Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-03-19
Maine Legislature.
WrpSrsnlr. March

SENATE. Bill to amend chapter GO, re.
la,ing to insolvent estates, was read a second
time, aud laid on the table
Mr.. Davis presented the remons,rancc OF
Samuel T. Perlcy and 60 others. against
hill authorizing a change in the law cstab-
fishing rates OF toll and freight on the Cum
berland and Oxfcrd Canal. Referred.
The Liquor bill was under consideration.
After considering a variety Of amendments,
some Of which were accepted and some re-
iected. Tho subject vas postponed aud the
senate adjourned.
llousE. PasSoi 20 h. c,iacfod.-An act 10
Incorporate the North Leeds steam Mill and
Manufacturing Company.
The Kansas and Slavery Resolves were
taken up Mr.. Boody's substitute was re.
i,cted SO TO &C. The Resolves then passed
70 Ne encrosscd. 90 10 30.
The Resolves in favor Of the Medical
School was passed.
THURSDAY. IL.
SrNArE. The Publishmcnt bill came up
on it, passage 20 be enacted. Mr.. Wood.
hurry moved that the bill be laid on the
table. McsSrs. Goddard. Burbank and
Fletcher opposed tho motion 20 lay on the
table. Mr.. Fletcher said that parties had
been waiting TO take advantage Of the pro-
visions Of the bill. aud were fast getting be-
yond the marriaecahle age. Mcssrs. Wood
bury and Carleton supported the motion
and opposed the bill Motion lost.
Mr.. Goddard. from the Joint Select COm-
mittec &C one from each County, 90 which
was referred the bill establishing the salaries
Of County Commissioners, reported the same
hack in a new drall; and the Same was
Rad oncs aud tomorrow assigned.
Resolve in favor OF the Maine State SEMI
nary was discussed and laid on the table.
MIR. Gilbert from the Committee on the
Judiciary, o. the Governors Message rrlai-
ing 70 the laws respecting capital punish
mcnt, reported bill e an act 10 abolish the
punishment; Of death"
HORSE. The House, on motion OF Mr..
johnson OF Augusta. took up the bill 20
establish the Office Of Auditor of Accounts,
aud concurrel with tue Senate in is amend.
mcnts.
Mr.. johnson moved 20 postpone the bill
indefinitely. II /, should D, determined TO
constitute an order. Mr.. J. would sdggost
tuat the Treasurer should be made Auditor
cr.ofcio. The additional labor thus i'm.
posed upon that o;hccr would De slisht-not
enough 90 make his duties un the whole
more burdensome than those now imposed
upon the Secretary Of State, and small
addition 20 his present salary would COM
pensate and satisfy him.
Mr.. Buck thought an Auditor was need
cl lie was Of the opinion that tho State
should have a lciscr and keep an open ac'
c1uu; with all who are owed by or owe tho
state. and when I, Is settled, close IL,
Mr.. Strickland said that he bad no doubt
that the establishment % The Office would
save the Stat, AZ least $4,000
The bin was further discussed and laid on
the table.
Fmp,r, March IL.
SENATE. On motion Of Mr.. Jones,
Order,i, That the Committee on Agri-
culture De directed TO ascertain and report
70 the legislature on or before Monday
next, what reports, books. documents,
pamphlets and other papers, the Board OF
Agriculture. and the Maine State Agricul'
tural Society are required and permitted 10y
law 10 have printed at the expense OF the
State together with the SUN that will BE-
required % pay for the printing performed
fJr aid Board aud Society Tor the year lsji.
Mr.. Hobbs, from the COMMITTEES on Dlvi'
sion on Counties. reported bill 10 establish
the county OF Madawaska, (out OF northern
Ar11stllk) Read and assigned.
Bill o. establish the salaries Of County
Commissioners, was read a second time, and
after being debated at some length, was laid
on the liable.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodbury.,
Orirti, That the COMMITTEE on the Ju-
dietary be dlrcctci 20 inquire into the ex'
peliency Of amending chapter oil Of the Re-
yiscl Satutcs. - that contracts may be
enforced against married women also, 10
inquire into the c1pciicncy OF amending
chapter Is Of the Revised Statutes, ~ as "
close proceedings at at earlier day IN certain
eases before county c0mmi ,sionCrs.
lloUsE. Mr.. Arnold, from the Railroad
Committee, reported leave 70 withdraw on
pctIiiou.oi the Portland and Oxford Central
Railroad Company.
The resolves relating 70 Kansas md slavery
were taken up aud passed TO ba engrossed
under call oi yeas and nays-9i 70 80.
Mr.. Body then presented the following
state OF Maine.
RESOLVE RELATING TO KANSAS AFFAIRS.
WhrSas, The national administration IL
attempting 10 force upon the people VI Kan
sas constitution OF government framed
without their authority, and repugnant 70
their wishes. therefore,
Rs,olrcd, That the legislature and people
Of Maine moved by a profound sense OF
duty, hereby solemnly protest against the
contemplated measure as dangerous 10 liber'
", yi1la,ive Of the rights OF the people OF
Kansas and subversive Of the principles up
on which our government rests.
Rssolr,d. That copy Of the Resolves be
forwarded TO our Senator's and Representa-
tiyes in Congress.
Mr.. II. moved TO suspend the rules so that
the resolves could pass at that time. The
rules were suspended and the resolves read
twice.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Pike, Of Calais, the
question was divided so that the preamble
. and the resolve should be voted on sepAtately
The preamble was accepted by a vote o!
l0i 10 %.
SATURDAY. March IL.
SENATE. Papers from the House disposed
l OF In concurrence.
On motion Of SIR. Woodbury.,
Ord,rtd. That the Committee on State
/ Prison BE- directed 20 inquire into the ex'
/ rcdiency Of having an investigation made
into the system Of labor and discipline IN
the Maine State Prison, as compared will
that in other States, with the view OF de-
termining whether the same may be placed
upon a sclf.supporiing basis, aud not con
tinue. as heretofore, q burden upon the
State Treasury.
Mr.. Woodbury., from the Committee OF
Division Of Towns, reported bill to set Of
part Of Poland 10 Casco. Read and
i assigned.