The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-08
LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
IN SENATE,
MONDAY, JUNE 5.

Ue utCessdts lof tue Legislature u pass upon
during the present session, with leave to report.
Hon. Messrs. Small and Bouee were
joined to committee from the House TO con-
slider what maps ard books are necessary for
the use Of the Legislature.
The Hon. Mr.. Page appeared, was qualified
and took bis seat.
"A committee was appointed to inquire what
is necessary to be done, if any thing, with
regard TO fixing time when Justices Of the
Peace in this State, who hold commissions and
exercise any authority therein under the gov
eminent Of Massachusetts, shall cease to act
under such commissions, with leave to report
by bill or otherwise. This committee con-
sists OF the Hon. Messrs Williamson, Boutelle,
and Seaver, of the Senate, and Messrs. Nc
Intire, Ingalls, and Barnard, Of the House.
Hon. Messs. Mark Harris, Abel Wood,
and Isaac Lane, appeared, and were qualified
to take their seats at the Council Board.
The committee to whom TIE. subject was
referred reported resolve authorizing the
Governor and Council, when u session, OF any
two Of the Couacl,-i IN DE recess, to admin.
lister to the Secretary and Treasurer, and 10
the Adjuiani ada Quarter Master Generals,
The oaihs required by the constitution to quail.
lily them for the Jjschnge Of their respective
eaicss-. which WIS read and concured in BY
the House.
The Hon. Mr.. Rose appeared aad took bis
seat Adj.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6. A committee, consisting
|oi Hon. Mr.. Foote, OF the Senate, and Messrs.
Johnson, Of Belfast, and Reed, Of WaIdobo-
rough, from the House, was appointed on the
subject Of the Seal and Arms Of the State.
A communication was received from the
Governor respecting The doings Of a commit.
Zee APPOINTED by the late Convention for the
purpose Of providing accommodations for The
Legislature, which was read and committed.
The petition Of J. c. Drew and others, en-
mit'ee on military affairs.
Petition Of the inhabitants Of Montsile was
referred to the committee on new trials, a. was
also the petition If Timothy Hall
The petition Of Thomas Cuts and others
was committed to the committee on manu-.
featuring companies.
Hon. Messrs. Foxcron and Ripley Of the
Senate, and Messrs. Burgin, Stone and Emer-
son, of the house, were appointed committee
to take into consideration the subject Of tax
ing general valuation throughout the State,
with leave 10 report.
The petition Of the Selsctmen Of Arundel
was committed 10 the committee on the incor
pora,,on Of towns. That OF John Harvey and
others was committed 10 the committee on
nc 81 trials-and that of John Sargent and 9TH
ers, praying leave TO build bridge, 10 the
Standing committee On Tunpikes, &c.
The Hon. Messrs. Moody, Williamson and
BouteIle, were appointed committee, with
such as the house may join, to consider wheth-
er any alterations or amendments are neces-
sary 10 be made in The several laws now in
force providing for the maintenance Of the
poor within this Stale, With leave 10 report by
bill or otherwise.
The Two Chaplsins were invited TO inter-
change with each other 10 their services at any
time it may be convenient for them 70 10 do.
An order that the two houses, in order 10
give The numerous joint committees opporiu.
mites TO discharge the important duties coa6.
ded TO them, have but one session day till
each house shall Otherwise order, was concur
red in by the house. @
A message was received from the Governor
communicating schedule Of books, maps and
public documents received from the Sscrcta.
rvs Office Of the Commonwealth Of Mass achu.
sets, being Names proportion Of all The laws,
resolves and other documents remaining In
the Secretary's Office the 3ist Of Nay last
Stating that the books and maps. the property
Of towns and individuals. bad not been re.
ceived-and as there vii! be convenience
in having them dislribused from this place,
suggested the propriety Of adopting such
measures az will place them in the Secretasy's
office here ior that purpose. Read snd CON-
miiied to JOINT committee.
4 JOINT committee Of the two houses, con-
s'siiOg OF thirteen, was appointed to take into
consideration What alterations are necessary,
il any, IN the present system of the Circuit
Court Of Common Pleas, with leave TO report
by bill or otherwise.
The petition Of Nicholas Noyes and others
was committed 10 the same committee az W. as
also the petitions Of Briggs Hatch and others
Joseph Dennison and oihers-Jesse Connor
and others .iRha biiants of Faimoutb-Ambros
Finsop and others-Seec,men of WilsoD-ln.
babitants Of New vneyard--and John Moore
and others.
The petifions of John & Stone and othars