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203 Friday February 19th 1836

Met according to adjournment

On motion by Mr Potter of Augusta

Ordered That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to consider of the expediency of limiting by law the length of time when fences and others fixtures shall be deemed and taken as the boundary lines on any public grounds or highways in case of any uncertainty as to the true boundaries thereof. Sent up for concurrence.

On motion by Mr Emery of Saco.

Ordered, That the joint standing committee on Literature and Literary Institutions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of revising all the Statures relating to schools -and also further inquire into the expediency of providing that a report of the condition of the schools within this State accompanied by an abstract of the school returns be annually made to the Legislature. Sent up for concurrence.

Mr Watts of St George has leave of absence for four days from and after Monday next

Resolve to complete the distribution of the School Fund of one thousand right hundred and thirty five was read and passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Timothy F Hanscom and others of China Academy for aid was read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions. Sent up for concurrence.