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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P149A.pdf)

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Report on the petition of Thomas J Redlou [?] & others granting leave to withdraw came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House amended the report by referring the subject to the next Legislature. Sent up for concurrence.

Report on petition of William Fitch & others, referring the same to the next Legislature - was read & accepted in concurrence.

The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as truly engrossed Bill - An Act to establish the Androscoggin Canal and Mill Corporation - - An Act to incorporate the Eastport Manufacturing Company - - An Act to incorporate the Penobscot Mill and Manufacturing Company which was severally passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

The same Committee reported as truly engrossed. Resolve - in favor of Enoch Cordwell - - authorizing the acting Quarter General to convey a lot of land, and to dispose of the Gun house in Bangor - in favor of James W Webster - - for the preservation of the Mars Hill Road - - in favor of Alexander Boothby - which were severally finally passed. Sent up for concurrence

Bill - An Act prohibiting the emission & circulation of Bank Bills of a small denomination & certain others was further considered - and on motion of Mr Merrit of Jay the second section was stricken out and a new section as on Slip R subtitled in lieu thereof - and then the House further discussed the provisions of the Bill, but before any other

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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