The Portland daily press., 1863-02-13

Thursday. Prayer by Rev. Bishop Burgess
of Gardiner
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
The reports of the Indian Agents were ordered
to be printed. lr
Mr.. White, from the Committee on State
Prison, reported a resolve, authorizing the Gov
ernor and Council to settle with the bondsmen
of Sumner & Maxcey.
Mr.. Barrows, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported legislation inexpedient on the or
der relative to preventing School Agents from
acting as agents of publishers of school books.
Mr.. Cram, from the Committee on Manufac-
lures, reported bill to amend the charter of
the Lewiston Bagging Co., and to increase the
capital Stock.
The bills passed to be enacted yesterday in the
House, were passed to be enacted, in concur
renee, in the Senate.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crane of Hallowell
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence.
Various petitions were presented and referred.
Mr.. Kingsbury, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill to amend the act incorporating
the Portland Mutual Loan and Savings Institu-
ton which was read and assigned.
Mr. Holbrook, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns, reported bill to set off portion
of land belonging to David Larrabee, from the
town of Lisbon to the town of Webster. Read
and assigned.
Mr.. Stone, from the Committee on Education,
reported legislation inexpedient on order re-
lating to the powers and duties Of Supervisors
of Schools and School Commissioners Accepted
Mr.. Hodgman, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported legislation inexpedient on an order
relating to the Superintendent of Schools.
Mr.. Clay, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on an order relat-
ing to the ownership of islands.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislation on the
order relating to Allen & O'Brien.
Mr.. Hayden, from the Committee on Railroads,
&C., reported reference to the next Legislature
on the petition of the Directors of winslow
Bridge.
Mr. Holbrook, from the Committee on Divis-
ion of Towns reported reference to the Commit
tee on Division of Counties of the petition of
VIM. Young.
Mr.. Kellar, from the Committee on the Incor-
poration of Towns, reported leave to withdraw
on the petition of c. H. Farmer.
All the above reports were accepted
Read and assigned.-Resolve providing for
the establishment of Military Agencies.
Passed to be engrossed.-Act incorporating
Mt. KIneo Lodge.
Engrossed in CONFERENCE.-The authorizing
the Kennebec Telegraph Co., to sell or lease their
line.
Passed TO be enacfed.-Act to incorporate the
Rockand and Thomaston Gas Light Co.
message was received from the Governor,
by the Secretary Of State, transmitting letters
from Mr.. Brannan Of San Francisco, presenting
portrait Of Sir William Pepperell. Mr.. Blake
Of Bangor introduced resolves, expressing the
thanks Of the Legislature to the donor, which
were passed unanimously.
By special assignment, the House proceeded
to the consideration of the resolves relating to
National Affairs. Mr.. Lyman. of Machias, made
some lengthy and patriotic remarks in support
Of his amendment, and had the floor when the
House adjourned.