The Portland daily press., 1863-02-20
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 10, 1863.
SENATE.
Thursday. Prayer by Rev. Bishop Burgess
of Gardiner.
Papers from the House we're disposed of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned.-Resolves in favor of Jo-
seph Attean and John Neptune; in aid Of build
ing mills in township No. 2, range q; in aid of
building bridge at Mattawamkeag Forks.
The Senate went into Convention with the
House, for the purpose of electing Land Agent.
(See House proceedings.
After their return, Mr.. Spring, from the Com
mittee on Banks and Banking, reported n bill
allowing further time for the paying in the addi-
tional capital stock of the international Bank,
Portland. Also, act additional to an act accept
ing the surrender of the Mariners Bank, Wis
casset.
Mr.. Cram, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported bill to incorporate the Port
land Shovel Manufacturing Co. Also, act to in
corporate the Franklin Land, Mills and Water
Co., which were read and assigned. The latter
bill, under suspension of the rules, passed TO
be engrossed.
Passed TO be engrossed.-Act to increase the
capital stock of the Mercantile Bank, Bangor;
act to incorporate the Milford and Princeton
Turnpike Co.
of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petit
ton of j. G.. Mosher ct ais. Accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Josselyn, it was ordered
that the Committee on Frontier and Coast De-
fenses be instructed to enquire into the merits Of
Curriers' improved shot-proof dome, for sea or
land service.
On motion of Mr.. Woods, it was ordered that
the Judiciary Committee have power, on the pc
titon of G. Stewart ct ais, relating to railroads.
to send for persons and records.
Mr., Woods, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on the order re-
lating to imposing further restraints upon
Banks in regard to specie. Also, leave to with
draw on the petition of the Selectmen of Orono.
Petitions for an amendment of the liquor law
were presented and referred.
MIR. Smith, from the Committee on State
Lands, &C., reported leave to withdraw on the
petition of ID. II. Rogers.
Mr. Roberts, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs, &C., reported bill, an act to amend
the act incorporating the Portland and Forest
Avenue Horse Railroad Co. Also bill authoriz-
ing the city of Halloweli to exempt certain prop
erty from taxation.
the titles of Indians to islands in the Penobscot
and authorizing a survey of the Indian town.
ship of the Passamaquoddy tribe. After few
explanatory remarks, he moved to recomm.t the
resolves. Agreed to.
Passed 10 be endcted.-Act to amend the act
incorporating the city Of lewiston; act to in
corporate Mt. Kineo Lodge; act to amend the
act incorporating the Portland Mutual Loan and
Savings Association; act 10 set of land belong
ing to David Larrabee, in the town of Lisbon,
and to annex the same to the town Of Webster.
The Washington County contested Senatorial
case was assigned to next Wednesday.
Mr. Stewart, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill TO amend the liquor law. Read,
and, on motion of Mr.. Elliott, tabled
Mr.. Milliken, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, &C., reported reference to thenext Legis-
lature on petition of Samuel Bucknam. Ac-
cepted.
The same Senator reported an act additional
to the act incorporating the Portland Union
Railway Co.
Mr.. Morrow, from the Joint Special Commit
tee on the celebration of Washington's BIRTH
day, reported. that both branches meet at ii
O'Clock; that the Senate repair TO the hall Of the
House at ii l-2 O'Clock; that the Governor,
Council and Heads of Departments be invited to
be present, the Governor to take the Chair: and
that the services be as follows:-Prayer by Rev.
J. II. Ingraham of Augusta. Remarks by the
Governor. Washngton's Farewell Address, to
be read by Mr.. Miller, Clerk of the House. Ad-
dresses by members of the Legislature.
Also, that national salutes be fired at sunrise,
noon and sunset, in front of the Capitol; the
bells Of Augusta to be rung half an hour at the
same times; and that the citizens be requested to
be present.
The report was accepted and ordered to be
printed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Bishop Burgess of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned. = Bill to set off land from
the town Of Alton and to annex the same to Old
town.
Passed TO be engrossed.-Act to confer certain
powers on the City of Portland; act in relation
to the disposition OF INDICATED grants of land;
act to reduce the capital stock of the Northern
Bank, Hallowel
Petition of Selectmen of Harrison, for reim-
bursement for blankets furnished volunteers,
came from the Senate referred to the next Legis-
lature. The Houseconcurred.
Petition of J. J. Speed, for a new telegraph
line in this State. came from the Senate referred
to the next Legislature. The House insisted on
its vote.
The hour for the Convention for the purpose
of electing Land Agent, was changed to half
past ten o'clock, the Senate concurring At
that hour Convention was formed, and it pro-
ceeded to the election.
The whole number of ballots thrown was $50
Necessary to a choice rs
Hiram Chapman had lis
James W. Moore had 80
Isaac r. Clark had 2
b. W. Norris had
Mr. Chapman was declared elected, and the
Convention dissolved.
Mr. Gunnison, from the Committee on Divis-
petition of Isaac Carleton ct ais,
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported the bill relating to land certificates
in new draft.
Mr.. Blake, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill to amend Chap. 10, R. s., enti-
tied the militia.
Bill relating to the sale of potatoes by weight
was read third time and, on motion of Mr..
Chase of Turner, tabled.
Mr.. Kingsbury, from the Judiciary Commit
n Al -
b. Grant ct ais.
reported that the bill in relation to maria &c
and its solemnization, ought not to pass. AL so
that legislation was inexpedient on the order re-
lating to limiting the amount Of aid to families
of volunteers
Mr. Manson, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs, &C., reported leave to withdraw on
the petition of Darius Alden.
On motion of Mr.. Blake of Bangor, il was or
dered that the Judiciary Committee be instruct
ed to enquire what alterations, if any, are nee
essary in the laws relating to the estates of de-
ceased persons, in order to secure the rights of
creditors.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the National resolves, and Mr.. Smith continued
his speech. He spoke with more energy than
he did yesterday, and discussed the Emancipa-
ton policy at length in the same general direc-
ton of his remarks on Wednesday.
Adjourned.
sy Mr.. Kingsbury recently made capital
speech in the House on the Land Agency