The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-03-06
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AUGUSTA, March S.
SENATE.
Thursday. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Morse Of Hal
lowell.
Papers from the House were disposed of in
concurrence
). Read and dssiqned-Act fixing standard
weight for the sale of potatoes; resolve in favor
of Richard Y. Watson; in favor of Ebenezer
Jacknan; in favor of the town of Rangely and
Rangely plantation; act relating to divorces;
additional to the act to incorporate the city of
Bangor; resolve in favor of Spencer q. Bowes;
act to aid the families of volunteers.
Bill relating to the duties of experimenting
school committees, came back, the House insist
ing upon passing it to be engrossed. The Sem
ate insisted and appointed Messrs. Jordan, FL
lott and Pike as conferees.
Bill to amend Chap. 4, X. s., relative to cleo
tons, came back from the House. that body in
sisting upon its vote. After some debate,
the Senate receded and concurred in passing it
to be engrossed
Mr.. Barrows, from the Committee on Educa-
ton, made a report on Normal Schools, which
was ordered to be printed
Bill taxing foreign bank stock was assigned
for Tomorrow.
Mr. White. from the Committee on State Pris-
on, made report, which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Roberts, from the Committee on Mercan-
tile Affairs, &C., reported leave TO withdraw on
tne IUF Tie VI W nitc l<lIue
Rock Co.
Passed TO be engrosSed -Resolves-relating to
the lease and survey of certain lands IN the In
dian township, Washington county; for the pre-
servation of the title of the Penobscct Indians
to certain islands in Penobscot river.
Resolves repeating the resolve in favor of Bel
more & Young, was indefinitely postponed.
Reports on the York Manufacturing Co, were
debated upon. The motion of MIR. Woods was
lost, and the majority report was accepted
granting leave to withdraw.
Passed 10 be enacted-Acts-to change the
name of Jane Mehan and for her adoption; to
prevent distractions in Pushaw stream; to
change the time of holding the law term of the
5. J. Court in Cumberland county; relating to
sureties in cases of replevin; to incorporate the
Milford & Princeton Turnpike Co.; to alter the
January term of the County Commissioners
Court in Lincoln County; relatingtto Stock ms
Companies; to amend the act to incorporate the
city OF Lewiston; authorizing Geo. X. Jewett
ct ais. to extend wharves and piers into the tide
waters of Penobscot river.
Finally pdssed.-Resoves-in favor of Mary
A. Harrison; in favor of Mary Lowen.
The liquor bill was assigned for Thursday
next, on motion of Mr.. Stevens
Bill to amend the act to aid the families of VOL
unteers, was passed to be engrossed under a
suspension of the rules.
Adjourned.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Waterman of Hallowell
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned -Resolves-in favor of the
Passamaquoddy Indians; in favor of the Penob-
scot Indians; relating to Curriers' patent i'm
proved shot dome.
Passed to be enaeted.-Act. explanatory OF
Sec. 2, Chap. l56 Of the laws of ~, relating to
suits against volunteers.
On motion of Mr.. Crosby, Mr.. Bragdon, of
Sullivan wal n. f,rf bara tfand-
ance after the 10th instant.
On motion of Mr.. Hammond, Mr.. Deshon, of
Hartford, was excused from any further attend
ance.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed To enquire whether any
amendments are expedient in the existing laws
relating to the Supreme Judicial Court; and,
also, into the expedicncy of establishing courts
of inferior jurisdiction.
On motion of Mr.. Kingsbury, the use of the
hall was granted Rev. John Dudley ON Friday
evening 9th inst.
Mr.. Cony, from the Committee on State Lands,
reported a resolve granting additional aid in
building bridge at Mattawamkeag Forks.
On motion of Mr.. Crosby, the Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed to enquire whether the
provisions of Sec. las, Chap. 8, r. s., relating
to the collection of taxes-requiring non-resi-
dents TO bring into Court the amount of taxes,
interest and charges thereon before they make
any defense-should not be extended to residents
also.
On motion of Mr.. Hodeman, the 47th rule of
the House was suspended for the remainder of
the session.
On motion of Mr. Trundy, the use Of the hall
was granted S. NJ. Hewlett next Tuesday even
ing, TO lecture upon the rebellion.
Mr.. Parker, of Gorham, from the Cumberland
County delegation. reported a bill to secure the
more prompt payment of taxes in Cumberland
County
NJ. III
ton, reported bill additional to the act incor-
porating the Westbrook Seminary.
MIR. Hodgman introduced bill to change the
time of holding the May term of the s. J. Court
in Knox County. The rules were suspended
and the bill passed to be engrossed.
The report on County Estimates came from
the Senate recommitted. The House insisted ON
its vote.
MIR. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient ON the petition
of Selectmen of Bridgton.
Mr.. kingsbury, from the Special Committee
on soldiers voting, reported resolves providing
for an amendment OF the Constitution relating
TO the elective franchise. Read twice, laid on the
table. and, on motion of MIR. Clay, ordered to
be printed.
Resolve authorizing the purchase of 300 copies
of the Revised Statutes, after some discussion
was, on motion of Mr.. Lyman, indefinitely
postponed.
The National resolves came up by special as
sgnment. Mr.. Kingsbury made some scathing
remarks In reply to Mr.. Smith, who WINGED un-
der them.
MIR. Smith withdrew his amendments! Mr..
Lyman also Withdrew his amendments. Mr..
Hathaway's amendments were adopted.
Pending the passage of the resolves to be en-
crossed, Mr.. Hayden, of Bath, said members
desired much to vote ON the amendments pro-
posed by MIR. Smith. That gentleman having,
with his usual adroitness, withdrawn them, Mr..
II. asked lift would be in order for another
member to propose them?
The Speaker decided that any member could
propose them.
Then propose them, said Mr.. Hayden.
The yeas and nays were ordered upon the
amendments to the resolves offered by Mr. Smith,
and resulted yeas NONE. nays 1873. Mr.. Smith
himself roted against his opn amendments.
The resolves as amended by Mr.. Hathaway
then passsd to be engrossed. Yeas 9s, nays 80
Adjourned.