The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-03

HoWhru frost, S"hoiS'
Ephraim Harmon, =, saco.
Joshua lturd, NO. Derwick.
VIM. Preston,
Edward s. Morris, Newheld.
John Bennett. Parsonsfeld.
VIM. ID. Dixon,
James Edgecomb,
Samuel V. Loring, shapleigh.
Edwin J.. March,
Whiting Stevens. Shaplcigh.
bartholomew Wentworth. SO. Berwick.
Charles o. Emerson, York.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
S. A. Boothby, Blddeiod.
l.. III. Hayes,
Geo. II. Knowlton,
Ambrose Eastman. Saco.
Edwin ]. March,
CORONER OF WRECKS AND Losr GooDs.
Charles Goodwin, Kennebunkport.
CoRoSERs.
G. c. wallingford, Berwick.
John II. Jameson, Cornish.
Mark F. Wentworth, Kittery.
Joseph G. Harmon, Limerick.
Jefferson Moulton, Lyman.
Washington Junkins. York.
DEpMus PoTEsTATEM.
(Potccr 10 Qualify Ciri OGeers.)
Charles Z. Weld, Buxton.
The Office of Commission Clerk is far from
being sinecure, as any one will be satisfied
after examining the records of that department.
The office is filled at present by James II.
Cochrane ESQ.,, gentleman of superior quail
fications, and admirably adapted to the posi-
ton. lie has the rare faculty of attending to
about half dozen different things at the same
time, and the more urgent and numerous the
demands upon his time, the more impertur5able
he becomes. A host of people in every section
of the State bear witness to the inyariable
prompttudc and accuracy with which he full
fills the various duties of his Office; and all who
are acquainted with him bear generous tribute
To his uniform urbanity, unquestioned ability
and the genial qualities of his nature. He is re-
garded here rs one of the indispensabies.-
May he long remain fixture in the State de-
partmcnt.
Petitions have been presented to the Legisla-
turc for new County, to be formed out OF
part of Lincoln and Waldo counties. An un-
successful attempt was made last year to form
a new county from towns in those two counties,
with Camden for the shire town. After deal
ofcxhaustive labor, and the ventilation OF a
vast amount of eloquence II was defeated; alas!
poor Knox! The petitions presented this year
have not indicated the shire town, the movers
in the matter intending, II successful, to leave
the question with the people.
Several railroad projects have been presented
and among them, that for the repeal OF the
ninth section of the railroad consolidation act,
celebrated as giving rise to almost endless dis
cussons in former sessions. The Androscoggin
Railroad Company desire an amendment to
their charter, which will enable them to extend
their road TO Lewiston, or some other point OF
junction with the Grand Trunk road. The
committee have given them bill agreeable to
their request
The annual report Of the Directors of the
asylum for deaf and dumb, at Hartford Conn.,,
has been received and each member supplied
with copy. 1t may not be generally known
that under resolve passed March IL, 1852 the
Governor and Council are authorized to APP
point beneiiciares to the American Asylum, to
be supported by the State. Forty three OF
these unfortunate persons were supported last
year, at this institution. at the expense of the
State. Ofthis number one is from Kennebunk
and one from North Berwick.
Applications for the benefit of the Legislative
appropriations in this State should be made to
the Secretary of State, stating the name and
age of the PROPOSED beneficiary, and the circum-
stances Of his parent or guardian.
At this institution, the only one of the kind
in New England, sc pupils are supported by
Massachusetts,, 40 by Maine, ABBY Connecticut,
~ by Vermont, 10 by New Hampshire, and ~
by Rhode Island; 81 are supported by friends,
and by himself. Whole number 25i
From the valuation lists as made upby the
Commissioners appointed under Resolve of the
last Legislature, select the following facts
and figures which must be interesting to every
one who cares any thing for the material pros
perty of the State.
STaTE VALUATION.