The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-03-01
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10th, in the Senate,
bill to incorporate the Peoples Savings
Bank and the Maine Universalist Convention
were passed to DO engrossed.
The resolve making appropriation for the
completion of road in Township No. 3,
Range in Franklin county, was opposed by
Mr.. vinton. He denounced the system OF
appropriations by the State for roads and
bridges. His constituents build their own
roads and bridges, and he thought 1t unjust
that they should be compelled to aid, besides
in the construction of improvements Tor the
mere local benefit of other and distant Sec
tions Of the State.
Mcssrs. Vaughan Of Somerset, and Ham
matt, of Penobscot, ably indicated tho JUS
tice and the expcdiency Of such approPria-
tons. Any policy which has for its object
the development Of the national resources OF
any portion of the State is for the common
benefit of the people. The resolve passed. to
be engrossed.
Petitions for and against the removal OF
the seat Of Government were presented.
In the House, the net for the assessment OF
a State tax of S25s ,654.sS was passed to be
engrossed also bill to incorporate the Pts
cataquis Railroad Company.
The resolve in favor Of Arletta Brown
came up-the question being on an amend
ment deducting $50 per annum from the al.
lowance to the Kennebec Union Society to
be paid to Mrs. Brown. Mr.. R,well gave
the subject thorough ventilation. showing
that the claim was part Of system OF per-
sistcnt spong,ng upon the sympathy and ere
dulity of the public. The whole subject
Was indefinitely postponed by a decisive vote.
Tho committee ON division of Towns re-
ported bill to set of part of Norway and
re-annex the same 20 Paris.
On Wednesday Goth, in the Senate, tho
bill designating place of meeting of Lesisla-
ture of 1862, came upon its passage to DO
engrossed. Mr.. Miller moved to postpone
its further consideration to Thursday 18th
inst. A discussion ensued upon the motion,
Messrs. Miller, Andrews, yinton, Granger
and Donncll, favoring postponcment, and
Messrs. Kennedy, Bicknell, Blunt and Har-
low opposing il; the motion to postpone did
not prcMil-l5 to Ii. Mr.. Miller moved to
amend the bill providing for the submission
of the question to tho people. Tho bill and
amendment was then laid on the table and
ordered to he printed.
In the House, the committee on the Judi
ciary were instructed to inquire into the cx.
pediency of increasing the number of JUS
ticcs OF the Supreme Court; also as to the
expcdiency OF organizing County Coarts
with one Judge each in York, Cumberland
and Kcnnebcc.
The bill granting aid to tho Aroostook r.
r. was amended on motion Of Mr.. McCrillis,
who then addressed the House ut length in
favor of the measure.
The resolve in favor Of several academies
was discussed ut length.
Mr.. Ramsdell of Atkinson presented o bill
to aid the Piscataquis II. X. by grant OF
land.
On Thursday, 2lst, in the Senate, q COM
munication was received from the Justices of
the Supreme Court, transmitting opinion in
favor of tho constitutional right to re-appor-
ton the year 1861.
Mr.. Andrews addressed the Senate in fa-
vor of the repeal Of tho Personal Liberty
law.
The bill for the removal Of the seat Of
Government to Portland was assigned to
Wednesday, 9th inst.
In the House the bill to re-annex por-
ton Of Norway to Paris, after u lrotracted
discussion, was passed to be cngrcesed-05
to 35.
On Friday ODD, no business of special pub
lie Importance was transacted. ALL o'cl'k
the two branches assembled in the Repro
sentatiyes Hall in accordance with the pro-
gramme Of tho committee appointed to ar
range the ceremonies for the appropriate OBJ
scryancc of the day. The Governor and
Council and the Heads of the several depart
ments Of the Government then came in, and
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Haynes, Of
Augusta. Gov. Washburn then delivered
an address.
At the conclusion of the address, Wash.
ing.on's farewell address was read by Hon.
w. ii. Vinton of the Senate. The national
ode, "America," was then sung, and the
convention was dissolved.
On Saturday Odd, in the House, tho re-
solves for tho gradual emancipation Of slaves
in the Southern Border States, and for tho
relief of the suffering inhabitants Of Kansas
were indefinitely postponed.
Cart. WILLIAMS PAyoRAMA or WHALING
VoYAoE.-We have rarely spen, more pleas
ant aud profitable evening than We did on