Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-01-28
LEGISLATURE Of Maine.
TUESDAY, Jan. 10 .

TUESDAY, jan. 10.
In the Senate, Messrs Pike, Sewall, Bennett,
Parsons, Shaw and Bolster, were appointed COM
mittee on the part of the Senate, upon the valua-
ton of the State.
The question relative to the postage Valua-
ton returns, came up, and long discussion en-
sued, in which Messrs Burbank, Sewall, True
and others took part. The question was upon re-
considering the vote whereby the amendment,
striking ont that part providing that the said
amount be charged to the several towns respec
lively, was adcpt,d.
1he motion to reconsider, prevailed, / to G.
letter was read from Hon. f. c. johnson, de-
cl;n.ng to act as Councillor The Senate concur
red with the House to meet on Wednesday at II
o'clock to ELL the vacancy
Tetce reaa and tomorrow assigne3.-Resolve
authorship the payment of postage on Valuation
Returns.
Passed 10 le Eagrossel.-Resolve relative to
the publication of Maine Register.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. d. Dunn introduced an or
der, directing the appointment of joint commit
tee to inquire into the expediency of an enactment
regulating the commercial intercourse between
Maine and Georgia.
Mr. Morse Of Bath sal; ! he understood that the
bill lately passed by the Legislature of Georgia,
which probably gave rise to the gentleman's or
der had been repealed. The matter was then at
rest, and there occasion for this order-
lie therefore moved it be laid OH the table The
notion prevailed.
The House joined to the joint committee CT
va'uation, .he following gentlemen:
Mcssrs Tucker and Brooks of York county
E.cl., Buxton and Dolrancc Of Cumberland =
Prince Of Oxford; Greene, Carlisle and Otis of
Lincoln; Deane, Ilitchngs and Graves of Ken
ncbec Lindsey of Somerset; Tyler of Franklin;
White and Barrows of Waldo; Nelson of Piscat-
aquis; Bradley and Burr of Penobscot; Pillsbury
and Richards Of Hancock Longtellow and Hay
den of Washington and Aroostook
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 90.
In the SENATE, Mr.. SEwALL from the commit
tee on bills in the second reading, reported re-
solve, in relation to the valuation returns. A
long discussion ensued, and the Senate adjourned
without taking the question.
tees. &c, Mr. CARY of Houlton, moved to 90 in
to committe of the Whole, on that portion of the
Governors Message, relating to the currency
He Mr. Cay wished to ascertain the policy of
the new administration he made some course
illusions to :" coon SKINS hard-cider," &c
The Wing MEMBERS we are glad to perceive,
seem disposed to let party politics alone, and ia
cilitate the public business. Accordingly MIR.
Cary motion was laid on the table
liz CONVENTION OF BOTH HoUsEs.-At II o'clk
both branches met in convention, to choose two
Councillors, to supply the vacant seats of Messrs
DANE of York and JOHNSON of Waldo INCREASE
S. KENDALL, of York and THOMAS MARSHALL of
Waldo were elected.
In the HOUSE, the motion of Mr.. Cary was TAX
en- up, and after few remarks Mr.. c. introduce
ed a series of Resolutions, which he moved to re-
fer to the committee of the Whole
The first resolution denies the existence of any
provision in the Constitution of these u States,
for the establishment of National Bank; or the
power Of Congress to issue or authorize the issue
OF any paper money, substitute for the precious
metals, as currency. Strange that Mr.. Cary
should put forth such a sweeping denunciation
against his betters at Washington Mr.. Cary ap-
pears to be much wiser than Washington, Jeffer-
son and Monroe, who certainly had some knowl-
edge the design of the Constitution, they framed
The second resolution declares that a National
Bank is neither necessary nor expedient.
The third resolution, threatens, that if Congress
or the State Legislature docs grant charter for
such Bank, or in any other way, pass any law,
not strictly in accordance with the rules of loco
focosm, it will be within the province of the sue
ceeding loco foco administration, to annu or re-
peal any or all such charters or laws.
MIR. CHADBoURNE, wished to economist time
The duties of the session were immense, and no