The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-01-20


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ture. = sAGA = fA1a JENNIE Wilde. 2
State Freasurers' Report.
The ANNUALLY report of the Ire ,surer of State
has been laid before the Legislature We
presents the following brief abstract OF its con-
tents The receipts OF the Treasury for the
past year, were $500. 1854 %. and expendi-s
lures S5,974, 995 as. or the receipts $2765,-
600 is on account of permanent loan, paya-
Bile in 1880, 81 ,s0l ,4S2 temporary loans, and
1925, 4l8 IA in taxes. w =.
The State disbursed Ia bounties to soldiers
$2676,1S6 81; reimbursed to towns for boun-
ties advanced S3i1,997 II; aid to soldiers
families $685.. 16S IA; interest on public debt
$225, sol 10; public debt matured and paid
$4,000; temporary leans paid 81 SOL ,4s2.
The balance in the treasury JAM 1, 1854, 1884,
1922 4S; Dec. 81, 1854, sos, 19l "a. The esti-
mated receipts, exclusive of taxes, for the
year 1865, are 81 ,OS7,782. The estimated ex-
| penditurcs 81, 622 ,439 90. ff95Sl ,sI8V& sd
The funded debt Of the State is S., 1871, 900
of which $500, 900 falls due in 1911, and 3d.
1855 QUO In 1889. The total ascertained float
ing and funded debt amounts to $5,7i4 ,625 81.
In addition to the public debt for which
State bonds have been issued, there is float
ing debt estimated at $4,000 due cities.
towns and plantations for bounties to volun-
teers advanced by them under an act APPROX
ed February "a. 1864. = s@yGG9HSssg e
The Treasurersthinks it will be necessary,
during the present year; to extend the credit
OF the State still further by borrowing for the
purpo 9 of refunding to towns the amounts
advanced by them for bounties under previous
calls, and also to provide for the payment of
bouuties under the call of Dec. 10, 1854. AT
present he finds it impossible to estimate the
amount that will be required for these pur-
noses. & = 40 u CIV =. ~ s.. NJ IS
In order to meet the ordinary and extraor-
binary expenditures for the present year and
1866, he recommends the assessment of a
State tax of ten mills on the dollar of the val
uation of 1880, (164, 714,16S.) which would
give us q State tax of 81 647,141 68.
The establishment OF sinking fund for the
gradual extinction Of the State debt is urgent
ly recommended. &
Towns have presented claims to the amount
Of 1858 800 81 under the law reimbursing aid
to the families Of soldiers. OF this s52ss99,-
IS was allowed.
Legislature of Maine.
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SENATE.
The House order relative to the taxation
of national securities was indefinitely post
poned, on motion OF Mr.. Barker. S9 80, pa
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on Treasur-
ers Accounts, reported that they found the
accounts correctly made and properly vouch-
ed. .TEg3-@n @9M E NrN
A message was received from the House
proposing joint convention at IL o'clock
or the purpose of electing Treasurer oil
State. The Senate concurred, and at the APP
pointed time went into q convention. (See
House proceedings.
Adjourned aa3a hss.aa 9si6 s7aa g5dr
HOUSE. 70 Goasifg
Resolve in relation to the Reciprocity Trea,
ty was passed to be engrossed.
Orders were adopted inquirine into the ex-
pediency of the following changes: to increase
tne capital stock allowed by chap. 1872, Public
Laws of 1862, and allow mining out of the
ing the registration of births marriages and
deaths, 80 as to SECURE the end desired; amend;
ing the law relating to pound keepers; repeal
ing the third section OF chapter 42O, laws Of
1860. IS 7..-sgs9 .ssss5 .-.,,s,a.sa.' STs &. :
The Adiutant General was requested to In
form the House OF the number and assignment
of navy credits. ~ pgesela esiiiitoas 9A1 ils Y
Mr.. Williams, Of Augusta, from the Finance
Committee, reported'a bill to create and es
tablish Sinking Fund. Lays an annual
tax OF A of a mill on the valuation of 1860.
for the establishment of Sinking Fund, and
regulates the investment and disposal Of the
fund The bill Is to be printed, under the
joint rules before taking its first reading.
"A joint convention was proposed At IL Ia
o'clock Tor the election of State Treasurer.
In the usual manner the convention was
suit was as follows:
Whole number of votes, asm lax 1856
Necessary t0ga choice, idalo acI aoa e 3d.
N G. Hchborn, 113
S Hassb III CRAM CRAM, dit nI I2II4i
j. F. Miller,
And Mr.. Hichborn was declared elected.
Mr.. Granger of Calais reported resolves in
memory of Hon. Edward Everett, and made
remarks On his life and character.
4 Mr.. Weston of Gorham followed. 8 any
The resolves which are as follows, were I'M
animously adopted. AasE9Sfs
ResolUed, That the intelligence of the sud
den and unexpected decease of Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT Is received by the members OF this
Legislature with sentiments Of profound sor
row.ss8d .sa4sgf 5 Bos 81 bassiss,., 80 mons
Resotoed, That for the brilliant talents he
displayed, the high culture he attained and ex.
hibited, the beneficenr aims of his pure life
aud the greatand acknowledged services he
| rendered in the education and moral and re-
ligious elevation and improvements of the peo-
pie, his memory will be long gratefully cher
| ished by his eountrymen, and revered by the
people of all lands where virtue and goodness
are held In high esteem. .aw - saSisaW s1
Resolred, That in addition to the admira-
ton and gratitude awarded to him by thank
full nation for his unwearied and successful la
bors 10 its behalf at the time when his wisdom
and influence were especially needed, we re
cognize his generous efforts for the benefit of
the loyal sufferers in Tennessee and also his
latest public service given in aid of the needy
citizens in Savannah, fitting finale of his
broad and deep sympathy with all the suffer-
ers OF this time of war to adorn the patriotism
| which has as greatly blessed the land he has SO
ably and faithfully served through so long a
life. s97,s +. - Ss I'D 80 =
Resolred, That as he devoted his time and
his talents TO honor the memory of the illus
rious dead, who departed before him, so shall
all unite to do honor to the memory of the sur
passing ability and exalted virtues which dis
tnguished the patriot, orator, statesman, and
phiIanhropist, who is now no more. ~
After adopting the resolutions the House
adjourned. igl94a S4 asisaiasa8 n aol
/ alsaiit1 guige.
ANDRoscoeeIN RAILRoAD.-The Annual
meeting of the Androscoggin Railroad cor
poration was held in Bath on Tuesday last
The following gentlemen were elected Direc-
| tors, to wit: s 7oeh
Oliver Moses, David Patten, Samuel l. Rob
inson, Washington Gilbert, A. d. Lockwood.
| Seth MAY, p M. Stubbs. "