The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-16

SENATE.
Saturday. Papers from the House were
disposed of in concurrence.
Read and assigned Act to amend the act
incorporating the Portland Mutual Loan and
Savings Institution; act to set off certain lands
in the town of Lisbon and annex the same to
the town of Webster.
Mr.. Hacker, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported resolves for the preservation of
the title of the Penobscot Indians to certain
lands on the Penobscot river: also authorizing
the sale of lots in township owned by the Passa-
maquoddy Indians.
Mr.. Milliken of Kennebec moved a reference
to the next Legislature of the petition for
the alteration of the charter of the proprie-
tors of Gardiner s. Pittston bridge. Carried.
Bill to amend the city charter of Lewiston,
passed to be engrossed, under q suspension of
the rules
Passed TO be engrossed.-Act authorizing the
Land Agent to convey certain lots Of land to
Sarah NJ. Churchill; act Incorporating Mt. Kim
go Lodge; act authorizing the city of Augusta
to exempt certain lands from taxation; resolve
in favor of VIM. Dorr.
Passed TO be enacted Act to authorize the
Kennebec Telegraph Co. to lease or sell their
line; act to continue in force the act additional
to the act Incorporating the proprietors of Gar
diner & Pittston bridge; act authorizing the
city of Bath to lend further aid to the Andros-
coggin r. r. Co.; act to amend Sect 3, Chap.
rs, r. s., relative to real estate.
Finally passed-Resolve in favor of Joseph
Noel and Attean Lewey; resolve in relation to
settlers on certain townships on st. John river;
resolve authorizing the Land Agent to convey a
tract of land to Spaulding Robinson.
Mr. Woods, from the Committee on Senatorial
votes, reported on the Washington County case.
Mr.. wiggin presented minority report. Both
reports were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. wiggin offered an order that Messrs Tall
bot and Walker, the democratic candidates for
Senators from Washington County, be allowed
to argue their right before the Senate. After
some little debate, the order was refused a pas
sage.
Mr.. Barrows offered an order in relation to
the distribution Of the Adjutant Generals re-
port-looo to the Legislature, one to each town,
and the balance to the regiments in service Mr..
Wiggin moved to refer the order to the Judicia-
ry Committee. On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the
order was tabled.
Adjourned.
btBEa HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Sargent of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Passed to be engrossed.-Act to set of certain
lands from Frankfort and annex the same To
Monroe; act to amend Chap. 70, R. s.. relating
to County Attornies; act additional to Chap. 8,
r. s., relating to County Treasurers.
Read and assigned.--Act to incorporate the
Hancock Manufacturing Co.; act to amend the
act incorporating the Lewiston Bagging Co.,
and to increase the capital stock of the same.
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw on petition OF
City Council of Bangor
Finally passed.-Resolve relating to the Dor
trait Of Sir VIM. Pepperell; resolve providing
for the establishment of Military Agencies; re-
solve in favor of James r. Bachelor; resolve
authorizing the Governor and Council to settle
with the bondsmen of Sumner Maxcy.
MIR. Warren Of Veazie offered an order that
the Senate concurring, the Legislature adjourn
without day on Friday, March 9th. Tabled, on
motion Of Mr.. Crosby.
The House proceeded to consider the resolves
on National Affairs. Mr.. Slower of Harpswell
addressed the House. Mr.. Hathaway of Show
hogan proposed some amendments, which we're
tabled and Monday assigned.
Various petitions were presented and referred
Adjourned.