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SENATE.
AUGUSTA Jan. 18.-Prayer by Rev. Mr..
Quimby of Augusta.
A communication was received from the
State Treasurer in response to an order of the
Senate, inquiring if the sum of $155, or any
part thereof claimed to be due from certain
towns in Hancock county appear among the
assets i'll his office, saying that the claims
ABOVE referred to do not appear among the as
sets OF bis office, as at the time of making up
his report there was no evidence in the office
that there was any deficiency under call of
Oct IT, 1868; also appending communication
from the Adjutant General, dated Jan. 9TH,
1870, transmitting to him a list of the towns,
etc., deficient under said call. Laid on the
table.
A communication received from the
Commissioners on the Revision of the Statutes,
transmitting their report. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Reform.
Orders Passed-By Mr.. Lane, that the Cum
berland County delegation inquire whether
any further legislation is needed to regulate
the salary of the Register of Probate for said
County. By Mr.. Cleaves, that the Committee
on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency
of amending section 81, chapter IS Revised
Statues, so as to limit the time of commence
ing actions against towns for damages from de-
fectiye highways to one year. By Mr.. Han
son, an act to amend an act in relation to Say
ings Banks and Savings Institutions refer
red to the Committee on Banks and Banking
By Mr.. Cieaves, an act in relation to evidence
referred to the Committee ON the Judiciary
Mr.. Talbot from the joint select COMMITTEES
on the Treasurer's report, reported that they
find the books and accounts ia the Treasurer's
Office to have been carefully kept, correctly
east and accompanied with satisfactory voneh-
srs, and agreeing with the exhibit made in bis
report; that they destroyed by burning all
bonds and coupons paid by the Treasurer the
past year; the amount Of the former being
S3i7 las, and have made a record thereof upon
the books Of the Treasurer Report accepted.
The hour assigned for the vote to be taken
for United States Senator having arrived the
roll was called, each senator voting riua roce
with the following result; Foe Lot NJ. Morrill,
q; Isaac Reed, 3.
hOUsE.
The order providing Cor a joint select com
mittee GA much Of the Governors message
as relates to the subject Of Temperance was
passed in concurrence, and Messrs. whidden
Of Calais, WATSON Of Starry, Bearce Of Turner,
Brown Of AnsOn, Halves Of vassalborO, Bur
gess Of Portland and Lewis Of Liberty, we're
Joined on the part Of the House.
A communication was receive from the
Secretary Of State, transmitting the report of
the Trustees and Superintendent Of the Re
form School Bill an act to amend section II,
chap - Revised Statues, relating to disturbance
Of religious meetings; an act to provide for the
restoration OF the records OF the Court of Pro-
bate for the County Of Cumberland; an act 10
amend section /, chapter 80 Revised Statues;
an act additional 10 chapter 63, Revised Stat
ues; petition of II. K. Spring and others in aid
of the petition of the Maine General Hospital;
memorial Geo. NJ. Weston, relative TO his
claim against the State, were severally referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary. Petition
of j. ID. Wyer and others of Harpswell, for au-
thority TO build bridge from Bailey's Island
to Orr's Island, petition of the Directors of the
Somerset Railroad Company, for extention of
charter, were referred to the Committee on
Railroads, Ways and Bridges.
Remonstrance of Woodbury. Davis and others
surauce companies, petition of Waterville Mu-
tual Fire Insurance for amendment of charter,
were referred to the Committee on Mercantile
Affairs and Insurance.
Petition of Charles w. Cobb of Portland, for
state aid was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Resolve in relation to the shipping interests
OF Maine was referred to the Com mittee on
Federal Relations.
Remonstrance of Silas Skillings and others
of North Yarmouth, against the petition of
Albert Biaisdell and others to be set off from
said town and annexed to Yarmouth, was re-
fsrred to the Committee on Divisions of
Towns.
Read and Assigned-An act to incorporate
the Missionary Society of the York and Cum
berland Christian Conference.
Passed to be Enacted An act to amend an
act to incorporate the city of Gardiner.
Resolve relating to attendance of the Leeis- |
lature upon the ceremonies at Portland on the |
arrival of the remains of George Peabody was |
taken from tue table, discussed, aud motion |
of Mr. Bradford, was indefinitely postponed.
The hour fixed to vote for United States SEN
ator having arrived the roll was called, each
member voting viua poce, with the following
result: For Lot M. Morrill,, 100; Isaac Reed 20.
Resolve relating to the Valuation Commit
tee was taken from the table. Mr.. Whdden
proposed an amendment, pending which on
motion of Mr.. Hartman the resolution was
tabled