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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P030B.pdf)

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51. Petition of the Inhabitants of Brunswick for the abolition of Capital Punishments was referred in concurrence with the Senate to the committee on that subject.

Petition of John K. Smith & Eben Storer for a grant of Land was referred in concurrence with the Senate to the Committee on State Lands.

Petition of William Thompson & al for authority to erect a Bridge across Mt. Desert narrows was referred in concurrence with the Senate to the Committee on Roads & Bridges -

Petition of Edward Little & others to be incorporated as a Canal Company was referred in concurrence with the Senate to the Committee on Canals & Rail Roads -

Petition of York Bank for an increase of Capital - - of Manufacturers Bank Saco in relation to the circulation of small Bills were severally read & referred in concurrence with the Senate to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

Petition of Nelson Savage & others for the incorporation of No 9 in 9th Range, Som't County as a town - of assessor of Haskell Plan. that the same may be incorporated as a town were severally read & referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns.

Report on an Order relative to State Treasurers extra pay for Clerk hire taken from the last years files came from the Senate referred to Messrs Jarvis, Greene & Severance with such as the House may

Description: The journal of the House of Representatives documents the proceedings in the chamber, including actions taken on bills, petitions and reports from committees read, and votes taken. The journals are not transcripts and therefore do not include floor speeches that are found in the modern Legislative Records.

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Language: English

Date: 1836

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