The House resumed the consideration OF the
Militia Bill, which came from the Senate amended


and the amendments we're partially adopted, aud
the Bill was under discussion when the House adj.
Ordered, that when the House adjourn, il adjourn
10 O'Clock this Evening.


MIR. Rowel Of Jefferson, had leave OF absence
sftef Monday.
EvESISo-The consideration Of the Militia Bill
was resumed-n which several amendments were


adopted, and during the discussion of which notice
was gwen by several gentle that they should.
on Monday next, move for a reconsideration Of
several votes which had been passed.
The bill was then committed 70 the committee
who last had il under consideration. Adj.
MONDAY, March IL.
Resolves reported OF the petitions of limo
thy Hall, Jr.; Of David SeaYy; OF Moses Lowell.
Passed 10 be engrOssed- Resolves allowing pen
sion TO Timothy Hall, Jr.; to David Seavy and
TO Moses Lowell
The Petition Of Selectmen Of Green was referred
TO the committee on apportIonmenl Of Reps.
The Militia Bill passed 10 be engrossed, As
| taken INTO new draft and amended-sent up for !
concurrence.
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. Clap, Of Portland ,mov-


ed Tor a reconsideration of the vote passing 10 be
engrossed the Resolves ratifying and confirming the


agreement between the Commissioners of Massa-
chusetts and Maine, respecting the purchase Of


lands in this State belonging to Massachusetts,
WuSn inoiOH ulu not prevail. ~ only IN la
Vor and % against a reconsideration.
| The Committee on Engros.ed Bills reported sew
erai Bills a duly engrossed all which passed to be


enacted.
TUESDAY, March 13.
| The bill for the prevention of Lotteries, not


authorized by law, and TO prohibit the sale


purchase of tickets in this state, which came down


from the Senate amended, on the 1st inst.
called up, and the House coucurred in the amend


ments proposed.
| resolve requiring the Record Of the Register
OF Probate Of the county Of Oxford to be kept in the


shire town, was read and passed


The committee engrossed bills reported, as
duly engrossed, bills TO authorize George Reid to


build wing dam Damariscotta river-direct-
! ing the time and manner Of appointing county
/ Treasurers aud for other purposes-to establish a
corporation for the purpose of diking certain
tract Of marsh in the towns of Cape Elizabeth and
Scarborough-for preventing abuses IN dIstilling
strong liquors, with lesden heads and ppes-to
provide for the location Of certain lands-to set off


a part of :he town OF hartland, and annex the
same to the town Of st. Adams Ito incorporate the
proprietors of Ticouic bridse-to prevent bribery
and corruption-respecting the Offices and duties
OF tn Attorney General and county Attornes-to
change the name of certain persops-to establish
fund for the support of the ministry in the town
of Poland, and 10 authorize the sale OF certain
lands therein-ali which passed to be enacted
Ordered, That a committee, consisting of one
from the Senate and one from the House, be ap-
pointed TO codsider the subject Of Furnishing con-
victs-the best establishment Of Penite entary-
| plan of the proper buildings aud appendages,
having IN view any probable future enlargement
of the samoan estimate of the expense, including
buildings, materials implements, the government
and support thereof-aso the income ard profits
the mode of discipline-the character and ef
fects, and generally the benefits TO be expected,
and disadvantages to be apprehended from Pen
itentiary in Maine. Report to be made at an
early day Of the next Legislature.
The bill to organize, govern and discipline the
Militia came back from the Senate further amend
ed, and the House resumed the consideration of
the amendment so proposed, and which are par
TALLY adopted. The House then further amended
the bill, and passed the sane to be engrossed.


Mr.. Marston Of PsrsonsGeld had leave of absence
for the remainder of the session.


The bill rendering valid the doings Of Coroners,
and allowing them further time, within which to
give bonds the Treaturer of the State, passed TO
be engrosscd.


A resolve paf.ed all owing thirty SIX dollars annu-
ally to Joho Carleton, IT, during the pleasure Of the
Legislature.


The bill determining the time and places for bold
ing Circuit Court of Common Pleas, in the county
of York passed TO be engrossed.


The bill TO provide for the education Of youth, |





resolve making valid the dongs of the Baptist
Society 10 Bel wick and York, passed be engross


ed.


The Bill repsaling part of relating to the
Punifhment of convcts, passed to be engrossed.


The Bill toregulate the fishery of Alewive' iu The
harbour Of Mount Desert, pafed to be engrossed.
/ resolve allowing an annual payment our Of the
State Treasury the chief Junice of the Circuit
Court of Common Pleas, for the third eaners cir
cult, Pafsd to be eugrossed, with 40 amendment.
/ WEDNESDAY, March IA.
I The committee on the petition Of Sam'. Win
I ter, report Resove-as did also the committee
on the petition of Selectmen of Strong.


John Russ had leave to withdraw his petition.


Resoires, making legal the marriage of Sam'l.
Winter aud Sarah Bowman-making valid the
doings Of the town Of Strong allowing the Trea-
surer of State $3.50, for additional Clerk hire
granting pensions to Thurston Carr and David
| Seavy-making valid the doings Of Andrew Nc
Cleary Chapman, were .everally passed to be
engrossed.


The bill providing for the relief Of the poor,
was referred to the next session of the Legisla-
ture, as was also the bill regulating the msnufac-
ture of hosshead Shooks-and like wise the bill in


addition to an act establishing Supreme Judicial
Court, within this State.
The bill establishing and regulating the fess Of
certain officers and other persons therein mention
| ed, was read and committed.
Mr. Wilson Of Bingham, has leave Of absence,
| for the remainder Of the session.
John Walker and others, had leave TO withdraw
| their petition.
! The subject of Thomas De Carteret's petition
was referred TO the next Legislature.


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