The Portland daily press., 1864-03-14
MAINE LEGlSLATO RE.
AUGUSTA, March ii.

SENATE.
Bill in aid of the European & North Ameri-
can Railway Company, and resolves asking
the aid of the general government and inyit-
ing the cooperation of Massachusetts,, were
read once and assigned for Tuesday next for
further consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Elliot, an order was pass
ed directing the committee on Education to
inquire and ascertain the amount of all
expenses incurred by the Superintendent of
Common Schools for the last year, including
salary, travelling expenses, printing, stitching
and binding, and report the same to the Leg
isature.
Mr.. Walker called up the bill to amend for
mer acts Incorporating the Penobscot, Lin
coin d Kennebec Railroad, and proposed an
amendment, to authorize the company to ex-
tend its road to either Bowdoinahm or Bath
instead of Richmond. Adopted, and the bill
was passed to be engrossed.
An order was adopted directing the COM
mittee on the Judiciary to inquire whether
some Statute should or not be passed requir-
ing the appointment of an Inspector of Gas
Meters in those cities and towns where gas is
or may be used.
families was taken up, amended and ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Milliken Of Kennebec, reported back
from the Committee on Railroads, Ways and
Bridges, bill to authorize the Portland d Ken
nebec Railroad Company to extend its road in
Augusta. Read and assigned.
Mr.. Stevens by leave laid on the table a re-
solve in favor of the Paris Hill Academy, Tap
propriating $1,000 from the proceeds of the
sale OF timber) Read and assigned.
On motion of Mr.. Manson,
Ordered, That the Secretary of the Senate
cause to be printed the bill entitled an act
providing means for the defence OF our north
eastern frontier, with the House amendments
in new draft
On motion of Mr. Spring.
Ordered, That the Committee on Education
be directed to prepare list of academies
throughout the State which are deserving of
aid from the State.
HOUSE.
Passed to be Engrossed-An act amending
the charter of Limerick Academy; resolve in
favor of Isabella Fogg; resolve appropriating
the timber and lumber of a township of land
for educational purposes; resolve in favor Of
Limerick Academy; resolve in favor of North
Berwick Academy; resolve in favor OF Presque
Isle Academy; an act to aid in the detection
and prevent the circulation of counterfeit
bank notes; an act to incorporate the Bangor
aud Brewer Horse Railroad.
Resolre-In favor of the State Prison was
finally passed.
an Act-To incorporate the Casco Copper
Company was passed to be enacted; Mr.. Webb,
| of Portla nd, from the committee ON the Jud-
ciary, on petition Of James NJ. Russell ct ais,
to be incorporated into a religious denomina-
ton by the name of the General Baptist Asso-
citation, OF Maine, with bill accompanying.
reported bill in a new draft; accepted. Bill
an act to enroll, organize aud discipline the
militia. came up on its passage to be engross-
| ed. and on motion of Mr.. Larrabee, of Port
land, was assigned for Tuesday next for fur
| Their consideration.
| Mr.. Kimball, of Hermon, from the commit
tee on petition Of Jane B. Thurston for in
| humanity for mal-administration of the estate
| of her husband, reported leave to withdraw
Accepted.
Mr.. Peters, of Bangor, presented the petit
tion Of the Mayor and 800 others, OF Bangor,
for immediate action upon the matter allow
ing soldiers to vote. Referred to the Judici-
AIRY Committee.