The Portland daily press., 1863-03-19
BY TELEGR A PHI .
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.

LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY pRxss.I
AUGUSTA, March IS.
SENATE.
Wednesday-Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie
of Augusta.
q. Passed to be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to
judicial proceedings in the county of Knox;
to amend Sec. 8, Chap. 80, r. s., relating to
days of grace; authorizing the construction
of wharf at the pool in Biddeford; addi-
tional to Chap. 6, K. s., relating to the coIlec-
ton of taxes; to amend Chap. TT, of the laws
of 1860, relative to nusances; to amend Sec.
II, Chap. II, r. s., relating to sales OF real es-
tate; additional to act for taking land for forts
and other purposes; additional to the act in
cooperating the Aroostook Railroad Co.; to
amend Chap. 46, X. s., relating to stockholders
of railroad corporations relating to the election
of wardens and clerks in cities; to make valid
the doings of Hiram Bass; also resolves-for
the presentation of books and publications to
literary institutions and public libraries in
favor of VIM. III. MeCriis; locating and des-
ignating lands for settlement; in favor of the
towns of Bremen, Smyrna and Macawahoc
plantation; repeating resolves in favor of
Alexander G. Turner and Chas. U. Bucknam;
for payment of expenses incurred in negotiat-
ing the State loan.
Bill additional to Chap. %, r. S., relating to
fences and common fields, was read a second
time and indefinitely postponed, on motion of
Mr.. Morrow.
Bill to provide for depository of wills was
read second time, and, on motion of Mr..
Woods, tabled,
Bill to make valid the doings of town of
Farmingdale was read a second time. Mr..
Stewart moved its indefinite postponement
On motion of Mr.. Josselyn, the bill was tabled.
Mr.. Woods. from-the Judiciary Committee,
reported an act, additional to Chap. &c. II. s.,
relating to tenaucies, which was read and as
signed. He also reported legislation inexpe-
dent on the order for an amendment of the
law relating TO County Houses of Correction.
Mr., Josselyn, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, made final report, and the Commit
tee was discharged
Mr.. Hacker moved to reconsider the vote
passing to be engrossed the resolve in favor
of VIM. III. McCrillis. The motion prevailed.
He then moved the indefinite postponement of
the resolve. Lost, and the resolve was again
passed to be engrossed.
The militia bill was read second time. Mr..
Peters moved substitute us an amendment.
The matter was then tabled.
The resolves on National Affairs were taken
up. Mr.. Morrow moved an amendment to the
amendment offered by Mr.. Wiggin. Mr. Wig
SIN t'Sh soph thO NUN ohh sPpho uHth tuC du-
journment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rowe.
Bill relating to attachments, and exempting
property therefrom, was read a third time,
and, on motion of Mr.. Hayden, tabled
MIR. Mcclellan, IRON the Railroad Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw on petition Of
w. NJ. Rogers ct ais. also, legislation inexpe-
dent ON the order relating to mortgages of
sttnE a, e. - ~. 81. lau,-
to withdraw on the petition of John Holland
ct ais.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported that the bill concerning mortgages
ought not to pass: also, same report on the
bill relating to the powers and duties of Courts
of Probate; also, legislation inexpedent on
the order relating to amending Chap. Is, r. S.
Mr.. Clay, from same Committee, reported
legislation inexpedient on the order relating
to amending the law relating to sales Of real
estate on execution.
Bill to secure the prompt payment of taxes
In Cumberland county was discussed at length,
and, on motion of Mr.. Kingsbury, laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Cony, from the conferees on the resolve
granting additional aid in building the bridge
at Mattawamkeag forks, reported that the
COMMITTEES were unable to agree, and recon-
mended that the House insist on its vote.
Bill TO provide for taxing bank stock owned
out of the State was taken from the table. The
House receded from its vote, concurred in the
amendments Of the Senate, and passed IL to be
engressed, in concurrence.
Mr.. Clay, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported resolve in favor Of George NJ. Wes-
ton.
Mr.. Crosby, from the same committee, re-
ported that the bill TO change the time of
holding the April term of the Supreme Court
in Lincoln county ought TO pass.
Resolve making a conditional grant Of land
to the Maine State Seminary came up by
special assignment. The vote by which the
resolve was passed to be engrossed was recon-
sidered-yeas 81, nays SO. The resolve, as
amended, was then refused a passage-yeas
So, nays IS.
Mr.. Drummond, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported a bill for the assessment of a
State tax for the year 1868, amounting to
$685. 90
Mr.. Reed, from the Committee on change of
names, reported bill to change the name of
Harriet Norton Young.
Passed TO be endcted-Acts-to make valid
the doings of the North Prospect burying
ground corporation; to incorporate the Little
River Manufacturing Co.
Finally passed-Resolve i'm favor of the
State Reform School.-Adjourned
In the afternoon, the bin relating to AUG
tioneers, wss taken from the table, amended,
on motion of Mr.. Lyman, and passed to be en-
grossed.ss
Mr.. Lyman presented resolve relating to
the purchase of stationery, which passed to be
engrossed, under suspension of the rules.
Adjourned.