The Portland daily press., 1863-03-02
B Y TELEG r APH
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. %.
SENATE.
Saturday. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ingraham OF
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Morrow, it was ordered
that a message be sent to the House, informing
them that vacancy exists in the Senate for the
18th district and that the constitutional candi-
dates are Vim. Duren and John G. Talbot; and
proposing convention Mt II o'clock, TO elect a
Senator to fill the vacancy.
Read and assigaed.-Acts--to prevent OBJ
structions in Pushaw stream; to amend the act
to incorporate the city of Lewiston; taxing bank
stock owned out of the State; to change the
name of Jane Mehan; to incorporate the Army
Agency Co.
Passed to be cted.-Acts-authorizing the
city of Hallowell to exempt certain property
from taxation; to incorporate the Hancock Man.
ufacturing Co.; additional to the act to incor-
porate the Portland Union r. r. Co.; to change
the charter of the Union Fire Ins. Co., Bangor;
relating to land certificates; to incorporate the
Portland Shovel Manufacturing Co.; to amend
the act to incorporate the Portland 4 Forest Az
enue Railroad Co.
Finally passed.-Resolves-fo the abatement
of taxes in township l range 2, taxed twice; in
favor of Peol Socks; in favor of Danie RAN
dali and David A. Sewall; in favor of VIM d.
Orr.
The Senate went into Convention with the
House. Having returned,
Mr.. Stewart called up the bill explanatory of
the act relating to suits against volunteers,
which passed to be engrossed
Mr.. Plummer announced fine presence of Mr..
Duren, senator elect from Washington County.
He was conducted to the Council chamber took
the oaths, appeared, and took his seat.
Passed 10 be engrossed. -Resolve in favor of
Mary A. Hardison; act relating to stock insur-
ance companies.
Mr. Peters called up the act to incorporate the
Milford & Princeton TurnpkeCo., and propos-
ed amendments which were adopted and the bill
passed TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Cram, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported a bill to incorporate Young's
Patent Boot Stretcher Co., which was read and
assigned.
On motion of Mr.. Peters, the Secretary was
ordered to make up th9 pay of Messrs. Talbot
and Walker to the l4th inst, the date of making
the report
Mr. Woods called up the bill relating to the
duties of experimenting school committees
After some debate, on motion of Mr.. Jordan,
the bill was indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned
Praper by Rev Mr.. Ingraham of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence
convention was formed for the purpose of
filling the vacancy in the Washington County
Senatorial District-the President of the Senate
presiding.
The whole number of votes thrown was li6, of
which Vim. Duren had 90, J. C. Talbot 26. Mr..
Duren was declared elected, and the Convention
dissolved.
Mr. Reed, from the Committee on change of
names, reported reference TO the Committee on
Education of the petition of Maine Wesleyan
Seminary.
Mr.. Tarbox, from the Committee on Education,
reported leave to withdraw on petition of Francis
ii. Whitney, aud the same on petition of George
Briant.
Reports were made from the Committee on
Fisheries, granting leave TO withdraw ON petit
tons of J. W. Meservey & ais, Luther Howe &
ais, NJ J. Talbot. and Upham S. Treat.
Passed 10 be engrossed.-Resolve authorizing
survey and lease of lands in township owned by
Passamaquaddy Indians; act TO secure the proper
expenditure of school money in Madawamska
of the $. j. Court in Cumberland County; act
to amend Chap. IL r. s., entitled Education
of YOUTH
Mr.. Shaw, from the Committee on County
Estimates. reported a resolve assessing tax on
the several Counties
Read and dssigned.-Resolvei in favor of Mary
A. Hardison; act TO amend the act relating to
elections; act relating to Stock Insurance Com
pany.
The militia law, exempting quakers and shak-
ers was taken up and after Mr.. Dudley. of Presque
Isle. had addressed the House, it was postponed
until afternoon.
The National resolves were taken up and Mr..
Chase. of Turner. addressed the House in their
favor.