The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-22

port the following Resolves--*asch are re-
spectfully submitted
J0NA. DWIGHT, in. Per Order.
Rssolred, That the doings of said Commits
sioners, be, aud they are hereby approved and
confirmed and that the documents and other
papers, in relation thereto, be placed on file
in the Land Office.
BE Il further resolred, That George w. Cof-
fin, Esq. be, and he is hereby appointed an
Agent, with power and authority to cause 10
be sold, at publick auction, in the city OF Bos-
ton, and convey by good and sufficient deeds,
SO much of said Land set off as aforesaid, as
win raise the sum of thirty thousand dollars,
after deducting all expenses: Prorided. h0ie-
ersr, that no part Of said Land be sold. unless
the whole of said sum is raised in money, or
good securities, payable in annual instalments
at the Treasury Office of this Commonwealth,
with interest annually. And said Agent is
hereby directed to give notice in the publick
newspapers, of the time and place of said sale,
allowing sufficient time for distant purchasers
to attend said sale; and make report of his
doings, at the frs. session of the next General
Court.
Be ii further resolved, That said Agent be,
and he hereby is authorized to sell, at private
or publick sale, all the residue oil said Land
so set of as aforesaid, after raising the above
sum of thirty thousand dollars, and also all
the lands, reserved lots, and islands which
have fallen to the share of this Common
wealth, in the division aforesaid, with author
ity to make and execute good and sufficient
deeds therefor, for such consideration as he
may be able to obtain, and complete the sale
of the same, if practicable, before the close
OF the present year.
BE ii further resolrcd, That said Agent be,
and he is hereby directed to give notice to all
persons who have unsettled contracts, for the
purchase of any of the publick lands, that
have fallen to the share Of this Common
wealth, that unless they pay the balances due
thereon, before the first day of July next, said
contracts shall then be declared null and void,
and be free for sale to any other person or per-
sons.
find be ii further resolred, That said Agent
be, and he is hereby authorized. in connexion
with such Agent as may be appointed by the
State of Maine, to sell and convey a small
tract or parcel of publick land, in the town OF
Portland, with the buildings thereon, upon
such terms and conditions as said Agents
may judge reasonable.
1t is understood that the townships set of
by the Commissioners contain about 395, 900
acres of land; which is only about u cents
per acre. This Commonwealth has the op-
ton, agreeably to the Act of Separation, 10
transfer the above lands to Maine, or pay her
$4,000 dollars.--These lands are certainly
worth more than u cents per acre; and it is
hoped the subject, should the Resolves pass,
will arrest the attention of our capitalists.
Read, and Tuesday next assigned for the
further consideration of the same.
A resolve passed on the petition of the JUS
tees of the Sessions of Worcester county. :.
THURSDAY, JAN. l6.-Blls to incorporate
the Massachusetts Missionary Society, and to
regulate the erection and support OF division
fences, passed to be engrossed.
FRIDAY. JAN. l7.-fhe Senate, agreeably
to assignment, proceeded to the choice of a
Clergyman to preach the next election Sermon
when The Rev. Nathaniel IRayer, ID. d. o.
Lancaster, was elected. The votes were 80
of which the Rev. DR.. Ihayer had 10; the
Rev. Heman Humphrey, of Pittsfeld, 8 Rev
John Simpkins, OF Brewster. 2: Rev. Jane:
hendaii, OF fIymoutn, y; and the Rev. Jane:
Walker, of Charlestown, IL
Petition of Zephaniah S. Moore. for the in.
corporation of the Institution in Amherst fo
giving classical education to pious and indi
gent young men, was referred 10 a Joint Com
mittee, consisting OF the Hon. 8lessrs. 1uft.
and Thayer, to be joined by the Honorable
House.
SATURDAY, JAN. 18.--Ordcre1, That tbs
Hon. tIessrs. Longley and Shaw, with such a:
the Hon. House may Join, be Committee tC
consider the expediency OF providing by law
for three Judges of the Supreme Judicial
Court, only. whenever they shall be reduced
to that number by death or resignation.