Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-03-11
For the Democrat.
Iottinga From the CAPITOL.

Under a suspension Of the rules. the leg.
stature re-considercd the vote accepting the
report Of the committees on division Of
towns. giving certain citizens OF frankior,
leave to withdraw on their petition fora
division Of that town, and the papers were
re.eommltted, and new hearing Is 10 ba
had before the committee.
The Norway and Paris annexation case
came up in the Senate on wednesday. Mr.
Iramln offered an amendment, to the Dill,
10 the effect that about half the land report.
eli in the bill. should DO annexed Mr.
Ilamlin spoke at length in favor Of hi,
amendment. until the hour Of adjournment,
On Thursday It camo up as the special or.
der. when Mr.. Berry. one Of the COMMITTEES
who reported the bill, spoke agnin', The
amendment. H. was followed On the sane
side by Mr.. Gilman. Mr. Ilamlin spoke
.,ill further In favor Of his amendment.
On Friday Mr.. Ilamlin continued his re-
marks Mr.. Canton spoke against the
amendment. and called the yeas and nays.
Tho senate refused 10 amend, ~ % 10.
The bill was then passed to he cnsr '''ed,
l7m7. when the question came up in
the House on Saturday, on motion o. Mr..
MllIe,t. Of Norway. Thursday mex, vas as.
signed Tor it, further consideration.
The bill in relation TO tho practice Of AZ.
,orneys at law. came up in the Senate. the
House having non.concurrei with 'he sem
ate in the amendment making 1t Retrospect.
,c. The Srnate insisted IN - former vote,
and conferec, we're appointed. Tho House
subsequently, aeccdcl to the request, and
appointed cnnferce-.
The resolve in favor Of the Maine Wee
leyan Seminary. has finally passed, ani re-
ceiyed tho signature Of the governor. when
1, came up IA the lIou.s, in ~ ra''nsr TO
he cnero..ed, spirited discussion arose
Messrs. Pike. Smart, and B,arcc, -p1ke IN
opposition. and Mc..r. Blaine. Dow, anil
Gilbert. in favor Of ils passage. Mr.
Smart. on being accused q allowing iha re-
solve in favor Of wc.,brook Seminary to
pass without opposition from him, bscau.s
It was favored by democrats. replied that
he voted against il. that be belonged 90 the
sect OF neither Institution, but to Toe 'rci Of
hi. country. Under a misnpprchen'ion Of
hi, meaning, Mr.. Dow replied that The sen.
tleman belonged to the sect Of james Gi'
chanan. whose crcci j. " nirgrrs 90 the
nr-,crlc..." Mr. Smart rctor,cl, that
there was ono set to which hc dbl not b..
long, namely, TO that sect which shot down
citizens IN the public streets, AMI explained
that be did not .ay he belonged % 10, 'ert.
Mr. Dow claimed that he had not been rer-
-onal upon Mr. Smart, and aid what be
did say. under misapprehen'ion of he
meaning. Mr.. Smart continued he rst'ri.
declaring that the remarks OF Mr.. Dow
were false. and unbecominga gentleman.
The resolve finally passed 70 5c cnsro'.ed.
80 20 Is. On is final passage, the vote
stood 81 20 80.
Pau,d 10 b. ,aari,d. Bill-an nc, % pro-
vent tho destruction Of pickereI IN Par;Ii''
ry pond in relation to powers of N'huc'
Public in relation 90 the town " Dexter
to amend chapter 20 Of revised statutes to
incorporate the Harrison Mutual Fire IG'ar.
ancc Company an act To provide 1r re'
cording discharge. Of attachment On real e.
tate an &c, to increase the capital Of tho
vea1ie Bank to authorize the extension Of
wharyes into til, waters at Brewer to
provide in part Tor the expenditure, of so,-
eminent to incorporate the Wavenocs
Bank.
7 Pau,d finally. Resolve in favor Of John
Neptune, for the payment OF Roll u a;'
counts No. 30 in favor OF COMMITTEES on
State Reform School lNpI.