The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-05-09
First Session 18th Congress.

We have selected for publication the Heads OF
the general avs passed during the present session
Of Congress, which commenced the 9th Of De-
cember 1919.
Resolution, declaring the admission of the
State of Alabama into the Union, passed May
18th 1919.
in .4c,, authorizing the transmission ofcertain
documents free OF postage, Dec. 18th 1919.
I'm .acf, making partial appropriation for
the Military service Of the U. >. for 1890 Jan.
18th 1890.
IN Act, in addition TO an Act making appro-
priations for the support Of the Navy for 1879.
Jan 18th 1890.
An Act, supplementary to an Act, reSula ting
the compensation OF Jerks in the different Offices.
Jan. ID, 1920.
hesoi,.t,on, for the further distribution of the
Journal of the Convention which formed the con-
stitution of the u. S. Jan. 49,
An .1ei, making appropriations to supply the
deficiency in former appropriations for the COM
pletion OF the capitol, for finishing the Presidents
house, and for erecting two Executive officers.
Feb. 10.
statements Of the foreign commerce Of the u. s.
Feb. 20.
IN Act. TO remit the duties on the statute of
George Washington. March "a.
IN ac,, further to extend the charter Of the c-
ty OF Washington. Feb. 90.
in act, for the admission ofthe State Of Maine
into the Union. March 3.
An act, 10 continue in force for further time,
the act establishing trading houses with the In
dams. March 4.
IN act, to authorize the people of Missouri Ter
ritory to form constitution aud state govern
inent and for the admission OF such state into tho
Union equal footing with the original
rtates. and TO prohibit slavery certain terrific
ries. March q.
IN oei, in addition to an act regulating the
Post Office establishment. March h.
An act, TO provide for taking the fourth census
Of the inhabitants OF the U. :. and for other pur
poses. March Ia.
An eet, making appropriations for the support
Of the Navy for 1870. .Jasch II.
I'm acf, to establish circuit court in and for
the District OF Maine. March 30. This act pro-
vdes that there shall be two circuit courts in this
State annually, one at Portland on the 9th Of
May, and one al Wiscasset, on the eth of October.
An act, to suspend fol limited time, the sale
forfeiture OF lands, Tor failure in completing the
payment thereon. March 30.
An act, Tor apportioning the Representatives in
the 18th Congress, TO be elected in the States Of
Massachusetts and Maine, and for other purposes.
April 2.
In aei, making appropriations for the support
ri government Tor the year 1920. April IL.
I'm aei, making further appropriations for con-
,inuing the work on the centre building OF the
capitol aud other public buildings. April H.
IN aci, making appropriations for the military
vice OF the United states for 1920. April n
We shall continue tins catalogue in a future
J per- Besides these several acts, large num-
~ Of private ills have been passed, principally
i,r the relief Of individuals, whose publication
ere, would not he important or interesting. la
vsing the proceedings of Congress, we are not
little gsatiiied, with the course which has been
issued by our Senator and the Representative
IN this District, during the present peculiarly
,teresting session. It can afford no extraordina-
gratiicat ton to such men-men who are nfu-
ced in their public as we'll as private life, only
sound principles, pure motives aud honest feel
- TO receive the dole Of praise which news
per may distribute. But we cannot on this &C.
sion refrain from expressing, what we believe
be the opinion entertained by the majority OF
eir constituents, that their public services have
3 en- highly honorable TO themselves, and valua-
to the community. They have not been light
I esteemed, and have met the appreciation, and
corded with the views and wishes OF the peo-
whom they represent. What higher reward
- theyreceive or wish, next to the approving
poDse ofther own consciences, than hearty
sell done" from free and intelligent people
nAtever course shall have satisfied gentlemen
- ieir talents and integrity, cannot fail TO pro-
correspondent satisfaction in the breasts OF
It aud enlightened men. Their public con-
has been marked with no bitter, and illiber-
ATTY luminosity, nor undue local Jealousy and
ing and we cannot express our own feelings
-, than by wishing VIC may always lie SO for
lie, as 10 be represented in the great council
re nation, by men Of equal integrity and tai