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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P099A.pdf)

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Taunton Bay (so called) between the towns of Sullivan & Hancock - was read & referred to the Committee on Roads & Bridge. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Henry G Allen & others that the plantation of New Limerick may be incorporated by the name of Orleans - was read and referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Benen Foster of Holton for a grant of land as a soldier of the Revolution was read & referred to the Committee on State Lands. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Mason Greenwood & others in aid of the petition of James Irish & others - - of Luther Dana & others for a rail road from tide waters or Naviaquagus River to Great falls in Amesburg which were severally read & referred to the Committee on Rail Roads. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Nathaniel Reynolds & others of Perry to be authorized to build dams &c - of Benjamin Shaw & others to be incorporated as the Frankfort Steam Mill, Wharf & Ware House Corporation - were severally read & referred to the Committee on Interior Waters. Sent up for concurrence.

The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as duly engrossed Resolve - allowing Treasurer compensation for Clerk hire which was finally passed. Sent up for concurrence.

The Same Committee reported as duly engrossed Bill - An Act relative to the collection of state taxes

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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