The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-29

chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penney of Augusta.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in
concurrence.
The order which had previously passed the
Senate, directing the Committee on State prison
to visit that institution, came back from the
House indefinitely postponed The Senate in
sisted upon its previous vote.
communication was received from the Ad-
jutant General, in reply to the order of the Leg
islature for information relating to the non
commissioning of officers in the ununiformed
militia. He said there were no papers in his Of
fee on the subject, but transmitted the reasons
as given in his Forthcoming report:
lst.-The difficulty in conflict between the
State and National laws the former requires
four lieutenants, the latter but two, to one COM
pany
2d.-The necessity for four is not recognized
by military officers.
3d.-Remonstrances were presented against
commissioning, and hearing i'll each case
would involve too much expense of time and
money.
4th.-The expense of issuing and recording
nearly 1000 commissions.
The communication was laid upon the table,
on motion of Mr.. Woods.
Mr.. Roberts, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs and Insurance, reported bill to in
corporate the Baldwin Mutual Fire Insurance
Co.; also an Act to incorporate the Portland
Grain Warehouse Co; which were seyeray
read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. wiggin, it was ordered
that the Secretary of State be requested to lay
before the Legislature, whatever circumstances
and papers may be in his Office relating TO
the non-commissioning of officers in the ununi-
formed militia, and all facts which may be in
his possession relating to the same.
Mr.. Smith called up the report on Indian AT
fairs, and it was referred to the Committee on
that subject
Act to amend the Act granting aid to the fam
lies of volunteers; and resolve in favor of GER
tain banks, were read and, under suspension
of the rules, passed to be engrossed.
Resolve authorizing loan $3.50 ,O0O) in be-
half of the State, was read and assigned.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Burgess of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate were disposed Of in
concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Stone of jay, the use of
the Hall was granted the State Teachers Asso-
| citation this afternoon.
| On motion of Mr.. Crosby of Dexter, the use
| of the Hall was granted the Board of Agricul-
ture the afternoon and evening of tomorrow
On motion of Mr.. Farwell of Lewiston, the
use of the Hall was granted Rev. Cyril Pearl on
the evening of Feb. 2.
On motion of Mr. Trundy of Searsport, it
was ordered that the Select Committee upon the
Senate LiquorAgency report upon the expedien-
! cy of amending the liquor law, SO as to include
ale and strong beer as intoxicating liquors.
MIR. Hobson of Wiscasset introduced bill,
additional to ar Act accepting the surrender OF
the charter of the Mariners Bank at Wiscasset,
| which was referred to the Committee on Banks
and Banking.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
I reported BILL an Act to amend Sect ID, Chapter
/ ~, Revised Statutes, relating to local parishes
! Read twice and tomorrow assigned.
| Mr., Kingsbury. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported legislation inexpedient on an or
1 der relating to the time for closing the polls on
| election days.
On motion of Mr.. Kincsbury. it was ordered
!
enquire into the expediency of rendering the U.
/ s. Government such advances from the State
treasury as may be requisite, from time to time,
/ for the prompt payment of the alotments of
/ Maine volunteers.
/ Petition of the city of Bath for leave to loan
the credit of that city to the Androscoggin
Railroad Co., was referred to the Committee on
/ Railroads, sc.
! Passed 10 be eRgrossed.-Resolve authorizing
loan in behalf of the State; resolve in favor OF
certain banks in the State; resolve in relation
! to defenses of the North Eastern frontier; an
| Act to amend the Act in aid of families of VOL
| unteers.
By assignment, the House proceeded to con-
! slider the report of the Committee ON retrench-
ment in the Land Office.
/ Mr. Crosby of Dexter moved to amend by
/ substituting the minority for the majority re-
! port.
Mr.. Clay of Gardiner moved to amend the
minority report, by reducing the salaEes of 9TH
er State officers.
/ Mr.. Chase of Turner favored Mr.. Clay's
amendment, but was mainly opposed to the
adoption of the minority report.
/ Mr.Crosby made lengthy speechagainst Mr..
I Clay's amendment, and in favor of the substitu-
tuition of the minority report.
! Mr. Clay defended his amendment, and
thought no inyidous distinctions ought to be
made, Nine of the salaries were too high, and
all should be served alike.
| Mr.. Lyman of Machias thought the Land of
fee was a swindlng machine. lie was opposed
/ to Mr. Clay's amendment and favored retrench-
ment, but desired to do it Understandings. He
was in favor of the minority report.
Mr. Dudley of Pressure Isle favored the mi
nority report and opposed Mr.. Clay's amend
ment, at length.
! Mr. Hayden of Bath thought this Legislature
! was in a fair way to become remarkable for re-
trenchlnent. He was glad to see it, but thought
it would be well TO do nothing hastily He was
in favor of retrenchment, but we had better be
sure we are right and then go ahead.
Mr.. Cony of Augusta defended the action of
the majority of the Committee at some length.
Pending the consideration Of the motion, the
House adjourned
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
! Wednesday.-NIessrs. Mason, Heath and Wat
terman were appointed Committee to obtain