The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
BY TELEG r A p III
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. II.
SENATE.

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The act authorizing the construction of n
wharf at Millbridge, passed to be engrossed.
An order passed instructng the Committee on
Militia and Military Affairs to enquire into the
expediency of continuing the Military Agency
at Washington: and. if continuance of it be
deemed advisable, to enquire further, what legis-
lation is necessary to provide means for its sup
port, and to give said Agency character and eff
cheney.
The Senate ordered the printing of 500 addi-
tional copies of the report of John A. Poor, Esq.
on the defences of Maine
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Drew, of Augusta.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Various petitions and bills were presented and
referred, among which were act to amend
Chapter 106 of acts of 1862; Act to amend Chap
ter 90, Sect "a, of the Revised Statutes petition
of Selectmen of Farmingdale for abatement of
tax; of o. A. Sirois for aid for educational pur-
Doses
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway of Skowhegan,
the Judiciary Committee was instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of amending Sect. IA,
Chap, 12 Revised Statutes, relating to taxation
In local and territorial parishes.
On motion of Mr.. Turner of Augusta, the Ju-
dietary Committee was instructed to enquire in
to the expediency of amending Sections A, S, 7,
and l6, of Chap. 14l Revised Statutes.
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury of Springfield the
Volunteer Aid Committee instructed to en-
quire into the expediency of extending the time
allowed for towns to file bills for aid to families
of volunteers.
On motion of Mr. Lyman of Machas, the Jn-
dietary Committee was instructed to enquire in
to the expediency of amending Sect. 3, Chap. TO-
Revised Statutes so as to allow the election of
non-residents Collectors of Taxes,
On motion of Mr.. Page of Berwick, the Vol
unteer Aid Committee was instructed to enquire
into the expediency of legislation for towns bor-
dering on the State of New Hampshire, whose
soldiers enlisted in New Hampshire regiments,
and who have left families in this State who have
or may become chargeable to towns
On motion of Mr.. Cony of Augusta, the Com
mittee on Finance was instructed to enquire in
to the expediency of providing by loan ON the
faith of the State, for refunding to the banks,
and repayment of cities and towns for aid to
families of volunteers.
Nj. Crosby, for the Committee on Rules and
Orders, made report which was accepted; and
on motion of Mr. Lyman, $50 copies of the
Rules and Orders were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cobb, from the Committee on Finance,
reported resolye for the destruction of bonds
and coupons of the State of Maine, after the
same shall have been paid Read once and Mon
day assigned.
The Speaker announced as the Committee on
Fisheries in the kennebec river, Messrs. Hayden
of Bath, McCausland of Farmingdale, Turner
of Augusta, Hoxie Of Fairfield, Duley of Phips-
burg, Low of Vassalboro', and Jones of Bright
on.
On continuance of State bounties to Volun-
teers, Messrs Cony of Augusta, Mcclellan OF
Portland, Stetson of Bangor, Horsford of Brooks
and Perkins of Kennebunkport.
Adjourned