Scripto | Revision Difference | Transcription
Senate Journal 1837
30-318514-P050A.pdf
| Revision as of Mar 21, 2022, 5:44:06 PM edited by Aroache1 |
Revision as of Mar 21, 2022, 5:48:41 PM edited by Aroache1 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
Afternoon. | Afternoon. | ||
| − | Met according to adjournment. | + | Met according to adjournment. |
| + | |||
| + | Bill for the removal of the Seat of government from Augusta to Portland was further considered. | ||
| + | Mr Maqoun moved to strike out all of the first section after the word "State" in the amendment proposed by the House and insert in lieu thereof thirty days, at least before the first Wednesday of January next to be laid by him before the Legislature in the first week of the reset session - and if it shall | ||
Revision as of Mar 21, 2022, 5:48:41 PM
Friday, Jan. 20. 90.
voters in their several towns, cities, and plantation, and make record thereof - and the question of adopting said amendment, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays was deceived in the negative, as follows, to writ: Yeas, Messrs. Benson, Carr, Magoun, Edward, Robinson, Elijah, Robinson, Severance, Smith, Staples and Whitney -------9. Nays. Messrs. Burr, Greene, Ham, Littlefield, Manning, Mildram, J.R. Redman, J. Redman, Rogers, Soule, Strickland, Swift, Talbot, Woodbury and Woodman ------ 15. And while the same was under discussion, on motion of Mr Littlefield. Ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn till two o'clock in the afternoon. And the Senate accordingly
Adjourned.
Afternoon. Met according to adjournment.
Bill for the removal of the Seat of government from Augusta to Portland was further considered. Mr Maqoun moved to strike out all of the first section after the word "State" in the amendment proposed by the House and insert in lieu thereof thirty days, at least before the first Wednesday of January next to be laid by him before the Legislature in the first week of the reset session - and if it shall