The Portland daily press., 1864-02-15
MAINE LEGIsLATORE.
AUGUSTA, Feb. II.


SENATE.
lion. David ID. Stewart, of Somerset, was
chosen President pro TEN. in the absence of
the President
A bill was reported increasing the salaries
OF the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court
TO $1,000, and providing for an extra law
term at Augusta.
Passed to be Ennossed-An act to incorpo-
rate the Farnsworth Manufacturing Co. an
act TO incorporate the Clinton Manufacturing
20. an act additional TO incorporate the I'm
ION Lie insurance Co., and to amend an act
additional thereto; an act to incorporate the
Forest City Sugar Refining Co.; an act to in
crease the capital stock of the Portland Co. :;
an act providing for bounties to soldiers.
Passed TO be Endcted-An act to change
the town line between Thomaston and War
rem; an act additional to Chapter 81 of the
Revised Statutes relating to writs in civil ae-
tons; an act to prohibit gathering cranber-
RES IN the town OF Cutler before the first of
september in each year; an act to provide in
part LOT the expenditures of government; an
act to authorize the County Commissioners of
Somerset County to re assess certain taxes
an act to change the name of certain per-
son; an act to incorporate the Portland and
Damarlscoita Steamboat Co.; an act to ex-
empt certain quantity of flax from attach
ment and observation-disclosures
HOUSE.
The bill to legalizc the doings of cities, &C.,
raising money to pay bounties, was taken from
table. Mr.. Stover's amendment was rejected
and the bill was passed to be engrossed in
concurrence.
Passed TO be Endcted-An act additional to
an act Incorporating the trustees of the fund
Tor the support OF the Episcopate of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of
Maine; an act additional to an act surrender.
mo the charter of tho Atiapti,
Passed Enatty-Resolve for the construc-
ton OF ice cutters and breakwaters for the
protection OF the piers of Mattawamkeag
bridge, and for other necessary repairs: re-
solve Tor the repair of the bridge over Molun-
kus stream in Macwahoc Plantation.
Mr. Webb, Of Portland, from the committee
ON the Judiciary, on order relating to the pay
ment by the State Of uniform bounty of
$500 to all soldiers who may volunteer under
the call OF Feb. LIST, 1854, reported by BILL
Report accepted, bill received its several read
ings, and was passed to be engrossed under
suspension Of the rules, on motion of Mr..
Goodwin, of Biddeford.
The bill is as follows:
An act providing for bounties to soldiers:
SECTION There shall be paid from the
State treasury to each person who shall be
enlisted and mustered into the service of the
United States, on the quota of the State, and
"hO oiiaii bt tledlttu 10 InE quota Oh any
town, which, prior to the date of such enlist
ment shall have furnished its full number Of
troops called for up to, and including the
month OF October, 1868, bounty of $500,
subject to the restrictions and limitations con-
tanned in the following sections
SEC. mo person enlisted since February,
A. ID. 1864, shall be entitled to receive such
bounty, who shall be credited to any town
other than that in which he has his residence,
il he have residence in this State, unless at
the time of his enlistment and muster, the full
number of his town shall have been obtained
and accepted.
SEC. 3.-Solders already in the service and
re-enlistlng, shall be paid such bounty under
the regulations and conditions as those enlist
ing for the first time.
SEC. MO person shall be entitled to re-
ceive from this State, or any town in it. any
bounty in addition to the sum provided for in
this act.
SEC. ANY sum paid as bounty from any
source except from the United States, to any
such soldier, shall be deducted from the
amount to be paid from the State treasury.
SEC. 6-Cities, towns and plantations are
hereby authorized TO raise sum of money not
exceeding S25 for each man of its proportion
OF troops required by any call OF the Presi-
dent, TO be used in paying recruiting agents
and other expenses OF enlistment, which shall
be assessed and collected ia the same manner
as other money raised for necessary municipal
purposes.
SEC. Amy city, town or plantation is
hereby authorized to. make temporary provis-
ion for, and pay to It's recruits such bounty
under the aforesaid conditions, which shall be
reimbursed to II from the State treasury; but
payment OF a greater sum than $500 per man
shall operate as a forfeiture Of the right to re-
endorsement in the case OF each person so
over paid.
SEC S.-This act shall take effect from and
after its approval by the Governor.