The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-01-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.


George liner Jeremiah O'Brien,
Jonathan Page, Charles Morse,
Joshua Gage, John Moor,
Samuel Small, Barrel Potter,
Joseph L. Foxcroft, Daniel Rose,
William kendal, James W. Ripley,
John Mcdonald. Nathaniel Green,
Andrew " than, JOSIAH W. Stayer, Esq'rs.
Mr. Mcdonald was charged with a message TO
tie House to inform that body, that quorum OF
the Senate was assembled and ready TO proceed TO
business.
Ordered, That Messrs. Ulmer and Rose, with
such a. the House may join, be committee 10 wait
en- the Governor aud inform him that the two
Houses are organized aud ready to receive com
munications.
A letter from William Moody, ESQ. member
from YoFk county, giving notice Of his resignation
ofhls seat 10 the Senate, read and sent 10 The
Hous.
Ordered, That Messrs Seayer aud Mcdonald be
a committee Co examine the return OF votes from
York District, aud ascertain who the constitu-
fional candidates, FROM whom choice is 10 be
made, 10 fill the vacancy occasioned 10y the reslg-
nation q Mr.. Moody.
VIZ. U!s.ssr, from the committee TO wait on the
governor reported, that they had attended TO that
service, and that the governor would make a com
mUuicsiion 10 the two Houses tomorrow at Ii o.
clock
Ordered. That Messrs. Potter and Rose be
committee 10 ascertain whether The seat q Erastus
Footr Esg. member from Lincoln, be vacated, and
who are the constitutional candidates 10 MI the va
carey. Adj. TO three o'clock.
The committee, appointed to ascertain whether
The seat of Erastus foote Esq was vacted, report
ed hat by the records Of the Governor and Coun-
Gil ia the Secretary's Office, II appears that Erasius
Foote, Esq. was appointed Attorney General on
the lst OF Sept. 1920; and that his seat is, there
fore, according TO the constitution vacated.
They further reported, that having examined the
returns Of votes for Senators from Lincoln, II ap-
pears that Edward Killeran, Esq, had 1870 votes,
and Benjamin Gushing, Esq. 1887, and are the
constitutional candidates, from whom a choice is
10 be made-read and acct pied.
The committee appointed TO examine the returns
Of for Senators from York, report that Rufus
MClntFt, Esq. had 1874 votes, and Alexander
RIoe, Esq. 1924, aud the constitutional candi-
dates from whom a choice is to be made-Fesd and
accepted.
Dir Potter was charged with a message TO the
HOUSE. to give notice OF the vacancies IN the Senate
Of the constitutional candidates, from whom they
to be filled, and 20 propose convention Of the
two Houses TO morrow az O'Clock, for the election.
Ordered, that Messrs. Rose d " ltham be a COM
Initt-e 10 procure stove Tor the Senate chamber.
Pauper accounts OF the towns of Bristol, Liner
ck aud Newfeld, were committed 10 the JOINT
standing committee Oh accounts
Al order Of the House, committing the petition
n u0nmittee on Canals, turnpike roads a. bridges
of .Aona Lampson, Jr. aud Others, 10 the CONT
staining committee interior fisheries OF David
Stagy Tor pension, aud Timothy Hall, il. tor Lee
glsaoEe aid, 10 the joint standing committee OH
apple atons from sick and wounded soldiers; Of
Selectnen OF Greenwood; Of John Walker and
W let OF Isaiah Mills, Of Ezekiel Waterman end
David Fuller, TO the Joint standing committee on
tr.al= OF Nathaniel Mussey and Others, TO the
Tor landing committee on the Incorporation OF
paiis..s and religious societies; OF the Inhabitants
OF ti town Of Waterford, 10 the joint standing
Cos lttee on ministerial lands-wtre read aud
sey etaly coDcuneu ~.
A order OF the house. committing the petition of
Oliver Se,esli aud others, praying repeal Of the
law, eEcmpting Ministers of The gospel from taxa
ton 70 Messrs Locke Deiano, and Adams, OF Port
la came up for cOHcurrenue-resd and concurred
a. tirssrs EoxcFO and U Brieu were joined
Il edition Of Elijah DAISY and WInam Hunt,
was fasi aud cotnmrted to The joint standing com
M 90 incorporation of TOWNSEND down for
coac -feuce.
Adjourned 10 Q O'Clock tomorrow
THURSDAY, Jan. IL.
Ordered, That Messrs. FoxcrofI aid Rose, with
spcL he House may join, tie committee 10 con-
sit- ud report ia what manner messages between
a. $50 houses, shalt hereafter be communicated
r Z, lassed end sent down foe c0ocurrence-re-
% sd concurred, aud Messrs Locke, Moody and
f. faiasi are joined.
an order Of the House, committing the peti-
ton 81 Elias Taylor-of the Selectmen Of Mon |
roe, TO the joint standing com. on new trials--of
Reuben harrington others, of inhab. of town
ships No. 9, 8 sird ID, in Hancock county, TO the
IT, stan. com. on ncorp. of towhs--of the Select
men " North Hill for the support of state pau
pers 20 the j. STAN com. on accounts-of the in
hab Of ParSonsfeld, for leave TO sell land 10 the
r. sta com. on ministerial lands--of J. Thurell
and Others, To make valid their doings as a reg-
ious society and for other purposes 10 the IT, stand
com. the incorporation of parishes and relg-
Gus societies, came up for concurrence, wereread
and seserally concurred in.
Reports Of James Bridge and others, appointed
Oh committee TO inquire into and investigate tie
doing. and transactions of the Haloweil a. Angus
a, WisCassei and Castine Banks were read here
upon u was Ordered that Messrs. Page Potter and
Ripley, vIsb such a. the House may Join, be ap
pointed a mttee TO consider what further pro-
ceedIngs, aoy. RecessaEy for the Legislature
10 adopt IN respect TO Castne Bank, the Wscasset
b Tx aud tie Haloweli & Augusta Bank. aud the
reports of James Bridge aud Others relating d, reto
b, committed q them, and that they report Their
opuI0n respecting said Institutions with such bin
or -olVe a. they may deem expedient-read, pass
ed aud sent down for concurrence.
An order of the house committing the petition of
the seecimen of Surrv for eave e. sch school land
e. the joint standing commute incorporation Of
towns, up for concurrence. was read, non
concurred, and cpmitted % The joint standing com
m'tire OF ministerial lands--seui down for concur
renee
An order OF the House committing the petition
of John Bennock together with the order passed
thereon al the former session, u the Joint stand
committee on canals furnDikeS and hrldreS came