Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-03-11

The resolutions favorng the reciprocity.
were voted down bv vote OF ninety-iiye
IN favor. TO twenty-five opposed In the
house. indicating it, opinion on free trade.
as against protection in our dealings with
ctr Provincial neighbors.
MERIDIAN LINES.
The bill to establish Meridian Lines.
passed the house by a close vote. and il to
be acted on in the senate tomorrow. Il
will probably pass
CoMMUTATIoN.
bill has been reported making valid
the actin OF Towns in paying commuta-
ton to drafted men. It passed the House
By considerable majority but has been
u -feated In the senate. This measure has
been asked by several towns. where or.lers
were gwen in good faith TO aid men To 20
TO the war, SUCH orders bciag now in the
hands of innocent parties. who purchased
them at little or no discount. Ii is oppus-
ell on the ground that certain localities
voted communication Ia epbarrass the row
eminent by aiding men to remain at home.
This measure ha. been con silcred for two
years past, and meets with increasing
favor as prejudice dies away IL is appar-
cut, that the parties who voted commuta-
ton Tor bad purpose. have received all
The benefits possible. and il they are not
obliged 10 pay the orders issued they es-
cape all the consequence. 81 their action.
while The In .occnt parties suffer: therefore
II :. probable that an act oi this nature
will he passed ut an early day. II not It
The present session. IL Is now In the aand,
of committee OF col ference
SAVINGS BANKS
The bill relating to savings banks. after
a lively debate. ia which Messrs. Bradford.
Chamberlain aud Gilbert participated. was
postponed indefinitely IN The House, aud i
| now upon the table ia the senate.
RrTRENCnMENT.
The retrcnchment committee amer some
examination oi the matters committed TO
their charge. made a final report. cmbody-
Ing few changes even In the larger items
/ Of appropriations.
STATE PoLICY.
| The bill providing for state Police has
been reported. Il provides for chief 81
Police. and a, many deputies not exceed
\ Ing sixteen as the governor and council
may direct. The annual salary Of the
| chief is fixed at two thousand dollars. The
/ Deputie, are 10 be paid three dollars per
4 day. Tor ach Gays service. aud travelling
\ expenses when on duty. All fees and
costs accruing for service 81 preccp, or a.
witness to any deputy 70 be paid in'n The
State treasury.
TEACHERS INsrIrtrE>
The bill for establishing Teacher, Inst
tuies. MAKE, Il the duty OF the state Super
""eh"cir' - 49, ,~r',i-n request of ty,n
/ iy-iiyc teaches IN any county Ia l.oit
therein a tea, hers institute annually. con
timing At least ten days, To employ suit
able Instructors. aud lectarer,. aud 10 hol,
an examination of teachers on the ciosin.
DAY or days ~ the session, granting Ger
titcatc> 81 scholarship and qualifications
I, also prov'd~ far an annual app opria
ton TO meet the necessary expenses. .
will NEE, with considerable oppoiition.
BrS>tAL ELECTION.
Resolves providing for the submission
Of an amendment OF tic constitution to III,
people establishing BIENNIAL elections an,
sessions Of the legislature. has passed III,
Senate. aud will probably pass The House
I, provides for the increase OF salary D
members of the legislature "a 'w" hun
drcd dollars per session.
NORMAL SCHOOLS.
\ proposition has been made by tn,
pariie, having charge Of the SEMINARY
Property al Corham. TO permit the Stat
10 occupy Il fora normal school buildin.
duIirg il. pleasure. The House are con
sidering a resolve thi, morning auihorizin:
the Governor and Council 10 make the nee
e.sarv arrangements for removing tn,
State Normal school IT Pennington Il
Gorham. Tie presen, buildings AT Farm
iug;oi, are valued NJ about ten thousand
dollar, while those al Gorham are said
10 be worth twice that amount. III,
boarding house At Gorham Is u larg,
building with all tile modern Improvement:
for heating. cooking, and the like. AC
cordin. 10 present appearances the change
10 Gorham /, very desirable. as beside the
difference in the buildings and the addition
OF a Library and Cabinet. the school will
be much more easy Of access to all per-
sons than ii can he la lis present location.
CITY ELECTION.
The municipal election i. going ON qui.
city in the city to day, aud the Republica N.
wi carry the city by about two hundred
majority. samuel 'riteo'nb is the Repub-
| hean. ami Daniel Williams, the present
| Incumbent the Democratic CANDIDATE
a. Is. {.
The following is President Grants
inaugural address,
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