The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-02-11

a rosolva fixing tho place for the meeting Of
tlle next Legislature at Portland, was read and
The bill respecting arrests in civil process,
was read twice and referred 10 the next Legis-
lature. and was ordered to be printed in all the
Portland Papers, under the direction OF the
Clerk.
Passed<oi Il enncted-Bills to establish aminis-
terial AMI SCHOOL fund in Porter--in addition to
an act entitled an act to regulate the manufac-
fire IF Stone lime and lime casks-addihOnal
n m act to secure to owners their property in
loos. masts. spars and other timber in certain
cases-directnp the mode Of making returns
of Ranlzs-to incorporate the Maine Manufac-
tur;nr Company--to set off Nathaniel Iarrabee
from Danyiile to Durham--to change the names
Of sundry persons-additional To an act TO estab-,
Hsh the Court Of Common Pleas-and Resolves
for tie relief of William Mountaineering
Sibley's bridge in the town Of Warsaw-grant-
ing tax on the pews and seats of the baptist
meeting-house iii Bath--respecting the Penob-
scot indians-confrrming the doings Of Belgrade
and requesting the opinion Of the Commission
ers under the act Of separation as to the best
mode Of managing public lands.
The petition of Ebenezer E. Wilder, was re-
ferred to the next Legislature.
MONDAY, Feb. 10.
The bin respecting tie sale Of ministerial and
school lands, was referred c the next Legislature
and ordered to be printed 10 the public papers.
Passed To be cnacted-3iIls for the preserva-
ton Of fish ID Newport--to prevent uuneccssa-
rv costs in criminal rosccutions-addtiona TO
ali act establishing and regulating the fees Of
certain officers therein mentiohed-respecting
lie BRIDGES over the tide waters Of the Prcsump-
scot riycr--to establish ministerial fund III
BluehiII- prescribing the forms Of Recognizan-
ces taken by Justices Of the Peace in criminal
cases-cranting a Lottery for the benefit Of the
Cumberland and OXfori Canal-and Resolves
inoking appropriation for paving w. B. Sewall,
ESQ. anu the cngrossing CIerks-authOrising the
appointment OF an Agent to represent the
claims of this State upon the United States for
expenses incurred By Massachusetts during the
late war-laving tax on the several counties
making appropriation for the purchase Of fuel
fixing the place OF the meeting of the next
LEGISLATURE authorising the purchase Of blank
books for the use Of the milItia--approprating
the sum Of $500 as a contingent fund to be plac-
cd at the di -posal OF the Goyernor--and respect
| ing the accounts Of Land Agents.
| On motion of GTr. Leach, ordered that IS days
add tionai pay be made upon the pay roll for
the Clerk OF the House, as fall compensation
f, for his services in making up the journals and
filling the papers after the close Of the present
session, and for making an index in said Journal
Y On motion Of Mr. BIcIntire, ordered that a
4, committee be appointed to take into considera-
ton the expcdiency Of passing an act imposing
fine on any town entitled TO choose a Repre-
sentative or Representatives, that shall hereaf
ter neglect or refuse TO exercise that right
Y This committee reported bill, winch was reac
! ~: II nj n
The committee appointed to hear the answer
Of James III. Rogers TO the causes assigned fol
lis removal from every Office, civil and military
he holds under this state, reported that said Rog
ers having appeared and claimed further time Il
prepare LIS defence, if is expedient, under al
lie circumstances, that the subject he referre,
to the next Legislature. The Senate refuses
Al ,ornnt The rorcaL--v5 rruusU ESQ refused Il
ITO accept the report.--Whereupon the caue
assigned for bis removal, sc. were read
and Il O'Clock this day assigned TO consider III,
! same, and hear any objections the said Rogers Of
his counsel may offer. BIessrs. Todd. of Port
land, Dunlap, Of Brunswick, and Leach, 0
Nassal5orOugh, were appointed managers on
the part Of the House. The Clerk was direct
ed to apprise Messrs. FCssenIen & DebIois
counsel to said Rogers, of the doinrs Of tht
House, that they might appear in his defence
At IL, the House voted to proceed in the trial
and the speaker enquired if james NJ. Rogers
was present either by himself or counsel
whereupOn Thomas A. Deblois, ESQ. informed
the House that he appeared as Counsel for said
Rogers-uPon which the Speaker read the ad
dress and also the causes assigned for his removal
reported BY the Joint committee. On the CUES
ton viii The House refer the subject to the mex
Legislature, it was decided il lie negative, yea,
27--nays II. After a considerable time wa.
spent il hearing the defence Of Counsel anc
the reply Of Mr.. Todd, the House adjourned til
tie afternoon.