The Portland daily press., 1863-01-23

AUGUSTA, Jan. %.
SENATE.
Thursday. Papers from the House were dis
posed of in concurrence.
Mr.. Stevens. from the Joint Special Commit
tee on Aid to families of Volunteers, reported a
bill extending the time for the presentation of
town bills for State aid, to Feb. Is Read and
assigned
A communication was received from Nathan
Dane, Esq, accepting the Office of State Treas
urer and submitting his bond. On motion OF
Mr.. spring, the bond was referred to the Com
mttee on Treasurer's accounts.
Mr.. Emerson. from the Committee on Rail-
roads, &c., reported an act to amend an act to
incorporate the Peoples Pacific Railroad Com
pany, with Recommendation that it pass
Read and assigned
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sargent of Hallowel.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Mr.. kingsbury, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedent on the Or
der relating to the election of non-residents as
Collectors of taxes.
Mr.. Clay of Gardiner, from the same CON-
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on the
order relating to the relief of poor debtors
Mr.. Crosby of Dexter, from the same Com
mittee, reported legislation inexpedient on the
order relating to conveyances of real estate
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported further legislation necessary to
ensure a proper expenditure of the school fund
in the French plantations.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis of Northport, it was
ordered that the Committee on Militia be in
structed to take into consideration the proprie-
ty of reimbursng orderly sergeants for organ
izing the Militia.
On motion of Mr.. Chase of Fryeburg, it was
ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
structed to enquire into the expediency OF
amending Chap. 81. Sect. SO, Revised Statutes,
by striking out all after the word "tools,' and
inserting instruments and apparatus of any
debtor, necessary to use, not exceeding the val
ne Of two hundred dollars
On motion of Mr.. Stetson of Bangor, it was
ordered that the Committee on Mercantile Affairs
ard Insurance be instructed to enqnire into the
vised Statutes, relating to stock in Insurance
Companies.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of fremont, it was
ordered that the Military Committee be instruct
ed to enquire what alterations are necessary in
the Militia law to render the organization of the
Militia complete and more efficient.
On motion Of Mr.. Chase of Turner, it was Or
dered that the Committee on Agriculture be in
structed to enquire into the expediency OF
amending Sect. 80, Chap. IS, Revised Statutes,
relating to the weight of grass seed.
On motion of Mr.. Chase Of Turner, the ma
jority and minority reports in relation to the
Land Office were taken up, and Wednesday next
was assigned for their consideration.
Petition of Jane p. Thurston for indemnity
for malad ninistration in the settlement of her
husbands estate, was referred to the Committee
on tie Judiciary.
Mr.. Page of Berwick introduced an order
calling on Ex-Governor washburn for the reas-
onS why Militia officers were not commissioned
and whether such reasons were not based upon
certain remonstrances presented by public and
private individuals. Mr.. Cony of Augusta
moved its reference to the Committee on Militia
ny affairs. Mr.. Page hoped the order would
pass. The order was referred
Various petitions were presented and referred
Mr.. Chesley of Chrys,al plantation introduc.
ed an order directing the Clerk of the House to
furnish each member with copy of the laws OF
last year. Laid on the table
Adjourned.