Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-06-26


various and important, that il can be properly
performed, and with iufficient difpatch, by
none but the ableii men," True economy, as
well as common juftice, therefore, demands
that the falaries of the Judges of this Court
fhould be fuch, as not to leave to nien of this
delcription, the alternative either 10 reign
their places, or facrifice their property in the
public fervice.
The Militia of This Commonwealth has, at
all times, been copidered fubjeci deferving
the attentive confederation of the Legislature.
Ii is the natural and principal defence of the
Country. The militia laws, however, have
many defeets, which we truft may be remedi-
ed by their careful revifon. The fubject 10
before the Legislature. Whatever can be fug-
geited to improve the fyftem, or to encourage
the militia, fhall receive the ready fuppoft Of
the ioufe of Representatives.
The fecurity of the Treafnry from fraud &
negligence, 10 an Object 70 important, that it
will fill command our attentive con6dera~
ton. II any meafures can be deviied, in ad.
dition to thofs of the laff year, 10 fecure the
public money, they will certainly be adopted
We mott cordially reciprocate the congrat.
ulation of your ExeelIeney at the profpeet of
reviving commerce, and the renewal of all It's
attendant bleflings. The prefent adminffra-
ton of the general government has bad the
wiidom to dilcern, and the patriotifm TO com,
mence courie of policy reipeetng, our COM
merce and foreign relations, wh,ehis calcu.
lated to promote the PROPERTY, and to (s-
cure the peace and the independence of osr
country. So long as any administration fhall
purdue fyfiem of meafures directed to thefe
IL 40 he .sss A.
receive the appreciation of the citizens of
Mafachufeua
The patience and 6rmpefs difcovered by
the people of this Commonwealth, during the
long continuance of ferries of deilrucfive
meafures unprecedented in the annals of free
country, nun ever be caufe of graduation.
and rehect the highefl honour upon thofe
who fuflained thefe fsvere diflrefe, rather
than refort to violence, and hazard the peace,
or the union of the States We have abun.
dant reafons to be grateful 10 an everything
providence which averted that ruin which
threatened to involve the country.
Ia reviewing the proceedings Of the Legif-
lature of the laa year, we are happy to ind,
that they exhibit the moderation and firm
neis of enlightened freemen. They con,ribu-
ted, without doubt, to produce the change of
meafures which has fince 10 happily fucceed-
ed. But although this favorable change in
our public affairs has taken place, II becomes
wife and prudent people TO devife and a.
dept meaiures - prevent the recurrence Of
hmilar evila With this view, we conceive
that an Amendments of the Contribution, which
fhall no longer leave il OBJECTIONABLE whether
Cong els can conftitutionally enact perpet-
ual embargo law, IL an object of the frft im-
portancs. We therefore entertain confident
hope, that all parties will unite in 70 explain.
ing the Con,litution, thar the power to regu.
late commerce will never again be confirmed
to imply power TO authorize permanent
law for its fufpen6on.
May pissyt your Eseeilsaey,
The Houfe of Representatives pledge them
felves TO cooperate with your Excellency in
the adoption of fuch meafures as fhall feem
ben calculated to promote the interelfs of the
people, and they confidently hope, that our
joint efforts during the prefent year, may con-
tribute to the harmony, good order, prolperi-
~, and happiness Of our conftuuents.
An order pafIed citing Thomas Keeler, efq'
Juice Of the Peace in the County of 7o,k,
TO appear before the Honfe, on the fecond
Wednesday of the next felton,, to anfwer to
certain complaints.
Apssision for Bridge at FysSssg, was com
mitted.
The petition of j. Jenkins, fwho has made
great improvement in the ART Of wriIipg,)
praying AID, was committed.
FRIDAY, JysE 10, A N.
A refolve for inlrutting the Senators Of
of th;s State in Congress, and requeitng the
Representatives to ufe their belt endeavonrs to
caufe an amendment of the Ccnflitution of the
u. States to be propofed to the Legislatures of
the feveral States, " That no law for laying an
embargo, or general prohibition or reftraint of
Commerce, fhalI have force longer than until
the expiration of Thirty days after the COM
mencement of the FELTON, of Consrefs next fuc-
ceeding that FELTON, in which fsid law fhall
have been enacted; excepting fuch prohibi-
tions or reltraints, az may be included in the
permanent regulations which are or fhall be
neceilariy made by law, for the fole purpote
of fecaring faithful collection of Revenue"
was reported by the committee on the fnb-
jsa and to. morrow, 10 o'clock, aligned for
the confederation Of the fame. An amend
ment was offered by Mr. Morton.
The committee on Elections reported in
favour Of the Representatives from Haeus,S
and Ds,bam and to poRpone the coniidera
ton of the elections of Dgdfoa, CeDk9s, Bsfb,
Hsps, and F,"iO,Sa;- which report was ac-
eepted'
A bill further to regulate the Sales of Equi-
tie, of Redemption, was read twice.
A bili TO fufpend an ACT ensited An ACT
providing for the appointment Of Infprctors,
and regulating the manufacture Of gun.pow-
DER" wa. pafIed to be engrohed.
A bill in addition to an aet entitled" an ad
Cor regulating towns, fetsing forth their power
and for the choice OF town officers, aud for
repeating all laws heretofore made for that
pnrpofe," was read fra time.
a bill regulating arrshs ani attachments,