The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-01-29
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PORTLAND TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1922.

LEGISLATURE of .Eainc-On Saturday the eStab-
fishing State Court Of Common Pleas taken up
In the Senate in committee OF the whole and several
amendments proposed and adopted but did not affect
the principles Of the bill offered by Mr. Rose.
latng 10 certain parts of the practice IN the
ordered TO be printed On Monday the Senate went
again into committee of the whole and passed
through the bill after adopting a few amendments
they rose and reported to the senate. The Dill as
amended was then taken up and after undergoing
few slight alterations, committed 10 Messrs Bond
and Holland to be taken into draft amended.
The bin is similar 10 that which passed the senate
AZ their last session pro3lnes Tor state court
sisting Of Chief Justice Sand two other Justices
each of whom is authorised to hold Court
They are TO have a jurisdiction similar 10 thar which
the Common Pleas now possesses original lurisdic-
ton however, is extended 10 the Supreme Court, in
actions of replern, trePaSs qIare clausItHa frsgit
eecmept and real actionsso that the two Courts viii
have concurrent jurisdiction IN those actions As far
rs we hae examined IL. il appears be well calcula-
ted the wishes and hopes of those who
ious To see an intermediate system established on an
honorable aud permanent basis. The unanmity which
prevailed Ia tic Seuae, on the principles and the de-
tail Of the bin, is happy omen OF its final passage
On Friday the pauoer bill was discussed IN the
house, the debate have given pretty fully with the
result. Mr. ThGcaer moved reconsideration of tie
vote on Saturday and Monday without success
On Monday, in the House, a committee, chosen BY
the delegation from the different counties was raised
LEGISLATURE tire names of the gentlemen composing it
viii be found in the proceedings of Monday.
The bin altering tie law OF forcible ertr and de-
fasner was taken up Monday, on which an ANNA
ted discussion took place, sustained by Mcssrs Iages
Spravuf. adams, Todd and Virgin: tbs bill was
committed TO a select committee.
A bill TO incorporate Bank At SOUTH BER-
WICK, gave rise TO an Interesting debate, IN the
House, yesterday forcr0on. The question on an
amendment, offered By Mr. Virgin. which was to
make the stockholders individually liable for what
ever loss might he sustained ty the public by any
failure of the bank >in the BILL reported they
accountable only TO the amount Of their stock.
Mr.. Hayes. OF ; Berwick, opposed the amendment /;
be said il would tend defeat the object Cd the bill
and deprive the state OF loco tols year which they
would receive fson the tax Another consequence
would be that the petitioners who cre bogdCrclS upon
New Hampshire would gct acharer from that state
sctup hank upon the other side Of the linz and
their money would circulate in hainc as much as it
wolld il the bank were established here. while We
so-d lose the bencfir Of the tax.
Mr. Ciap also opposed the amendment; because I've
said u was establishing precedent in banking
principles, would destroy all the banks the state
the e.rrt Of this he evident be said il would
break uP the cheap and convenient medium OF trade
now used ami introduce the barter system, which
would tend % throw monopoly IBIo the hands OF a
few rich men.
Nj FiFgia supported tie amendment. in a very able
speech In winch hs depitted the unhappy and disTcp-
u'ahie Situation in which had been placed, BY the
depreciation Of Bauk Currency in tins lie said
trcely member OF te House but had probably been
iasnlted offer take some If the paper of this
state. large discount lie al .lcdIo the Uretched
situation Of the currency in the western states. Re
tIouslt tia, the Only way 70 preserve paper currency
sound was % na. lie stockholders aa.c Tor its =.