The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


THURSDAY, JAN. 25.
Inhabitants of Rumford-of Andover-of Bath
Thomas Leadbeater and others, had leave to
withdraw their petitions.
Mr.. Hatch, of Bowdoinham, obtained leave of
absence.
Remonstrance Of South Berwick was read and
committed.
Petitions of Bridgton Academy, and Elliot G..
Vaughan, read and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Mc'Cobb Of Phipsburg,
committee was raised to take into consideration
the expediency of prohibiting the sale of Lottery
Tickets in this state
The Board Of jurisprudence reported Bills
prescribing the method of satisfying judgments
infavor of the Stater-" against Hawkers and
Pedlars'-" for the measurement of Boards and
regulating the sale Of Shingles, Clapboards and
Slaves; and for other purposes"-regulating fen
ces and general and common felds"-respectng
pounds and impounding beasts going at large"-
were read and committed, and tomorrow at o.
clock assigned for third reading
Petitions OF Thomas Clark and others-Jere.
Goodwin and others, and VIM. Willard and O.
theirs, wers committed.
The Committee to whom was referred the sub
Ject OF compensation to the Committee on the
State Valuation, reported resolve.
The committee on that part of the Governors
message, which relates TO the expenses of the diff
terent branches of government, reported that no
reduehonof the present established pay is advis-
able.
Bills TO limit the tenure ofcertain offcers-,o
incorporate the Penobscot Agricultural Society
for regulating marriages andfor the ORDERLY SOL
emization thereof-to change the name of Maine
Literary and Theological Institution, passed
stages.
Bemonstrance oftown Of Freeport, was read
and committed.
A resolve passed, directing the manner, in
which notices upon Petitions, to be presented TO
the Legislature, may be. given.
Biis passed 10 be enacted-to annex an unincor-
Porated gore Of land TO the town of Norway-for
the due regulation of weights and measures-pro-
vidng for the due observance OF the Lords dav-
anh tor directing the mode Of process to be adopt.
ca ~ repevying cattle or beasts destrained and of
goods and chattels. Adjourned.
FRIDAY. Jan 2S.
| Mr.. Burr, Of Litchfeld, had leave of absence
one week from Monday next. and Mr.. Scammon.
of Saco, till "Wednesday next
! Fett'oHS Of inhabitants Of Winslow-Selectmen
OF marlborough and New Castle-John GIidden
and others-James Bates g. others-Enoch Heath
and others-DaFid Young, jr and others--Select-
men OF bexter-and OF - Russell and others
respecting lime, were read aud committed
4 beasts
gong al laTge-regulating fences and general and
common hetds-to Divide the town Of jaw and to
incorporate the westerly part thereof into TO wn
/ by the name Of Canton-to establish the town OF
Fern, in the county Of Oxford-regulatins divorc-
es--t TO set of Benjamin Hnnnewell. &c.-directing
the proceedings against forcible entry and detain-
er--providing speedy method of recovering
debts, &c.-concening parshes-for the support
and regulation Of mills prescribing the method
Of satisfying judgments in favour the state, pas
sed STAGES
The bill for the relief Of poor debtors was post
poned 10 Wednesday next al Q o'clock.
An Order Of Notice was granted on the petition
OF bHdgton Academy, and Elliot G.. Vaughan.
Aresolve N favor Of Elijah Fairbanks, passed to
be engrossed.
ball to incorporate the Trustees Of the Maine
Baptist Education Society, passed 10 he eDgross-
Cd, as did also another, 10 change the name Of the
Maine Literary and Theological Socisty.
Committee was appointed 10 consider wheth-
er 1t be necessary TO give further authority to the
Board Of Jurisprudence.
An order from the Senate assigning Thursday
the 6th day Of February next "a take into consid-
GRAFTON the facts coplained il the report ofJames
Bridge and others, respecting the Hallowel and
Augusta Bank, was read and concurre6.