Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-09
The Legislature.
Aror.r.. March J. 1850.

A NJ, and returning. left Portland at6 J..
N. Tie Mayor aud Aldermen, With two
lns oompanis, Of tho military. met the IN
yted guest. a, the depot Of the X. T.
Railroad. on the arrival of the train. and
escorted them to ihg new city building
(Which by the way is an ornament no, only
10 the city bat 70 the Siyte. aud - admin
bly, adapted 70 the purpose. for which it 4.
designed. wa tho accommodation OF the
LEGISLATURE Of Maine,) where they were
welcomed 10 TIE hospitality Of tho city by
Mayor Jeweit. Members OF the city gov.
ernment and many ci,irons were present 20
attend 10 all ,ho wants OF their guests. and
10 show them about the magnificent build.
ing. Ate o'clock 7. NJ, dinner was scrv'
ell ia tho large Hall. In Rohinsun's best
style. (who is ono OF the best caterers IN
New England) Ahunt 200 at down to
tho tables. Tho Divine blessing was IN
slored by Rev. DR.. ChiekerIng. Of the High
Street Church. after which the mos; iAsiid-
ious tastes could be 'upPlicd from the nee
e,.irie. or Injuries of the bounti'ul repasi.
After the removal of tho cloth, the Mayor,
IN AN appropriate address. welcomed ih"
guests to tho city. GOV. Morrill, responded
In ielici,ous speech. after which came the
regular toasts, by u. T.. Fox. E-q.. The"
the feast Of re,.on aud low Of soul. The
Band discoursed sweet music, and every
thing ras,ed % happy asa marriage
he'll" Many ladies made their appearance
in the procession, and graccd the festivities
with their presence. Atsix O'Clock T.. NJ
the train lett Tor Augusta, and safely ar
rived about . =. VI.
Notwithstanding the holiday. a large
number Of b,ll. were ra.'ed. and many
more b,yn rejected. Legislation inc1pe.
dent" s. often the report Of committees,
aud they show much wisdom m ., report
ing. An act additional To charter the Au'
gu.,a Free Bridge Company, an act aa-
thorIing the city Of Augusta 10 loan ii'
credit 10 AID in constructing frc" Bridge :
an act 10 Increase tho capital stock Of the
Mercantile Bank. Bangor an act - ineor-
rorats the Lewiston Steam Mill Company /;
an net Ia INCORPORATE the North Berwick
Bank ava act additional % chapter eighty
of the revised statutes. respecting civil ae-
ton. nu act additional 10 chapter llJ ol
revised statute, permitting service IN b.
made on attorneys Or authorized agents Of
creditors equally valid as slough made on
creditor, themselves; an act m relation to
insane criminals an act establishing fees
ia iurcihls Uiry an &C. additional 10
chapter 1, Of revised statutes, in rclaiila 10
WAYS. allowing County Commissioners. on
APPEAL, to establish private ways an act
amsndatory Of section -, chapter . Ut re-
yis.d statutes. relating 10 town aud city
bylaws. an act 10 make valid the doing.
Of thc town Of Roxbury nm act 10 incorTo.
rate tho East Washington Agricultural So-
cicty. have seysualIy passed To be enacted,
aud have been slgnsd by the Governor. Sew
eral private law, anu resolves have passed &,
which ATE not OF much public interest 10
your readers. therefore | DO not rcIer 20
them particularly. \ great amoini Of bu-
.iuc.. ha. b,sn disposed oi during the Scek.
Having lei,ur, moment this afternoon,
| took "a peep" into the several depart.
ment.. aud thinking ycur readers Nigh, Jv
interested in us discoveries. I will pot them
upon paper. Upon entering the ante roo'u.
Mr. phineas Poster. it,, the very gentleman.
" messenger 90 the Governor and Council,
politely u,L-rsi the into tho Council Cham.
her. wberc found the Hon Noah Smith.
our excellent secretary Of State, who !. al.
ways ready TO perform tho agreeable. To
any visitor. aud make them feel perfectly
at home. by bis cordial welcome and rolits
attendance. IL j. unnecessary Tor me 70
speak OF ;hc versatile Secretary. q. be - ~
identified witt che interests %. th- State,
that &c seem. part saI parcel Of every DO
parimen,. Fret representative u the
legislature, then in The Council, an clcctor
at large Tor President. one Of the committee
on publication Of tho revised slatuis', and
now Secretary Of State Cor three successive
years, what be doc- not know about papers.
documents. laws. indeed everything pertain.
ius to the legislature, /. scarcely worth
knowing, and be !. alwrys at your service,
to render any assistance. Tie members Of
the Council aro n set OF good looking mon.
quito digniicd IN their appearance around
the board. | am unaequaintcd with their
peculiar charactsris,ics Thorndlkeof Lin.
coin. aud Sargent OF Hancock. are ~ occu.
patton shipb.ilders Beleher 81 franklin,
a lawyer: Dennis Of Somerset, a maehinis,;
Fuller Of Penob.co,. physician Horton
Of Cumberland. mechanic Judge Prince
Of Andro.cogsin, is proud Of the occuPa.
ton Of farmer. H. is - identified with
the interests OF Oxford county. AMI - we'll
known there. Communication from me j, un.
ucccs-ary. Governor Morrill, being engaged
in his private room with callers upon bust.
ness, I bad time to survey the apartment.
and make myself somewhat acquainted with
his official advisers Upon being shown to
his apartment, | found him 10 be the very
embodiment Of Republican simplicity.
Genial and social in his nature. free and ca.
~ in conversation, one feels perfectly at
Ease in his society. In matters Of State
policy and juri'prudencc he shows himself
a man Of markell ability. and a. a .iate--