The Portland gazette., 1819-02-16

ITQeTS or " once Tdsscu Oi pciiioHo -
E. Wheeler Amos Patten, &c. /; John
Neal, sc.
Perlions-of John Kibbe, &c. John Bal
son, &C J. H. Wilmington, &c. were
read and committed.
TUESDAY, FEB.
The commit he subject, reported,
that the LegisI llc l- F i've recess on
Thursday, the 1914 st an that no petit
ton ought TO b. ec-sscd r "wednesday ::
And that the public ou~ ess TO be acted
upon is, the subjects of the fiscal depart
ment; the Criminal Code the bills estab-
fishing Court Of Common Pleas; the ad
vancemrnt Of the agricultural interest, and
the Militia Laws. .Acceftted IN 6oth
HsuseS.
The Hon. Mr.. LLOYD, from the Com
mttee of Finance, reported bill providing
for The payment Of Ten Per Cent. OF the
Debt of the COMMUNICATE which was
read, referred for 10 morrow, and ordered
TO be printed, with the report accompany
ing the same
A bill to establish Court of Common
Pleas, was called up BY the Hon. Mr.. FEs-
sENDEN. This bill provides for the abolition
of the present Circui. Courts of Common
Pleas, and the establishment OF Court in
each county, to consist of one Judge, Cc.
The Hon. Mr.. NOBLE moved, 10 strike out
tie frat section OF the bill 10 reject H.
| his motion was opposed, and negatised,
q to l2; when the further consideration
of it was postpond until tomorrow, and
committed in the mean time.
Resolves passed both Houses on petitions
of Sel-ctmen of Greenwood and Freeman
and granting :axes to the several counties.
Orders Of .hotlce passed both branches, on
petitions of A. Patten, &c Zeph. Jones
SC Jno. Atkinson, &c. inhabitants OF Cush
ing | ho. Eidred, &c. and John Dole
SC.
The petitions of Abijah Crane of Abiiah
Davis, &C. Of inhabitaEt Of Bucksport Of
E Bartlett; of VIM. Bartlett, &C. OF Jos.
Calender and others; Henry Williams
aud Trustees Of Williams College; and a
remonstrance of the SelectmeD OF Edge
conbe, were committed.
THURSDAY, FEB. IL.
The bill for repealing the act which re-
duced the Governors Salary, was passed 10
be enero8sed in concurrence-Yeas %,
nays lS.
An order for appointing a committee 10
sit during the recess 10 rev Sc the militia
laws and report an improved system, was
negaiyed-and lie same duty, aid all pei.
lions and TemonsuanCes on the subject, were
referred to the AdJutant General, TO repor,
atlhe fist session Of The nt xiGeneral Court
A bill 10 establish a Court of Common
Pleas for the State, was passed to be engrcs
sld-yeas l9, nays l8.
A oil 10 encourage trade and navigation
in this Stale, was rcad, ordered 10 be print
I'd, committed, and Monday next assigned
To- ;he second reading.
Al additional bill respecting the fishery
10 Seven Miie Brook, was passed % be en-.
crossed, In concurrence.
! he Portland Marine and Fire Insurance
company Bill, was passed to be engrossed
III concur. cnCe.
FRIDAY, FEB. II,
The Hon Messrs.W ard and Gay, Messrs
w axe, Webb and Howes, were appointed
: JOINT committee 10 consider and report on
the eNpedlepcy Of maSing any slle aJions
0i tie laws which relate TO the redemption
Of esa,es conveyed by mortgages.
A Message.
The Secretary delivered message from
His FXolleucy The Governor, relating 10
the annual report OF John Bl3ke, ESQ. Su
perintendant OI the Penobscot Ilibe uf In
dlans, and recommending some mode be-
ing devised 10 compensate him for his ser
vices Read, and committed to the Hon.
Nlessts. Williamson and Soltonstall, with
such as the hon House may Join.
FINISHED Busanes&-A bill additional 10
the Eighth uInpihe Corp act; a bill 10
incorp. tno f,s, Congregational Society in
Limins'on and bill 10 incorporate the
Bank OF Pottland, passed to be enacted.
B'ha-to incorporate VIM. Ingalls,, and
oIho's, into Society, by the name Of The
. Republican institution" in Boston: bill
(addluonsD 70 the act auihorizng the
Springfield Bridge Lottery; (addtionaD 10
tue act concerning the sale OF real es att by
executors, and guardians J;
a bill 10 incorporate the town Of Essex, part
OF Ipswich; and a bll explanatory OF the
ex!Sung laws 10 secure 10 owntrs heir
property IN logs, masts, spars, and timber,
all passed TO be engrossed
a blil respecting Pilotsge, was read
fist time.
Orders q Notice issued on petitions Of
Daniel Ware Joel Wellington and Co.
Samuel Mason, sc. and Walter M'Far-
land and Others.
he towns OF Frank ford and + &c bod