The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-06

mi,iee 10 examine the returns of the members
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THURSDAY, JUNE 1. Messrs. Sprague, OF
ilaowelI, Johnson, of Belfast, Clap, of p.
aud M'lniiie, of Parsons6eld, were appointed
committee on contested elections.
Petitions Of Joseph Whitcher Selectmen
nj East-Andover of Nathaniel Neservy Of
Joseph Small, respecting new county Of
Laoleus Porter and others, praying that Bel
issl may be made half shire town; inhabi-
isnis oil Plantation No. u, in the county OF
Washington, respecting the Herring Fishery (;
inhabitants of the southwest part Of North
Yarmouth inhabitants oil Brunswick, praying
for division Of the county of Lincoln-were
,eserslly read and referred.
The committee appointed on the subject Of
the Rules and Order. OF the House made a re
port, which was read and accepted-where-
upon 200 copies, together with list Of the
members, were ordered to be printed.
Messrs. Redlnglon, of V. Lock, of c. and
Irish, OF G. were appointed a committee to
ascertain the most advantageous terms on
which the printing for the House can be pro-
cured.
200 copies Of the Constitution of the United
States, together with the Act of Separation
and The Constitution Of this State, was or.
dered for the use of the Legislature
The House proceeded TO the choice OF a
Chaplain. Whole number OF votes was 1906
Necessary TO make a choice 54-Rev. IcBA-
BOD Nichols had 80, and was chosen-and
committee was appointed 10 inform him Of
his election.
A committee was appointed TO consider the
expediency OF providing by law for an extra
session OF the Circuit Court of c. +. for the
second Eastern Circuit TO be holden at Angus
Ia in the county OF Kenebeck. with leave 10
report by resolve OF otherwise. Messrs. Alb
bot, Of c. Greenleaf, of Z. and Sprague, of II.
were appointed.
Messrs Burr, Of Liichiield, Russell, of NY.
and bennett, Of Kittery, were appointed a
committee on leave of absence.
FRIDAY, JUNE 9. The papers relating 10
the separation OF Lincoln county were COM
mtted TO the committee on that subjects
were also those which relate TO the Be,terment
law.
The petition of the Augusta Union Society,
for an act of Incorporation, was read and
committed to Messrs. Vose, Of A. Wheeler, o!
&. and Eames, OF Lisbon.
The petition of ames Lord and others, in
habtanls of Brownfeld, praying to be an.
nexed TO Denmark. was read aud committed
to the committee on towns.
Several petitions relating TO the Betterment
law were read and committed.
Petition of Timothy Shaw, agent for the
parish in Sanford, was read and committed TO
the committee on towns.
Petition of Warren Rice and others, Pru-
dental Committee Of the first parish in the
town of Wisoasset, was read and committed.
Petition Of the inhabitants Of Livermore, re-
specting the militia. read and committed.
Petition Of the town Of Avon, was read and
commttee-as was also the petition Of J. c.
Drew and others, eDginemen of Bath.
Messrs. Spoford, Of Deer-Isle, Allen, Of
Sanford, and Hall, Of Frankfort, with such as
the Senate may join, are a committee TO take
into consideration the expedency Of adopting
a uniform system or mode OF assessing taxes,
with leave TO report by bill or otherwise.
Hon. Messrs. Moody and Williamson, were
appointed by the Senate, with such as the
House may JOIN, committee to consider and
report suitable seal and device for the State
OF Maine.--Messrs SCANNED, Of S. and Estes,
OF w. were added by the House.
The petition of sylvanus Boardman and
others respecting the Theological institution
at Wateryile, was read and committed to a
joint committee.
Petitions of L. Knowlton and others offs.
Ward and others; S. Waterman and others /;
J. A. Chandler, &c. and w. Witt and others,
on the subject OF The Betterment law, were
read and committed 10 the committee on that
subject.
About o'clock the Secretary of State
pro TEN. came in and delivered the
Speaker the following
MESSAGE