The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-01-18

we infer the right and duty Of the Legislative Il
submit TO the consideration Of The people
either thegeneral question of revision, or such
propositions for particular amendments, as|ihey
shall judge to be most promoiive Of The public
<6od The inference from analogy. arising
nm the provisions of The 10Th seciiol nj 'hs
|6.h chapter ofsihe constitution. seem Is favor
the idea Of Limiting ihegPone r Of ihs 1egisla;
|fore 10. submit, priwssly.. the genekd gues.
ton Only to the people. I3an IS that article
was designed for The particular CASE. of are
visions in the year aforementioned, il does mol
seem reasonable 10 conclude thai The general
power OF the Legislature, can be Abridged by
that specific provision.
have been thus particular in expressing my
viewssof the constitutional, doctrine OF amend.
ing the constitution. from a persuasion ihs, an
occasional recurrence TO first principles, tends
10 preserve the purity, and 10 maintain the
strength of a republican system of government !;
and from corresponding sense of obligation
on my part, to present the same, on the pres
ent occasion, to your consideration. The
subject, Gentlemen. is consriiutioDslly in your
hands and feel entire confidence that your
deliberations on this, and every other sui ject.
will be guided by wisdom. and result in the
best good Of the Commonwealth
To carry into effect the benevolent insen.
tions of The Legislature. agreeably 10 resolve
Of the 18th OF June last. :. respecting the Deaf
and Dumb" measures were Immediately taken
to give publicity to the same. and TO require
that application should be made in writing and
10 the Secretary, by The parents or guardians
of such persons as were entitled 10 the benfis
Of the resolve. Inmedipiely after The expi
ration of six,v days, the attention OF the Coun
Gil was invited TO this subject and such AZ.
engagements were msbe as to designate twenty
Of The applicants, who appeared TO possess the
prerequisites for admission into the asylum al
Hartford pointed out by 1he government Of
that institution. to be placed under their care
From the several documents. relating to this
business, you will perceive the course pursu
ed in adjusting IT,
The Report of Mr.. Gallaudei, dated the Is,
Of tie present month, contains Information r.
lating 10 the individuals, who are now at the
From an examination OF tie documents, and
further reflection on the subject Of the Deaf
and Dunb, a review If il may he thought ad.
sisable more especially in reference to pro.
tracing the term Of educ alton, as suggested
by the trustees Of the asylum; 10 increa inc
the number Of Bsne6ciaries. and to devsiog
means for rendering the talents ard acquire.
men's ri those who are educated at the public
expense. in az high degree az practicable,
useful 10 themselves and others.
During the recess. received from The Gov
ernor Of the State Of South Carolina. commu-
nication containing the proceedings Of that
State on the subjec, Of the amendment Of the
proposed by the State Of Nor'h
Likewise, a communication FROM
the Governor Of the State Of Pennsylvania. /
propo.al Of the Legislature Of ina,
State, 10 amend the constitution. 90 that Con. |
eress shall make No law TO erect or ;ncorpc-
rate any hank or other mcnied inst futon, tx
rept within the district Of Columbia. These
will be laid before you by
The Secretary.
Atthe usual period in October last. the Wis
TORS OF the State Prison visited and examined |
he condition Of that institution: and had The |
TO find marks Of vigilance among
he officers. and the appearance of diligence
and good order in the several departments
The reports Of the Warden and The Surgeon NJ
he establishment. together with sundry other
will be laid before you by the |
Secretary. He will at the same time pre.en.
he return Of the Ordnance and Ordnance |
Stores, made by the Qusrler Master General |
JOHN BROOKS.