The Portland daily press., 1863-03-07
BY TELEG APH
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PRESS.

AUGUSTA, March u.
SENATE.
u. rsiasy, Prayer by Rev. Mr. Waterman of
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence
Read and assigned.-Act to change the time
OF holding the August term of the s. j. Court in
Knox county; bill to amend Chap. IL, X. s.,
entitled the education of youth.
Resolve laying tax on the several counties
in this State and resolve authorizing the pur-
chase of 800 copies Il. s., came from the House,
that body having taken action not in concur
renee with that of the Senate. Severally tabled.
Mr.. Stevens, by leave, introduced bill to
make valid the dongs of the town of Peru
Once read.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on State
Lands, &c., made a final report Accepted.
Mr.. Wiggin presented the petition of E. E.
Bourne and others of York bar, to change the
time of holding the May term of the s. J. Court
in York County Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Milliken, it was ordered
that the Committee on Mercantile Affairs, &C.,
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the charter of the Waterville Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.
The resolves relating to National affairs came
up from the House and were twice read. under
suspension of the rules. The question being
on adopting the House amendment. Mr.. Wiggin
offered an amendment to it, and explained that
he alone was responsible for the opinions adj
vanced. 1t was ordered to be printed and Friday
of next week was assigned for its consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Peters, the Judiciary Com
mittee instructed to enquire what legislation
is necessary to make the registry of deeds more
certain evidence of title.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed to enquire into the expedi-
ency of amending Chap =, Sec. l43, r. s., so as
to require purchasers of estates sold for nom
payment of taxes, to pay for the deeds at the
iua af fho dot md tnn LODI
Mr.. Stewart, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill to amend Chap. 20, r. s., and
Chap. 50, of the laws of '62, relating TO bowling
alleys and billiard saloons, which was read and
assigned
On motion of Mr.. Elliot, it was ordered that
Tuesday next at IL O'Clock, be assigned for the
Senate to ballot for Major General of the Sd
division of the State Militia.
Passed to be engrossed.-Act additional to the
act incorporating the City of Bangor; resolve
in favor of Spencer G. Bowles; in favor of David
Weston; in favor Of the town of Rangeley and
Rangeley plantation; in favor of Ebenezer Jack
son; in favor of X. s. Watson.
Bill taxing foreign Bank stock came up by
assignment. Messrs. Woods and Peters spoke
in opposition to it. Without taking any vote
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fuller Of Hallowel.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
MIR. Ross, of Alfred, presented an order for
two sessions, daily, of the House, for the re-
mainder of the session. Tabled on motion OF
Mr.. Manson, of Bangor.
Read and assigned.-Resolve repeating the
resolve in favor of Belmore 4 Young; for the
preservation of the title of the Penobscot Indians
to certain Islands in PenCbscot river.
Passed TO be enqr0ssed.-Resolve for addi-
tional time in building bridge at Mattawamkeag
Forks; bill additional to the act incorporating
Westbrook Seminary; act to amend the act en-
titled an act in aid Of volunteers.
Engrossed in c0ncurreRee.-Resolve in favor
Of the Penobscot Indians; relating to Currier q
patent shot proof dome; in favor of the Passa-
maquoddy Indians.
Passed TO be enacfed-Acts--to secure the
proper expenditure of School money in NADIA
waska; to amend the act incorporating the Lew
iston Bagging Co., and to increase the capital
stock; TO amtnd Chap. 4, K. s., relating to
elections.
Mr.. Abbott, from the Committee of Confer
ence, reported ON the bill providing for the
destruction of bears and wolves The report
was accepted and the bill was passed TO be en-
crossed.
Mr. Stone, from the Committee on Education,
reported bill to change the corporate name Of
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary.
MIR. Lyman, from the Select Committee on
Trial Justices, reported bill relating to trials
by Justices of the Peace and Justices of the
Peace and quorum.
MIR. Bradbury, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported resolve for procuring copies Of
original documents in the British State Paper
Office.
MIR. Parker, from Committee on Division Of
Counties made final report.
Mr.. Abbott, from Committee on Agriculture,
reported bill concerning keeping dogs, and for
the protection Of sheep. Laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Bill to secure the prompt payment Of taxes in
Cumberland County was read a third time
Bill fixing the STANDARD weight of potatoes,
was much discussed. Numerous amendments
rejected and the bill passed to be engrossed.
Adjourned.