The Portland daily press., 1863-02-10
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 7.
SENATE.
Monday. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Drew of Au-
gusta.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned.-Act to extend the pro-
visions of the act Incorporating the proprietors
of Gardiner and Pittston bridge; act for the
preservation of certain birds; resolve authoriz-
ing the Land Agent to convey certain lands to
Spaulding Robinson.
Mr.. Woods, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill authorizing the Kennebec Tele-
graph Co. to lease or sell their line, which was
read and assigned.
Passed 10 be engrossed.-Act to set off lands
in Franklin plantation, Oxford County, to the
town of Sumner; act to amend Sect. s, Chapter
SO, r. s., relating to sherifs.
Passed 10 be enacfed.-Act to authorize the
expenditure Of money for war purposes; act to
change the names of certain persons; act to FIX
the compensation of jailors for the support of
prisoners
Finally passed.-Resolve in favor of Betsey
Marston; resolve in favor Of VIM. T. johnson.
Mr.. Milliken of Kenuebec, presented bill ai-
ditiona to the to secure the safety of travel
lers on railroads. Also, petition of the Trus-
tees of Waterville College, to have the Agricul-
tural College located with that institution. Re-
ferred
On motion of Mr.. Pike, it was ordered that
the Judiciary Committee be instructed to en-
qure what alteration is necessary in the existing
law contained in Chap. IS of the laws of 1861 4,
relating to taxes.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Morse of Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
The order offered by Mr.. Lyman, relative to
the expediency of taxing bank stock owned out
of the State, was taken from the table and pas
sed.
On motion of Mr.. Merrill of Yarmouth, it
was ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
structei to enquire into the expediency of fur
Their legislation in order to secure the use of lists
of voters at annual elections,
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias, it
was ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
strueted to enquire into the expediency of the
State assuming the bounties paid by towns for
volunteers.
On motion of Mr.. Clay of Gardiner, it was
ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
structed to enquire into the expediency of
amending Chap. 81, X. s., relating to the
settlement of the estates of minors; also, to ex-
anime the provisions of Chap. "a, r, s., relat-
ing to executors and administrators accounts
Resolve providing for the presentation of GER
tain publications to the Maine State Seminary,
was referred, in concurrence, to the Library
Committee, with instructions.
Mr.. Worcester of Portland presented bill to
amend the act incorporating the Portland Mu-
tual Loan and Savings Institution, which was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Various petitions were presented and referred
Read and assigned--Resolve in favor of John
Noel and Attean Leway; resolve giving further
time for the completion of the bridge across the
Aroostook
Passed to be engrossed.-Resolve relating to
the collection of taxes IN Washington County
Engrossed IN ccncurrence.- Bill to extend
the time for the completion of the York & Cum
berland X H.; act relating to the sale of real es-
tate for the non-payment of taxes in the town
of Bremen act additional to an act incorporut-
ing the Union Fire Insurance Co., Bangor; act
explanatory of Sect 5, Chap. 1l6, r. s., relat-
ing to sheriffs' fees.
Passed 10 be eaacted.-Act to provide in part
for the expenditures of government; act to
amend Art. ~, Sect. 4, Chap. 1, r. s., relating
to rules of construction; act to amend Chapter
l47 of the laws of 1862, relating to attachments
in civil actions.
Adjourned