The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

day. In convention, Marshall Pierce was quail.
fled rs Councillor. In the House, bill passed
TO increase the salary Of the Register Of Pro-
bate for York County. The Committee on the
Judiciary were instructed to inquire how the
property of citizens can be protected from nd.
refreshments of patent nostrums anu other
wares. ,
Hon. N. G. Hichborn has signifed hi, accept
ancc of the office Of State Treasurer, and trans
mitted his official bond. The bond was referr-
ed.
In the House orders were adopted iuquiring
what legislation Is necessary to enable inhabi
tauts of plantations organized for election pur.
poses, to vote at State and Presidential cleo.
tons also what Is necessary to facilitate the
sale of timber and lumber for the Seminaries to
which all was granted last winter.
Mr.. Dinsley Of Lewiston presented series ot
resolutions in favor Of the amendment to The
National Constitution abolishing slavery. He
moved to suspend the rules and put the resolves
on their passage now. After y long debate
this was agreed to by yea and nay vote yeas
90, nays Ia.
Mr.. Payson of westbrook then addressed the
House ut length in opposition to the resolves,
contendiug as he avowed for the most extreme
doctrine OF State right. The resolves were then
passed without division.
The Committee on Elections reported against
the RIGHT OF Mr.. jordan Of Berwick, to q seat
In the House. and in favor of Mr.. Vim. Z. Lori.
The following Is the report and resolves
The vote in the district of Berwick and North
Berwick stood tor Ichab0d G. Jordan, 3s2 for
William F. Lord, BAL. No question was raised
as to suffciency Of notice.
From the testimony 1t appears that Jordan
was born mt Saco, A. ID. 1906. That he resided
there with his father until 1880, except while
al nj In ~ nd h
ing school. That June 3, 1883, he moved out
of Maine into New Hampshire, where he has
since resided, up to the ninth day of May, A.
ID. 1864, when he returned to reside In this
State. That while in New Hampshire, he al.
WAYS held commission rs justice of the
peace from the Governor Of that State. and in
the years 1853 and 1854 was elected to and held
seat in the Senate Of that State. That while
so residing in New Hampshire, he regularly at
tended upor the courts Of this State holden at
Alfred, in York county. ...-
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
Per Order.
THOMAS II. GARN.rr, Chairman.
And the Undersigned majority of the Com
mittee, further report that Ichabod q. Jordan.
ut the time Of his election, was not eligible to
seat in this House and that the remOustrant,
William f. Lord, is entitled to his seat, and
they ask leave to report the accompanying re-
solves.
THOMAS II. GARSsEY,l
5 EpS.n F. Il M, I,.s.s' Committee
RuFUs PArrES, r,.o,;o,.
Asa HEATH, A''S'"''
ISAAC HOBART,
Rssolred, That Ichabod g. Jordan ut the
time Of his election, not being eligible to a seat
In this house, Is not entitled to hold the same.
P,soIrsd. TIL It William T. Lord having re.
ceived all the votes IN the district Of Berwick
and North Berwick thrown for any eligible can
didate is entitled to seat in this house.
A minority report was presented by Joseph
Chase arguing that year next preceding an
election was not requisite to qualify.
Finally passed resolve In relation to tue Re-
ciprocity Treaty.
Mr.. Foster Of Bangor, from the Committee
on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported
legislation inexpedient on order relating to tax
ing stocks OF corporations. Accepted.
Mr.. Hersey Of Bangor. called up the bill pro-
yiding for the taxation Of shares In National
Banking Associations and the same was twice
read and, on motion Of the same gentleman.
was recommitted.
Mr.. williams Of Augusta, from the Finance
Committee, reported bill to create and estab-
lish sinking fund. Lays an annual tax Of I
of mill ON the valuation Of 1860, for the es-
tablishment Of sinking fund. and regulates
the investment and disposal Of the fund. -
In Convention, ballot for State Treasurer
resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes, l3I
Necessary to choice, o9
n. g. Hiohborn, Of Stockton, ll3
Chas. A. Shaw, ~
Marshall Cram, ...t. =