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SENATE.

SENATE.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cram,
of Augusta.
Communications were received from the Sec
rotary of State, transmitting the annual report
the Railroad Commissioners, the State Liquor
Commissioner, Bank and Insurance Examn-
er and Trustees and Superintendent of the
Insane Hospital.
On motion of Mr.. Lindsay, laid on the table
and one thousand copies each of the Railroad
Commissioners Report, and an abstract of the
Liquor Commissioners Report, were ordered
to be printed.
Communications from f. M. Drew, Secre-
tary of State elect, and j. p. Burleigh, Land
Agent elect signifying their acceptance, were
read and sent down.
Mr.. Carroll then presented the following Or
der: That 1000 copies of the Governor Ad-
dress be printed for the use of the Senate,
which was amended on motion of Mr.. Weber
making the number 1000, and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Gushing,
Ordered, That a committee of three on the
part OF the Senate, with such as the House
may join, be appointed to take into considera-
ton and report what proceedings, if any, are
desirable and proper for the Legislature to take
to testify the respect of the State for the mem
ory of the late George Peabody.
Messrs. Gushing of Waldo, Lakin Of Kenne-
bee, and Lindsey of Somerset, were appointed
on the part of the Senate.
Communications were received from URANUS
o. Bracket, VIM. Deerng, VIM. Rogers, Jo-
seph w. Porter, and D. X. Hobart, Council
ors elect, signifying their acceptance, which
was read and sent down.
On motion of Mr.. Lakin a message was con-
veyed to the House, and concurred in by that
branch, proposing Convention at 10 IL o'clock
for the purpose of administering to the fore
going Counselors elect the oaths of office.
In ConUention.-The oaths of Office were ad-
ministered to the above named Councillors.
The Senate having returned, an order was
passed adjourning to Monday at II O'Clock,
A. NJ.
HOUSE.
No Chaplain present.
On motion of Mr.. Spaulding.
Ordered, That $500 copies of the Governor $
Address be printed for the use of the House.
On motion OF Mr.. May, the Chaplans of the
House were granted the privilege of the State
Library the same as members.
On melton of Mr.. Farwell, the vote passing
the order providing Joint Select Committee
on the revision of the Statutes was reconsid-
cred, and the order was indefinitely postponed.
The House of Representatives had under
discussion the propriety of both branches of
the Legislature attending the ceremonies at
Portland, on the arrival of the remains of the
late George Peabody. Mr.. Bliss of Washing
ton, who introduced the resolve, spoke in favor
of its passage, and alluded to the high respect
in which Mr.. Peabody was held in Europe and
in this country, and the preparations that had
been made by both countries in honor of his
memory. He read letter from Judge Rice,
rendering the free use of the train from Au-
gusta and return on the same day, and further
stated that he had received assurances that the
Legislature would be entertained at Portland,
so that The excul sion would be attended with
no expense. He considered it duty to pay
proper respect to Americas gifted son.
Mr.. Twitchell of Portland did not consider
it city affair; that the Executive of the State
has taken the matter in charge; that he could
not take any responsibility in the matter, as
he was unacquainted with the wishes of Port
land.
Mr.. Bradford of Eastport offered an amend
ment that it be left with committee of
seven to investigate the matter, and report Il
programme. This was voted down by large
majority.
Mr.. Bradford considered it better that proper
arrangements should be made, that the occa-
sion might be marked with dignity and re-
spect.
Mr.. Bliss said, pass the resolve, and then
the gentleman from Ea3tport could offer and
make any amendments which he saw fit"
Mr.. Vose of Winterport asked what Mr.. Pea
body had done for the State of M lime that
should entitle him to such honors.
Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent replied, that he
was the worlds philanthropist; that he was
being treated as such; that he was receiving
the highest honors of Europe, both civil and
naval; that this country was paying him ma
tional honor, and the matter should be treated
in digniied manner; and that local consid-
erations whether he had done anything for
this State, should not be considered, but that
we should receive his honored remains from
his adopted country with one heart and mind.
Col. Stone of Kennebunk spoke eloquently
on the subject, and thought it better to delay
any immediate action in order to get at bet
ter understanding of what might be done.
The matter was disposed of by the passage
by both branches of the following:
Ordered, That committee of three on the
part of the Senate, with such as the House
may join, be appointed to take into considera
ton and report what proceedings, if any, it is
proper and desirable for the Legislature to
take to testify the respect of the State for the
late George Peabody.
Messrs. Bliss of Washington, Bra lford of
Eastport, Dickey of Fort Kent, Whiddeu of
Calais, Farwell Of Augusta, Barker of Stetson,
and Reed Of Waldoboro, were appointed a
committee on the part of the House.
The House then adjourned to Monday in
concurrence.