The Portland daily press., 1863-01-24
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
Friddy.-Prayer by Rev Mr. Foett of Gar
diner
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence
asking Ex-Governor Washburn for information
why the officers elect of the several militia COM
panies in this State had not been commissioned,
came up referred to the Committee on the Mil
tia.
Mr.. Spring thought the order an improper
one, and moved its indefinite postponement.
Mr. Starr was opposed to the postponement.
He thought the object of the order was a good
one, There had been much feeling in Knox
County because the officers were not commits
stoned, and because they were not liable to be
drafted, though not commissioned.
After some further remarks by Messrs Spring
Peters, and others, the motion to postpone in
definitely prevailed-l2 to 8.
On motion of Mr.. Jordan, it was ordered that
the Governor be requested to furnish the Legis-
lature with such information may be in his
possession relating to the establishment of
Military Agency at Washington; and how much
money has already been paid for its support.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported resolves in favor of Amos NJ.
Roberts, assignee to Franklin Adams; in regard
to trespasses on public lands; in favor of Mar
garet NJ. Darling.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Treasurer's
acc cunt, reported that they had examined the
Treasurer's bond, and find it correctly drawn,
and the sureties responsible and sufficient The
bond was approved.
Passed TO be Engrsssed-Act to amend the
act incorporating the Peoples Pacific Railroad
Company.
On motion Of Mr.. Peters, it was ordered that
the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to
enquire whether the Supreme Judicial Court
could not hold additional terms, and whether
there should not be an increase of the Judges
salaries in consideration of the same.
Bill extending the time for presentation of
bills for State aid, came up on its passage for
engrossment.
Mr.. Woods offered an amendment shortening
the time TO the 9Th of February, and providing
that no expenditures after the 18th of January,
shall be included in bills presented after the
time fixed by the law of last year.
After some explanations, the amendment was
adopted, and the bill passed to be engrossed
Adjourned
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dodge of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Various petitions were presented and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Foster of Newry, it was or
dered that the Judiciary Committee be instruct
ed to enquire into the expedency of amending
Chap 81, Sect. 80, Revised Statutes, SO that at
tachments shall not take effect until a record
thereof has been made,
On motion of Mr. Hayden Of Bath, it was or
dered that the Committee on Militia, &c, be di-
rected to examine Putnam's improved eyelet
hook, with reference 10 its utility in military
service.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson of Sumnee, it
was ordered that the Committee on Agriculture
be directed TO enquire to the expediency of
repeating Chapter 1875 of the laws of 1866, relat-
ing to tax on dogs; or of amending the
same so as to make the tax imperative.
On motion of Mr.. Hobson of wiscasset, il
was ordered that the Judiciary Committee en-
quire into the expediency of amending Sect. /,
Chap. AZ, Revised Statutes, relating to timber,
by inserting in the second line after the words
''his own use,' the words ''either by himself or
by another in his employment And in the 9th
line, by striking out the words land with the
intent to claim the same And in the 10th
line, so that it shall read $500 instead of
$500
On motion of Mr.. Hathaway, the use of the
Hall was granted to Rev. Cyril Pearl on the ey-
ening of the 10Th instead of the 9th.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkinson of Fort Fair
field, it was ordered that the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to enquire what further legis-
laton is necessary TO prevent surprise and to IA
cilitate the examination of cases of contested
seats.
Passed 10 be Engrossed.-Bill, an Act addi-
tional to an Act incorporating the Peoples Pa
cifc Railroad Company.
Mr.. Hayden of Bath introduced resolve for
the payment of certain bounties to volunteers,
which was referred to the Joint Select Committee
on the continu ance of State bounties. This re-
solve provides for the appropriation of $4,000
The credentials of John Noel, representative
from the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians, were
referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
Adjourned.