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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P131A.pdf)
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Wednesday March 2d 1836
Met according to adjournment.
Resolve laying a tax on the several Counties in this State, was read once & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d Reading.
Bill - An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Calais Temperance House, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.
Resolve providing for indexes to certain Journals was read a second time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Thaddeus Hubbard & others for aid in the establishment of an Academy was read & referred to the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions. Sent up for concurrence.
Bill - An Act to incorporate the Machias Water Power and Mill Company, was read a 3d time and passed to be engrossed as in new draft. Sent up for concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Waterville College was read once & Friday next at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading
Bill - An Act to divorce Suie [?] W Dore from Nancy Dore his wife, was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at ten oclock assigned for a 3d reading.
Bill - An Act in relation to indictments against towns for neglect to repair their highways, was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.
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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