Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-01-21

names too numerous TO mention. The po-
litical doctors have been cent for 10 heal up
the breach. bot they came too late. The
thing has been done and cannot be undone,
and the administration policy OF James Bu.
chanan stands condemned by the Maine de-
mocracy. through its chosen representa-
tivcs.
Tho indications are that the legislature
will have short session. Mr.. Butler on
Wednesday introduced an order that all Pc
titions received alter the sth OF February,
be referred to tho mex, legislature, which
after some discussion was finally passed.
by the same another order was introduced,
iuslruc,Ing the committee On length Of scs.
sion to enquire into tho eNpodicncy Of
amending The revised statutes regulating
the pay OF members, - tina. their pay shall
cease after the legislature has been IN scs.
sion certain number Of days. Thus order
was also passed The shortest time in
which tie legislature can do it, bvsinc-s
aud DO il we'll i, Of course tie best but
hasty legislation should certainly be avoid.
ed, and the rish, of petition fully aud fIr.
ly allowed.
\ railroad between ,h1 c,ty Of Bangor
and s1me point in the British Provinces.
which j, probably the srca, question Of the
session. WI, Grst introduced IN the House
on Thursday the 18th. by The Introduction
Of an order by Mr.. Gilbert OF Bath, that
the appropriate committee inquire into the
c1podicncy Of measures to facilitate the con.
.,ruction ola railway from Bangor To some
poiu, on the eastern boundary Of the state.
Mr. Pike moved an amendment, that the
.ail committee take such steps as shall ho
necessary a. enable tho state to loan IT.
crclr, to all tho enterprise. This brought
out Mr.. McCrIIli- ol Bangor. who is in IA
yur II tie northern or Aro1stook route, and
after a li,ile .parring the oruer was dnally
laid upon the table. This l,ltle discussion
was only a prelude to what may be expect
q when the matter is lairly before the leg
i,laiurc. Strong men are in favor Of both
the northern and eastern routes. Either II
them would form u connecting link between
the fr west and the Provinces, and help
greatly % develop tho resources Of tia.
state. That part Of the order which pro-
p5-c. to petition the national government
Tor an appropriation Of land to a'd in the
construction or these railways is we'll timed.
There is no reason. when the western and
southern states are having yearly appropri-
alton. 70 all .imilar enterprise, why Name
should not come IN Tor a share. At any
rate # We don, ask f,r IL We shall not be
very likely to sc, 1t, aud II We arc refused
wc shalt he no worse oG dian now.
Several petitions have been prcsenlcd and
referred to the appropriate COMMITTEES, 5ut
they are generally Of a local aud private
character, possessing no interest to tbo seG.
oral r,,d.r
n,l...h ,,, b.., introduced with ,.,,rl
=, ,h,,.ic, tho l,v n the annual election
from september to the day Of the rr,.licn.
tai election, AMI to take INTO con'ileration
the .nbr,t Of biennial session, of the le,i.-
hturc.
The forthcoming report Of the committee
Amounted hy the executive to Investigate
tho fraudulent voting voting in Aroo.,ook.
rromi.,. 10 lea rich thing. I will her,
,,.,,i,, orly , .i,,l. ,,,m. Tn, committee
Il, an, ,f a.. plantations. ater examining
,t.. ,.., IL, .r,,;,.I n Nh. rl,p,,,..n
~ ,,y ,l.-..,,sr. =, MANY name. added
.,h. ,,,..k li.t after III, r.,ul,r alphabeti.
cal .rr,r..rrp,, WHY" rcpiird the
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of r,,,r N loYoi Tor than Houi,, IN N,