The Portland daily press., 1863-02-19

SENATE.
Wednesday. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hathaway
of Skowhegan.
Papers from the House were disposed Of in
concurrence.
Read and assigned.-Act relating to the du-
ties of experimenting School Committees; act
to increase the capital stock of the Mercantile
Bank, Bangor.
An order offered by Mr. Elliott, proposing to
elect Land Agent to-day, was tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was ordered that
the Penobscot County delegation be Commit
tee to consider the expectancy of authorizing
the payment from the County Treasury, of the
amount due on the contract, made by authority
of the County Commissioners, for the opening of
highway in said County.
communication received from the Com
missioners of Lincoln County, giving the
amounts paid the Fish Wardens on kennebec
river. Referred.
Passed 10 be enorossed-Act to set off terrific
ry from the town of Frankfort and to annex the
same to the town of Monroe; act amendatory of
Chap. 70, r. s., relating TO County Attornies;
act additional to Chap 8, r. s., relating to
County Treasurers.
On motion of Mr.. Cram, it was ordered that
the Judiciary Committee be instructed to en-
qure into the expediency Of providing by law
for the collection of annual interest, when pay
ment is delayed beyond the expiration Of year.
Mr.. Smith called up the bill setting off a part
of 0ldtown to Alton, and moved to amend SO as
amendment was adopted and the bill passed to
be engrossed.
message was received from the House pro-
posing convention of the two branches to-mor-
row, for the purpose of choosing Land Agent.
The Senate concurred.
Mr.. Emerson, from the Committee on From
tier and Coast Defenses, reported bill to incor-
porate the Milford and Princeton Turnpike Co.
Read and assigned.
Bill making valid the doings of cities, towns.
was read twice and, under suspension of the
rules, passed to be engrossed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Follett of Gardiner.
Papers from the Senate were disposed of in
concurrence.
Passed 10 be engrossed.-Resolve in favor of
Joseph Attean and John Neptune; resolve in aid
of erection of mills in south half Of Township
2, Range 3, Aroostook County; resolve in aid of
building bridge at Mattawamkeag Forks.
Engrossed TN concurrence.-Bill extending
the charter of the Thomaston Marine and Fire
Insurance Co.; resolve for the benefit Of the
town of jackson.
Passed 10 be enacfed-Act to amend the act
incorporating the City of lewiston; act to set off
land Of David Larrabee from the town Of Lisbon
and annex the same to the town of Webster.
Mr.. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill, making valid the doings of cities.
| towns and plantations in raising money for vol
unteers, and for other purposes. The rules were
suspended and the bill passed to be engrossed.
Bill to reduce the capital stock of the Northern
| Bank at Haowel, read third time, and,
on motion of Mr.. Hayden, of Bath, laid on the
table.
Mr.. Kingsbury, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported that the bill, comforting certain powers
on the city of Portland ought to pass.
Mr.. Abbott, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture reported abill to regulate the sale of pota-
toes by weight.
Bill in relation to INDICATED grants Of lands.
introduced by Mr.. Blake, of Bangor, yesterday,
| was read and assigned.
Mr.. Stickney, from the Committee ON Interior
Waters, reported reference to the next Legisla-
ture, on the petition of J. NJ. Cornins; also same
on the petition of Otis Tibbets ais.
Mr.. Clay, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported legislation inexpedient on an order relat-
ing to the conversion of lumber and timber; also
same, on an order relating to division fences
| also leave to withdraw on petition Of Luther
| Reed.
| Mr. Crosby, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported legislation inexpedient on an order re-
lating to the assumption by the State of the
| bountes paid by towns for volunteers.
Mr. Kingsbury, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported reference to the next Legislature, of the
| bill to legalize the dongs of the Proprietors of
the Baptist Meeting House in Waldoboro.
| On motion of MIR. Hayden, of Bath, it was
ordered the Senate concurring that both branches
meet in convention tomorrow at IL O'Clock, for
the purpose of choosing Land Agent.
The House, by assignment, took up the Ma
| tional resolves.
Mr. Smith, Of Westbrook, made a long speech,
laboring to prove that slavery was not the cause
| of the rebellion. Ii was ia defense of Southern
principles, Southern measures, and defense of
the Southern claim that slavery is national and
freedom sectional. II WAS such speech as the
Advertiser readers might expect, Characteristic
in position and ability. He had the floor when
the House adjourned.
AuGusrA, Feb. Is.
In Legislative Caucus this evening, Hiram
Chapman, ESQ.,, of Newcastle, was nominated
for Land Agent on the second ballot. The cleo
fian Pal r1ara To