The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-03-30


"A' vines and teas, commissions, &c. Of su-
pefintendents o. lighthouse, and agents Of
me marine hospitals. THE statement and
abstracts we're made a. above required, and
transmitted 70 the House the next dayl
ball vas reported {" Further regulating
me jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States''
The bill /" 70 abolish imprisonment for
oeot, was again taken Up IN committee or
the whole, and after some amendments were
adopted, reported 70 the sesate. and made
tie order Of the day for FRIDAY following.
The Bin better 10 secure public money
~ the haods 81 clerks, n .rshaIls, &c. was "a
Aen up, 70 committee, and reported 10 the
senate, bot no question taken before the ad-
tournament
IN THK HousE.-The committee On most
roads we're instructed to consider the expedi-
ency OF establishing post route from Litcb-
held 70 Hallowell, Maine.
The committee on Finance were directed
70 report whether any lag exists in contra
Eension Of the convention Of July ,, 1915. be-
tween the United States and Great Britain ;
also 20 enquire into the expediency Of coun-
tervaiiing by law any duties or port charges
90 American commerce or tonnage which
oreat Britain tnsy lay thereon, in her colo
Mes, or elsewhere.
Mr. BAu.Er's case was again considered
and debated 10 committee Of the whole, until
tAe question was taxed on Mr. Brent's motion
% strike out the word mott in the close OF
ne report, so that il would declare that MIR.
Bailey - entitled to his seat. After conside-
fable discussion, the question was tabea aud
decided in the negative, ayes IS, noes los.
N0heauuaaflrr .ffa A n
eaten. the committee had leave 10 sit again.
Ayes "a, noes 8O--aGd the House adjourned.
Thursday March l3--IS SrxArE.-The bin
Tor the relief Of Noah Smith Of Maine, a revoiu-
honary soldier, was ordered 70 third reRding ;
as was also the bill providing for security Of
public money In ihe hands Of clerks, marshals,
&c
The consideration Of the several resolutions
Tor the amendment Of the II s. Constitution
was resumed and debated on 0 motion for in
definite postponemeut
IL rHE hloUsE.--The Report ofthe committee
oil the whole in the case Of John Baileys cleo
ton, was taken up, debated az considerable
length, and on taking the question. Mr. BIS seat
was vacated by l25 to S.
Friday, March IBIS SENATE The bills
mentioned as having yesterday been ordered 10
third reading were passed and sent to the
House.
The debate relative to the amendment of the
Constitution was resumed and continued until
me adjournment, without taking the question.
IN rHE HoUsE-Ihe debate was resumed on
motion 10 strike out the duty on taIlow.
Saturday, March oO--Is THE HousF Aresolu.
ton was reported te authorize the President to
procure painting Of Washington 70 be execu.
ted by Rembrandt Peale The Tariff Bill was
again debated on motions Of amendment and
alteration
Monday, March 22.-The SENATE resumed the
consideration Of the motion TO postpone indeh-
nitely the resolutions proposing amendments,
and on taking the question, il was decided in
the affirmative, ayes 80, noes IS.
lS THE HoUsE-SIr Allen, Of Massachusetts,
asked the consideration OF his resolution. previ-
ously offered, relative to the duration ofthe ses-
tion.-fhe house refused--ayes ~, noes 60
ar randolph laid resolution the table 10
reduce the pay OF members TO SO per diem
The Naval Appropriation Bill was finished ID
House
Tuesday, March % liz SENATE-NIr. John
son had leave to introduce a Joint resolution for
procuring from r. Peale portrait of Washing
ton-expences not TO exceed $1,000. bill was
also introduced TO extend the benefit Of copv
rights 10 the authors OF paintings and drawings
IN TIRE HousE.-The Navy Appropriation
Bill was taken up, and after sundry amendments
was ordered 70 be engrossed. The Tariff Bill
was again debated on a motion 20 reduce the du-
vproposed on hemp from . to - cents-de.
eided ~ the negative, ayes 60, noes lO7
Netc Hampshire Elecfion.-All the votes have
been returned to the secretary's Office and il is
aseeriained that there is no choice BY the people
supreme Court III S.--The last National In
telligencer contains a very long and very able
opinion, delivered by Chief Justice Marshall, IN
the case OF the United States Bank against Ire
STATE % Ono. The Court has decided that the
Baak OF the Z. ). may sue and prosecute in the
Circuit Courts Of the United States bv virtue Of
Its charter, and that the provision in the charter
giving the power, is a constitutional provision.
The Court also reviewed their former decision
an the case of the Bank vs. MCulIock, and al the
close OF the opinion alluded 70, expressed their
convictions OF the correctness of the doctrine
laid down in McCuHock's case
The supreme Court have also directed that in
81 patent eases, hereafter tried IN the District
Courts, there shall be jury trial, and have
awarded peremptoTy maRdamus TO that effect
Tins settles the practice in all such cases through
cut the Union ". Y Statesman
1drlf BiL-The editors Of the National
lntelligencer, in the following paragraph from
their paper Of the 22d inst. give the opinion
mat Tins bin will pass the House Of Represen-
tatives.
The ball for revision Of the duties on i'm
ports ltaIin bill so called travels sIswly
through the House of Representatives, and
meets with many obstructions ia its course of
preparations for discussion Of its general
principles, which has as yet been only inci-
dentally debated. II the bill passes the House
q Representatives, as il probably will-we
10 not say certainly-the session viii hard
y terminate before the LIST of June next.
Settlement Of Maine Ldnds.-The Lerisla-
taFe Of Maine has passed law 70 promote
The sale and settlement OF the public lands in