Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-03-20
OBJ 0tfurN Democrat
PARIS. MAINE. MARCH -. ises.
Editorial corresponeenee.


length along. and from present appearance
W. rros adjourn heforv about the sUth insi
TIE national Resolves have not vt been
discussed in the senate. az When taken 70
VII Occupy considerable time. The resolve
granting thrive half townships OF lard TO thc
Free Win Baptist Seminary Al Lewiston.
on condition the friefts Of that institution
viii raise seventy-sve thousand doiiar
norc. last week passed the House ~ thir-
teen maiority-but a motion % re-considcr
was made the next day. and the whole mat
ter warmly debated. The question goes
over until to-morrOw. when Il vii probably
be further discussed and a vote taken IN
that branch. Judging from present indi-
cations. the fnal resul; is somewhat IN
doubt The two reports. (majorify and
rinorIty) from the committee on Arricul-
turc IN relation 20 an Agricultural Coiie-e.
are now before the senate. The majority
q the committee favor the scccptancc Of
the grant q land voted by Congress. and
rccommcnd that the Institution be located
indeI eadent Of any existing iussitution ~
learning. The minority recommend the
acceptance Of the proposition q wstcrvilic
College-to connect The new COLLEGE With
that School. Mr.. Jossclyn 81 Franklin.
last week made long speech IN favor o.
the views ~ the minority. which vas ahlr
answered ov senator Barrows. % Oxfor,l.
Both speeches ar highly spoken Of Much
debate Nil inevitably follow upon tlis
question ia 10th branches u is really one
q The most importznt matters bcforc thc
Legisiaiure. Tins uluni6oeut grant Of
$1,000 acres q the public lznds from the
general government; should certainly D. a.
o,Piod. and then such iudicious arrange
uents with regard 20 the location and put
ting into operation Of the CoMecr. as vii
carry oct the original designs. should fur
tier be made. l. Is designed a. school
for such q tho sons Of our farmers an me-
ehanics. IS intend hereafter % engage in
these two great Industrial occupations.
The joint standing committee on The
Militia have reported long biu. almost
entirely revising our Militia Laws Not
having had time q cxaniue iutc - nsu
features. Nc can q cc--se ezr-rs. g. .-.--
ion upon Is merits CT Ecze--s C,s---
IS quite oertaia. tlai i- -l-s- ---s- .-.-
igercrt tlurs. so-1est-- $50
plt oar Nina sgs-ea 1-r- --=- f.---
iu- We arr border >-a-s as 81 a..
%. COLLISION vl-L os-ta. Ir.-1-. s- =
r.-ls AMI il a condition o. CAL o-t A. e.
icrtive military fo-cc on short noticc 70
a. a-conf.l .slmrlt q Such an object. our
Vrcseut ai.l-.a .au - s1dIs deficient The
'-i'.- EN- 81 a-aia isi1-e Obj, Is-i.laia-,.
81 ~ s-Lr- a. a. o. tax tilc canine rae
alnost s-1-s-r--l.-1--if. Tbe biI before
tie LeSislatar- has scuc Dozen sections.
ard IS underwood O. bc verv nearly cl-r
Of the " Do law % Massarhasett. 4
bin % TAX bank stock ouued or a. a.
STATE. VIII probably become a law Larius
the present session. II meets with =
strong. determined opposition. bet ats
friends are determined 90 pat ia through. z
possible There is also liu before th.
Legislature 90 establish two state Normal
schools. Thi. is understood 90 be a favor.
lie scheme q the Superintendent q Com
mon Schools. These institutions are de-
signed for the better education q teacbers
q common schools. Tie object certainly
- . c0mlacndablc one-but ~ success AZ
the present session Is natter q doubt
There . q strong opposition % the oouiir-
uanoc u the agricultural and ,cienfi6c sar-
vey % abe STATE. nos on the ground q its
want q usefllncss-t,ut i-ecaase q its sx-
peuse. Mr. llammool. tbe allie Repre-
sentative from larss. Ia made a minority
rsport from thc committee having that mat
ter under consideration. Bu. 50 far a. uc
can Judge ~ the feeling in tie Legisiaturs
upon tlis question. uc are iaclincI b ~
opinioa uIat she survey ~ BE oonanoed.
- sn.endmeut TO the Name Ilqoor I-au
= also before th- Legislature. a. its friend.
say o. carry out The ori-Iua. % lti0n ol
fhc Trainers oi tLe i4a-t0 ineiale .. AIe
and Ierr among tic drinks tlat iafo1.-
cate. a large number n Petitions have
been received in favor @ sab an amcnI-
n.cnt-containiug che nailes 90 many of tLc
most influential. resPecza5se CITIZENS Of the
STATE
bih to ahoh-h ths otFcc n .'Tr,al jos
tice in ~ ~fafe. ani refsrr back t1 Oh,
Old p. stem, giving 81. Ja,iioes of ths Peae,
their .,rmer ilrisilctroa Dol evil AMI crin.-
nal uatters-has been substantially defeat.
% in tie House. 40 sasrlmeut o. che
cd Jaw. giving tie t,osernar al Council
PoWer % appeut AZ additional number of
TRIAL Justices. "a passed. instead q tbe
hih providing for a r,peal of the ar