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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P135B.pdf)

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261. Judiciary be instructed to enquire whether the Resolve of March 17 1835 relative to Land pensions extend to cases of Citizens of Massachusetts enlisting in other States & report such explanations in relation thereto as the provisions of said Resolve will warrant. Sent up for concurrence.

Mr Wells of Hallowell has leave of absence for five days from & after Monday next.

Bills - An Act to incorporate the Fairfield Mill Company - - An Act to incorporate the Bangor Mill and Manufacturing Company were severally read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

Resolves in favor of John Harford - in favor of Phinehas R Harford were severally read a second time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

Bill - An Act to incorporate the Calais & Baring Railway and Canal Company, was read once and referred in concurrence with the Senate to the next Legislature.

On motion of Mr Potter of Augusta Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire what alteration of the law relating to the service & taxing of subpoenas in civil proceedings if any, is necessary - also to inquire what further legislation, if any, is necessary to regulate the fees for service of subpoenas & others processes in which there is no command to make return thereof. Sent up for concurrence.

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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