The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

AUGUSTA, req. IL.
SENATE.
Wednesday. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Waterman
| of Hallowell
| Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
| concurrence.
A communication was received from The Gov
ernor, through the Secretary of State, trans
hitting the reports of the Indian Agents for
1862. Referred to Committee on Indirn Affairs
Bill to incorporate the Rockland & Thomaston
Gas Light Co. was read and, under suspension
of the rules, passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Wiggin introduced bill additional to
Chap. so, r. s. Referred.
Petitions presented and referred-Of N. R,
Boutelle and 200 others, against Ie-chartering
the Winslow Bridge Co.; of Mercantile Bank,
Bangor, orliberty to increase their capital stock
of G. S. Steward and 30 others, for the repeal OF
of the law for the foreclosure of railroad mort
cages.
Bill to amend Sect. 3, Chap. 76, R. s., was
called up by Mr.. wiggin, and passed to be en-
crossed.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow. it was ordered
that the Clerks of the Courts of Sagadahoc.
directed to furnish the Legislature with state
ments of the amounts paid the Fish wardens ON
kennebec river; and all expenses created by the
acts of said Wardens.
Passed TO be engrOssed. -Resolve for the estab-
lishment of Military Agencies.
The vote of yesterday, postponng indefinitely
the bill for the preservation of certain birds,
wae eiIaral &c ~. 4
the bill was passed to be engrosscd.
The reports on the Land Office came up by as
signment. A long debate ensued. There was
no opposition to substituting the minority re-
port for the report of the majority, with the un-
Outstanding that certain amendments should be
proposed to the bill by Mr. Peters The vote on
substitution was yeas 81, nays none. The House
amendments were adopted without opposition
Mr.. Peters then moved to fix the salary at
$4,000 instead of $500. Without taking a vote
the bill was laid upon the table
Mr.. Jordan offered a bill to amend the act in
cooperating the city of lewiston Referred.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Howard of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
MIR. Stickney, from the Committee on Interior
waters, reported reference to the next Legisla-
ture on the petition of George w. Bickford; al
so leave to withdraw on the petition of John
Eastman.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislature, with
ord r..fx Al
Friend ct ais
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Committee
reported legislation inexpedient on an order re-
latng to the use of check lists at annual cleo
tons.
Mr. Bearce, from the Committee on Militia.
reported leave to withdraw on the petition of N.
J. Miller ct ais.
Mr.. Goodwin, from the Judiciary Committee.
reported bill to incorporate the masters, war
dens, and members of Mt. Kineo Lodge. Accept
ed-bill read and assigned.
Mr.. Runletl. from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs, &C., reported bill to incorporate
the Rockland Thomaston Gas Light Co. The
rules were suspended and the bill passed to be
engrossed
Mr.. Kingsbury of Portland introduced bill
to confer certain powers on the City of Port
land. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Various petitions were presented and referred
Read and assigned.-Bill authorizing the
Kennebec Telegraph Co. to lease or sell their
line.
Passed to be enaefed.-Act making valid and
amending the act incorporating the Sebec Lake
Steamboat Co.; act additional to an act incor-
porating the Union Fire Insurance Co. at Ban
gor; act to amend Chap. so, Sect, S, R. s., re-
lating to sheriffs; act explanatory of Section S,
Chap ll6, R. s., relating to sheriffs' fees; act
to set off part Of Franklin plantation and annex
the same to Sumner; act relating to the sae of
real estate for non-payment of taxes in the
town of Bremen; act to extend the time for the
completion Of the York & Cumberland r. r.
Adjourned.