The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-06

Soy .uaiotou> Itsolt III ldNoT VI WIN. L. JOHu
son; act authorizing the expenditure of money
for war purposes; act to provide in part for the
expenditures of government.
Passed TO be engrossed-Act to change the
names of certain persons; act to amend Chap.
l49 of the laws of 1862; act making valid and
amending the acts incorporating Sebec Lake
Steamboat Co.
The report of the Judiciary Committee, on
the bill relating to marriage and its solemniza-
ton, that it ought not to pass, was, on motion
of Mr.. Spring, recommtted.
Mr. Miliken of Kennebec, from the Railroad
Committee, reported bill to extend the time
for the completion of the York & Cumberland
Railroad. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Woods, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported, in new draft, a resolve to present
certain documents to the Maine State Seminary.
Read once.
Mr.. Cram, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported leave to withdraw on the petit
ton of the York Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Morrow, from the Committee on Claims,
reported reference to the judiciary Committee
of the petition of Col. Wildes.
On motion of Mr.. Milliken of Hancock, it
was ordered that the Committee on the Reform
School make their customary visit to the Insti-
tuition during the present session of the Legsla-
ture
Passed 10 be enacted.-Act TO incorporate the
Portland Grain Warehouse Co.; act to incorpor-
ate the Baldwin Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Mr.. Peters, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported bill to amend Sect. S, Chap i16, r. s.;
also bill for collection of taxes in Bremen.
The same Senator also presented sundry petit
tons which were read and referred
Bill to incorporate the South Jefferson Bog
Co., was amended and passed to be engrossed.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ingraham, of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Mr.. Hobson, from the Committee on Printing
&C., reported the contract with Hartford &
Smith for the binding. Report accepted and
contract approved.
Report of the Judiciary Committee, that the
bill relating to marriage, &C., ought not to pass,
came from the Senate, recommitted. The
House receded and concurred.
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway, of Skowhegan,
it was ordered that the Committee on Library
be directed to inquire and report whether any,
and if any, what measures are necessary to Sc
cure the binding and proper preservation of val
liable pamphlets and newspaper files in the Lii
brary.
Mr. Stickney, of Perry, offered an order. that
the interests of education ought not to suffer,
and the financial condition of the State demands,
that investigation be made by an appropriate
committee to report whether reduction in the
compensation of the Superintendent of Schools
cannot be made
The report of the Committee on Elections, in
the Somerville case, came up, by assignment, for
consideration.
Mr.. Turner, in behalf of Mr. Page, offered a
Minority report. The majority report was ac-
cepted-yeas 1902, nays a. Subsequently Mr..
Crosby announced the presence of Mr.. Colder,
and he was qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Turner, the Committee on
Pay Roll was directed to make up the pay of
Mr.. Bruce to. and including, this day.
Mr. Holbrook, from the Committee ON Divis-
ion of Towns, on the petition of George Hop
hins, TtpoEttu u VII u SET MIN OH IRON
lin Plantation, aad annex him TO Sumner Read
twice and assigned.
Mr. Kingsbury, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill to amend Chapter so Section
s, Revised Statutes, in relation to Sheriffs Read
twice and assigned.
Mr.. Hayden, from the Committee. on Rail-
ways, &C., reported bill authorizing the City
of Bath to lend further aid to the Androseoggin
Railroad Company. Read twice and assigned
Mr.. Holbrook, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on the
petition of jeremiah L. Holway. Accepted.
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inex pedient on the order
relating to the taxation of the personal property
of married women Adopted.
Various petitions were presented and referred.
Mr.. Deshon, of Hartford, introduced q resolu-
ton relating to reduction of tn uties on for
eign paper, which, on motion of Mr. Hayden, Of
Bath, was tabled.
The House, by assignment, proceeded to the
consideration of the reports on re,renchment in
the Land Office
Mr.. Kingsbury made some remarks in reply
10 Mr.. Dlake. AIter winch the report was amend
ed by substituting the minority for the majority
report, by vote of yeas Ill, nays 10. The re-
port as amended was then accepted. The accom-
panying bill, defining the salary and compen-
sation Of the Land Agent, was read three times
under suspension of the rules, amended, and
passed to be engrossed. This bill fixes $500 for
thetotal salary and clerk hire of the Land Agent
Passed to be engrossed.-Act authorizing the
expenditure of money forwar purposes; act pro-
viding in part for the expenditures of govern
ment.
Engrossed in CONFERENCE.-The to fix the
compensation of jailors.for board of prisoners
Finally passed.-Resolve in favor of County
Law Libraries.
Passed TO be enacted.-Act to authorize Albert
Trufant TO extend a wharf in Harpswell harbor;
act authorizing the Commissioners of Hancock
County to reassess certain taxes; act to amend
Section IA, Chapter IL, Revised Statutes, relating
to local parishes; actto incorporate vassalboro'
Mills Company.-Adjourned.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
AUGUSTA, Feb S.