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 Documents Printed by Order of the Legislature of the State of Maine, 1861.

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS.
Rules and Orders of the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, 1861.
Rules and Orders of the Senate of Maine, for the Political Year, 1861.
Rules for the Government of the Executive Department of the State of Maine, For 1861.
Address of Governor Washburn to the Legislative of the State of Maine, January 3, 1861.
Address of Governor Washburn Delivered before the Legislature and Council, of the State of Maine, February 22, 1861.
Address of Governor Washburn to the Legislature of the State of Maine, April 22, 1861.
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine, December 1, 1860.
Report of the Attorney General of the State of Maine, 1860.
Annual Report of the Bank Commissioners of the State of Maine, 1860.
Reports of the Indian Agents of the State of Maine, 1860.
Annual Report of the Land Agent of the State of Maine, for the Year Ending November 30, 1860.
Report of the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Maine, 1860.
Fifth Annual Report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture, 1860.
Seventh Annual Report of the Superintendent of Common Schools of the State of Maine, December, 1860.
Report of the Treasurer of Maine, on the State of the Treasury, for the Year Ending December 31, 1860.
Reports of the Trustees and Superintendent of the Maine Insane Hospital, December, 1860.
Seventh Annual Report of the Trustees and Superintendent of the State Reform School, November, 1860.
Reports of the Warden and Inspectors of the Maine State Prison, and of the Physician and Chaplain, 1860.
Memorial of John A. Poor in Behalf of the European & North American Railway Co., and for a State Policy Favorable to Immigration, and the Encouragement of Manufactures, 1861.
Opinions of the Several Justices of the S. J. Court, on the Constitutionality of the Personal Liberty Laws of the State of Maine, 1861.
Abstract of the Returns of the Cashiers of the Several Incorporated Banks in Maine: As they existed on the Saturday, preceding the first Monday of June, 1861.
   
  HOUSE DOCUMENTS.
1.
 An Act to amend chapter ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, relating to mortgages of personal property (House Doc. No. 1, 40th Legislature).
2.
 Report of the Joint Committee on Rules and Orders (House Doc. No. 2, 40th Legislature).
3. Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., transmitting concurrent resolutions of the State of New York, tendering aid to the President of the United States in support of the Constitution and the Union (House Doc. No. 3, 40th Legislature).
4.
 Census of Maine, for the Years 1850 and 1860. (Corrected copy.) (House Doc. No. 4, 40th Legislature).
5.
 Amendment to the Act to amend chapter ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, relating to mortgages of personal property (House Doc. No. 5, 40th Legislature).
6.
 Amendment offered by Mr. Dyer of Calais, to an Act to amend chapter ninety-one of the Revised Statutes, relating to mortgages of personal property (House Doc. No. 6, 40th Legislature).
7.
 An Act to authorize the City of Bath to lend further aid in the construction of the Androscoggin Railroad (House Doc. No. 7, 40th Legislature).
8.
 An Act repealing an act granting an appeal from the court of county commissioners to the supreme judicial court (House Doc. No. 8, 40th Legislature).
9.
 An Act amending chapter fifty-one of the Revised Statutes, respecting Railroads (House Doc. No. 9, 40th Legislature).
10.
 Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., transmitted resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia, January the 19th, 1861 (House Doc. No. 10, 40th Legislature).
11.
 Resolves in favor of harmony and union (House Doc. No. 11, 40th Legislature).
12.
 Communication from I. Washburn, Jr., regarding expenditure by the State for the support of beneficiaries at the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and Perkin's Institute and Mass. Asylum for the Blind (House Doc. No. 12, 40th Legislature).
13.
 Communication from the State Treasurer, transmitting the amount expended annually for repairs and furniture for the State House, also the amount paid annually for the services of the Superintendent (House Doc. No. 13, 40th Legislature).
14.
 An Act additional to chapter eighty-eight of the Revised Statutes, relating to partition of real estate (House Doc. No. 14, 40th Legislature).
15.
 An Act to amend chapter sixty-seven of the Revised Statutes, relating to guardians (House Doc. No. 15, 40th Legislature).
16.
 An Act additional to, and amendatory of, an act to supply the people of Rockland with pure water, passed August 22, 1850 (House Doc. No. 16, 40th Legislature).
17.
 An Act additional to chapter sixty-one of the revised statutes, relating to rights of married women (House Doc. No. 17, 40th Legislature).
18. An Act to aid the Aroostook Railroad Company and promote the settlement of the public lands (House Doc. No. 18, 40th Legislature).
19. Report of the Special Committee to whom was referred the Governor's Address, relating to Railroad communication into Piscataquis County / An Act to incorporate the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company (House Doc. No. 19, 40th Legislature).
20. An Act relating to grand juries (House Doc. No. 20, 40th Legislature).
21. An Act to amend chapter one hundred and six of the revised statutes, relating to "the selection and service of jurors" (House Doc. No. 21, 40th Legislature).
22. An Act to incorporate the People's Savings Bank (House Doc. No. 22, 40th Legislature).
23. An Act to amend chapter eighty-six of the revised statutes (House Doc. No. 23, 40th Legislature).
24. An Act to unite the towns of Skowhegan and Bloomfield (House Doc. No. 24, 40th Legislature).
25. Communication of the Governor, transmitting resolutions from the States of New York, Indiana, New Jersey, Minnesota, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio (House Doc. No. 25, 40th Legislature).
26. An Act to amend section ninety-five of chapter eighty-one of the revised statutes, limiting scire facias against trustee (House Doc. No. 26, 40th Legislature).
27. Resolve in favor of Monson Academy, Monmouth Academy, Limington Academy, and Corinna Academy (House Doc. No. 27, 40th Legislature).
28. Resolve relating to gradual emancipation of slaves in the northern slave states (House Doc. No. 28, 40th Legislature).
29. Communication from Secretary of State, transmitting a statement of expenditures by the State for the support of the Board of Agriculture (House Doc. No. 29, 40th Legislature).
30. Amendments to bill in aid of the Aroostook Railroad and to promote the sale and settlement of the public lands (House Doc. No. 30, 40th Legislature).
31. An Act additional to chapter ten of the revised statutes, relating to the militia (House Doc. No. 31, 40th Legislature).
32. An Act to aid the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company, and promote the settlement of the public lands (House Doc. No. 32, 40th Legislature).
33. Majority and minority reports of the Committee on Elections to which was referred the Credentials of Harrison Rose, together with the Remonstrance of Timothy Jordan (House Doc. No. 33, 40th Legislature).
34. An Act to incorporate the Bucksport Gas Light Company (House Doc. No. 34, 40th Legislature).
35. An Act to restrict the jurisdiction of justices of the peace to trial justices (House Doc. No. 35, 40th Legislature).
36. Amendment "C," Mr. Dyer's Amendments to bill An act to aid Aroostook R. R. Co., and promote the settlement of the public lands (House Doc. No. 36, 40th Legislature).
37. Communication of the Governor, transmitting deed conveying the site of the Reform School at Cape Elizabeth, &c. (House Doc. No. 37, 40th Legislature).
38. Communication from the Superintendent of Public Buildings, transmitting a statement of the expenditures made during the past year for furniture, alterations and repairs (House Doc. No. 38, 40th Legislature).
39. Communication from the Governor, transmitting the Reports of the Commissioners appointed to settle with the Sureties on the Bonds of B. D. Peck, late State Treasurer (House Doc. No. 39, 40th Legislature).
40. Report of the Committee on State Prison (House Doc. No. 40, 40th Legislature).
41. An Act punishing the unlawful taking of horses, cattle and other property (House Doc. No. 41, 40th Legislature).
42. Communication from the Treasurer, transmitting a statement of the amount of money expended for, and in behalf of, the State Reform School (House Doc. No. 42, 40th Legislature).
43. An Act additional to chapter sixty-one of the revised statutes, relating to rights of married women (House Doc. No. 43, 40th Legislature).
44. An Act to authorize certain towns and the city of Bangor to aid in the construction of the Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad (House Doc. No. 44, 40th Legislature).
45. Amendments, Mr. Ramsdell's amendments to bill "An act to aid the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad Company, and promote the settlement of the public lands (House Doc. No. 45, 40th Legislature).
46. An Act to incorporate the Presumpscot Land and Water Power Company (House Doc. No. 46, 40th Legislature).
47. An Act relating to the State Library (House Doc. No. 47, 40th Legislature).
48. An Act in addition and in amendment of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Company," approved February 2, 1828 (House Doc. No. 48, 40th Legislature).
49. An Act in relation to Insurance Companies and actions in contracts of insurance (House Doc. No. 49, 40th Legislature).
50. Communication from President, Kennebec and Portland Railroad Company, and remonstrance of William P. Fessenden  / An Act additional to an act to incorporate the Kennebec and Portland Railroad Company (House Doc. No. 50, 40th Legislature).
51. Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., transmitting a memorial of the Legislature of the Territory of Kansas (House Doc. No. 51, 40th Legislature).
52. An Act additional to chapter one hundred and thirteen of the revised statutes, for the relief of poor debtors (House Doc. No. 52, 40th Legislature).
53. Communication of Israel Washburn, Jr., relating to the appointment of a Commissioner or agent to prosecute the claims of the State against the General Government (House Doc. No. 53, 40th Legislature).
54. An Act in relation to stockholders of railroad corporations (House Doc. No. 54, 40th Legislature).
55. Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., transmitting a letter covering a tabular statement of the Census of this State (House Doc. No. 55, 40th Legislature).
56. An Act relating to wills (House Doc. No. 56, 40th Legislature).
57. An Act additional to chapter seventy-six of the revised statutes, relating to titles to real estate by levy on execution (House Doc. No. 57, 40th Legislature).
58. An Act relative to the time of commencing and maintaining an action on an award of referees (House Doc. No. 58, 40th Legislature).
59. An Act in addition to chapter sixty-four of the revised statutes (House Doc. No. 59, 40th Legislature).
60. Report of the Committee on Amendment of Liquor Law / An Act explanatory of "An act for the suppression of drinking houses and tippling shops," approved March twenty-five, eighteen hundred fifty-eight (House Doc. No. 60, 40th Legislature).
61. An Act respecting the registry and return of births, marriages and deaths (House Doc. No. 61, 40th Legislature).
62. An Act to promote and protect the navigation of Penobscot river for rafts of manufactured lumber (House Doc. No. 62, 40th Legislature).
63. Resolve in favor of the Megantic road in Oxford county (House Doc. No. 63, 40th Legislature).
64. An Act to apportion the state for representatives to congress (House Doc. No. 64, 40th Legislature).
65. Resolve for apportioning one hundred and fifty-one representatives among the several counties, cities, towns, plantations and classes in the state of Maine (House Doc. No. 65, 40th Legislature).
66. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act additional to an act to regulate the fisheries on the Kennebec river," approved April fourth, eighteen hundred fifty-nine (House Doc. No. 66, 40th Legislature).
67. An Act to prevent imposition upon town agents appointed to sell intoxicating liquors for medicinal and mechanical purposes (House Doc. No. 67, 40th Legislature).
68. An Act in relation to evidence (House Doc. No. 68, 40th Legislature).
69. An Act concerning liens on land and buildings (House Doc. No. 69, 40th Legislature).
   
  SENATE DOCUMENTS.
1. Memorial of the Maine State Agricultural Society, for a renewal of their Annual Stipend (Senate Doc. No. 1, 40th Legislature)
2. Census of Maine, for the Years 1850 and 1860 (Corrected copy) (Senate Doc. No. 2, 40th Legislature).
3. An Act to provide in part for the expenditures of Government (Senate Doc. No. 3, 40th Legislature).
4. Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Pennsylvania (Senate Doc. No. 4, 40th Legislature).
5. Report of the Committee on Insane Hospital / Resolve making an appropriation for the insane hospital (Senate Doc. No. 5, 40th Legislature).
6. An Act relating to the State Library (Senate Doc. No. 6, 40th Legislature).
7. An Act additional to chapter ten of the revised statutes, relating to the militia (Senate Doc. No. 7, 40th Legislature).
8. An Act designating the place where the legislature of eighteen hundred and sixty-two shall meet and hold its session (Senate Doc. No. 8, 40th Legislature).
9. An Act authorizing the governor and commander-in-chief to accept the enlistment and command of one thousand volunteers, for military service (Senate Doc. No. 9, 40th Legislature).
10. An Act additional in regard to the European and North American Railway Company (Senate Doc. No. 10, 40th Legislature).
11. An Act to dispose of the public lands, and abolish the land office (Senate Doc. No. 11, 40th Legislature).
12. An Act to amend "An act providing for normal schools in the several counties," approved March 20, 1860 (Senate Doc. No. 12, 40th Legislature).
13. [Amendment to] the bill "An act designating the place where the Legislature of 1862 shall meet and hold its session" (Senate Doc. No. 13, 40th Legislature).
14. Communication of the Justices of the S. J. Court (Senate Doc. No. 14, 40th Legislature).
15. An Act relating to dogs (Senate Doc. No. 15, 40th Legislature).
16. Communication from Israel Washburn, Jr., transmitting Joint Resolutions of the Illinois State Legislature (Senate Doc. No. 16, 40th Legislature).
17. An Act to regulate the scale of logs on the sale thereof on the Penobscot river and its branches (Senate Doc. No. 17, 40th Legislature).
18. Report of the Committee on State Reform School (Senate Doc. No. 18, 40th Legislature).
19. Report of the Committee on Agriculture / Resolves in favor of a scientific survey of the state (Senate Doc. No. 19, 40th Legislature).
20. An Act to amend chapter eleven of the revised statutes (Senate Doc. No. 20, 40th Legislature).
21. An Act to aid the Aroostook Railroad and promote the sale of the public lands (Senate Doc. No. 21, 40th Legislature).
22. Resolve to apportion the state for senators to the legislature (Senate Doc. No. 22, 40th Legislature).
23. An Act to incorporate the city of Lewiston (Senate Doc. No. 23, 40th Legislature).
24. An Act relating to the State Reform School (Senate Doc. No. 24, 40th Legislature).
25. Abstract from the Returns of Railroad Corporations (Senate Doc. No. 25, 40th Legislature).
   
  HOUSE DOCUMENTS -- EXTRA SESSION.
1. An Act to authorize the raising of ten regiments to aid the president of the United States in enforcing the laws and maintaining the government thereof, ... (House Doc. No. 1, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
2. An Act additional to chapter ten of the revised statutes relating to the militia (House Doc. No. 2, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
3. Resolve authorizing a loan in behalf of the state (House Doc. No. 3, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
4. An Act to provide for the defence of the coast and commerce of Maine (House Doc. No. 4, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
5. An Act additional to chapter ten of the revised statutes, relating to the militia (House Doc. No. 5, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
   
  SENATE DOCUMENT -- EXTRA SESSION.
1. An Act additional to chapter ten of the revised statutes relating to the militia (Senate Doc. No. 1, 40th Legislature, Extra Session).
Index to the Documents of the Senate and House, 1861
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