The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-07
BY TELEG r APH.
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
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AUGUSTA, Feb. 6.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 6.
SENATE.
Friday. The contract with Hartford Smith
to do the binding for the current year, was read
and approved, in concurrence.
Report of the Committee on the Land Office,
accepted by the Senate, came back from the
House, amended in that body by substituting
the report of the minority.
Mr.. Mi lliken of Kennebec moved to table
and assign Wednesday next
Mr.. Morrow opposed the motion. He thought
the Senate was prepared to act now. The mat
ter has been before the House good while, and
has been debated upon at great length. 1t has
no connection with either party, and does not
belong to either. Oppoaing sections are sup
posed to be interested in the matter. He, Mer-
row, was impartial, and saw no good reason for
delay.
Mr.. Milliken hoped the matter would be de-
layed. He wished to offer some amendments
not yet prepared.
Mr.. Hacker favored present action. He
thought it had been long enough before the
House for each Senator to make up his mind
Mr.. Woods thought the length of the debate
in the House was good reason for supposing
that Senators understood the matter. He wish
ed to act conscentiously, but could not now,
and wanted time to examine into the ma tier.
| Mr.. Hacker further debated the motion, and
the vote was taken. The motion to table pre-
vailed, Is in favor.
Passed to be engrossed.-Resolve in favor of
VIM. 7. johnson; resolve in favor of Betsey
Martin; act authorizing the expenditure of
money for war purposes; act additional to the
act Incorporating Union Fire ms. Co., at Ban
gor; act to extend the time for the completion
of the York & Cumberland Railroad; act to pro-
vide in part for the expenditures of the govern
ment; act explanatory of Sect. 5, Chap. 1l6, r.
s., relating to sheriffs' fees.
Mr.. Woods moved to reconsider the vote ac
cepting the report of the Committee on Manu-
features, granting leave to withdraw on the pc
tition of the York Manufacturing Co. He call
ed on Mr.. Cram for the reasons of the Commit
tee in coming to this conclusion.
Mr.. Cram explained. Mr.. Woods opposed
the conclusion of Mr.. Cram, and favored a re-
committal. He moved to table the report which
was carried.
Mr.. Hacker, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported resolves in favor of Joseph
Sockbasin and John Newell Attieway, which
were read and assigned.
Sundry reports were made by Mr. Smith,
from the Land Committee.
Passed 10 be enacted-Act to incorporate the
Vassalboro Mills Co.; act authorizing Albert
Trufant to extend wharf in Harpswell harbor;
act TO amend Sect. 4, Chap. IL, r. S., relating
to local parishes; act authorizing the Commits
sioners of Hancock County to re-assess certain
| taxes.
Finally passed.-Resolve in favor of County
Law Libraries.
Adjourned
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bray.
Papers from the Senate were disposed CT in
concurrence.
| The Senate order, that the Committee on the
| Reform School visit that institution, was refus-
ed passage.
Act Incorporating the South Jefferson Bog
| Co. came from tee Senate amended. After some
discussion the House insisted on its vote, and
appointed Messrs. Stickney of Perry, Ellis of
N-.hr---., -.',a ssips-e-,y Tar tiuud, Cvufrr-
ees.
On motion of Mr.. Kent Of Bremen, it was or
dered that the Judiciary Committee be instruct
ed to enquire intcthe expediency of amending
Chap 70, Sect. 3, r. s.. SO that the section shall
apply to islands owned by one or more persons
| On motion of Mr.. Clay of Gardiner, it was
ordered that the Judiciary Committee be in
structed to enquire into the expediency of amend
ing Chap. ~, X. s., relating TO division fences.
On motion of Mr.. Blake of Bangor, it was
ordered that the Judiciary Committee be direct
ed to enquire what alterations, if any, are nee
essary in the statute of limitations so as to pro-
mote justice and the best interests of the people.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis of Northport, it was
ordered that aCommittee of seven on the part of
the House, with such as the Senate may join,
be raised to examine into the Office of the Sec
rotary of State, to see what reduction, if any,
can be made in the expenses of the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Crosby of Dexter, il was
ordered that the Committee on Education be d.
rected to enquire into the expedency of repeal
ing the laws establishing the Superintendent of
Common Schools, and County Conventions of
| Teachers.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill to amend Sect. 3, Chap. rs, r. S.
relating to levies on real estate, and that the
same ought to pass Read and assigned
Mr. Crosby, from the same Committee, re-
| ported a bill for the preservation of certain
bonds. Read and assigned
Mr.. Clay, from the same Committee, reported
a bill to contsnue in force the provisions of an
act additional to an act to incorporate the pro-
prietors of Gardiner Pittston Bridge Co..
Read and assigned.
Mr.. Cony, from the Committee on State Lands,
reported resolve authorizing the Land Agent
to convey tract of land to Spaulding Robin
son. Also, resolve relating to the settlers on
st. John river. Read and assigned.
Resolves relating to National Affairs were ia
ken from the table, on motion of Mr.. Lyman of
Machias, and Tuesday next assigned for their
consideration.
Tha Speaker announced, to fill the vacancy
in Committee on Public Buildings, Mr.. Colder
in place of Mr.. Bruce. On Military Pensions
Mr.. Merrill in place of Mr.. Gooch
Mr.. Hopkinson, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported leave to withdraw on the petition
of the town of Buxton.
Various petitions were presented and referred
Read and assigned.-Bill making valid and
amending the acts incorporating the Sebec Lake
Steamboat Co.; act to amend Chap. l49 of the
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