Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-03-23

Arorsr,. March II. 1860.

Hon. JOSIAH III, Drummoha w ""
vile has been elected Attorney General 10
Gil the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Hon. George W. ipsersoll. Mr. hecri'ls'
Of Bangor. in 'pcech Of thrilling interest
paid n beautiiui tribute Of respect 10 the
character Of the deceased. and reminded Us
that a, tho commencement Of the session
his prospect. for life and usefulness n.re a'
catering as any Of the convention, and tha.
thi. was a moni,iop - NJ. 10 be ye also
ready, for in day tia, We know Mt Ihs
Son Il man cometh."
The COMMITTEES on The removal Of the sea,
Of government 10 Portland. composed OF one
from each county on the part OF the House.
and one from each Councillor district on
the part Of the Senate. reported bill an.
tl,oriring tho governor and council to con-
clude the terms Of lease With the city gov
eminent II Portland. for so muehsf their
city building ns might bs necessary FOR the
purpose. Of the Legislature and the depart
menis Of government, and that the next
legislature be held IN Portland. The city
authnritis. offer % lease - much Of the
building n. 4. necessary for governmental
purpose. 10 the State - long a' IL shall be
occupied a. the capitol. free OF charge. and
to remove all the books. papers. &c and
furnish the buildin. with all necessary and
suitable fixtures. without charge 10 the
State. Mr.. Blaine Of Augusta. male
mighty eajrt in behalf Of hi. adopted city.
and the whole Kennebee valley. liz arsu'
men, wa. listened to by crowded audi
rnec. Mr.. f,..end,n Of Auburn, and Dr.
Wells Of Frceport, advocated tho bill re-
ported by the committee, as did Mr. ROBBIE
Of Gorham. They all spoke with their
characteristics clearuesl and ability, in favor
Of the natural seaport Of tho Canadas.'
and were listened to with rr'ri-' l''an'i'r.
The bill passed TO be cusr,.'ed, - ~ la''r'
c. opposed. Tho neat uornlus the vote
was recon,iicred. and an amendmen, orer-
81. submitting the question to the people.
Tho amendment was rejected and tho bill
refused passage. Tho senate adopted an
amendment referring the bill to the next
legislature. y TO ~ and thus the matter
stands. Killed between the two Houses.
The bin repeating the famous 10th soc.
ton" Of the law permitting the 4. & n,
and the +. & X. Railroad. tn consolidate.
created an exciting discussion. Mr.. McCnl'
Ii, Of Bangor, mado an able arsumen, In
favor Of the bill. lie occupied two hours.
and va. listened TO by q crowded House.
The strength aud beauty" OF tho val
lev, Of tho Kennobcc aud Penob.cot, were
fully represented upon the iloor. and in the
galleries. Mr. Blaine occupied about the
same ,imo In IN. reply, ard fully sustained
hu reputation rs an able debaisf. Both
these gentlemen rank among the first de-
halter, IN ihi. country. The bill was re-
,cc,ed. and tho 18th section" ',ill remains.
and the rad, .iill refuse TO consolidate.
\ large number Of bill. aud resolves have
passed to be- enacted the last week. but few
Of which affect the general statutes Of the
State. Most % the act. have been for pri.
1a,e and special purposes.
III. sIccllency. the Governor, tho com.
mandcr in chief Of the militia Of Maine,
la. rcorsariIed the militia into thrco di'i..
ions. aud declared tho oihee of Mijpr Gen.
sral vacant, by the eOneurrcn, action Of
both bnnehe'ot ,ho legislature, John l..
lIodsion Of Bangor, j. elected Major Gen.
eral Of the G-t division, VIM. II. r,ieomb,
Of -. OF the second. and WIN. W. vir.
gin OF Norway. OF the third. 1.-The rish,
arm OF tie State" tho volunteer militia. is
again organized and ofcercd.
The appropriation Tor a new pn.on has
failed. n. la. that for the enlargement Of
the old one. IN a,,emp, !. being made to
destroy the Reform school. tho Teachers
Institutes, and the Board Of Agriculture.
The Terlect reckles.no.s Of the House to-
day. wa. equal to the task. bu, IL is to 10
hoped after the rest Of ne Sallsih. they
will take the second ,oJcr thought. and r..
consider the work 50 ra.hly done. There !,
something wrong in our whole system OF
legislation. Cro~ding such an amount Of
bushes. into the las. few days, and hurry /
ing I, through undsr the suspension % tho .
rules, is disastrous to the best interest. Of
the State.