Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-02-20
TUESDAY, FEB. Is.


the same, or pay tor them; and for erect
ing fire proof building in Peasan, street.
Boston, and another in Cambridge,ss depo
sit for such arms.
A bill repealling the ACT obi a,ing banks
to use the stereotype steel plate, was read
the third lime MIR. ADAMS opposed the
bill The greatest eounterleiter, BUR
RouGHs we Supposed declared, at sight oil
OF these bills, tina, an end was put 10 his
business. Unless some good reason could
be shown for the bill, Of which he was ignor-
aa., he should vote against il as il appear
ed TO him opening wide door to counter
letters The bill was lest
On the BIZ, tcr granting lottery for rebuild
ng bldg a;rt'ss the Kenneoeck having been
aegsiyed, and reconsideration moved,
Judge CRMEN bad been opposed to the
oil from Misrepresentation, but hpding that
he pIoprietors were bound TO build the
bridge, he was now in favour Of the bill tbs
government can be no losers ; the risque is
altogether the corpora'ions.-He once had
conscientious scruplss relative to the mo.
Atty Of lotteries nc had now none nor
eau he evil, as by some il is called, be re
moved and it is perfectly useless to try j;
the better way perhaps will be, to grant all
that are asked and they may thus become
hormless.
Mr.. BRADLEY (Fryeburg) regretted thai
| t constitution had given no scale, by which
flne consciences OF members might be regu
ia ed. He should vote tor reconsideration
After TWO hours debate the vote was la
en- for reconsideration rs against it 81 !;
nd the bill passed for engrossmen'.
On reading the resolve for the appoint
ment Of a committee to sit during the recess,
| to examine and report what are banking
principles MIR STURGIs wished 10 know
| he object
Mr.. ADAMS said that different course
were pursued at different banks--in conye-
niences produces difference Of prices o.
bills--Large capitals exercise power
over small, that they ought no,--Excessiye
issuing of bills sometimes oecur-Refus ais
TO take their own bills also.
MIR. HOLMES spoke against the resolve.
For the resolve 20 against il l.
WEDNESDAY, Feb IA.
A bill for furnishing common cheats was
twice read. 1t fines, on conviction, from
SAC 10 $500 or sentences 10 hard labous
any person aadulently,knowingly CT under
false pre'ences, obtaining goods, wares, &c
On motion Of Col KNAr the bill was refer
red to the next session.
The bill compelling the use of PERKINS
stereotype plates, was read the second time
aud commiI,ed for third reading in the
afternoon.
The bill for appointing Judge Advocate
General, and Tor lessening The number oil
Court martial, was read the third time.
The bill for promoting the sale and set.
cement oil Eastern Lands was again called
W. Mr.. HOMES moved that the yeas and
Us be taS.n. The motion was lost. / he
b.l passed tor engrcssmen,. without furth.
debate, "a 10 %
The committee to whom was referred
ths suolect OF banking principles, reported
aresoise, which Was adopted appointing
Mr. LLOYD oil Bostonst zEKIEL WHITMAN
oil Portland, and l.. LINCOLN, JUN. OF
Fotces.cs, 10 sit during The recess, ana
rsuogt next General Court.
Thursday, Fe6. is, 1916.
AHS Oaii " iSooSh tue uuthOCT Oh InCn-
beers COMPOSING Division Courts Martial
and dill for dividing the State into districts
for the choice Of Senalors-passed be en-
aCled.
"a he usual Resolves for the payment oil
compensation to the Cbsplains OF the two
Houses, the Gle Ks OF the various depart
ments, Mess myers, Assistants, &c. were
,,assed.
committee was raised, to sit during the
recess, TO teport On the expediency oil es-
tsbishing the salaries OF The various officers
oil the government
Anolder PASSED directing the TREASURER
lay before the House at he next Court,
statements of the Public Debt oil the State
Ok she Stock and otner property belonging
the o,sIe--oi he annual receipts and or
binary expenditures aud also a plan for
the gradual rcduc ion OF the State Debt
The ak Bllltor 1916 passed he sum
assessedis l3S, 32s dollars and provision is
mode Tor the reimbursement to the treasury
OF SO AVA dolls. paid the Represen ives.
Friday, FED Is.
The payroll of the house was reported,
and accepted / he total sum 1927 dols.
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