The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-19

The Bill " establishing the Salaries Oft the Judg-
es Of Probate" came down fiom the senate, smen-
ded by adding S25 to the salary OF each Judge,
which concurred ia hy the House and passed
10 be engrossed, so amended.
The Report ofthe committee on petitions ofJohn
Walker, James ilsnscom, Ezekiel Waierhouse,
DAVID Fuller, Elias Taylor and Richard aud Clar-
Issa tlden, came back from the Senate sdhefed
q, lay giving leave TO withdraw their petitions.
A message was received from tie Governor, &C
compsDied by Communication from the ComInis-
siouers y ho have been employed under the act Of
Separation on the part Of has State and suggest
- the propriety o. GlakIag provision for meeting
- expense OF this communication AT this time,
the charge being 10 the general account Of hassa-
chaselts aud Maine, Committed TO Mcssrs.
Potter u. O'Brien, OF the Senate, and Aiessrs.
Clap, Moore and Read, Of Strong.
Resolve making valid the marriages Of John
Walker and others, came down from the Senate,
non concuned.
Bill 10 regulate the taking mackerel and 10 pre-
veEt the destruction 81 the same--was refused
passage ia winch the House concL'red
Bill ior the further encouragement OF Agricui-
ture and Manufactures, was read a third time and
postponed indefinitely.
Bids 10 regulate the Herring fishery, and res
pcctIng Wills aud Tesismeuts, and regulating the
descent 81 ntestate estates, passed 10 be en-
crossed IN concurrence with the Seaate, az amen
ded by the commissioners Oi conference on those
bills.
Passed 10 be enGefed-Bills, regulating elections
Ito alter the time holding the Court of Sessions
Tor the county OF Oxiord-rePeaiing part OF the
Act relating 10 the punishment OF COnvIcts-to
ascertain the quality Of Butter and Hogs Lard,
&c.-to reg ulate the fishery Of AlewHes, IN he
town Of Mount Desert-to incorporate the rus
tees Of the School and Ministerial und, III the
town Of Canton.
FRIDAY, March 10.
Passed 10 be e7aeted-Acts TO Cede TO the u
nited States the jurisdiction Of sites for Light
Ilouses-ccncerning Registers OF Deeds-for pro-
vdng and regulating Pensions-for determining
the time and places for holding the Circuit Court
Of Common Plea. in the county OF ork--ior the
safe keeping of records Of the several Courts Of
Justice concerning Notaries Pubiic-Resolves,
recurring the records of the Register OF Probate
Tor the county OF Oxford, TO be kept in their town
making valid the doings ofthe Baptist Society
Of Berwick aud York-maklng valid the doIngs Of
the FIRST Congreg ationai society IN Unlon-extend-
ing the time for the Trustees OF Hallowell Acad-
emyto locate a quarter township of land granting
compensation TO James Bridge and others, COM
mittee 10 inve stigate the doiDgs Of certain Banks
granting an allowance 10 the Chief Justice OF the
Circuit Court Of Common Pleas for the third east
ern circuit-making valid the doings OF Andrew
M'Clary Chapmau-granting pension to Jehn
Carleton iun.-making valid the doings OF Daniel
Wood, Esq.-lor making valid certain marriages,
and for other puTposss-Aets rendering valid the
acts and doings Of Coroners in certain cases-to
alter the law establishing Bowdon College-to
prevent the obstruction Of Narraguagus kIver-to
set off a part of the town Of Warsaw, and annex
the same 10 the twenty -ive mile pond Plantation
relating TO the pay ment Of duties by officers
regulating Judicial process and proceedings.
Resolve. establishing a valuation for the State.
Btis yaseeS 70 5esssg rosssd-feF The preservation
Of certain fish ascertaining what shall constitute
the legal settlement, and providing for the relief
and support employment and removal Of the
Poor.
Nc. Chase, Of South. Berwick, has leave Of alb
scnce.
Committee on Finance, reported bill to appor
ton and State Tax of $50, 600 or the year
1921, which was read first and second time, and
three O'Clock afternoon, assigned for third read
ing-also, a resolve providing for the reimburse
ment OF monies borrowed by the State.
Messrs Reed, Delano and Hall are appointed a
committee TO consider the propriety of making any
alteration in the allowance for clerk hire in the
Office Of the Secretary ofState.
A resolve from the Senate, allowing $500 per
year, additional Salary to the Secretary Of State
and $3.50 per year, additional Salary TO the Adju
tant General, was read and committed to Messrs.
Smith, Gay and bI'Cobb, and a consideration Of
the same postponed TO four o'clock, afternoon.
The Bill regulating the manufacturing and
inspection of Shocks, came from the Senate
taken into a new draft and committed to
Messrs Shaw, of Waterford, Jones and Robbins.
The Fee Bill reported with amendments
and passed TO be engrossed.
Resolve, authorizing the Adjutant General to
procure 10 be printed GOO copies Of the Militia
Law.
Leave Of absence was granted TO MIR. Spoford,
Of Deer-Ilsle Mr.. Richardson, Of Mount Desert
Dir. Waterman, Of Vinslhsven; Mr. Hutchins, Of
Peuohscot Mr.. Hall, Of Frankfort; MIR. Little,
Of Bucksport Mr. McCobb, Of Php sburg, after
Saturday, Mr.. Chase, Of South Berwick, after this
day.
AFrERNooN-BilLs passed 10 be snaeied-Estab
fishing the Salaries Of Judges of Probate-provd-
Ing for the payment OF costs in criminal prosecu
tions-to regsiate the Herring Fishery against
treason and mis pTsion Of treason-for the proven
ton of damages by fre-and the safe keeping Of
gun powder-prescrbing the duty and power Of
Corouers--to prevent and punish Trespasses.
Resolves passed, making valid the marriage Of
Samuel Winter making valid the doings Of the
town Of strengthening pension to Ihurston
Gard.
Passed TO be caacied-Bnls extending the pow
ers Of the Justices of the Supreme judicial Court
N certain csses--reguiating towns town Meetings
and the choice OF town oficers-defning the Gen
eral powers and duties and regulating the Office Of
Sheriffs and Constables
Bills, regulating the manufacturing and insnec-
tlon 81 Hogshead Shooks-as amended ny the SEN
ate was passed to be engrossed az further amend
ed-also, bill to appOrtion and assess On this