The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-17
Sflaine Gegislature,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. s.


HousE.-0n motion Of Mr.. Sewell Of Old.
town, Ordered, Thar committee consisting
OF one from each county on the part OF the
House. with such as the Senate may join, be
appointed with directions to inquire what
acts or resolves rendering the Sttte liable to
pay money it is expedient to suspend OF re-
peal, and that they DO authorized to report
by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Randall Of Freeport, Or.
dered, That the Committee on Militia ard
Military Affairs be instructed to consider the
expediency of authorizing cities and towns
to make provision for the support OF the lam
lilies of such persons, residents of such cities
and towns rs have enlisted, or may enlist IN
any regiments raised in this State for the
present war. No disabilities OF any kind
whatever to be created by aid so furnished
or received.
On motion Of Mr.. Frye of Lewiston, Or
dered, That the committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire into the expedlency
of proyiding by law that married women
shall be made responsible for their contracts.
Petitions presented and reierred-oi In
tcruational back of Portland for an extern
sion of time OF paying in additional capital
ID Stowell and officers OF LIST Maine cavalry
for payment ofexpenses and personal services
N recruiting. .....
AUGUSTA, Jan. o.
SEyArE.-Mr. Granger presented the petit
ton of Samuel Wells and Others, Tor incor
poration as the Calias AqueductCo. Keierr-
cd.
Mr. Smith presented the petition Of the OIL
iicers of the 18th regiment, asking that they
may DO recompensed for services in recruit.
ing.
MIR. Jordon presented an order directing
the Committee ON Militia and Military Al,
fairs to inquire and report what means should
be taken for the relief Of our sick soldiers IN
hospital.
The order was passed.
Subsequently, on motion of MIR. Jordon,
the vote was rcconsidered, and the same Sem
ator amended the order by substituting the
following which was passed.
Ordered, That the House concurring, q
Joint Select Committee of three on the part
of the Senate, with such rs tho House may
Join, be appointed to visit the several hosplt,
ais IN this CITY, cOnicr WIN ."V
physicians having the care OF the sick, and
report to this body what lcgislation,if any,
is necessary to better the condition OF our
sick and wounded soldscrs. Adjourned. !,
Housr.-Petitions presented and referred
OF officers of the 18th regiment for COM
pensatlon and expenses in recruiting service !;
of S,sin j. Delano for change OF name; OF
John,Ware President of A u X IL IL, for
branch railroad track in Lewiston.
GIN motion of Mr., Gilman, OF Bath, Or
derea, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire what further legls-
lstion il any, is needed to prevent needless
and expensive delays in judicial proceedings.
and to secure speedily the ends Of justicc,and
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Cary of lloulton Order
ed. That the Governor bcrequested to inform
this Legislature of the amount and condition
of arms and military equipments at the dis
posal of the State, place OF deposit OF same,
&c. That no also DO requested to furnish
snch further information us may be in his
possession in regard to the most proper course
of supplying such as may be deemed necess-
airy to meet the exigcncies of the State.