The Portland gazette., 1819-02-02

was read a first time, This DILL provides
that the interest on contracts shall be at the
rate Of sic her cent. per GnnHm, unless dit
[ercnt rate shall be expressly stipulated, IN
writing, by the parties. Tha, IN cases OF
prosecutions on contracts where more than
si.r fer cent shall be taken, if The defendant
can prove that he was induced 10 pay said
interest by means of any unfair advantage
taken Of his situation, the plaintiff SHALL re-
cover the principal sum oaly,wllhout costs,
and the defendant shall recover costs, &c
1t also provides for the repeal OF all the laws
now in force en- the subject, excepting so
far as relates TO all contracts now made In
violation Of law, and the recovery OF forfeit
ures, &c. The bill was ordered to be print
ed, and made the order ofthe day for We'd
nesday his day..
On motion, Messrs Cotton, Reddington,
and Hunt, were appointed 10 report on the
cxpediency of giving TO mechanics who are
employed in building houses, lieu upon
such buildings, for the labour and expendi-
lures in and about the same.
Finish 6uSine8s.--Several bills, whose
maiured stages have been published, passed
TO be enacted
Petitions-Of Alb. Brownell N. 5 Fear
ing; F. Kesson, &c ]. Ruell, G'c. ,
Watson, 2d /; John Borland, &c Wm.
buckminster, sc. Abiel Getchell, &c Joel
Thayer; B. Fisk, &c <. Weston JOS
Walker, &c and Seiectmen OF Chins,were
read and committed Adj.
MONDAY, JAN. 25.
Messrs Bradley, Baily, and Cushman,
were appointed 10 consider the acts proyid
ing for the payment of costs in criminal
prosecutions, and tor preventing unnecessa-
ry costs therein, and 10 make such further
provisions, by law, on that subject. as they
may deem exr edient.
bill in addition to the act incorporating
West Boylston, was denied third reading.
Involving question on the subject OF the
inhabitancy OF paupers, it occasioned de
bate of several hours.
A remonslrance Of S. Blair, jim. and OF
The First Parish in Springfield, were com
mitted.
Pentions-Oi p Harding, &c. J. Rogers.
&c. L. Miller, &c; lrustees Of Farm
ington Academy Seleolinen Of Maiden /;
j. Nelson; A. A. Colville sc; 1own Of
Eastport I. Eldred, &c. A. Lubgow sc !;
town Of Mount Vernon and town of China
were committed. Adj
TUEsDAY, Jan 26.
A bill to incorporate the Suffolk Whar (
Company, IN Boston, was read first time.
A bill 10 establish the w. line ol Somer
set county, passed @ be enacted.
A bill (additlonsD IL me act defining the
General Powers and Du les oi AIanutactur-
ing Corporations was read first ume
Petif!o',s (besides those no,icrd in the
Senate's proceedings Of d. " sltace md
others Jho. l.. Johnson Charles orrey
Edward Gannett and is. Allen, were read
and commited--as was Temonslrance OF
S. Dickerson and Others.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.
Petitions, &c. read and committed -Rreck
Parkman and others--John Amsden-Samu-
el Talbot and others-W OF the Epis-
copal Church in Portland-Town Of Penob-
scot-Hannah Richardson--H O Hubbard
and otheIs-Town of Natick--Phineas Rice
-Ebenezer Thompson and another-Wm
PaIge--Estimate of Tax for the counties of
Worcester and York--petitions of Daniel Ev-
ans and others--OGs Little and olhers-Ste-
phen Twist to have his name changed
THURSDAY, JAN. 28
A bill TO change the name Of the town OF
Pejepscot-passed to be engrossed, in concur
renee with The Senate.
An addtiona. bill respecting the powers
and duties of Manufacturing Corporations, was
negatlved.
A bill to establish the Portland Marine In
sursnCe Company, was read twice, and
day assigned for The third reading.
A biIl 10 prevent the destruction OF Pick
rel---the bill respecting Courts il Somerset
County-the bill 10 change the name OF Ca
naan Academy and the bill respecting the
Wrentham and Foxborough line--were pass
ed 10 be enacted
An additional act respecting the payment Of
COSTS in criminal prosecutions, was read the
first time, and tomorrow assigned for the sec
ond reading.
The report of the Commissioners of the
Land Office on the claim Of S. Spring, &c. is
committed TO Messrs Pickman and Moody, of
the Senate, and Messrs. kedington, Bailey
and Smith, OF the House.
A resolve on the representation Of J. Allen,
was passed in concurrence.
The commite on The General Hospital was
directed 10 consider the expediency Of ex-
empting from militia duties the persons charg-
ed with the care OF the Asylum Tor the insane.
A resolve ON the petition Of ID. Mead MAS