The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
STATE OF MAINE.

printed.
STATE OF MAINE.
Resolve relating to Government Economy
Resolved, That it is the imperative duty
of Congress to provide for the abolition OF oil
Offices and places, civil or military, which
can be dispensed with without dctrimcnt to
the public service.
Resolved, That the salaries of all persons
employed by the Government, should be fixed
at the lowest possible point consistent with
efficient service.
Resolred, That the most rigid economy
should be introduced into every department
o. the Government.
Resoiped. That copy Of the foregoing
resolutions be forwarded TO the Senator's and
Representatives in Congress IRON this State,
On motion, the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Harlow endorsing the policy Of President
Lincoln, was taken up.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendment offered by Mr.. Vinton, to add,
land that the people desire and expect u
vigorous prosecution of the war.
Mr.. Harlow moved to substitute the words,
"the further" in lieu of "a" 30 that the
amendment would read, "the people desire
and expect the further vigorous prosecution"
&c.
Mr.. Peters said he was not ut all pleased
with the amendment of the Senator from
Cumberland, (Mr. Vinton) the other day,
nor were his feelings at ALI modified by the
amendment to the resolutions, (Mr. Harlow)
lie. (Mr. P.) did not know how it might
strike the minds of other Senators, but the
impression left upon his own was, that tho
amendment of the Senator from Cumberland
was nothing more nor less than an implied
censure on the President of the Uaited States.
1t might not be sointended, still it was fairly
open to such construction. lie was utterly
opposed to the adoption Of the amendment.
Mr.. Vinton responded. He repeated that
he had no design, direct or implied, to Gen.
sure the policy of the administration. lie
yielded to no man in respect for. and conf.
dence in, the high executive qualities which
no emincntly distinguish the President OF the
United States. He had offered the amend.
ment in perfect good faith and with profound
respect for Mr.. Lincoln and his advisers. lie
denied that his amendment conveyed any
assault, covert or otherwise, on the past
policy of the administration, US asserted by
the Senator from Pcnobscot.
Mr.. Pease offered as substitute for the
resolution of Mr.. Harlow, the following
Resolved, That the people Of Maine have
already given the best possible evidence OF
the confidence in the Chief Executive Of tho
United States, Hon. Abraham Lincoln, by
promptly responding to his call to aid in
auelling this wicked and unnatural rebellion,
in furnishing more than 10000 soldiers; and
they still further pledge themselves to furnish
men and money to the extent OF their ability
for the vigorous prosecution Of the war, and
speedy crushing out of the rebellion.
After further remarks by Mcssrs. Vinton,
Pease, and Roberts, both resolutions were
laid ON the table.
HOUSE -Paifions presented dnd referred
OF Directors of Waterville Bank at Water
vile for reduction Of capital stock OF Isaiah
Stetson and others. to be Incorporated as a
Stock Fire Insurance Company; of Daniel
Campbell and Others, to be set of from Frank.
fort and annexed to Winterport; of Charles
IIamlin for reimbursement Of money paid on
recruiting service: of Calvin S. Doughty,
for compensation for duty in procuring en-.
listments circumstances of George A. Mer-
rill and others, against the petition OF w Z.
Somes for division OF the town Of Alton.
Resolves for extending the terms of the
laws for tho settlement Of public lands to
to volunteers, came from the Senate passed
to DO engrossed.
Mr.. Scwell Of Oldtown, moved to strike
out the second resolve, providing certain
conditions and acts to DO performed.)
MIR. Cary suggested IN amendment which
he proposed to offer. .......
After brief discussion, the second resolve
was stricken out, and Mr.. Cary's amend.
ment following to volunteers six months,
after discharge, to enter upon their lands
and perform their settling dutics) was adopted
and the resolves passed to DO engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sewall.
Ordered, That the proprietors OF the Thrice
Weekly Journal, and Of the Age DO directed
now in service out Of the State with ten copies
Of each Of said papers and that Generals
Jameson and Howard be furnished with one
copy each. .g9 WI. s.Lta. 1l'y
MIR. Gilman OF Bath, subsequently, moved
to reconsider the vote whereby the order was
passed. ".' '''ii 'H
Mr. g. said tho proposition was to furnish
each regiment with some 600 worth Of pa.
pcrs ut the State expense. He was willing
that the State should do oil that II can which
is proper and useful for the soldiers, but he
could SEQ no propriety in selecting these two
papers. Why not include tho Bath Times,
Portland Advertiser, and Argus, and other
papers?