails-also bill act authorizing towns t
! nurchase and hold fire enuines The bill: