The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-06
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate Jan. oath, the act to amend
an oct to incorporate the Peoples Paeihc
Railroad Co.. was passed to be enacted; and
the resolve for the cffectual destruction oil
tho bonds and coupons Of the State, after
the same shall have been paid, was finally
passed.
Mr.. wiggin offered the following order;
Ordered, That the Adjutant General be
requested TO Law before the Legislature what
ever papcrs may be in his Office, IL any, relat-
inc 10 tho on.commissioning Of tho officers
of the ununiformed Militia, and to commu-
nicate to the Legislature the reasons, 80 lar
us known to him, why said othcers were not
commissioned.
The order passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Duren an order was
passed, that message be sent to the Cover
nor and Council, informing them that Hon.
Nathan Dane has been elected State Trcasur-
or. for the current fiscal year, has signiied
his acceptance of the Office, has fled his
bond, which has been approved by the Legs
lature and lodged in the Office OF the secre-
tary OF State.
In the House the resolve relating to the
destruction Of bonds and coupons OF the
State was finally passed.
Jan. Goth. the Senate was called to order
by the Secretary, the President being absent
and Hon. Noah Woods was chosen President
pro tenn.
Mr.. JOrdon presented the petition OF Geo
w. Bosworth ct ais, OF the Camp Hospital
Association, relating to more efficient
agency for the transportation of packages to
soldiers. Referred to the proper Com.
In the House the Speaker being absent,
Lorenzo Clay, Of Gardiner, was elected
Speaker pro tenn.
A message was received from tho Governor,
transmitting an authenticated copy of the
act Of Congress, donating Public Lands to
the several States and Territories, which may
provide Colleges for the benefit of Agricul-
ture and the Mechanic Arts. accompanied
with letter from VIM. ii. Seward, Of Pres
idcnt Lncoln's Cabinet, relating to the same.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture-
The Senate order calling on the Adjutant
General for information, why the militia
officers elected last summer were not CON-
missioned was laid on the table.
In the Senate, Jan. 27th, communica-
ton was received from the Board of Agri.
culture. asking the use of tho Senate cham
Der "Wednesday afternoon and evening for
the purpose of a general discussion on "Fruii
and Fruit Culture" The request was gran
ted.
Mr.. wiggin presented the following order
Ordered. That JOINT Select committee oil
three on the part OF the senate. with such AS
the House may join, be appointed to inquire
into and investigate the proceedings OF the
State Government for the last two years, SC
far as relates to military purchase and con.
tracts, supplies, money and articles furnished
20 volunteers beloning to this State, and said
Committee have authority to compel the at
tendance Of persons and the production OF
papers.
The order was amended substituting for
the words "Joint Select Committee, &C., ;"
the words "Joint Standing Committee or
Militia and Military Affairs" and then
passed.
In the House. Mr.. Stctson OF Bangor, from
Committee on Frontier and Coast dciences in
the Northeast, and military connections
herewith. reported the following resolutions /:
Resolved, that Maine expects and earnestly
demands that measures be taken ut once by
the General Government for the protection
of its Northeastern frontier, and that this
can be accomplished only by n military Rail.
road from Bangor to the st. John river.
Resolved, That on Senator's and Reprcsen.
tatiyes be instructed to use their utmost Of.
forts to obtain the necessary legislation the
present session OF Congress, and are author
lied and requested to take such measures as
they nav deem necessary to enable them, to
make an adequate presentation OF the case
TO Congress and the Department..
Resolved. That the Governor is requested
to present copy Of the foregoing resolves
to each Of our Senator's and Representatives
in Congress, and is authorized and requested
to cooperate with them in such manner as
may DO deemed expedient
The usual order providing for Lesisla-
tive committee to visit the State Prison was
indefinitely postponed; and the Resolve for
the payment Of bOunties to volunteers. was
finally passed. Mr.. cOny Of Augusta, from
tho Committee on Finance, to which was re-
ferred an order in reference to reiunding to
cities and towns money paid by them to
families Of volunteers. reported by resolves
for towns to be paid in money. Accepted.