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AUGUSTA, Match 3.
SENATE
Tuesday. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fuller of Hal
lowell.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in
concurrence
The Senate insisted upon the indefinite post
ponement of the bill relating to the powers and
duties of experimenting school committees.
The resolve laying tax on the several coun-
ties of the State, was read once and recommt-
ted for the correction of errors, ON motion of
Nh. Spring.
The House order on loaning money to the gen.
eral government for the payment of soldiers al
lotments, was passed in concurrence, and Messrs.
Miliken of Kennebec, Wiggn, and Cram were
joined.
Bill to amend Chap. 4, r. s., relating to cleo
tons, came from the House passed, and was
read once. Mr.. Wiggn suggested that the bill
was reported on adversely by the Judiciary
Committee, and it was, on his motion, indefinite
ly postponed.
Mr.. Hacker, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported a resolve ir favor of the Penob-
scot Indians; also, in favor of the Passamaquod-
dy Indians, which were each read and assigned.
Also, leave to withdraw on the petition of Sock
basin lwassin.
Passed to be ngrossed.-Acts--to change the
time Of holding the law term of the 8. J. Court
in Cumberland county; to secure the proper ex-
-
taton
Passed TO be enacfed.-Acts-to make valid the
doings of the Bowdoinham Bridge Meeting
House Society; additional to the act accepting
the charttr of the Mariners Bank, Wiscasset; to
change the names of ceatain persons; to amend
the act to obtain certain.agrcultural statistics.
Finally Dassed.-Resolses--in favor of Ma
than s. Lufkin; authorizing the Land Agent to
convey certain lots ofland to Sarah NJ. Churchill
Mr.. Emerson, from the Committee on From
tier Coast Defences, made an elaborate report on
Curriers' improved shot proof dome, recon-
mending it to the attention of the general gov
ernment. The report and resolve were ordered
to be printed.
Adjourned
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Drew of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned. = Bill to incorporate
Young Patent Boot Strctcher Co.; Bill in ref
erence to the claim of Miles Wilson.
ERgrossed in c0ncurreace.-Bill explanatory
of Sect 2 Chap. 1906, of the laws of 1862, relat-
ing to suits against volunteers.
Passed 10 be eRacted.-Acts-to authorize the
commissioners of the sinking fund of the X. &
p. X. R., to invest the monies of said funds to
change the time of holding COMMISSIONER
courts in Knox county; to amend the act to in
corporate Greenwood Cemetery Co.; to incor-
porate Dedhrm Manufacturing Co.
Finally Observation-Disclosures the
conveyance of the States interest in certain lots
of land sold to Vim. Cummings; in favor of the
heirs of Catherine q. Tuthl.
On motion of Mr.. Parker, the order relating
to the pay of Mr.. Green, was reconsidered and
tabled, on motion of Mr.. Clay.
Bill to amend Chap. 10, II. g., relating to the
militia, was taken from the table, on motion of
Mr.. Hayden, and indefinitely postponed.
Bill for the destruction of wolves and bears
was taken from the table on motion of MIR.
Abbott. The House insisted upon tine vote pass
ing to be engrossed, and appointed Messrs. Alb
bolt, Foster of Newry, and Parker of Dedham as
conferees.
Bill To amend Chap. IL, r. s., relating to the
education of youth, came from the Senate indef-
nitely postponed. Tabled on motion of Mr..
Crosby.
Mr. Ellis. from the Committee on Division of
Towns, reported reference to the next Legisla-
ture the petition of the Seectmen of Monroe.
Mr.. Kingsbury introduced a bill relating to
the attachment of fuel belonging to Railroad
companies, which was referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
On motion of Mr.. Kingsbury, the Committee
on Banks, &C., was ordered to enquire into the
expediency of amending Chap. 80, Sec. Q, r. s.
by inserting after the word Christmas the
words FIRST day of January
Bill in aid of families of volunteers was takea
from the table, on motion Of Mr.. Gunnison.
This bill provides for the reimbursement OF
Clay moved TO substitute the bill reported by
the same Committee in the Senate, which prr-
vides for the Reimbursement Of the whole
amount by the State. long and desultory
discussion ensued.
Pending the question, Mr.. Kingsbury an
nounced that Gen. Howard was in the capitol,
and as the members would like to see and hear
him, he moved to lay the subject ON the table.
Carried. He then moved that Committee be
appointed to wait upon Gen. Howard and invite
him to come in and address the House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Kingsbury, OF
Portland, Blake, of Bangor and Cony, of Au-
gusta, the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Hayden, of Bath. recess
of half an hour was taken to prepare for receive
ing Gen Howard.
The Committee returned accompanied by Gen.
Howard and Gov. Coburn. Gen. Howard was
introduced to the Speaker by Mr.. Kingsbury,
and the Speaker introduced him To the House,
which received him with rapturous applause.
Gen. Howard addressed the House in some
eloquent remarks, which were frequently inter-
rupted with applause.
At the close of his remarks Mr.. Kingsbury
proposed three cheers for Gen. Howard, which
were given with a will The General said, while
he might receive cheers, he had rather have
cheers for the Union. apd those given heartily.
The members then crowded around the Speak
er's desk, and were introduced individually. II
was noticeable that the gentleman from West
brook looked glum and disappointed when Gen.
Howard contradcted the statement about the
decentralization of the troops
In the afternoon the House proceeded TO con-
slider the National resolves On motion Of Mr..
Thing, of Mt. Verne n, il was ordered, that on
Thursday at ~ O'Clock the House will proceed
To vote upon the resolves-frst upon the pend
ing amendments then upon the main question
no debate after the House proceeds to vote.
Adjourned.