Senate Journal 1834

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JOURNAL
OF THE
SENATE
OF THE
STATE OF MAINE,
AT THE SESSION
HELD AT
AUGUSTA,
COMMENCING ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF JANUARY,
BEING THE FIRST DAY OF SAID MONTH,
In the year of our Lord 1834,
AND ENDING ON THE
THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH FOLLOWING.
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State of Maine.
Augusta, Wednesday, Jany. 1st, 1834.
This being the day designated by the Constitution of this State for the meeting of the Legislature thereof, the following Gentlemen, having been elected by the People, and summoned by the Governor and Council, appeared in the Senate Chamber, to wit;
Messrs. Charles N. Cogswell,
Jabez Bradbury,
Simeon Pease,
First District.
Messrs. Allen H. Cobb,
Asaph Howard,
Josiah Pierce,
Jonathan Smith,
Second District.
Messrs. Nathaniel Groton,
John Manning,
John M. Frye,
Seth Labaree,
Third District.
Messrs. Josiah Prescott,
Williams Emmons,
Enoch Farnham,
Fourth District.
Messrs. Ebenezer Knowlton,
Joseph Williamson,
Fifth District.
Mr. Amos Allen. Sixth District.
Mr. Rowland H. Bridgham. 7th District.
Vacant  Eighth District.
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Messrs Joseph Kelsey,
Jonathan P. Rogers.
Ninth District.
Messrs Rufus K. J. Porter,
Drummond Farnsworth.
Tenth District.
Messrs Joseph Tobin,
Daniel Brown.
Eleventh District.
The members present were called to order by Mr Knowlton of Waldo, on motion of whom Mr. Emmons of Kennebec took the chair.
Messrs. Cobb, Cogswell and Groton were appointed a Committee to wait on the Governor and Council and inform them that a quorum of the Senators are present and ready to be qualified according to the Constitution.
Whereupon, the Governor, attended by the Council, Secretary and Treasurer of State, Adjutant General and a Deputy Sheriff of Kennebec County, came in, and in their presence took & subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to discharge their respective duties of office.
When the Governor and Council had retired, the Senators present proceeded to the choice of a President, and on motion of Mr. Bradbury, ordered, that Messrs Bradbury Knowlton & Rogers be a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for President; who, having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in for President was 22
Necessary to constitute an election  12
Joseph Williamson had  20
Josiah Pierce " 2
Mr. Williamson was then declared elected, signified his acceptance of the office of President by an address, and took the chair.
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President's Address.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
I tender you my sincere thanks for the honorable station you have assigned me. Impressed with the responsibility of the duties devolving upon me, it shall be my constant endeavor to serve you with faithfulness and assiduity, and my highest reward, next to an approving conscience, shall be your approbation.
Messrs. Bridgham, Pease and Prescott were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary, who having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes was 21.
all of which were for William Trafton.
William Trafton was then declared unanimously elected, signified his acceptance, & took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution before Joseph Chandler, Esquire, authorized by Dedimus Potestatem, in presence of the Senate.
Mr. Cogswell was charged with a message to the Governor and Council informing them that the Senate was duly organized by the election of Joseph Williamson President and William Trafton Secretary.
Mr. Pierce was charged with a similar message to the House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that the Secretary be authorized to appoint his Assistant; and William H. Burrill was accordingly appointed.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that the Rules
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and Orders of the last Senate be adopted for the government of the present, until others shall have been established.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, ordered that a Committee be raised to draft Rules and Orders for the government of the Senate the current political year; and Messrs Bridgham, Emmons & Manning were appointed for said Committee.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered that a Committee be raised to receive, sort, and count the votes for Messenger; and Messrs Groton, Knowlton and Porter were appointed said Committee, who having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was Twenty and one blank; all of which votes were for Samuel Eaton.
Samuel Eaton was then declared elected.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that the Messenger be authorized to employ an Assistant; and Robert Martin was accordingly appointed.
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table the returns of votes for Senators in the several towns and plantations of this State, and on motion of Mr. Bradbury the same were referred to Messrs Rogers, Groton, Bradbury, Farnham, Bridgham, Farnsworth and Tobin.
On motion of Mr Groton, ordered that the Secretary of the Senate prepare twenty four tickets with numbers corresponding with the numbers of the respective seats at the Senate board excepting one, two, twenty four, twenty eight, twenty nine and thirty; and that each member draw one
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of said tickets, and take such seat as shall be numbered on said ticket, and occupy the same during the session, unless otherwise agreed to by the President.
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table the returns of votes for Governor given in the several towns and plantations in this State, and the same were committed to Messrs Cogswell, Pierce, Prescott, Kelsey & Knowlton, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred and Messrs. Jarvis of Ellsworth, Woodman of Buxton, Pierce of Portland, Dumont of Hallowell Merrow of Bowdoinham, Alden of Northport Washburn of Livermore, Tuttle of Canaan, Treat of Orono and O'Brien of Machias are joined.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, ordered that Messrs. Bridgham, Emmons and Manning be a Committee to draft Rules and Orders for the government of the Senate the current political year.
A message was received from the House informing the Senate of the organization of the House of Representatives by the choice of Nathan Clifford, Speaker and Asaph R. Nichols, Clerk.
On motion of Mr Rogers, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to three o'clock in the afternoon.
Adjourned.
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Afternoon
The Senate met according to adjournment.
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table "An Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings" and "Resolve relating to the public lands" severally accompanied with the Governor's objections to approve the same.
On motion of Mr. Bradbury, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
Adjourned
Attest, Willian Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday, January 2d, 1834.
Mr. Cogswell from the joint Select Committee to which was referred the votes for Governor, given in the several towns and plantations in this State reported that the whole number of votes allowed by the Committee to have been duly returned, is Forty Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Two, that of this number Robert P. Dunlap has Twenty Five Thousand Seven Hundred & Thirty One votes.
Daniel Goodenow has Eighteen Thousand One Hundred & Twelve votes, Samuel E. Smith has Three Thousand and Twenty Four votes, Thomas A. Hill has Two Thousand Three Hundred & Eighty Four votes, and that of said first number, all other persons have one hundred and one votes. That the number necessary to constitute an election is Twenty Four Thousand Six Hundred & Seventy Seven votes; that Robert P. Dunlap, having twenty five thousand seven hundred and thirty one votes, and two thousand one hundred and ten votes more than all other persons voted for, is constitutionally elected Governor of the State of Maine for the current political year.
The return of votes from the town of Temple, being Sixty five for Robert P. Dunlap, Twenty three for Daniel Goodenow and Six for Thomas A. Hill were rejected by your committee, because the return thereof was not, and never had been sealed.
The Committee also rejected the return of votes from the town of Bucksport, being one hundred and thirty eight for Robert P. Dunlap, one hundred and six for Daniel Goodenow, and forty three for Samuel E. Smith, because it was not certified on the outside or on the inside by the Selectmen of Bucksport, but was signed by the Selectmen of _______.
They also rejected the return of votes from the town of Harrison, being Seventy Seven for Robert
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P. Dunlap, Sixty seven for Daniel Goodenow and three for Thomas A. Hill, because they appeared to have been given at a meeting held on the second Monday of September, A.D. 1830.
The Committee allowed and counted the votes given by sundry persons residing upon an unorganized territory lying North and South of the town of Lincoln and classed with said town of Lincoln for the choice of a Representative, being thirty six for Robert P. Dunlap and one for Daniel Goodenow, at the annual meeting in said town of Lincoln, and duly returned by the Selectmen and Town Clerk of said town of Lincoln, and also the votes given at the annual meeting in the town of Burlington by sundry persons residing on an unorganized territory adjoining said town of Burlington and classed therewith as aforesaid, being Five for Robert P. Dunlap, the same having been duly returned by the Selectmen and Town Clerk of said town of Burlington, although it did not appear by said returns that said individuals had been taxed, or had applied to be taxed in the towns to which they were adjacent, and in which their votes were given, yet inasmuch as the contrary did not appear, their votes were allowed by your Committee. There were no returns from the towns of Corinth, Perry, Swan's Island or Madawaska".
Which report was read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Bill entitled "An Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process & proceedings" and "Resolve relating to the public lands" returned by the Governor yesterday with his objections to the approval of the same were severally read, together with said objections and laid upon the table.
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The Governor's objections to the Bill entitled An Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings.
"To the President of the Senate.
On the day of the final adjournment of the last Legislature, I received for approval and signature a Bill entitled an Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings, which Bill not having been approved I herewith return, with any objections, to the Senate, the House in which it originated, that the same may be reconsidered, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.
The part of the Bill to which I object is the 5th Section, which is in these words, "Be it further enacted, That in actions to be hereafter commenced, no motion in arrest of judgment shall be sustained in the Supreme Judicial Court, or Court of Common Pleas". That the objection to this section may be more fully understood, it may be necessary to state, that the motion in arrest of judgment is made after a verdict, for causes apparent upon the face of the record. It is most usually made on the ground that the case stated in the Plaintiffs declaration, although admitted to be true, is not sufficiently in point of law to found an action upon. The omission of immaterial forms and technical precision, and of many incidental circumstances, without proof of which on the trial of the issue, the action could not have been sustained, will be aided after verdict. For in the words of a high legal authority, "exceptions that are moved in arrest of judgment must be more material and glaring than such as will maintain a demurrer, and many inaccuracies & omissions, which would be fatal if early observed, are cured by a verdict, and not suffered in the last stage of a cause to unravel the whole proceedings. But if
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the thing omitted be essential to the action, as if the Plaintiff does not merely state his title in a defective manner, but sets forth a title that is totally defective in itself", this defect will not be cured by the verdict, and the motion in arrest of judgment will be sustained. Thus by the law as it now is, and more especially since the liberal practice adopted in modern times by Courts of Justice, judgments will not be arrested for immaterial causes, or for matter which does not effect the substantial law & justice of the case.
At the trial of an action before the jury, one judge alone presides, and decides the questions of law as they arise; - on the motion in arrest of judgment, the facts found by the verdict of the jury, are admitted; but the question whether the Plaintiff is by law entitled to judgment, admitting the facts to be as substantially alledged in his declaration, is submitted to the full Court, and thus opportunity is offered for a thorough examination of the law applicable to the case, and for the deliberate consideration, which is necessary for a correct decision, and which could not be expected from the Judge presiding at the trial, during the investigation of facts, and the examination of witnesses before the Jury. The effect, therefore, of the proposed change in the law, will not be merely to prevent the course of justice, being embarrassed by immaterial and frivolous objections, but will deprive the citizen of one of the means which the law now provides, to enable him to claim the opinion of the full Court on important legal questions, and thus to protect his rights, character and property from the consequences of hasty and illegal decisions.
It may have been supposed, that this section of the act would have the effect to render the verdict of the Jury final, and that expense and delay in the
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prosecution of actions would thereby be prevented.
Such, however, it is apprehended, would not be the effect of the proposed law, but the reverse.
For generally where a motion in arrest of judgement can be sustained, a writ of Error may be successfully prosecuted. And a party aggrieved by an illegal judgment will be subjected to the additional expense and delay of a new writ, service, entry and other incidental charges, in order to obtain the relief which more for the interest of both parties would have been speedily afforded in a motion to arrest the judgment.
For these reasons I am constrained to believe that the 5th section of the Bill presented for my approval, should it become a law, would have an effect contrary to that intended by the two branches of the Legislature which passed it, and instead of being conducive to the public good, would have a tendency to render the administration of the law less perfect and more uncertain than it is at present, and increase the delay and expense unavoidably incident to the prosecution of suits in Courts of Justice.
Saml E. Smith.
Augusta Jany. 1. 1834.
The Governor's objections to the Resolve, entitled a "Resolve relating to the public lands", to wit.
To the President of the Senate;
The accompanying Resolve relating to the public lands, having been presented to me for approval, on the day previous to the final adjournment of the last Legislature, I herewith return it with my objections, to the Senate, the House in which it originated, that the same may be reconsidered, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.
I object to this Resolve because it is a contravention of the agreement made between this State and
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the Commonwealth of Massachusetts respecting the lands owned in common by the two States, and ratified by a Resolve of the Legislature, passed on the ninth day of March, 1832.  In this agreement the mode is particularly specified by which the authority therein given to the Land Agents, may be suspended, and it is provided, "that the Executive of either State may suspend the authority of the Agent of that State, in the sale of land, timber &c, until the meeting of the Legislature, and to the end thereof, unless in the meantime the Legislature shall otherwise direct the Agents aforesaid". This agreement has been acted upon by the Land Agents of the two States, and to suspend their authority in a manner different from the one stipulated, would be a violation of the agreement on the part of this State. But in order that the object of the Legislature might be effected, in a manner not liable to objection, the Executive Department, on the 9th day of March last, by an order, suspended the authority of the Land Agent of this State, to sell the land and timber belonging in common to the two States, and communicated the fact to the Executive of Massachusetts.
Saml. E. Smith
Augusta Jany. 1. 1834.
An order came from the House for concurrence appointing Messrs. Pierce of Portland, Robinson of Hallowell. Moore of Dover, Boynton of St. George, and Meldrum of Wells a Committee to wait on Robert P. Dunlap, and inform him that he has been elected by the people, Governor of the State of Maine for the current political year, and that the two Houses of the Legislature are ready to convene in the Representatives Hall, that in their presence he may take and subscribe the oaths of office required by the Constitution.
Concurred and Messrs. Cogswell, Farnsworth and Knowlton are joined.
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Mr Cogswell from the joint Select Committee appointed to wait on Robert P. Dunlap and inform him that he has been elected by the people Governor of the State of Maine for the current political year, and that the two Houses of the Legislature are ready to convene in the Representatives Hall, that in their presence he may take and subscribe the oaths of office required by the Constitution; reported that the Committee had performed the duty assigned them and the Governor elect was pleased to say that he accepted the office, and that he would forthwith, meet the two branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Hall for the purpose of being qualified according to the provisions of the Constitution.
Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a Convention of both branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Hall forthwith, for the purpose of qualifying the Governor elect; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House of Representatives, concurring in the foregoing proposition.
In Convention.
Agreeably to assignment the two branches of the Legislature met in the Representatives Hall.
On motion of Mr. Pierce of Cumberland, ordered that a message be sent to the Governor, elect, informing him that the two Houses of the Legislature have met in Convention and are now ready to administer to him the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to discharge the duties devolving upon him as Governor of the State of Maine; which message was delivered by Mr. Pierce; after which Robert P. Dunlap, Esquire, came in, attended
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by the Council, and a Deputy Sheriff of Kennebec County and before the President of the Senate and in presence of both Houses of the Legislature, took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution, to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties.
The Secretary of State then made proclamation that Robert P. Dunlap, is Governor of the State of Maine for the current political year, and to be respected and obeyed as such.
The Governor and Council then withdrew and the Convention separated.
In Senate.
On motion, ordered, that a message be sent to the Governor, informing him that the Senate is now in session and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table a written message from the Governor, which was read and ordered to lie on the table and that four hundred copies be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered, that Messrs. Cobb, Prescott, and Allen be a Committee to select one regular officiating Minister of the Gospel of each denomination in the town of Augusta, and respectfully request them to officiate as Chaplains at the Senate Board, according to seniority, during the current political year.
On motion of Mr. Pease, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at
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ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Friday, January, 3d. 1834.
An order came from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Jarvis of Ellsworth, Ross of Shapleigh, Jewett of Portland, Dumont of Hallowell, Batchelder of Union, Brown of Weld, Bronson of Anson, Eastman of Exeter, Sylvester of Hope, and Whipple of Calais, a Committee with such as the Senate may join to take into consideration the present pauper system of the State and to report by bill or otherwise, whether any improvement can be made therein.  Read and passed in concurrence, and Messrs. Smith, Bridgham, Kelsey and Manning are joined.
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Parris of Buckfield, Marshall of China and Weeks of Parsonsfield, a Committee with such as the Senate may join to contract with some suitable person to do the State printing for the current political year.
Read and passed in concurrence, and Messrs. Knowlton, Labaree and Pease are joined.
Mr. Rogers from the Committee to whom was referred the Senatorial votes, made his report,
That in the first Senatorial District, the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 18,379.
Necessary for an election    3,064
Charles N. Cogswell has     3736
Simeon Pease "                   3962
Jabez Bradbury "                  3964
and are elected.
In the second Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 32970
Necessary for an election 4122
Allen H. Cobb has             4956
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Asaph Howard has 4960
Josiah Pierce "        4824
Jonathan Smith "     4960
and are elected.
In the Third Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 25260
Necessary for an election  3158
Nathaniel Groton has         3356
John Manning "                  3365
John M. Frye "                   3264
Seth Labaree "                   3274
and are elected.
In the Fourth Senatorial District, the whole number of votes returned, according to the provisions of the Constitution is 20012
Necessary for an election  3336
Josiah Prescott has        3433
William Emmons "          3462
Enoch Farnham "           3455 
and are elected.
In the Fifth Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 5329
Necessary for an election     1333
Joseph Williamson has          1787
Ebenezer Knowlton "             1770
and are elected.
In the Sixth Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 1449
Necessary for an election     728
Amos Allen has 872 & is elected
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In the Seventh Senatorial District, the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 1599
Necessary for an election  800
Rowland H. Bridgham has 895
and is elected.
In the Eighth Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 1661
Necessary for an election  831
Anson G. Chandler has    609
Moses Fuller "                   538
and they severally have the highest number of votes among the persons voted for and not elected and are the constitutional candidates to fill the vacancy in said District.
In the Ninth Senatorial District, the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 10015
Necessary for an election     2504
Joseph Kelsey has               3144
Jonathan P. Rogers "            3170
and are elected.
In the Tenth Senatorial District, the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 8990
Necessary for an election   2248
Rufus K. J. Porter has         2344
Drummond Farnsworth "    2404
and are elected.
In the Eleventh Senatorial District the whole number of votes returned according to the provisions of the Constitution is 10020
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Necessary for an election  2506
Joseph Tobin has 3186
Daniel Brown " 3157
and are elected.
Which report was read and accepted.
On motion of Mr. Pierce, ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of the two Houses in the Representatives Hall, this day at twelve o'clock for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Senate for the Eighth Senatorial District.
The Senate reconsider the vote whereby they pass an order that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a Convention of the two Houses in the Representatives Hall, this day at twelve o'clock for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Eighth Senatorial District.
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee appointed to draft Rules and Orders, made a Report which was read and accepted.
On motion of Mr. Pierce, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, informing them that there is a vacancy in the Eighth Senatorial District and proposing a Convention of the two Houses this day at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of filling said vacancy, and that the Constitutional candidates are Anson G. Chandler and Moses Fuller; which message was delivered by the Secretary. 
A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House nonconcur the Senate in the proposition to meet in Convention of the two Houses this day at twelve o'clock to
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fill the vacancy in the eighth Senatorial District; but so far concur the Senate, that they propose a Convention of the two Houses tomorrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon to fill said vacancy.
The Senate so far recede from their vote whereby they propose to meet in Convention in the Representatives Hall this day at twelve o'clock to fill the vacancy in the Eighth Senatorial District, as to concur the House in their proposition to meet in Convention in the Representatives Hall tomorrow at eleven o'clock to fill said vacancy.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, ordered that Two Hundred and fifty copies of the Rules & Orders be printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. Bronson of Anson, Lake of Bucksport, and Moon of Durham be a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to revise the several Acts passed by the Legislature of this State, granting and describing the powers of Justices of the Peace in civil and criminal cases, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Read and passed in concurrence and Messrs. Groton and Farnsworth are joined.
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Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. O'Brien of Machias, Hutchings of Penobscot and Spaulding of Norridgewock a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to consider the expediency of establishing by law more equal salaries for the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, to take effect after the expiration of the term of the present Chief Justice, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; came up for concurrence, and the Senate concurred, and Messrs. Emmons and Manning are joined.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at half past nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Saturday, January 4th, 1834.
The List of unfinished business referred to this Legislature, laid upon the table by the Secretary was read and ordered to lie on the table.
The President announced to the Board the appointment of the following Standing Committees of the Senate, to wit.
On Bills in the Second reading
Messrs. Farnham, Howard, Knowlton, Kelsey, Groton, Frye, Bridgham, Farnsworth, Pease, Prescott, Allen, Brown.
On Engrossed Bills.
Messrs. Cobb, Bradbury, Smith, Porter, Rogers, Pierce, Manning, Labaree, Cogswell, Tobin, Emmons. __
And the following Joint Standing Committees, having been appointed on the part of the Senate, and sent down to the House for concurrence, came up joined as follows, to wit;
Of the Senate.
Of the House.
On the Judiciary.
Messrs. Rogers
Groton
Emmons
Messrs. McCrate
Washburn
Pierce
Dumont
Jarvis
McIntire
Bronson
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On Literary Institutions.
Messrs. Pierce
Farnham
Farnsworth
Messrs. Hunton
Seaver
Cilley
Vose
Parris
Robinson
Cushman
On Banks and Banking.
Messrs. Cogswell
Rogers
Brown
Messrs Dunlap
Allen
Hyde
Clapp of Portland
Spaulding
Morton
Treat
On Incorporation of Towns.
Messrs. Kelsey*
Howard
Porter
Messrs Going
Hinkley
Chandler
Hobart
Hammond
Webb
Doane
On Division of Towns.
Messrs Pease
Tobin
Smith
Messrs Merrow
Reed
Small of Limington
Eastman
Waterhouse
Miller
Webb

Mr Kelsey was afterwards discharged and Mr Cobb was put on in his stead. See page 57.
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On State Lands
Messrs. Kelsey
Bradbury
Farnsworth
Messrs Jarvis
Phelps
Moore of Dover
O'Brien
Brackett of Falmouth
Alden
Judkins
On State Roads
Messrs Bradbury
Prescott
Labaree
Messrs Carpenter
Whipple
Woodman of Buxton
Sylvester
Merrill
Morrill
Moore of Durham
On State Prison.
Messrs Knowlton
Labaree
Bridgham
Messrs True
Reed
McClintock
Morrill
Manchester
Allen
Hapgood
On Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals.
Messrs. Farnsworth
Prescott
Tobin
Messrs Boynton
Perkins
Bridge
Goff
Smart
Morrell
Wyman
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On the Militia.
Messrs. Bridgham
Frye
Bradbury
Messrs. Marshall
Shaw
Bronson
Bolster
Hastings
Weeks
Webster
On Agriculture.
Messrs Howard
Farnham
Knowlton
Messrs Tuttle
Morrell of Waterville
Strout
Ross
Hunt
Tarbox
True of Pownal
On Manufactures
Messrs Smith
Tobin
Manning
Messrs Kimball
Call
Lord
Sabine
Moore of Gouldsboro'
Bradbury
Files
On Accounts.
Messrs Porter
Manning
Brown
Messrs Small of Monmouth
Emery
Robinson of Bethel
Buxton
Mildram
Harkness
Perry
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On Parishes.
Messrs. Cobb
Knowlton
Allen
Messrs Clapp of Aurora
Chase
Sawyer
Huse
Brackett of Acton
Stewart
Chapman
On Claims.
Messr Groton
Farnham
Smith
Messrs Chase of Kittery
Abbot
Wodman [Woodman]
Jordan
Herrick
Brewer
Prescott
On Public Buildings.
Messrs Pierce
Emmons
Knowlton
Messrs Lawrence
Holmes
Moore of Monson
Bridgham
Clements
Crane
Grave
On Interior Fisheries.
Messrs Pease
Allen
Bridgham
Messrs Lake
Wade
Heagan
Drew
Parsons
Hardy
Cram
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On Military Pensions.
Messrs Bridgham
Frye
Pease
Messrs. Brackett
Smith
Scribner
Shorey
Lamb of Clinton
Arnold
Phenix
The Secretary pf State came in and laid upon the table a communication from the Governor, transmitting the Annual Report of the Adjutant General, with accompanying Documents, which was read and ordered to lie upon the table, and that Six Hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, ordered, that a message be sent to the House, proposing a Convention of the two branches, in the Representatives Hall, at half past eleven o'clock, this day, for the purpose of choosing Counsellors and a Secretary of State; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House concurring in the foregoing proposition.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that much of the Governors message as relates to the subject of Internal Improvements, be referred to Messrs Farnham, Kelsey and Tobin, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence.
That so much of the Governors message as relates to Literary Institutions and Free Schools, be referred to the Committee on Literary Institutions.
That so much of the Governors message as relates
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to the subject of the Deaf and Dumb together with the Insane be referred to Messrs Prescott Bridgham and Manning with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence.
That so much of the Governor's message as relates to Agriculture be referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Militia be referred to the Committee on the Militia.
That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Penitentiary at Thomaston be referred to the Committee on the State Prison.
That so much of the Governor's Message as relates to a new edition of the two first volumes of the Laws of Maine, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of Seth Hatch and others praying for an Academy at Union.
" of John Butler and others praying for an Academy at Kennebunk; were severally read and referred to the Committee on Literary Institutions.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
In Convention.
Agreeably to assignment the two Houses met in Convention for the purpose of electing a Senator for the Eighth Senatorial District.
Messrs. Rogers and Smith of the Senate, and Messrs. Lake, Bronson and Allen of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for a Senator for said District, who having
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attended to the duties assigned them, reported the following statement of facts, to wit.
For Anson G. Chandler - 34 ballots
Moses Fuller - 9 "
and - 146 blank ballots
Which report was read and accepted.
Whereupon it was declared by the President of the Convention that a majority of the quorum of the Convention was necessary to constitute an election, and that there was no choice. The same Committee proceeded the second time to receive, sort & count the votes for said Senator, who having attended the duties assigned them, reported the following statement of facts, to wit
Anson Chandler had 34 ballots
Moses Fuller " 37 "
and there were 67 blank ballots.
Which Report was read and accepted.
No person having a majority of a quorum of the Convention, the Committee proceeded the third time to receive, sort, and count the votes, who reported the following statement of facts, to wit;
For Anson G. Chandler  53 ballots
Moses Fuller 35 "
and there were 65 blank ballots
Which Report was read and accepted.
And no person having a majority of a quorum of the Convention, the same Committee proceeded the fourth time to receive, sort, and count the votes, who reported the following statement of facts, to wit.
For Anson G. Chandler 77 ballots
" Moses Fuller  31 "
and there were 46 blank ballots
Whereupon Anson G. Chandler was declared elected, a majority of the quorum of the Convention having voted, the return of the Convention being 178.
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The two Houses agreeably to assignment in Convention for the purpose of electing Seven Counsellors, and Secretary of State. Ordered that Messrs. Bradbury and Farnsworth of the Senate, and Moore, Sylvester and Robinson of the House be a Committee to receive, sort, and count the votes for Seven Counsellors, to advise the Governor in the Executive part of the Government for the current political year, who having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes is 181
Necessary to an election    92
Nathaniel Clark has            140
Edmund Mann "                  139
Asa Clark "                          139
Samuel Moore "                  140
John H. Jarvis "                   139
John O'Brien "                      137
Edward Williams  "               138
Nathaniel Hobbs has 42
Silas Blake " 42
Benjn. Randall " 42
Rowland Carlton " 42
Hiram Betcher [Belcher?] " 42
Elijah L. Hamlin " 42
Isaac Farrar "  42
Amos Hodgman " 1
Mr. Frost of Standish 1
Major Jack Downing 1
Blanks 3
The seven Gentlemen first named were declared elected.
Messrs. Cobb and Prescott of the Senate and Messrs. Hubbard, Hall and Moore of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes for Secretary of State, who having performed the duties assigned them, reported, that,
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Roscoe G. Greene has 140
Edward Russell " 24
Daniel Pike 1
Roscoe Greene 1
Blanks 5
Whereupon Roscoe G. Greene was declared elected Secretary of State; and the Convention separated.
In Senate
Ordered that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet again Monday next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
Petition of George Bartol and others praying to be incorporated under the title of the "Portland Whale fishing Company" came up from the House referred to Messrs Clapp of Portland, Blake & Parsons with such as the Senate may join, for concurrence.
Concurred and Messrs. Smith and Frye are joined.
On motion of Mr. Cogswell, ordered the Secretary of the Senate notify Anson G. Chandler, that he has been constitutionally elected a Senator to fill the vacancy in the Eighth Senatorial District, and request his immediate attendance at the Senate Board.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, ordered, that the Secretary of State be directed to notify Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams, Samuel Moore, John H. Jarvis, John O'Brien & Asa Clark that they have been elected Counsellors for the current political year, and request their immediate attendance.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday January 6. 1834.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that the order passed by the Senate, referring certain parts of the Governor's message to the several Committees therein expressed, be reconsidered.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered that the reconsidered order lie upon the table. 
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that so much of the Governors message as relates to primary education, and the establishment of a Seminary for the better qualification of Instructors be referred to Messrs. ____________ with such as the House may join -
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Portland Whale Fishing Company, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Resolve, laid upon the table by Mr. Cobb, authorizing the Governor to appoint Agents to protect the timber lands in the State, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Petition of the town of Bangor for a City Charter came up from the House referred to Messrs. Call of Bangor, Pierce of Portland and Stetson of Hancock, with such as the Senate may join, for concurrence.
The Senate concurred, and Messrs Rogers and Smith are joined.
Ordered that all the petitions and papers for the incorporation of a new County which were referred
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by the Legislature of 1833 to the present session, be taken from the files and referred to the appropriate Committee on the Division and alteration of Counties.
On motion of Mr. Prescott, ordered, that the Judiciary Committee be instructed to enquire into the expediency of abolishing all the laws in the State regulating licenses of Retailers and Innholders, and to report a substitute which shall be plain and intelligible.
Sent down for concurrence - Concurred.
Petition of David L. Hobbs and others praying for an Act of incorporation to build a Dam across the Little Spencer.
" of Frederick A. Fuller & others in the town of Orono, praying to be incorporated into a Company for the purpose of maintaining a Bridge across the Penobscot River.
" of the inhabitants of Bluehill for leave to build a bridge across tide waters,
" of John Creighton and others for leave to erect a Bridge across George's River in the town of Warren,
" of Moses Copeland and others for same purpose,
" of Abner Bagley and others praying for an Act to constitute them and their associates a body corporate, under the name of "The Portland & Cape Elizabeth Rail Road & Canal Company",
" of Amariah Nash & S.S. Whipple, praying for authority to open a Canal between the Magurawalk Lakes, and the Schoodic River,
" of Samuel Kelly and others for Turnpike in the town of Calais, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of Paul Stickney and others to be incorporated a Musical Society, was read and referred to
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the Committee on Literary Institutions, in concurrence.
Petition of Sarah Bailey and others, praying for a grant of land, was read and referred to the Committee on State Lands, in concurrence.
Petition of Jonathan Pickard and others, praying to be set off from Newburg and annexed to Hampden,
"  of Peter Grant and certain other inhabitants of the town of Hallowell, praying to be set off to the town of Gardiner,
"  of John Brown & others, in the town of Cornish praying to be set off from said Cornish and be annexed to the town of Limerick, were severally read & referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of Selectmen of Williamsburgh for division and incorporation,
"  of Reuben Gragg and others praying for the incorporation of part of township No. 8,
Remonstrance of Job Billington and others against same, 
Petition of Jacob Lovejoy and others praying for the incorporation of township No. 2 into a plantation by the name of plantation No. 2,
"  of Moses Goodwin and others praying for the incorporation of the town of Mariaville, were severally read and referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of William Singer and others praying to be incorporated into a Marine Insurance Company,
"  of the Portland Mutual Fire Insurance Company for liberty to increase their fund,
" of the Portland Marine Railway Corporation for an increase of Capital Stock,
"  of the President, Directors and Company of
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the Maine Bank, for an increase of Capital Stock
"  George Downs and others for increase of Bank Capital, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence.
Petition of Jonathan Hyde and others praying for an Act to incorporate them as the Bath Railway Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of Sewall Watson to have certain money refunded,
" of the Selectmen of the town of Milo for assistance to build a bridge across Pleasant River, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of Jairus Keene and others praying to be incorporated into a Company to be called the Calais Packet Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Petition of Joel Wellington, praying that the Land Agent may be authorized to sell him certain timber belonging to the State, was read and referred to the Committee on State Lands in concurrence.
Petition of Joseph Pilsbury and others, praying for an alteration of the Militia laws, and remonstrating against the alterations proposed by the Military State Convention, was read and referred to the Committee on the Militia, in concurrence.
Petition of the Selectmen of Eden and others, that the shire town in Hancock County may be removed from the town of Castine to Ellsworth or Bluehill, was read and with the accompanying papers referred
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to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
An Act relating to Red Oak Hogshead Shooks was read, and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of the Massachusetts Society for the promotion of Agriculture, was read and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of the Selectmen of Winslow and others to be allowed a sum expended by them in burying one of the Indians of the Penobscot Tribe,
" of E.P. Barstow for remuneration for loss occasioned by the upsetting of the Stage in front of the State House,
Resolve in favor of Benjamin R. Lake, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
An Act to repeal an Act respecting the anchoring of vessels on the fishing grounds near the Mananas and Monhegan Islands, 
An Act to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishery Company, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve for the removal of the Seat of Government was read, and with the accompanying papers, was referred to Messrs. Farnsworth, Cobb, Knowlton, Kelsey and Frye, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and
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Messrs. Shaw of Sanford, Clapp of Portland, Vose of Augusta, Bridge of Dresden, Pike of Athens, Kimball of Gilead, Eastman of Dexter, Haines of Trenton, Knight of Monroe and Hastings of Robbinston are joined.
An Act to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases, and to protect the Sepulchres of the dead, was read, and with the accompanying papers, referred to Messrs. Prescott and Manning, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred, and Messrs. Phelps, Whipple, & Brackett are joined.
Petition of the Exchange Bank for an increase of Capital,
"  of A.G. Brown and others to be incorporated into a Banking Company, were severally read and with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Inhabitants of School District No. 2, in the town of Phillips, praying for a sum of money to be granted them to build a School House in said District,
" of Ashur Ware and Nathan Weston Jr. Committee of the Maine Historical Society,
Report and accompanying papers in relation to the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Schools,
Petition of the Trustees of Anson Academy for pecuniary aid,
" of Trustees of Bowdoin College that the State would assume the defence of an action brought against them by William Allen, were severally read & with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Resolve relative to the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, 
An Act regulating the survey of land, were severally read and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on State Lands.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Inhabitants of Farmington and others for a new County,
"  of Selectmen of Eden and others, that the Shire town in Hancock County may be removed from Castine to Ellsworth or Bluehill,
"  of Inhabitants of the County of Washington that Calais may be the Shire town of that County, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers were  referred to the Committee on Division & alteration of Counties.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of David Bartlette and others praying for a division of Mount Desert,
"  of Bryant Williams and others, that a part of the town of Hartland may be annexed to Athens,
"  of Charles Rogers and others praying to be set off from the town of Raymond and annexed to the town of Otisfield,
An Act to annex a part of the town of Brownfield to the town of Denmark,
" to annex a part of the town of York to the town of South Berwick, were severally read and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Jonathan Everett and others for liberty to open a Canal from Moosehead Lake to the waters communicating with the Wilson Stream,
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Petition of J. Gardner and others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the Hallowell Railway Company,
"  of S. Frost and others for an amendment of an act incorporating the Proprietors of Carlo's Island Bridge,
"  of E. Richardson and others for leave to build a bridge across Little River,
"  of John Leighton and others for leave to build a Dam in Eastport Bridge,
"  of E. Richardson and others that the doings of the County Commissioners may be confirmed in laying out a road over the State's land,
"  of Samuel A. Bradley and others to be authorized to build a dam across Kennebec River,
" of Ira P. Woodbury and others to be incorporated as a branch of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal Company;
" of the Proprietors of Lisbon Bridge to be incorporated into a Company under the title of the Proprietors of the Little River Bridge,
Resolve repealing a Resolve relative to the time of making highways in the County of Waldo, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
An Act enlarging the Jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas in criminal cases, 
Order relative to embodying all acts regulating Schools, into one,
An Act additional regulating Costs,
Petition of Inhabitants of Liberty for a separate representation,
"  of James Clark that certain deeds may be made valid,
"  of John T. Smith and others praying for indemnity
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for damages sustained by their land being taken for the use of the Cumberland & Oxford Canal,
"  of sundry inhabitants of the town of Prospect for a law to empower towns to pass Resolves to reimburse the value of buildings lost by fire,
An Act for the appointment of Justices of Trial
" "  in addition to an Act for the prevention of damages by fire, and the safe keeping of gunpowder, 
" "  providing for the election of County Commissioners, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Thos. B. Parks and others for a Bank in Berwick to be called "The Great Falls Bank" was read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Jere. Paul of York to be set off from the town of York and annexed to the town of Elliot, was read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns -
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Smith, Ordered, that hereafter, the Senate hold but one session a day, commencing at half past nine o'clock in the morning, except on Mondays, when the session shall commence at eleven in the forenoon, until otherwise ordered.
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Hannaford of Cape Elizabeth, Currier of Lyman, Chadwick of Gardiner, Robinson of Bethel, Cartland of Jefferson, Pillsbury of Newport, Whitney of Palmyra, Thomas of Lincolnville, and Nash of Columbia, with such as the Senate may join, a Joint Standing
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Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, came up for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Bradbury, Knowlton, Labaree, Chandler & Kelsey are joined.
Petition of Jacob Hunt and others praying to be incorporated into a Mill Dam Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order came from the House appointing Messrs. Bronson of Anson, Arnold of Palermo and Goff of Danville, with such as the Senate may join, a Committee to engage some suitable person of legal attainments to draft Bills and Resolves during the present session of the Legislature, came up for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Groton & Tobin are joined.
Order from the House directing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of fixing by law a certain day on which all public statutes shall take effect, subsequent to the day of their enactment, which was read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of of so amending the act regulating Judicial Process, that no action shall hereafter be maintained for the escape of any debtor, committed on Execution, except a Special action on the case, came up for concurrence.
Concurred. 
On motion of Mr. Groton, Ordered, that so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of Internal Improvement, be referred to Messrs. Farnham
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Kelsey, Tobin, Groton & Cobb, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence. 
Concurred, and Messrs Peirce of Portland, Morrill of Waterville, Mildram of Wells, Bartlette of Norway, Pike of Athens, Sabine of Eastport, Keene of Bremen, Jarvis of Ellsworth, Drew of Belmont and Stetson of Hudson are joined.
On motion of Mr. Groton, Ordered, that so much of the Governors message as relates to all the Literary Institutions within the State, which have received aid from former Legislatures, be referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions -
That so much of the Governors message as relates to primary instruction and the better qualification of instructors, be referred to Messrs Pierce, Groton, Porter, Bridgham and Brown, with such as the House may join, Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs Clapp of Portland, McClintock of Bristol, Perry of Limerick, Dumont of Hallowell, Lake of Bucksport, Sawyer of Trenton, Spaulding of Norridgewock, Lowell of Sangerville, O'Brien of Machias and Clements of Brooks are joined.
That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of the Deaf and Dumb, together with the Insane, be referred to Messrs Prescott, Bridgham, and Manning, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs Cilley of Thomaston, Bradley of Saco, Soule of Freeport, Woodman of Wilton, and Austin of Byron are joined.
That so much of the Governors message as relates to Agriculture, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture -
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That so much of the Governors message as relates to the Militia be referred to the Committee on the Militia -
That so much of the Governors message as relates to the Penetentiary [Penitentiary] at Thomaston be referred to the Committee on the State Prison -
That so much of the Governor's message as relates to a new edition of the two first volumes of the Laws of Maine, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
Sent down for concurrence . Concurred.
An Act to provide for an Auditor and Comptroller of the Treasury, was read, and with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton,
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Tuesday, January, 7. 1834.
Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported order of notice on petition of David L. Hobbs and others, which report was read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Cogswell, ordered, that the Secretary of State be requested to lay before the two Houses of the Legislature, the abstracts of the returns made to his office in June last of the several incorporated Banks in this State. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr. Manning, ordered that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing all existing laws relating to imprisonment for debt.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Groton, ordered, that two members of this board be added to the Committee to whom is referred, on the part of the Senate, the order relative to the subject of Internal Improvements, embraced in the message of the Governor.
On motion of Mr Tobin, ordered, that the Joint Select Committee, on so much of the Governors message as relates to Literature and Literary Institutions be directed to enquire into the expediency of passing a law, requiring that a school Committee be appointed in each County, for the purpose of enquiring into the Literary qualifications of, and granting certificates of such qualifications, to all persons proposing themselves as teachers of youth in primary school in this State.
On motion of Mr. Labaree, ordered, that the Com-
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mittee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing by law, Pound-keepers' fees that they may be plain and intelligible.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table, a written message from the Governor, transmitting the Report of the Commissioners appointed under the Resolve of the ninth of March 1832, "for the purchase of Indian Lands" together with the doings of the Council thereon, which was read & ordered to lie on the table.
An Act in addition to an Act to establish the Medical School Hospital, was read, and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Joint Select Committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the subject of the Deaf and Dumb, together with the Insane.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Remonstrance of Jonathan Allen and others against the erection of a Bridge over the falls in Bluehill, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Enoch Craig Jr. and others, praying to be set off from the town of Freeman, and annexed to the town of Strong, was read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table, a written message from the Governor, addressed to both branches of the Legislature, transmitting sundry documents in relation to the Board of Trustees
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of Bowdoin College, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to that four hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly copied from the original, "Bill to incorporate the Portland Whale Fishing Company" and the was passed to be enacted.
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to notify Roscoe G. Greene that he has been elected Secretary of State, by a Convention of the two Houses of the Legislature for the current political year.
The annual Report of the State Treasurer, exhibiting the state of the finances was read, and laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Bradbury, Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of altering or repealing an additional act, directing the method of laying out, and making provisions for the repair and amendment of highways, and providing for the appointment of County Commissioners, passed March 18, 1831, or to provide by law for an appeal from the decisions of the Court of County Commissioners, made under such limitations as they may deem expedient. 
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered, that a message be sent to the Governor and Council, informing them that Roscoe G. Greene is elected Secretary of State; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
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Petition of John Clark, that Elizabeth Clark Administratrix, may be empowered to convey certain real estate, was read, and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Petition of Inhabitants of Litchfield, to be set off from the County of Lincoln, and annexed to Kennebeck, was read, and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Division and alteration of Counties.  Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Petition of George Hussey to be annexed to the town of Westbrook,
" of Daniel Tower to be set off from Dover & annexed to Foxcroft,
" of Samuel McKeene and others to be incorporated into a town,
" of Ira Crooker and others, that a part of the towns of Bridgton and Harrison may be incorporated into a town, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Robert Gray and others, that an Island may be annexed to the town of Cushing,
" of Joseph Stackpole and others to be annexed to the town of Albion,
" of Henry H. Snow and others to be set off from Dutton and annexed to Levant,
" of Inhabitants of Placentia Island, to be annexed to Cranberry Isles,
" of Inhabitants of Chandler's Gore Plantation to be annexed to Hartland or Livermore,
" James Gowen and others to be set off from
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Shapleigh and annexed to Acton,
" of John Brown and others, that their property be set off from the town of Cornish, and annexed to Limerick,
" of Elijah Hunter and others, that a gore of land lying on the west side of the Sebasticook River, may be annexed to Clinton,
" of J. W. Gookin and Daniel Hill 2d to be set off from Hollis and annexed to Lyman,
" of Samuel Hutchins and others, to be set off from Embden and annexed to New Portland,
" of Abraham Richardson and others for a division of Mt. Desert,
" of Ezra H. Dodge and others, for same, were severally read, & with the accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Division of Towns -
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Directors of Sugar Island Boom Corporation for an alteration of their charter,
" of S.S. Simons and others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the Ticonic Sluice way Company,
" of S. Hudson and others for leave to build a Bridge over Kenduskeag River in Bangor,
" of J. Eaton and others for an act of incorporation to build a Bridge over Sebasticook River,
" of E. Grover for a Canal,
" of the Damariscotta Canal Corporation for a renewal of their Charter,
" of N.D. Shaw and others to be incorporated for the purpose of building a Sluice,
" of Nathaniel Treat and others to be incorporated into a Company for the purpose of Steam Navigation,
" of Samuel G. Bowman and others for a Steam or Horse Ferry -
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Petition of Cummings Paine and others for an Act of incorporation to improve the navigation in the Penobscot River,
"  of Benjamin Nickerson and others for leave to build a Bridge,
"  of Peter Grant and others to be incorporated with powers to establish and maintain a Horse Ferry Boat in the town of Hallowell,
"  of Edmund Howe and others, to be incorporated into a Company for the purpose of removing obstructions in Namahanta River,
"  of Mark S. Blunt and others for a Charter to build a Bridge across the Kennebec River at Norridgewock, were severally read and with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. Bolster of Rumford, Kimball of Gilead Lawrence of Gray, Thompson of Bridgton and Moore of Dover a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to consider what alteration if any, are necessary, in the several laws now in force providing for the education of youth, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, came up for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Cobb, Frye and Farnham are joined.
Order from the House of Representatives, instructing the Committee on Banks and Banking to inquire into the expediency of restraining by law prospectively, the circulation of one and two Dollar bills within the boundaries of this State, with leave to report by bill or otherwise, was read and passed in concurrence.
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Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on Manufactures to enquire into the expediency of revising the laws in our trustee process, so far that they may operate on Foreigners coming into the State.  
Also that the same Committee may enquire into the expediency of regulating the sale of laths in the County of Washington, read and passed in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Penobscot Indians, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on State Lands, read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of John G. Bowen and others for the enlargement of the powers of Justices of the Peace, came up from the House referred to the Committee which have that subject under consideration.
Read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of David Gregor and others for an Academy at Falmouth, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on Literary Institutions. Read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of John Jones and others for a division of the town of Ripley, in the county of Somersett,
"  of the inhabitants of No. 19 in the County of Washington, that they may be annexed to the town of Columbia,
"  of Lewis Reed and others to annex a part of No. 7 to the town of Byron,
"  of Cornelius Thompson to be set off from Bowdoin and annexed to Lisbon,
Remonstrance of the town of Bowdoin against the same,
Petition of Thomas M. Webb and others to be set off from the town of Bremen and annexed to the town of
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Bristol, came up from the House referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, severally read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of the town of Ellsworth for the removal of the Shire town of the County of Hancock, from Castine to Ellsworth,
"  of Rufus Hodgdon and others,
"  of the town of Trenton, and 
"  of the Selectmen of Amherst for the removal of the Courts from Castine to Ellsworth,
"  of Ebenezer Sawyer and others for incorporation of township No. 8, in the Ninth Range, north of Waldo Patent in Somersett County,
Remonstrance of the town of Weld against the proposed new County, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield, Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago, and Raymond for the incorporation of a town,
"  of Richmond Loring and others for the incorporation of Township No. 3 in the fourth Range Bingham Purchase, east of the Kennebec River,
"  of the inhabitants of Plantation No. Thirteen, east division of lands in Washington County to be incorporated into a town,

"  of inhabitants of Bluehill for an Act regulating the payment of wharfage at the wharves belonging to said town,

"  of sundry inhabitants of Plantation No. Fourteen in Washington County to be incorporated into a town,
"  of Nathaniel Smith and others for the incorporation of part of Mariaville into a town by the name of "Tilden"
Remonstrance of Elisha Goodwin and others against the same,
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Petition of Charles Lowell and others for the incorporation of Township No. Five, second Range, north of the Bingham Purchase, into a town,
Remonstrance of Samuel Copeland and others against the petition of sundry persons praying to be incorporated into a town by the name of "Lexington", were severally read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants, praying that broad rimmed wheels may be used on the Baring & Houlton Road,
"  of James Thomas for the incorporation of a Stage Company,
" of Thomas Page and others praying for a sum of money to be expended on a road in Burlington and Township No. One and Two, Old Indian Purchase,
"  of Phillip Morrill and others praying for an Act to require the use of broad rimmed wheels in Waldo County,
" of Inhabitants of Baileyville, praying that broad rimmed wheels may be used on the Baring and Houlton road,
"  of Prince Miggins and others praying for an Act requiring Sleds to be five feet wide,
"  of Joseph Otis and others for a Canal or Rail way to avoid the obstructions in Union River,
"  of the town of Westbrook praying for the passage of a law in relation to County Roads,
"  of the town of Ellsworth praying for an Act requiring broad rimmed wheels, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals in concurrence.
Petition of Samuel Moulton for an allowance on payment for State Land,
"  of Ether Shepley and others praying that the
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the licensing laws may be wholly and entirely repealed, were severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of revising the several statutes now in force, regulating the sale of ardent spirits, and embodying all necessary provisions upon that subject, into a single act, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Read and passed in concurrence. 
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of allowing by law a debtor to own and hold one pair of Oxen exempt from attachment and execution, was read and a passage refused.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of revising the laws respecting pounds, and empounding beasts, and respecting lost goods, and stray beasts, with leave to report by bill or otherwise, was read and passed in concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of so altering the laws as to exempt from attachment all farming tools of poor debtors which may be necessary for carrying on the farm on which they live, and the farm; read and passed in concurrence. 
Bill prescribing the mode of making & reparing [repairing] highways - read & with accompanying papers referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Wednesday January 8. 1834
Communication of Mark Harris, transmitting the annual Report of the Treasurer, exhibiting a state of the finances, laid upon the table yesterday, was referred to Messrs Labaree, Smith and Howard, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred & Messrs.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, reported leave to withdraw on the petition of Sewall Watson, praying to have certain moneys refunded; which Report was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Inhabitants of New Vineyard for a new County, was read and referred to the Committee on the Division and alteration of Counties, in concurrence. 
Petition of Humphrey Purrington and others for a Bank in Topsham,
"  of Asher Ware and others, Directors of the Exchange Bank in Portland for an increase of Capital; were severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence. 
Petition of the Trustees of St. Albans Academy, praying for a donation, was read and referred to the Committee on Literary Institutions.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Ebenezer Allen and others for limiting the liability of towns for damages by reason of Bridges and public roads, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of Thomas Carlton and others, praying for an
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Act of incorporation, with leave to erect a dam on the Kennebec River at Twelve Mile Falls in Vassalborough, came up from the House referred to Messrs Abbot of Vassalborough, Tyler of Farmington and Moore of Abbott, with such as the Senate may join. Read & concurred, and Messrs. Prescott and Tobin are joined.
Petition of the Universalist Society in Turner to surrender their Charter, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Petition of Edward S. Gray for a pension, was read and referred to the Committee on Military Pensions, in concurrence. 
Petition of Eliot G. Vaughan that the Secretary of State may be authorized to furnish the township where he resides, with the laws of the State, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
A written Communication from the Secretary of State, accompanied with "abstracts of the Returns made to his office in June last by the several incorporated Banks in this State" was read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of abolishing all usury laws, read and passed in concurrence.
Mr Groton from the Joint Select Committee to whom was referred the order authorizing them to contract with some suitable person of legal attainments, to draft Bills and Resolves during the present session of the Legislature, made a report, which was read and accepted as amended. Sent down for concurrence.
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A Communication was received from Roscoe G. Greene, signifying his acceptance of the office of Secretary of State. Read and sent down.
Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Deer Isle  praying for the removal of the courts from Castine to Bluehill, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on the Division and Alteration of Counties, the House nonconcurring the Senate in the reference of said petition to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns.
The Senate recede from their former vote so far as to refer the same to the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties in concurrence.   
Mr Cogswell laid upon the table, Bill providing for the further limitation of certain actions, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday January 9. 1834
Bill providing for the further limitation of certain actions, laid upon the table yesterday by Mr. Cogswell, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Kelsey was excused from serving on the Joint Standing Committee on the Incorporation of Towns and Mr. Cobb was appointed on said Committee.
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, made a Report on Petition of the President Directors and Committee of the Maine Bank for increase of capital, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Maine Bank, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of Greenlief White and others, praying for an Act of Incorporation for the purpose of erecting a Dam across the Kennebec River, at or near the Island above the Bridge was read and referred to the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of Thomas Carlton and others.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Smith from the Committee on Manufactures made a Report on the petition of Jacob Hunt and others, which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Stroudwater Mill Dam Company was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Communications from Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams and Asa Clark, Counsellors elect, signifying their acceptance, were severally read and sent down.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of both branches of the Legislature, this day at half past eleven o'clock for the purpose of administering the oaths required by the Constitution to Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams and Asa Clark, Counsellors elect, to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties.
Which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House of Representatives, concurring in the foregoing proposition.
The Secretary of State laid upon the table a message from the Governor, transmitting a Communication from the President of the United States, through the Secretary of War, requesting this State to cede jurisdiction to the United States over the Arsenal in the town of Augusta, which was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of George Brooks for a pension in consequence of a wound received while in the military service of the State; was read and referred to the Committee on Military Pension.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of repealing an Act, approved March 12. 
1831,
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entitled " an additional Act defining the powers of the Judicial Courts in granting reviews and for other purposes, read and passed in concurrence.
Petition of Jacob Fisher and others, praying for a grant of land from the State, was read and referred to the Committee on State Lands, in concurrence.
Petition of George W. Stanley, and others,
" of sundry inhabitants of the County of Penobscot, praying for the passage of a law requiring the use of Broad-rimmed wheels, were severally read and referred to the Committee who have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Holbrook & others to be set off from Starks, and annexed to the town of Mercer,
Remonstrance of the town of Starks against said petition,
Petition " of Peaslee Morrell, to be set off from the town of Dearborn, and annexed to the town of Belgrade, were severally read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Barker and others for a law regulating the making of Shooks, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of the town of Wilton against the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Farmington for a new County, read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
Petition of Hiram Rose & others praying for a law to check the importation of Wooden Clocks in
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this State, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Memorial of the Inhabitants of the town of Lewiston, praying that the State tax levied on said town by the Legislature of 1831 may be rescinded, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
In Convention.
Agreeably to assignment the two Houses of the Legislature met in convention for the purpose of qualifying Counsellors elect.
Mr Cogswell of the Senate was charged with a message informing Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams, and Asa Clark that the two Houses of the Legislature are now assembled in Convention and are read to administer to them the necessary oaths to qualify them to enter upon their official duties.
Whereupon Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams and Asa Clark came in, and before the President of the Convention, and in presence of both branches of the Legislature, took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties; and the Convention separated.
In Senate.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that a special message be sent to  the Governor and Council, informing that body that Nathaniel Clark, Edmund Mann, Edward Williams and Asa Clark have been elected Counsellors to advise the Governor in the Executive part of the government for the current political
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year, and that they are duly qualified as the Constitution directs to enter upon the discharge of their duty.
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs Moore of Dover Morrill of Westbrook Seaver of South Berwick, Lathrop of Leeds, Bolster of Rumford, Herrick of New Vineyard, Webster of Belfast Reed of Phipsburgh Huntress of Robbinston & Worcester of Vinalhaven a Committee with such as the Senate join, to inquire into the expediency of so altering the law that the use of broad rimmed wheels may be required in this State. Read and passed in concurrence, and Messrs Smith Groton, Knowlton, Kelsey and Chandler are joined.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Friday, January, 10th, 1834. 
Mr Smith from the Committee on Manufactures to whom was referred an order to enquire into the expediency of revising the laws in our Trustee process so far that they may operate upon Foreigners coming into the State; Also that the same Committee may enquire into the expediency of regulating the sale of Laths in the County of Washington, made a Report asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that the same be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The message from the Governor, transmitting the Report of the Commissioners appointed under the Resolve on the ninth of March 1832 "for the purchase of Indian Lands", together with the doings of the Council thereon, laid on the table by the Secretary of State on Tuesday last, was read and referred to the Committee on State Lands
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to whom was referred the petition of the Trustees of Bowdoin College that the State would assume the defence of an action commenced against them by William Allen, made a report asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration of said petition, and that the same be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, who have the same subject under consideration.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Pease from the Committee on the Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Charles Rogers and others, which report was read  & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, reported leave to bring in a Bill on petition of Seth Hatch, praying for an Academy at Kennebunk, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr Bradbury, ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing an Act passed June 28, 1820 establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named, or that part of said act, which requires Justices of the Peace to pay a duty of Five Dollars for their Commission. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that a message be sent to the Governor and Council informing them that Roscoe G. Greene, having been duly elected Secretary of State, has signified his acceptance and is ready to take and subscribe the oaths necessary to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
The Committee on engrossed bills reported as truly copied from the original, Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Maine Bank, and the same was passed to be enacted
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr Prescott from the Joint Select Committee, reported order of notice on petition of Greenlief White and others.
Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence
Concurred.
Resolve providing for the purchase and distribution of Greenleaf's Reports, laid upon the table by Mr Pierce
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was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Stroudwater Mill Dam Company was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill fixing the compensation of Clerks of Courts and giving further remedies on Clerk's Bonds, came up from the House referred to Messrs Phelps of Fairfield, Woodman of Buxton, Goff of Danville, Bridge of Dresden, Small of Monmouth, Haynes of Trenton, Thayer of Paris Eastman of Exeter, Harkness of Camden and Hobart of Edmunds, for concurrence. Read and concurred, and Messrs. Farnsworth, Allen, Farnham, Bradbury and Brown are joined.
A communication was received from John O'Brien, Counsellor elect, signifying his acceptance;
Read and sent down. 
Mr Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to which was referred the petition of the Trustees of Bowdoin College, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration of said petition, and that the same be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary who have the same subject under consideration. Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of the Selectmen of Hancock for the removal of the Courts in Hancock County from Castine to Ellsworth read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties in concurrence, also
Remonstrance of the town of Carthage against the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Farmington for a new County, read & referred to the same Committee in concurrence.
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Petition of Jesse Blanchard and others that a certain part of Madison called "The mile & a half strip" may be annexed to the town of Milburn.
" of John H. White and others for same, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence.
Petition of Israel Waterhouse and others, praying for an increase of Capital Stock in the Maine Stage Company, read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.  Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Isaac Lincoln and others, praying to be incorporated by the name of the "Brunswick Company" to manufacture cotton cloth and other goods, read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Bristol, Nobleborough and New Castle, praying for an Act to extend the time for building the Damariscotta Canal, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to embodying into one, all the acts relating to schools, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and recommend that it be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions,  Read and accepted in concurrence.
Report of the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of John Clark, that Elizabeth Clark may be empowered to convey certain real estate, came up from the House, and said petition and accompanying papers referred to Messrs. Cilley, Robinson and Pike, with
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such as the Senate may join, and Messrs. Emmons & Pease are joined in concurrence.
A message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered their vote referring the "Bill prescribing the mode of making and repairing highways" to the Committee on the Judiciary and refer the same to a Joint Special Committee, consisting on the part of the House of Messrs. Allen of Lubec, Hunt of Unity, Wyman of Stetson, Dolbier of Kingfield, Parris of Buckfield, Hardy of Deer Isle, Rust of New Sharon, Shaw of Wiscassett, Kimball of Portland and Hubbard of North Berwick, with such as the Senate may join, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate reconsider their former vote and concur the House in said reference, and Messrs Knowlton Tobin, Howard, Kelsey and Porter are joined.
The Senate reconsider their vote accepting the Report of the Committee appointed to employ a Draftsman, as amended, and recommit the same, and the Secretary was directed to communicate the same by message, and request the concurrence of the House.
Mr Pierce of the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to whom was referred the subject of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Schools, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of said subject, and that the same be referred to the Committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to primary schools and an Institution for Teachers. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Saturday, Jany. 11, 1834.
Communication from John H. Jarvis, Counsellor elect, signifying his acceptance, read and sent down.
Bill additional to an Act to incorporate the Portland Mutual Fire Insurance Company, reported by Mr Cogswell from the Committee on Banks & Banking was read a first and second time, and passed to be engrossed.  Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, reported order of notice on petition of J. Eaton and others. Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of C. Sawtelle, Register of Probate for Somersett County, for an increase of Salary, read and referred to a select Committee consisting of Messrs Emmons and Farnsworth with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred and the House join on their part the delegation from the County of Somersett.
On motion of Mr Groton, ordered that Messrs Groton and Cobb be a Committee, with such as the House may join, to enquire what printed blank forms are needed by the several Committees of the Legislature to enable them to complete their reports with uniformity and despatch, and to procure the same at the cost of the State. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs Marshall, Bronson and Pike are joined.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported order of notice on petition of Jere. Paul, which was read and accepted.  Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Resolve providing for the purchase & distribution of Greenleaf's Reports; read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy, read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported order of notice on petition of S. S. Simons and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Remonstrance of John Otis and others against the establishment of a Horse Ferry Boat at Bowman's Point,
Petition of Edward A. Bridge and others for a sluice, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives, instructing the Committee on Interior Fisheries to enquire into the expediency of exempting smoked Alewives from the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act additional to an act to provide for the packing and inspection of smoked Fish", passed February 21, 1833. Read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Lake, Nash, True of Montville, Pilsbury of Bloomfield, Brown of Weld, Lothrop, Brown of Bowdoin Webb of Windham and Brackett a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to take into consideration the Constitutionality of further carrying into effect an Act to establish a medical school in this State, in which act, the sum of One Thousand Dollars is granted to said medical
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school under the controll and direction of the two corporations of Bowdoin College, and which sum has been annually paid out of the treasury, agreeably to the provisions of said Act. Read and passed in concurrence and Messrs Manning, Knowlton, Pierce, Bradbury & Prescott are joined.
Mr Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary made a report on petition of Elliot G. Vaughan. Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Elliot G. Vaughan, reported by Mr Emmons was read once and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Petition of Committee of Pittsfield for a toll bridge came from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting of Messrs Whitney of Pittsfield, Metcalf of Mercer, Small of Monmouth, Plummer of Alfred, and Crane of Whitney, with such as the Senate may join.
Read and referred, and Messrs. Porter, Tobin and Allen are joined in concurrence.
Remonstrance of the Selectmen of Friendship against the petition of Robert Gay and George Davis, praying that Crotch Island may be set off from the town of Friendship and annexed to the town of Cushing, read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence. 
Petition of Nathan Stanley and others praying that township marked A, first Range, may be incorporated into a plantation, read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Labaree, ordered that the Joint Select Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions be requested to enquire into the expediency of a Resolve
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passed March 4. 1833 for the benefit of primary schools.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Bradbury, Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of the two branches of the Legislature in the Hall of Representatives, this day, at half past eleven o'clock A.M. for the purpose of qualifying John O'Brien and John H. Jarvis, Counsellors elect. Which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House, concurring in the foregoing proposition.
In Convention.
Agreeably to assignment, the two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention for the purpose of qualifying Counsellors elect.
Mr Cobb of the Senate was charged with a message informing John O'Brien and John H. Jarvis that the two Houses of the Legislature are now assembled in Convention in the Representatives Hall, and are now ready to administer to them the necessary oaths to qualify them to enter upon their official duties. When John O'Brien and John H. Jarvis came in and before the President of the Convention and in presence of both Houses of the Legislature, took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution, to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties; and the Convention separated.
In Senate.
On motion of Mr Cogswell, ordered, that a special message be sent to the Governor and Council, informing that Body that John O'Brien and John H. Jarvis have been elected Counsellors to advise the Governor in
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the Executive part of the government for the current political year, and that they are duly qualified as the Constitution directs, to enter upon the discharge of their official duties. Which message was delivered by Mr Cogswell.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Monday, January, 13. 1834.
Petition of Simeon Perkins to be exempted from military duty; read and referred to the Committee on the Militia. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Tobin from the Joint Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of the Committee of the town of Pittsfield, reported order of notice on said petition which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on petition of sundry inhabitants of Prospect, which report came up from the House accepted for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill further in addition to incorporate the Maine Stage Company, reported by Mr Smith from the Committee on Manufactures on petition of Israel Waterhouse and others, was read a first and second time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Jabez Bradbury, laid upon the table by Mr Cogswell, was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
On motion of Mr Emmons, ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting the admission of minors to practice law in the Court of Common Pleas and Supreme Judicial Court in this State. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Elliot G. Vaughan, read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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The Secretary of State laid upon the table a Communication from the Governor, transmitting copies of the first & second sections of an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania together with a Resolution of that State, upon the subject of the abolition of Lotteries. Also copies of sundry documents and a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the same subject. Read and laid upon the table.
Resolve authorizing the Governor to appoint Agents to protect the timber in the State, came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote whereby they passed said Resolve to be engrossed and concur the House in the indefinite postponement of the same.
Petition of Allen Gilman and others for an alteration of the June Term of the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County; read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Samuel Andrews and others for a new town to be set off from Bridgton, read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Portland Manufacturing Company, read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Samuel Smith and others for a charter to build a Bridge over the Kenduskeag Stream,
" of Stevens Davis and others for a Stage Company,
severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Samuel Veazie and others for a Bank in Bangor,
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Petition of William D. Williamson and others for a Bank in Bangor, severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of the Manufacturers' and Traders' Bank of Portland for an increase of Capital Stock,
" of President, Directors & Stockholders of the Canal Bank for a modification of the number of Directors,
severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.
Petition of William Millet and others, praying that half of township No. 1 in Hancock County may be annexed to the plantation of Greenfield, and be incorporated with said plantation into a town,
" of Rufus Hodgdon and others for the incorporation of Greenfield, were severally read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, in concurrence. 
Petition of James Fillebrown Jr. and others for the protection of Pickerell in the ponds and waters in the towns of Winthrop and Readfield, read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries in concurrence.
Petition of the town of Surry for the removal of the Courts from Castine to Ellsworth, read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Emmons, ordered that the Bill entitled "An Act in addition to an act regulating Judicial process and proceedings" returned by the Governor, with his objections to approve the same, be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Tuesday, January 14, 1834.
Petition of Peter H. Greene and others for a new County, read and and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Pierce, the Senate reconsider the vote whereby the Bill entitled an "Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings" returned by the Governor with his objections, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and ordered that said Bill be referred to a Select Committee of the Senate consisting of Messrs Emmons, Pierce & Groton.
Mr Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition of David Bartlette and others, - " - of E. H. Dodge and others,
- " - of A. Richardson and others for division of Mt. Desert; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
A communication from Samuel Moore, Counsellor elect, signifying his acceptance, read and sent down.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of Nathan Preston Jr. and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Order from the House of Representatives, that the Secretary of the Senate be requested to take from the files the petition of Elijah Grover, and accompanying papers and send the same to the House; read and passed in concurrence.
Petition of Josiah Hobbs and others praying for a grant of land, read and referred to the Committee on
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State Lands in concurrence.
Petition of William Bradbury and others for a Canal,
" of Jeremiah Perley, Secretary of Stillwater Canal Corporation, praying for extension of time to complete said Canal; Also for an alteration in the rates of toll on said Canal, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of the inhabitants of Camden praying for an amendment of the law relating to the Inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, came from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee, consisting on the part of the House of Messrs Harkness, Spear, Huse, Heagen & Worster with such as the Senate may join. Read & referred and Messrs Cogswell Emmons and Allen are joined in concurrence.
Mr Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of Ebenezer Sawyer and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield to be incorporated into a society to be called the "South Otisfield Social Library Society," read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence.
Petition of the President and Directors of the Merchants' Bank for increase of Capital, read & referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.  
Petition of Thomas P. Packard & others praying for a division of Williams College Grant, read & referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence.
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Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Portland Hotel came up from the House referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of Henry Jones for legislative relief in a suit now pending, and for the restoration of his property taken by authority of the Land Agent; read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Hallowell Harmonic Society, reported by the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to which was referred the petition of Paul Stickney and others, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary to which were referred two Bills entitled "An additional Act regulating Costs" respectively referred from the last, to the present Legislature, reported that it is inexpedient that they should be passed; which report was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Jabez Bradbury, read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives proposing a Convention of the two branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Hall, this day at half past eleven o'clock for the purpose of qualifying Samuel Moore, Counsellor elect; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House concurring in the foregoing proposition.
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In Convention
Agreeably to assignment, the two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention for the purpose of qualifying Samuel Moore, Counsellor elect.
On motion of Mr. Cogswell of the Senate, ordered that a message be sent to Samuel Moore, Counsellor elect, informing him that both branches of the Legislature are now assembled in Convention, and are ready to administer to him the necessary oaths to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties; which message was delivered by Mr Cogswell and forthwith Samuel Moore came in, and before the President of the Convention, and in presence of both branches of the Legislature, took and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties; and the Convention separated.
In Senate.
On motion of Mr Groton, ordered that a message be sent to the Governor, informing him that Samuel Moore Esq. has been duly qualified to act as Counsellor by taking and subscribing the oaths of office required by the Constitution of the United States and this State, for the current political year; which message was delivered by Mr. Groton.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to enquire into the expediency of repealing the law passed March 4. 1833 & entitled "An Act additional to an act to provide for the education of Youth, came up for concurrence.
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A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered the vote whereby they passed the above order; which said order was read and laid upon the table.
The Resolve relating to the public lands returned by the Governor with his objections, to the Senate, the House in which it originated, was taken up and reconsidered, and on the question, "Shall the Resolve pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor"? it was decided by yeas and nays, in the negative as follows, to wit.
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Cogswell, Cobb, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith, Tobin and Williamson, 22
and none in the affirmative.
Adjourned,
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Wednesday, January 15, 1834.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, made a report on petition of the Selectmen of Williamsburgh, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Barnard, reported by the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, reported lave [leave] to withdraw on petition of Inhabitants of School District No. 2 in the town of Phillips; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Hallowell Harmonic Society, read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns to whom was referred the petition of Nathan Stanley and others, made a report asking leave to be discharged from any further service on that subject, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Report of Committee to whom was referred an "order to enquire into the expediency of revising the laws in our Trustee process, so that they may operate on foreigners coming into the State" &c, recommending that said order be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, came up from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee, consisting on the part of the House of Messrs. Whipple, McCrate and Bridgham, with such as the Senate may join.
The Senate recede from their vote in referring said order to the Committee on the Judiciary and concur the
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House in referring the same to a Joint Select Committee, and Messrs. Farnham and Bradbury are joined.
Petition of J. W. Sanford and others for leave to build a dam across the eastern branch of Catharine River;
Remonstrance of Joshua Wingate Junr. against a horse ferry boat being established at Bowman's Point in Hallowell,
Petition of Moses Call and others for a Bridge across eastern River in Dresden, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of John Agry and others,
" of Amos Nourse and others,
" of Nicholas Hinkley and others,
" of Phillip Bullin and others,
" of James Sherbourn and others,
" of Isaac Smith and others against the division of the town of Hallowell,
Petition of Henry Dodge and others to be set off from the town of Montville and annexed to the town of Freedom; severally read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence.
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as truly copied from the original, "Bill further in addition to incorporate the Maine Stage Company", and the same was passed to be enacted
Petition of Joshua Carpenter and others, praying for the passage of a law to assess an annual tax upon Stud Horses, read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture in concurrence.
Petition of George Kimball and others from a grant
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of land, 
" of Stephen Tracy, that the Land Agent may be authorized to sell him the timber on Township letter D. severally read and referred to the Committee on State Lands in concurrence.
Petition of Nathaniel Blaisdell for pension,
" of Timothy Hall Jr. for a pension on account of an injury received while on Military duty, severally read and referred to the Committee on Military pensions in concurrence. 
Petition of Reuben Wright and others praying for a law requiring the use of Broad rimmed Wheels, read and referred to the Committee who have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of Bartlett Lancaster and others for the incorporation of School Fund, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence. 
Report of the Committee on Division of Towns on petition of John Brown and others, came up from the House recommitted for concurrence.
Concurred.
Petition of Robert M. N. Smyth and others for a Canal in Penobscot County,
" of the Penobscot Mill Dam Corporation for an alteration and extension of their Charter, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Greenfield, reported by the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, to which
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was referred the petition of Rufus Hodgman & others, was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of William Millet and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Pease, from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of John Reed and others; also
on petition of John H. White and others; severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Nathan Webb  and others, to prevent the sale of Wooden Clocks in this State, without license, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Ansel Toby and others to be set off from the town of Fairfield and annexed to Norridgwock, read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Bartlette Lancaster and others for the incorporation of a School Fund, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, in concurrence. 
Order from the House instructing the Joint Select Committee authorized to employ a Draftsman, to contract with Mr. Redington of Augusta at three dollars per day, came up for concurrence; read and ordered to lie upon the table.
On motion of Mr Farnham, ordered that the
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Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act, entitled "An Act enabling the owners of Meeting Houses to manage the same"  passed March 3d, 1826.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that the Committee on Parishes be directed to enquire whether it be expedient to enact a law authorizing the proprietors of old Meeting houses, unoccupied for religious worship, to sell the same, with the land attached to them, provided three fourths of the persons in interest so decide.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, ordered that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of altering the law for the punishment of persons guilty of cutting away Booms and Rafts, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to which was referred the order relative to embodying into one act, all the laws relative to schools, made a report that, further legislation is inexpedient, and asked to be discharged from any further consideration thereof. Read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Banks and Banking to which was referred the petition of the Portland Marine Rail way Incorporation, made a report, which was read and accepted in concurrence. 
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Portland Marine Rail-way, reported by the Committee on Banks and Banking, was read once and tomorrow at eleven
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o clock assigned for a second reading.
The Committee on Division of Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition of John Brown & others; read and accepted in concurrence.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported order of notice on petition of Jesse Blanchard, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield, Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago and Raymond; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Thursday, January, 16. 1834.
Bill to incorporate the Neguemkeag Mill Dam company, reported by Mr. Prescott from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of Thomas Carlton and others, read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Petition of Mary Barbarie, praying for a grant of land or other relief on account of the revolutionary services of her late husband, John Barbarie, read and referred to the Committee on Military Pensions. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Report of the Adjutant General was taken up and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Edward Smith and others, praying that they may be incorporated for the purpose of making a rail road from St. John's River to Bangor, read and referred to the Committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to Internal Improvement.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals on petitions of Amariah Nash and S. S. Whipple, read once and laid upon the table, and ordered that three hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Bill additional to an "Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings" came up from the House, taken in a new draft; read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Petition of John Davis and others praying for an act requiring the use of Broad rimmed  wheels, read and referred to the Committee who have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of a Committee of the town of Topsham, 
" of inhabitants of the town of Bowdoin, &
" of Selectmen of Brunswick, praying for a new County, severally read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
Petition of Nathaniel Lombard and others for an abatement of the price for which they contracted for lands lying in Bridgton, with Milford P. Norton, Land Agent for this State in 1830,
" of Washington Heald to be remunerated for land purchased of the land Agent in January 1833, to which his title has failed; severally read and referred to the Committee on State Lands in concurrence.
Petition of the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the town of Clinton for a revisal of the laws respecting Paupers, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Mr. Groton, from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the order to employ a Draftsman, made a report which was read, and recommitted with special instructions. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Petition of Charles Freeman and others, praying to be incorporated into a Society by the name of the Cumberland, York and Oxford, Clerical Library Society, read and referred to the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions, in concurrence.
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Petition of Assessors of Argyle, praying that the bounds of that Plantation may be established, read and referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of James Thomas and others for a Bank at Bangor, read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of altering or abolishing an act, entitled "an Act to abolish Special Pleadings" passed March 1831.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered that the Joint Select Committee on the alteration of laws, regulating the education of Youth, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of passing a law requiring the inhabitants of school districts, when a part of their district shall be set off, by a vote of the town, to pay over to those persons so set off, their proportion of lands, building and money belonging to said district.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, ordered that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering or repealing an act entitled "an act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt" passed March 1831.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Merrow, Abbott and Chase a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to enquire into the expediency of fixing
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by law a system by which round ranging timber may be measured, with leave to report by bill or otherwise, read and concurred, and Messrs. Porter & Bradbury are joined.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals to which were referred 
Petition of the town of Princeton,
" of the inhabitants of Baileyville,
" of Phillip Morrill and others, and
" of the town of Ellsworth, praying for the passage of a law, requiring the use of broad rimmed wheels, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration of said petitions, and that the same be referred to the Joint Standing Committee having that subject under consideration. Read and accepted. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported order of notice on petition of Edward A. Bridge and others, also,
Leave to bring in a Bill on petition of Jonathan Hyde and others; severally read and accepted. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Bath Railway, reported by the same gentleman, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, made a report on petition of the President and Directors of the Merchants Bank; read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Merchants Bank, reported by the same gentleman, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Resolve providing for the printing and distribution of Blank Returns of votes; read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy came up from the House, amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence.
Adjourned
Attest, 
William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Friday January 17. 1834
Petition to divide the ministerial funds among the several Sectarian Societies or Denominations in the town of Rumford, came up from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting of Messrs Bolster, McCrate, Lawrence, Hutchins, Lamb, Currier, Metcalf, Knight,
Carpenter of Lee, and Judkins, with such as the Senate may join. Concurred, and Messrs. Knowlton, Manning, Brown, Farnham, and Porter are joined.
Petition of Francis Swan and others, proprietors of the Sebasticook Bridge in Winslow for an extension of their Charter,
" of Samuel Thatcher and others for a Canal in the town of Orrington,
Remonstrance of A.W. Babcock and others, against the Penobscot Mill Dam Corporation, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals in concurrence.
Petition of Edwin S. Hovey and others to be incorporated into a Banking Corporation under the name of the President, Directors and Company of the "East Thomaston Rock Bank",
" of Samuel Wheeler and others for a Bank at Eastport, severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence.
Petition of Randall Fish to be paid expences of an inquisition on the dead body of James Byrne, a stranger, 
" of Charles Day and John F. Frazier, for further compensation on account of printing done for the State in the year 1829, severally read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of True W. Dore, praying for a divorce from
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the bonds of Matrimony, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Samuel Dickinson and another against the petition of B. Holbrook and others, praying to be set off from the town of Starks and annexed to Mercer, read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Creasey, praying for a grant of land, read and referred to the Committee on State Lands in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Heagan, Stewart, Reed, Lake, Nash, Kimball of Gilead, Treat, Allen of Greene, Tuttle and McIntire a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of so far altering the time of taking the valuations of towns as to cause them to be taken hereafter on the first of April, and Messrs. Rogers, Knowlton, Bridgham, Labaree, and Pease are joined, in concurrence.
A message from the House, informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered the vote accepting the report of the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, on the petition of Nathan Stanley and others, requesting the concurrence of the Senate, and the return of said petition and report to the House. Whereupon,
The Senate reconsider their vote in accepting said report and concur the House in returning the same which was communicated by message.
Petition of Courtney Babbige, praying for relief in regard to Schools, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, in concurrence.
Petition of Thomas A. Hill and others for a law
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requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Groton from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the order to employ a draftsman, made a report which was read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Robinson of Hallowell, Tuttle of Canaan, and Morrill of Westbrook, a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to consider the expediency of granting two hundred acres of land to each non-commissioned officer and soldier of the Revolution, who enlisted for, and served a term of not less than three years at one time, who at the time of his enlistment was an inhabitant of the then Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is now an inhabitant of this State, and who has not already received money or land under the provisions of a Resolve or Resolves of the said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and also to each widow of any such officer or soldier who was at the time of his decease an inhabitant of this State, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, came up for concurrence, and Messrs. Bradbury and Tobin are joined, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Groton, ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that no suit shall hereafter be defeated by the intervention of a Trustee Process. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, made a report on that part of the Land Agent's report of 1833, recommending the establishment of a general system of survey of lands; read and recommitted with special
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instructions. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of Joel Wellington, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of towns, reported leave to withdraw on the petition of John Hussey,
" of Eli Royall and others, severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported order of notice on petition of Richmond Loring and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported order of notice on petition
of S.W. Sanford and others,
" of Moses Call and others, and leave to withdraw on petition of John Creighton and others, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor in the County of Penobscot, reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company
Bill to incorporate the Bath Railway,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Merchants Bank,
Bill to incorporate the town of Greenfield,
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Bill to incorporate the town of Barnard were severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence
Concurred.
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Portland Marine Railway,
Bill additional to an act regulating Judicial process and proceedings, were severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Saturday, January, 18. 1834.
Petition of William C. Allen, Register of Probate, for the County of York for increase of pay, read and referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting of the Delegation from the County of York.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Jabez Bradbury, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and refer the same in concurrence.
Petition of Alexander Reed for authority to execute a Deed from the estate of Andrew McFarland and for other purposes, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Petition of John B. Smith, praying for remuneration for money expended in support of destitute & distressed emigrants, read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence.
Petition of Bangor Pier Corporation, for increase of Capital, read and referred to Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals in concurrence.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order directing them to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act passed June 28. 1820, imposing an excise duty on certain officers therein named, and especially on Justices of the Peace, made a report which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge
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across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor, in the County of Penobscot, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve providing for the purchase and distribution of Greenleaf's Reports, came up from the House amended and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and refer the same in concurrence.
Mr. Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the "order instructing them to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting the admission of minors to practise law in the Court of Common Pleas and Supreme Judicial Court in this State", made a report, accompanied by a Bill to prohibit minors from the practice of law, which report was read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred the petition of True W. Dore, praying for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, made a report that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition. Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank, reported by Mr Cogswell from the Committee on Banks & Banking on the petition of Samuel Wheeler and others, was read once and this day at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an act entitled "an act providing for the election of County Commissioners", reported that the same ought not to pass. Read and accepted.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims reported leave to withdraw on petition of John Lovejoy,
The same gentleman from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred a Bill entitled "an act for the appointment of Justices of Trials," referred from the last to the present Legislature, reported that legislation is inexpedient -
The same gentleman from the same Committee to which was referred a Bill to provide for an Auditor and Comptroller of the Treasury, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill defining the time on which public Statutes shall take effect, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, was read once, and Monday next at eleven o'clock, assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of Allen Gilman and others, made a report; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot, submitted in the above report,
Bill to prohibit Minors from the practice of Law, severally read once and Monday next, at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of the town of Westbrook praying for the passage of a law in relation to the making of County roads, made a report asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred a Resolve repealing a Resolve relating to the time of making Highways in the County of Waldo, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the Joint Select Committee that have that subject under consideration, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Bradbury, the following preamble and order were introduced, to wit;
Whereas the fourth section of the tenth article of the Constitution, provides, that whenever two thirds of both Houses of the Legislature shall deem it necessary, they may propose amendments to the Constitution, and whenever any amendments shall be so agreed upon, a Resolution shall be passed, and sent to the Selectmen of the several towns, and the Assessors of the several plantations, empowering and directing them to notify the inhabitants of their respective towns & plantations in the manner prescribed by law at their next annual meeting in the month of September, to give in their votes on the question, whether such amendments shall be made; and if it shall appear that a majority of the inhabitants voting on the question, are in favor of such amendments, it shall become a part of said Constitution. 
Therefore, ordered that a Joint Select Committee be raised, consisting of Messrs. Bradbury, Groton and
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Knowlton, with such as the House may join, to consider the expediency of so amending the first section, third part of the fourth article of said Constitution, which provides that the Legislature shall convene on the first Wednesday of January annually, that said Legislature shall convene on the second or third Wednesday in August annually, and of passing a Resolve empowering and directing the Selectmen of the several towns and the Assessors of the several plantations, to notify the inhabitants thereof to give in their votes on the question, at their next annual meeting in the month of September, agreeable to the several provisions of said Constitution.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Prince, Tuttle, Marshall, Lord, Kimball, Batchelder, Sylvester, Sabine, Hutchins and Pilsbury are joined.
Preamble and Resolves from the House respecting the establishment of a branch of the Military Academy at West Point, in this, and in each of the States in the Union. Read and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence.
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Hallowell Harmonic Society,
Bill additional to an act to incorporate the Portland Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed 
Resolve in favor of Elliot G. Vaughan and the same was finally passed.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, January 20, 1834.
Bill to incorporate the town of Barnard came up from the House recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing the same to be engrossed and recommit said Bill, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Selectmen of Chesterville against a new County;
" of the town of New Sharon against petition of inhabitants of Farmington for a new County;
" of inhabitants of Chesterville against that town being included within a new County, severally read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
Petition of Jesse Rowell, to extend the time for building the Damariscotta Canal,
" of J.C. Churchill and others for incorporation of Portland Steam Boat Company, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs Jarvis of Ellsworth, McCrate of Nobleboro' Pierce of Portland, Bronson of Anson, Allen of Lubec, Moore of Dover, Dumont of Hallowell, Woodman of Buxton, Bolster of Rumford, and True of Montville, a Committee with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of passing Resolutions, expressive of the sentiments of this Legislature, as to the removal of the public deposits from the Bank of the United States, came up for concurrence; read, and on motion of Mr. Pierce amended by adding after United States; "Also to inquire into the expediency of re-chartering the United States Bank", and the same was passed as thus amended, and Messrs. Rogers, Cogswell, Pierce, Groton and Emmons are joined.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of John N. Swasey and others, inhabitants of Bucksport for a law to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of inhabitants of North Yarmouth for the removal of the obstructions to the passage, up Royalls River, of Shad and Alewives, read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence.
Bill to appoint a Board of Literature in the State, read and referred to the Committee that have so much of the Governors Message as refers to the qualifications of Teachers of Schools, in concurrence.
Petition of Thomas Pickard and others praying for the passage of a law requiring the use of broad rimmed Wheels, where the United States Mail is transported in this State, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjn. Jackson and others, that Mariners may be exempted from poll tax, came from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee, consisting on the part of the House of Messrs. Stevens, Jewett, McClintock, Hammond, Robinson of Bethel, Tuttle Haynes, Hobart, Heagan and Bridgham; read and referred in concurrence, and Messrs Labaree, Allen Chandler, Tobin and Kelsey are joined.
Petition of the Trustees of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, praying for Legislative aid, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was referred the petition of Stephen Tracy, praying that the Land Agent may be authorized to sell him the timber on Township Letter D. reported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition, read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Cogswell from the Joint Select Committee consisting of the Delegation from the County of York, to which was referred the petition of William C. Allen, praying that his compensation as Register of Probate for said County might be increased, reported that the petitioner have leave to bring in Bill, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to modify the Charter of the Canal Bank in relation to the number of Directors;
Bill to incorporate Falmouth Academy;
Bill to incorporate the town of Stoneham; severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill defining the time on which public Statutes shall take effect, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill additional respecting Salaries of Registers of Probate,
Bill to prohibit Minors from the practice of law, 
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Bridgham from the Joint Standing Committee on the Militia, to which was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Militia, and the report of the Adjutant General, made a report ac-
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ompanied by "Bill to organize, govern and discipline the Militia of this State", read and laid upon the table, and ordered that Eight Hundred copies of said report and Bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.
The Committee on engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Portland Marine Railway,
Bill additional to an act regulating Judicial process and proceedings,
Bill to incorporate the Stroudwater Mill Dam Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
Mr. Cobb announced to the Board that Anson G. Chandler, Senator elect, for the Eighth Senatorial District, was present and ready to be qualified; therefore, ordered, that Mr. Cobb conduct the said Senator elect to the Governor and Council to take and subscribe the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties at the Senate Board.
Adjourned
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Tuesday, Jany. 21, 1834.
On motion of Mr. Brown, ordered, that Eli Royall and others petitioners for incorporation of township No. 2 into a Plantation, have leave to take their petition from the files of the Senate.
Petition of A. Curtis and others, praying to be incorporated under the name of the Cherryfield Boom Company,
" of Philo Lewis and others praying to be incorporated into a Company to erect a boom across the Narragaugus River,
" of William Cammett and other to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the "Portland Mining and Railway Company", severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals in concurrence.
Report of the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges & Canals on petition of Peter Grant and others, came up from the House recommitted with instructions to report a statement of facts, read and recommitted in concurrence.
Petition of Caleb Prentis and others, praying for the location of a road from Foxcroft to Moosehead Lake,
" of Inhabitants of Princeton that the Legislature will grant them a Thousand Dollars to be expended on the Baring and Houlton road,
" of Inhabitants of Baileyville for same, severally read and referred to the Committee on State Roads, in concurrence.
Petition of the town of Bowdoinham,
" of inhabitants of Richmond for a new County, read and referred to the Committee on Division & alteration of Counties in concurrence.
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Petition of Jotham Parsons and others to be incorporated into a Company for carrying on the Whale Fishery, at Wiscasset, read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Petition of John Pitts and others for the incorporation of Titcomb Belgrade Academy, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence.
Petition of Moses Woods and Samuel Woods, Committee of Waldo Plantation for assistance in making County Roads in said Plantation, read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence.
Petition of the first Universalist Society in Fryburg, to rescind their Charter; read and referred to the Committee on Parishes, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Spaulding and others for the abolition of the Court of Common Pleas, read and referred to the Committee that have, under consideration, the subject of Broad Rimmed Wheels in concurrence.
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, to which was referred the petition of Thos. B. Parks and others, reported that the petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Great Falls Bank, read a first and second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee on Military Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Mary
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Barbarie, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the Committee that have under consideration the subject of Revolutionary Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Edward Little and others for an Academy at Lewiston Falls; read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Prince Higgins and others, praying for a law requiring the use of Sleds five feet wide, and on petition of Thomas Page and others, praying for a sum of money to be expended on a road through Burlington &c; read and accepted. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw on petition of John T. Smith and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing a law fixing the fees of "Notaries Public", with leave to report by bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence.
Bill additional to incorporate the Canal Bank, read a second time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Falmouth Academy,
Bill to incorporate the town of Stoneham, severally
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read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on the Division of Towns, to which was referred a Bill to annex a part of the town of York to South Berwick, referred from the last to the present Legislature, reported the same in a new draft; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred a Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Portland Hotel made a report that said Bill ought to pass, read and accepted in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the petition of Humphrey Purrington and others praying for a Bank in Topsham, made a report; read and accepted in concurrence.
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of altering or repealing an act relative to special pleadings; made a report; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of James Thomas, praying that he and his associates, may be incorporated into a Stage Company; also
Petition of Jeremiah Perly, Secretary of the Stillwater Canal Company, praying for an extension of time to complete said Canal, made a report read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred the petition of Stephen Davis and
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others, reported leave to bring in a Bill. Read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the Message of the Governor, with the accompanying documents relative to the ceding concurrent jurisdiction to the United States, over the Arsenal at Augusta, reported a Bill, which report was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill ceding to the U. States, jurisdiction over the Arsenal at Augusta,
Bill regulating tolls on Stillwater Canal, and also for extending the time of completing the same,
Bill to incorporate the Bucksport and Calais Stage Company,
Bill to incorporate the Portland Hotel, 
Bill to annex a part of the town of York to South Berwick,
Bill to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank, 
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Manufacturers' and Traders' Bank; severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill additional to an act to abolish Special pleadings, read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Bangor and Dexter Stage Company; read twice, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
A message was received from the House, informing the Senate, that the House had reconsidered their vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of True W. Dore
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praying for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, giving said petitioner leave to withdraw his petition, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate, and the return of said petition and accompanying papers to the House.
The Senate concurred, and the Secretary returned the papers accordingly.
Mr. Cobb reported that Anson G. Chandler Esq. Senator for the Eighth Senatorial District, had taken and subscribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official duties, who accordingly took his seat at the Senate Board.
The President announced that the Committee on Engrossed Bills was not full, and Mr. Chandler was appointed on said Committee.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Mr. Knowlton from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of James H. Farnum and sundry inhabitants of Rumford, reported order of notice; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of C. B. Norton and others,
" of Nathaniel Davis and others,
" of Charles Morse and others,
" of Benjamin Allen and others,
" of Stillman Noyes and others for a new County, severally read and referred to the Committee on the Division and alteration of Counties.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Nathaniel Smith and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, reported reference to the next Legislature on petition of Moses Goodwin and others. Read and accepted.
Sent down or concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Labaree from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the Report of the Treasurer, made a report which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on petition of Hiram Rose and others,
Read and accepted in concurrence.
Petition of Albert G. Lane, Register of Probate for
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the County of Washington for an increase of Salary, came up from the House referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting on the part of the House of the Delegation from the County of Washington with such as the Senate may join. Read and referred, and Mr. Chandler is joined in concurrence.
Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Farmington against a new County; read and referred to the Committee on the Division and alteration of Counties in Concurrence.
Petition of Samuel K. Gilman and Augustus Alden a Committee of Hallowell for the passage of a law to regulate the sale & safe keeping of Gun powder in said town, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Petition of the Directors of the Union Bank at Brunswick for an increase of Capital Stock; read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence
Petition of Alvan Bolster to regulate the running of Single Sleighs, read and referred to the Committee that have the subject of Broad Rimmed Wheels under consideration in concurrence.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, to which was referred the petition of Satathiel Nickerson and others, made a report which was read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
A message from the Governor, transmitting the Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine the doings, and transactions of the several incorporated Banks in this State; read and laid on the table and ordered that four hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature
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On motion of Mr. Groton, the Senate reconsider the vote whereby they passed to be engrossed Bill additional to incorporate the Canal Bank.
The Senate amend said Bill and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, of which the House was informed by message, requesting their concurrence. 
Mr. Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the order instructing them to enquire into the expediency of altering the law for the punishment of persons guilty of cutting away Booms and Rafts, reported a Bill, which report was read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of John Alexander and others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the Harpswell Soap Stone Company,
" of Nathan Dyer and others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the Cumberland Marine Railway; severally read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to require of every Literary Institution, requesting aid of this Legislature, to render to that Committee, an account of their present state of funds, and the manner of investment, the amount of all donations from the State and the manner in which they have been expended, to report the same to this Legislature, that they may be better enabled to decide upon the merits of their claims; read and passed in concurrence. 
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of Samuel Andrews and others, read and accepted.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee on Military Pensions, to which was referred the petition of Edward J. Gay, made a report, which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The same gentleman from the same Committee made a report on the petition of Timothy Hall Jr, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of Ebenezer Allen and others, made a report, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject and that the same be referred to the Committee that have under consideration the subject of Broad Rimmed Wheels; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill additional to an act to abolish Special Pleadings was read a second time, and the question of passing the same to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by Yeas and Nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit
Yeas, Messrs. Bradbury, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Kelsey, Manning, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers & Williamson. 15
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Frye, Howard Knowlton, Labaree, Pease, Smith and Tobin. 10
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Prescott gave notice that he should, tomorrow, at ten o'clock move for a reconsideration of the above vote.
Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to which was referred an order to inquire into the expediency of repealing an act passed
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March 4. 1833, respecting public schools, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of Courtney Babbidge; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, to which was referred the petition of George Kimball and others, made a report which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill additional to an act regulating Judicial process and proceedings,
Bill to prevent and punish injuries to Booms & Rafts,
Bill to incorporate the town of Marion,
Resolve in favor of Timothy Hall Jr.
Resolve in favor of Edward J. Gay; severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.  
Resolve respecting lands on the Isle of Holt, read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an order instructing them to inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that no suit hereafter shall be defeated by the intervention of a trustee process; made a report, which was read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Senate reconsider the vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals giving leave to withdraw on petition of John Creighton and others, and Moses Copeland & others and recommit the said petition for further consideration, of which the House was informed by Message,
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and their concurrence requested. Concurred.
Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, reported a statement of facts and leave to withdraw on petition of E. P. Barstow for remuneration for loss occasioned by upsetting of the Stage, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Israel Waterhouse for a law to require the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Joint Select Committee that have under consideration so much of the Governor's Message as relates to primary Instruction to enquire whether the provisions of an act passed Feby. 23d, 1828, which provides for the promotion of Education, have been carried into effect, with leave to report a statement of facts; read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of revising or altering an act entitled "An Act regulating divorce", and report by Bill or otherwise.
Read and passed in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Portland Hotel,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Manufacturer's and Trader's Bank; severally read a second time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill additional regulating the tolls on Stillwater Canal, and also extending the time for completing the same,
Bill ceding to the United States jurisdiction over the Arsenal at Augusta;
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Bill to incorporate the Bucksport and Calais Stage Company,
Bill to annex a part of the town of York to South Berwick, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
The Report of the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order "directing them to enquire into the expediency of repealing an act passed June 28, 1820, imposing an excise duty on certain officers therein named, and especially on Justices of the Peace", was taken up and committed to Joint Special Committee consisting of Messrs. Bradbury, Kelsey and Tobin, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred and Messrs 
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Thursday, January, 23, 1834.
Remonstrance of the town of Dixfield,
" of the inhabitants of Chesterville,
" of Selectmen of New Portland, against the formation of a new County,
Petition of the Selectmen of Calais for half shire town; severally read and referred to the Committee on Division & alteration of Counties, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of Philo Lewis and others against the petition of A. Curtis and others for a Boom Corporation,
Petition of William Pike & others for a Turnpike in Calais,
" of Nathaniel Merrill and others for authority to open a Canal to connect the Great and Little Sebago Ponds, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals in concurrence.
Petition of David A. Gove and others to abolish the Court of Common Pleas, read and referred to the Committee that have the subject of Broad Rimmed Wheels under consideration in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of James Stackpole and others against the petition of Greenlief White and others, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, reported leave to withdraw on petitions of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield to be incorporated into a Society to be called "Otisfield Library Society", read and accepted in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on petition of inhabitants of Liberty, praying
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for a separate representation, read and accepted in concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of providing by law a method by which a creditor having attached a right in equity, may ascertain the amount due thereon previous to the sale thereof as contemplated in the act entitled "an act respecting the attachment of property on mesne process, and directing the issuing, extending, and serving of Executions, approved March 15, 1821. Read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so altering the laws, as that the Defendant in any suit on which wood or timber land may have been attached, may be prevented from making strip & waste on such attach- [attached] wood or timber land pending the suit.
Read and passed in concurrence.
Petition of J. A. Lowell and others,
" of J. C. Talbot and others, for a Bridge over Machias West River, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Order from the House directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of amending the law whereby Ship Carpenters and others, shall have a lien on Ships or Vessels for wages and materials furnished.
Read and passed in concurrence.
Petition of inhabitants of Strong,
" of Joshua Eaton and sundry inhabitants of the town of Weld,
" of inhabitants of Plantation No. One in the
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County of Oxford,
" of J. C. Currier and sundry other inhabitants of the town of Berlin,
" of David Harlow & others,
" of Isaac Clark and others,
" of Inhabitants of Phillips, praying to be annexed to the County of Kennebec, severally read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of President, Directors & Company of the York Bank for increase of Capital,
" of Job Harris and others for a Savings Bank in Berwick; severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Ruel Wright for releif [relief], being now confined in close Gaol in the County of Somerset, under the act called "an Act for the abolition of Imprisonment of honest Debtors for debt",
" of David H. Jewett to authorize School Districts to choose Collectors of Taxes and Treasurers; severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of John Barstow and others for the incorporation of a Horticultural Society in Bangor, read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr. Prescott, Ordered that the Superintendant [Superintendent] of the Public Buildings, be directed to cause an additional number of suitable seats to be provided in the several Committee Rooms in the State House, and one room of suitable size to be fitted up for the better ac-
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commodation of large Committees; and that Messrs. Prescott and Allen be a Committee with such as the House may join, to give the necessary instructions to said Superintendant [Superintendent]. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
A message from the House informing the Senate, that the House had reconsidered the vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, ordering notice to the next Legislature on petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield, Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago, and Raymond for the incorporation of a town, requesting the concurrence of the Senate and the return of said petition and accompanying papers. Whereupon,
The Senate reconsider their vote accepting said Report in concurrence, and the petition and accompanying papers were accordingly returned by the Secretary.
A message was received from the Governor, transmitting a joint Resolution of the Senate and Assembly of the State of N. York in relation to the Militia and the public defence [defense], laid upon the table by the Secretary of State; read and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Pease from the committee on Division of Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition of James Gowen and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of James B. Cahoon and others praying for an act of incorporation for the purpose of publishing a paper; read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Cogswell from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of the Inhabitants of Camden
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made a report; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Report of the Committee on the Division of Towns on the petition of Peaslee Morrill; read and accepted in concurrence. 
The Joint Select Committee, to which was referred an order of January 4th, to inquire into the expediency of equalizing the Salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, made a report which was read & accepted in concurrence.
Report of the Committee on Banks and Banking, on Petition of Directors of Exchange Bank in Portland, read and accepted in concurrence. 
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, to which was referred the petition of Elijah Grover and others, made a report; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Report of Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the petition of the Universalist Society in Turner, read and accepted in concurrence.
Bill additional to an act regulating Judicial process and proceedings,
Bill to prevent and punish injuries to Booms and Rafts,
Bill to incorporate the town of Marian,
Resolve in favor of Edward J. Gay,
Resolve respecting lands on the Isle of Holt,
Resolve in favor of Timothy Hall Jr. severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Bill to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Agreeably to previous notice Mr. Prescott moved for a reconsideration of the vote passing to be engrossed Bill additional to an act to abolish Special pleadings; and the question on reconsidering said vote being ordered to be taken by Yeas and Nays was decided in the negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Frye, Howard, Knowlton, Labaree, Prescott, Smith, and Tobin.  - 9.
Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Cobb, Cogswell Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Kelsey, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Rogers and Williamson, - 16.
Bill relative to the inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks,
Bill to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Exchange Bank,
Bill to repeal an act incorporating the Universalists Society in Turner, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to set off Peaslee Morrill from Dearborn to Belgrade,
Bill additional to an act establishing the Salaries of certain officers, severally read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank, came up from the House taken into a new draft. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the new draft, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus
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taken into the new draft, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank was read a second time, and the Senate amend the same and pass said Bill to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Adjourned
Attest, 
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Friday January 24. 1834
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, made a report on petition of Peter Grant and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, made a report on petition of Robert Gay and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported reference to the next Legislature on petition of Benjamin Holbrook and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company came up from the House amended. The Senate so far recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed as to adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor, came up from the House recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and recommit the same in concurrence.
Bill to annex Crotch Island to Cushing,
Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to the town of Gardiner, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
The Senate reconsider the vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on the Division of Towns ordering notice to the next Legislature on petition of
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Samuel Andrews and others for the incorporation of a town, and refer the same to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, of which the House was informed by Message and their concurrence and the return of the papers requested.
A message was received from the House concurring in the above reconsideration and return of the papers.
Petition of W. D. Williamson Judge of Probate for an increase of Salary, read and referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting of the Delegation from the County of Penobscot.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Senate reconsider the vote giving the Bill to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company a first reading and recommit the same.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the town of Stoneham came up amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the proposed amendment, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence. 
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Arnold, Weeks of Parsonsfield, Robinson of Hallowell, Webb of Windham, Metcalf, Carpenter, Hardy, Allen of Lubec, Robinson of Bethel and McCrate a Committee with such as the Senate may join to inquire into the expediency of so altering the law as to enlarge the Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil actions, also altering the fee Bill, with leave to report by bill or otherwise, read and Messrs. Chandler and Frye are joined in concurrence. 
Petition of S.A. Morse Adams and others praying that a law may be passed prohibiting the granting of licenses to
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Innholders and others to sell distilled spirits, read referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of the Selectmen of Aurora for the removal of the Courts in Hancock County from Castine to Ellsworth;
" of inhabitants of Litchfield,
" of sundry other inhabitants of Litchfield,
" of Paul C. Tebbets and sundry other inhabitants of the town of Lisbon for a new County, severally read and referred to the Committee on Division & alteration of Counties in concurrence.
The Joint Select Committee appointed to consider the expediency of passing resolutions in relation to the removal of the Deposites [Deposits], and the rechartering of the Bank of the United States made a report submitting a Preamble and Resolves, which was read & accepted; & the question of passing the same to be engrossed in concurrence with the House, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce Porter, Rogers, Smith, Tobin & Williamson  22.
Nays Messrs. Emmons and Farnham  2
Mr. Prescott by his request was excused from voting on the question.
A message was received from the Governor communicating the report of Inspectors of the State Prison at Thomaston which was read and laid on the table, and ordered that four hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
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Bill to incorporate the Magurawalk and Schoodic Canal Company was taken up, and sundry amendments proposed and adopted, and passed to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
Report on petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago, and Raymond, with accompanying petition came up from the House, and the same were recommitted in concurrence.
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Great Falls Bank,
Bill defining the time on which public Statutes shall take effect; and the same were severally passed to be enacted
Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions, made a report on the petition of Charles Freeman and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Pease, from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported order of notice to the next Legislature on petition of Thomas M. Webb; read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee on Military Pensions, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Nathaniel Blaisdell; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to repeal an act respecting packing & inspecting pickled and smoked fish,
Bill to incorporate the Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York and Oxford, severally read once and tomorrow
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at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill regulating the survey of land, reported by Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, read and laid upon the table, and ordered that three hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
The Senate reconsider the vote whereby they passed to be engrossed Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Manufacturers and Traders Bank, amend the same & pass said Bill to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence 
Bill relative to the inspection of Stone Lime & Lime Casks, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Mr. Labaree gave notice that tomorrow at ten o'clock he should move a reconsideration of the vote passing said Bill to be engrossed.
Bill additional to an act establishing the Salaries of certain officers was read a second time and on motion of Mr. Labaree laid on the table.
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Exchange Bank,
Bill to set off Peaslee Morrill from Dearborn to Belgrade,
Bill to repeal an Act incorporating the Universalist Society in Turner; severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Petition of James J. Hobert and others for a Sluice way on the Sebois River; read and referred to the Committee on State Lands, in concurrence.
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Petition of Selectmen and Assessors of Edmonds to make valid their doings in October 1833; read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Petition of James Stevens and others to be incorporated into a town by the name of Lexington; read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence.
Petition of the Freewill Baptist Society in Buxton for an act of incorporation, read and referred to the Committee on Parishes, in concurrence.
Petition of Peter Goulding, former Indian Agent for reimbursements for cash paid during his agency, read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of Samuel Holden to be reimbursed for money paid the Land Agent; read and referred to the Committee on State Lands.
Sent down for concurrence.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Saturday, January, 25, 1834.
The President being absent, the Senate was called to order by the Secretary, who read the following communication, to wit.
"Augusta, January 24th, 1834.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
Since the adjournment of the Senate, I have received the unpleasant intelligence of a loss of a portion of my property by fire, which obliges me to return home. I trust my absence will be but for a few days, and that the Senate will be kind enough, under these circumstances, to excuse me.
I have the honor to be, most respectfully
your obt. servant,
Joseph Williamson"
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered, that a Committee be reaised [raised] to receive, sort, and count the votes for a President Pro tem.
Messrs. Cobb, Bridgham, and Farnsworth were appointed said Committee, who, having attended the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in is 17
Necessary for a choice   9
Josiah Pierce has 15
Allen H. Cobb " 1
Jonathan Rogers " 1
and one blank vote.
Mr. Pierce was declared elected, signified his acceptance of the office of President Pro tem, in an address and took the chair.
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Address of the President Pro tem.
Gentlemen of the Senate,
Called upon unexpectedly to occupy the place of the presiding officer of this Board, I should be wanting in sensibility not to appreciate your kindness, and in gratitude not to express my thanks for the distinction you have conferred on me.
Unskilled as I am in presiding over a deliberative assembly, I must, gentlemen, bespeak in advance your indulgence, for any mistakes, or unintentional errors I may commit in the discharge of the duties devolving upon me by accepting the office, to which your suffrages have called me; and shall confidently expect your assistance in every case where it may be necessary. Under these impressions, I accept the office, & shall endeavor to perform the services incident, to the extent of my ability.
On motion of Mr. Prescott, the Senate reconsider the vote whereby the Bill to incorporate the Nequemkeag Mill Dam Company was passed to be engrossed, of which the House was informed by message, and their concurrence requested. Concurred.
The Senate further amend said Bill and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Senate reconsider the vote passing to be engrossed Bill relative to the Inspection of Stone Lime & Lime Casks, and recommit the same.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield, Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago & Raymond, also,
on petition of Samuel Andrews and others; severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
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Mr. Smith from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of D. B. Glines and others reported leave to withdraw, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of inhabitants of Avon,
" of inhabitants of Plantation No. 1, in the County of Oxford, praying to be annexed to the County of Kennebec; read and referred to the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to the town of Gardiner, was taken up and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties, to which was referred sundry petitions for a new County, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Chandler from the Joint Special Committee, consisting of the Delegation from the County of Washington, to which was referred the petition of Albert G. Lane, reported Bill additional establishing salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate, which was read once, and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Cobb, ordered, that a message be sent to the House, informing them, that in consequence of the absence of Joseph Williamson Esq. President of the Senate, the Senate have elected Josiah Pierce, Esq President Pro tem; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
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On motion of Mr. Rogers, Ordered, that a Special Message be sent to the Governor and Council, informing them that in consequence of the absence of Joseph Williamson, Esq., President of this Board, the Senate have elected Josiah Pierce Esq. President Pro tem.
Mr. Rogers was charged with said message.
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was referred the petition of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, reported leave to withdraw which was read and said Petition was recommitted with instructions to report a statement of facts.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns to which was referred the petition of the Assessors of Argyle, that the bounds of that plantation may be established, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient, asking to be discharged from any further consideration; read and accepted.
Sent down in concurrence. 
A Communication from the Secretary of State to the House of Representatives, in compliance with an order of the House passed on the 22d instant, transmitting a copy of the last return made to the Secretary's Office by the Directors and Cashier of the Kennebec Bank; read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed;
Resolves in relation to the United States Bank and the same were finally passed
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The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Merchants Bank,
Bill to incorporate the Bath Railway; and the same were severally passed to be enacted
Bill in addition to an act for the prevention of damage by fire, and the safe keeping of Gunpowder, reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, was read once and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals to which said Bill had been recommitted, was read once, and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company, reported by Committee on Interior Fisheries, was read once and Monday next at twelve o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the City of Bangor, reported by the Joint Select Committee on the petition of the town of Bangor, was read once and Tuesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Resolve authorizing the purchase and distribution of Greenleaf's Reports, was read once, and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill to repeal an act respecting packing and inspecting pickled and smoked fish, was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill to annex Crotch Island to Cushing,
Bill to incorporate the Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York and Oxford, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Report of the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of the Bangor Pier Corporation, came up from the House, which was read and laid on the table.
Order from the House requesting the Committee on the Militia to enquire into the expediency of erecting a new Gun House in the town of Belfast, with leave to report by Resolve or otherwise.
Read & passed in concurrence.
Petition of Dominicus Jordan and others for a new County; read and referred to the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
Petition of Daniel Stewart Jr and others of Anson for a Dam at Augusta; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence.
Petition of Joshua Herrick and others for a Bridge across Saco River;
" of Jacob Emerson and others to be incorporated for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a Sluice from Pierces Pond to the Kennebec River; severally read and referred the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals in concurrence.
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Petition of John Francis and Sebattis Neptune in behalf of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians for an appropriation of the proceeds of their lands for the purpose of building a Church for said Tribe; read and referred to the Committee on State Lands. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Monday, January, 27, 1834.
A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate of the decease of the Hon. Joshua Cushman a member of that Board from the town of Winslow in the County of Kennebec in consequence of which solemn and mournful event the House had adjourned.
Whereupon the following preamble and motion introduced by Mr. Emmons were unanimously adopted, to wit;
It having pleased the Almighty Sovereign of the Universe to remove by death, the Hon Joshua Cushman, a member of the House of Representatives from the County of Kennebec; and he having at different times received from his fellow citizens distinguished testimonies of confidence and respect, and the House of Representatives, from a regard to his services and worth having adjourned, I now move, that in concurrence with the House and as a testimonial of our respect for the deceased, the Senate adjourn; and
The Senate accordingly 
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Tuesday, January, 28, 1834.
Petition of Asa A. Wyman and others, inhabitants of Milburn for a Dam at Augusta; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of George Lothrop and others, that the Land Agent may be authorized to give deeds to certain persons, who were to have had deeds of the Land Agent of 1833, read and referred to the Committee on State Lands, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjn. Weston Jr. and others for a law, making the taking and converting of Logs without the owner's consent, Larceny to be punished by imprisonment; read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Inhabitants of Prospect against the passage of a law requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels; read and referred the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Report of Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an order instructing them to enquire into the expediency of so altering the laws, that the defendant in any suit, on which wood or timber land may have been attached, shall be prevented from making strip and waste thereon, pending the suit, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient.
Read and accepted in concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on Parishes to enquire into the expediency of passing a law by which Meetinghouses and Meetinghouse lots that proprietors have given to Parishes, shall revert to proprietors
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Provided, the premises are not occupied by the Parish for the purposes for which they were given; read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the Governor to appoint and commission a Board of Jurisprudence to revise the Statute Laws of Maine, so that they may be plain and easy to be understood, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on State Roads to enquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for the repair of the Canada Road; read and passed, in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Smart of Plymouth, Tuttle of Canaan, McClintock of Bristol, Seaver of South Berwick, and Arnold of Palermo, a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of revising an act entitled "an act to exempt certain goods and chattles [chattels] from attachment and execution, and from distress for Taxes" passed March 7th 1826, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise; read, and Messrs Cogswell and Farnsworth are joined in concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on Banks and Banking to ascertain and report whether the President, Directors and Cashier of the Kennebec Bank have applied the funds and property belonging to said Corporation, on the day immediately preceding the first Monday of January A.D. 1829, to the payment of their debts and the redemption of their bills, with leave to send for persons and papers; and if it shall appear that the same have not been so applied, to
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inquire into the expediency of adopting further measures to effect that object, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise
read and passed in concurrence.
Bill additional relative to the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, reported by the Committee on Manufactures, on the petition of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to prevent and punish injuries to Booms and Rafts came up from the House amended.
The Senate recede from their vote whereby they passed said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House, and propose further to amend said Bill, and pass the same to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly copied from the original,
Bill to set off Peaslee Morrill from Dearborn to Belgrade,
Bill to repeal an act incorporating the Universalist Society in Turner,
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Portland Hotel,
Bill additional respecting Salaries of Registers of Probate,
Bill to incorporate the town of Greenfield, 
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Exchange Bank, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
Petition of John S. Ayer and others to be incorporated into a Granite Company in the town of Sullivan; read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported reference to the next Legislature on the petition of inhabitants of the town of Brownfield; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Petition of N. E. Paine and others for an Academy at Sanford, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, in concurrence.
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on Division and alteration of Counties, reported leave to withdraw on sundry petitions of the inhabitants of several towns in the County of Hancock for the removal of the Courts from Castine to Ellsworth, and also sundry petitions of inhabitants of said County praying for the removal of the Courts from Castine to Bluehill & not to Ellsworth and also sundry remonstrances against the removal of the Courts from Castine; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. 
Message from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had passed the following Resolve, to wit.
Resolved that the members of this House will attend the Funeral of Hon. Joshua Cushman this day at three o'clock at the Unitarian Meetinghouse and that a Committee of five be raised to make all suitable arrangements, and requesting the Concurrence of the Senate.
Whereupon on motion of Mr. Prescott Ordered, that from a high respect due to the private virtues as well as to the long and useful public service of the Hon. Joshua Cushman, deceased, late a member of the House of Representatives, the members of this Board will attend the funeral services, at the Unitarian Meeting House in the Village of Augusta, this afternoon at three o'clock, in concurrence.
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Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to Gardiner was read a second time and on motion of Mr Rogers ordered to lay upon the table.
Petition of John Baker and others for an Act of incorporation to remove the obstructions in Crooked River; read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the town of Cambridge, reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns on petition of John Janes & others, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the City of Bangor, and 
Resolve authorizing the purchase and distribution of Greenleaf's Reports, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended in concurrence. 
Bill additional to an act establishing the Salaries of certain officers,
Bill additional for the prevention of damage by fire and the safe keeping of Gun powder;
Bill to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishing Company, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill additional establishing salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill additional relative to the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill to authorize certain persons to build a bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in Bangor was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. 
Petition of Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate for the County of Oxford for increase of Salary; read and referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting on the part of the Senate of the Delegation from Oxford County with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Wednesday, January 29, 
Remonstrance of James Poor and others against the petition of Benjamin Nickerson and others for a Bridge across tide waters in Belfast,
Petition of inhabitants of Newburgh for releif [relief] in making their County Roads; severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals in concurrence.
Petition of Hannah Coles a foreigner for leave to hold real estate, and that the same, at her decease, may descend to her heirs or devizees; read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of the Selectmen of Newburgh against the petition of Jonathan Pickard and others that they may be set off from Newburgh to Hampden; read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence. 
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Lewiston for a new County, read and referred to the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties in concurrence. 
Petition of William McLellan and others for increase of Capital Stock of the Thomaston Bank; read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.
Petition of Bartholomew B. Boies for remuneration for services performed for the State; read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence
The Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of David H. Jewett, to authorize
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School Districts to choose Collectors of Taxes & Treasurers reported that Legislation on that subject is inexpedient
Read and accepted in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on the petition of Alexander Reed, read and accepted in concurrence.
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot, came up from the House committed to a Joint Select Committee consisting, on the part of the House, of the Delegation from Penobscot, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed & commit the same in concurrence, and Messrs. Rogers and Kelsey are joined.
Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to Gardiner was taken up. Mr. Rogers moved that said Bill be indefinitely postponed; and the question of indefinite postponement, being ordered to be taken by Yeas and Nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Porter and Rogers   5
Nays. Messrs Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton Kelsey, Labaree, Pease, Pierce, Prescott, Smith and Williamson  17
and said Bill passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the town of Cambridge, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of the Bath Bank for continuance of time to close their concerns, for one year from Octr. 1834.
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read and referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
Sent down for concurrence.
Remonstrance of the town of Phipsburgh against the petition of Greenleaf White and others to build a Dam across the Kennebec River at or near Augusta, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration.
Sent down for concurrence.
The message of the Governor of the 13th inst. in relation to an act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania together with a Resolution of that State, upon the subject of the abolition of Lotteries.
Also copies of sundry documents and a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the same subject was taken up and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence.
A communication was received from the Secretary of State in compliance with a Resolve passed February 27. 1833, entitled "Resolve for ascertaining the expense of making and repairing Roads and Bridges within this State," transmitting copies of a list of the returns made by the officers of the several towns and plantations and the City of Portland, specifying in seperate [separate] columns, against the respective names of said towns, plantations and City, the amount expended in labor and cash for making, repairing, and maintaining Roads & Bridges during four years, ending on the 31st day of December 1832; read and referred to the Joint Select Committee prescribing the mode of making and repairing highways.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Calais Bank and the number of the Directors, reported by Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks & Banking
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on the petition of the Stockholders of the Calais Bank was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns to which was referred the petition of Ira Crooker and others, praying that a part of the town of Bridgton and Harrison may be incorporated into a town, made a report asking to be discharged from any further consideration of the subject, and that said petition be placed upon the files of the Senate; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill additional to an act relative to the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Thursday, January, 30, 1834.
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, to which was referred the petition of James Thomas and others, reported reference to the next Legislature; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of the Exchange Bank, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians came up from the House; read, and on motion of Mr. Knowlton laid on the table.
Petition of Levi G. Fletcher and others, inhabitants of Bingham for a Dam at Augusta; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Petition of the Directors of the Winthrop Bank for an extension of the time allowed said Bank to close up its concerns; read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.
Petition of Cornelius Turner and others for a Bridge across a Creek in the town of Newcastle; read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals in concurrence.
Petition of the Selectmen of the town of Bath for a new County, read and referred to the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties, in concurrence.
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Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Constitution of this State, that Cities may vote in their respective wards for Representatives to Congress, Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, and State and County officers, in the same manner that towns are now required to vote, and to make returns thereof to the Board of Aldermen of their respective Cities, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise.
Read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of altering the law on Attachments, so that Real Estate shall not be subject to private attachment; read and passed in concurrence.
Bill additional to an Act to abolish Special Pleadings, came from the House indefinitely postponed; and the question of receding from the vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and concurring the House in the indefinite postponement of the same, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton, Labaree, Pease, Prescott, Smith, Tobin & Williamson  - 16
Nays. Messrs. Chandler, Emmons, Farnham Manning, Pierce, Porter and Rogers - 7
On motion of Mr. Pierce, ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of both branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Chambers, tomorrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of electing a Treasurer of State.
Which message was delivered by the Secretary -
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A message from the House of Representatives concurring in the foregoing proposition.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Henry Snow and others and on petition of Jonathan Pickard and others, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual sessions of the Legislature, and the time of holding the annual State elections, reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Joint Special Committee to which was referred an order of the 18th instant in relation to that subject, read, and on motion of Mr. Knowlton, laid upon the table; and on motion ordered that the Secretary cause three hundred copies of said report and resolve to be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Account of Willard Snell for expenses for sickness and burial of the late Hon. Joshua Cushman,
Petition of Levi Goodrich and others, inhabitants of the town of Bingham for aid to make a road through the town of Moscow,
Petition of Charles Baker and others for same, severally read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Mr. Labaree from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of Benjamin Jackson and others, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee on the Militia reported leave to withdraw on petition of Simeon Perkins; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Petition of William V. and Oliver Moses for the balance due them for labor on the Dome of the State House; read and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Cogswell, from the Committee on Banks and Banking, reported leave to withdraw on Petition of A. G. Brown and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of E. Richardson and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill in addition to an act regulating Judicial Process, laid upon the table by Mr. Farnsworth, was read and committed to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Calais Bank and the number of Directors, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Georges Insurance Company reported by Mr Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, on petition of William Singer and others, was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill additional relative to the inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, reported by Mr. Cogswell from the Joint Select Committee to which said Bill was recommitted, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill to incorporate the East Machias and Machias Port Bridge Company, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, on petition of J. C. Talbot and others and J. A. Lowell and others, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Marine Railway Company, reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures, to which was referred the petition of Nathan Dyer and others; was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bangor Bank, reported by Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, on petition of Samuel Veazie and others, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Titcomb Belgrade Academy, reported by the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions, was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition of Jessee Rowell, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Resolve providing for the printing and distribution of Blank returns of votes, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties, reported order of notice to
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the next Legislature, on sundry petitions of several towns in the County of Oxford, also sundry petitions of several towns in the County of Somersett, praying to be set off from said Counties and annexed to the County of Kennebec; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve respecting land on the Isle of Holt;
and the same was finally passed
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed from the original,
Bill to incorporate Falmouth Academy,
Bill to incorporate the Bucksport and Calais Stage Company,
Bill to incorporate the town of Marion,
Bill to incorporate the town of Stoneham,
Bill to prohibit Minors from the practice of law,
Bill additional to an act regulating Judicial Process and Proceedings,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Manufacturers and Traders Bank,
Bill in addition to an act entitled an act to incorporate the Canal Bank, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Friday, January, 31, 1834.
Petition of John O'Brien and others for another Bank at Thomaston, read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Phineas Pratt and others against the petition of David L. Hobbs and others; read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of the inhabitants of the town of Appleton for aid in making a County road; read & referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence.
Petition of Abijah Smith and others for an appropriation to improve the navigation of the Kennebec River between Augusta Bridge, and Ticonic Falls in Waterville; read and referred to the Committee that have under consideration so much of the Governor's message as relates to Internal improvement, in concurrence.
Petition of John Hanly to be admitted to practise [practice] Law in this State; read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Petition of Alvah Heald and others, inhabitants of Madison for 
a Dam at Augusta; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Petition of the Portland Rifle Corps for an act of incorporation, read and referred to the Committee on the Militia, in concurrence.
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Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Titcomb Belgrade Academy,
Resolve providing for the printing & distribution of blank returns of votes; severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
The Committee on Manufactures reported leave to withdraw on  petition of Jairus Keene and others; read and recommitted, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the President Directors and Company of the Bangor Bank,
Bill relative to the Inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks;
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Marine Railway Company,
Bill to incorporate the Georges Insurance Company; severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures, on petition of John S. Ayer and others, was read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
The Committee on Turnpikes Bridges & Canals reported leave to withdraw on
Petition of Simon Frost and others,
" of John Leighton and others,
" of E. Richardson and others, severally read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Manufacturers Savings Bank, reported by Mr. Cogswell, on petition of Job Harris and others, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
A message from the Governor, transmitting the Report and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, in relation to the Militia, and the public defence, was read and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
Sent down for concurrence.
A message from the House, informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered their vote whereby they concurred the Senate in their proposition for a Convention this day at eleven o'clock for the purpose of electing a Treasurer of State, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate.
The Senate recede from their vote proposing a Convention of both branches of the Legislature this day at eleven o'clock for the purpose of electing a Treasurer of State, in concurrence with the House.
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. Buxton, McIntire, McClintock, Lake, Vose of Augusta, Chandler of Fryeburg, Spaulding, Stetson, Alden and Hobart a Committee with such as the Senate may join to consider the expediency of revising and making a new valuation for the several towns and plantations in the State for the year 1835 and report by Bill or otherwise, read and passed, and Messrs. Cobb, Pease Frye, Brown and Kelsey are joined in concurrence.
The Committee on Division of Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition of John Brown & others, read and accepted in concurrence.
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Bill authorizing the building of a Bridge in Bluehill, reported by the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, on petition of the inhabitants of Bluehill, was read and recommitted with instructions to report a statement of facts, in concurrence.
Bill to annex a part of the Williams College Grant to the town of Houlton, (reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns to which was referred the petition of Thomas P. Packard and others,) was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Resolve in favor of Sewall Prescott, laid upon the table by Mr. Farnsworth, was read once and this day at 12 o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company, (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of Peter Grant and others,) was read once and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the East Machias and Machias Port Bridge was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed
Resolve for the relief of Edward J. Gay, and the same was finally passed.
The same committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company,
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Bill to incorporate the Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company,
Bill to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank,
Bill to incorporate the Bangor and Dexter Stage Company,
Bill additional to an act establishing the Salaries of certain officers,
Bill to cede to the United States Jurisdiction over the Arsenal in the town of Augusta,
Bill in addition to an act for the prevention of damage by fire and the safe keeping of Gunpowder; and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
Mr. Cobb from the committee on Engrossed Bills reported as incorrectly engrossed, Bill to repeal an act respecting the packing and inspecting of pickled & smoked fish, and recommend that the same be recommitted to the Committee on Bills in second reading; read and accepted.
Bill additional to incorporate the Proprietors of the Bangor Pier Corporation was read once & ordered to lie upon the table.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Saturday, February 1, 1834.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals reported order of notice on petition of Nathaniel Merrill and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the town of Barnard, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, to which said Bill had been recommitted read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to establish the County of Casco, reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on the Division and Alteration of Counties, to which was referred petitions of the inhabitants of several towns in the County of Lincoln;
Also the petitions of several towns in the County of Cumberland, was read once, and a motion was made by Mr. Cobb that the report and accompanying papers be recommitted with instructions to report an order of notice to be served on the Town Clerks of the several towns within the contemplated County, returnable to the next Legislature which question being ordered to be taken by Yeas and nays was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas, Messrs. Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Emmons, Howard Kelsey, Labaree, Porter, Smith and Tobin - 10
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Cogswell, Chandler Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Knowlton, Pease, Rogers and Williamson - 11
and a week from next Wednesday was assigned for a second reading.
Petition of Moses Sweat for aid for Parsonsfield Seminary, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence.
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A message form the Governor informing both Branches of the Legislature of the resignation of Major General Samuel Moore of the Seventh Division, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Major General of the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State; read and ordered to lie upon the table.
A Resolve respecting the building of a Jail in the County of York, came up from the House; read once and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Petition of Rufus R. Page and sundry inhabitants of the town of Hallowell for a law prohibiting the obstructions of the channel of the Kennebec River; read & referred to the Committee that have under consideration so much of the Governors message as relates to Internal Improvements, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Bridgham, the Senate reconsider their vote whereby they passed to be engrossed "Bill to incorporate the East Machias and Machias Port Bridge Company" and order that a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing them of said reconsideration, requesting their concurrence and the return of the said Bill and accompanying papers to the Senate.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, February, 3d, 1834.
Petition of Selectmen of Hartland, that a part of St. Albans may be annexed to said Hartland,
Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of St. Albans against same,
Petition of Joseph Moore and others to be set off from Hartland and annexed to St. Albans; severally read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of Geo. W. Stanley and others for a law imposing a tax on Stud Horses, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence. 
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Kennebec County for a Survey of lumber, came up from the House, referred to Messrs. Mildrum, Small of Monmouth, Sabine, Allen of Lubec, and Merrill of Belgrade, with such as the Senate may join; read and referred, and Messrs. Bradbury and Kelsey are joined in concurrence. 
Petition of Z. A. Paine and others for an amendment of the laws relative to the inspection of Fish; read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence. 
Petition of Selectmen of Dennysville for money paid into County and State Treasuries, to be refunded; read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Porter that they may be authorized to appropriate the proceeds of their Ministerial fund to the use of primary schools; read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in
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concurrence.
Remonstrance of inhabitants of East Pittston against the petition of Moses Call and others for a Bridge across the Eastern River near Claneys Ferry, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence
Petition of Calvin S. Wheeler for a pension, read and referred to the Committee on Military Pensions, in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Allen of Lubec Jewett of Portland, Small of Monmouth, Arnold of Palermo and Huse of Warren, a Committee with such as the Senate may join, to take into consideration the expediency of altering the laws in regard to the appointment of Inspectors of Fish, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; read and passed, and Messrs. Chandler and Pease are joined in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to consider the expediency of repealing an act to encourage the destruction of Crows, Bears, Wolves, Loupcervies and Wildcats; read and passed, in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Sewall Prescott,
Bill to annex a part of the Williams College Grant to the town of Houlton, 
Bill to incorporate the Manufacturers Savings Bank, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, laid on the table by Mr. Bradbury; read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Petition of James Titcomb and others for a Bank at Kennebunk, read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Charles Miller and John C. Glidden, for reimbursement for money expended in making the Canada Road, read and referred to the Committee on Claims. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Resolve directing the Land Agent to collect certain demands due the State, came up from the House referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, read and referred in concurrence.
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, reported leave to withdraw on petition of William D. Williamson and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of inhabitants of Cherryfield,
" " " Harrington
" " " Dennysville
" " " Cutler
" of David Merrit and others
" of Jonathan Marston and others, praying for the passage of a law prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits and the granting of licenses to Innholders and others, severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence
Concurred.
Petition of the Portland Light Infantry Company to be incorporated into an Independant [Independent] Corps, read and referred to the Committee on the Militia. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr. Groton, from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred the petition of Benjamin Weston Jr. and others for a law inflicting further penalties on such persons as take and convert logs and other timber to their own use without the owners consent, report that further legislation on that subject is inexpedient; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
The same gentleman, from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Levi Goodrich and others, and Charles Baker and others, made a report asking to be discharged from any further consideration of the subjects, and that the same be referred to the Committee on State Roads, severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of John B. Smith, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks & Banking reported leave to withdraw on petition of the Bath Bank, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, to which was referred the petition of Daniel Tower, made a report, asking to be discharged from further consideration of the subject, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to annex Chandler's Gore to the town of Livermore, reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, to which was referred petition
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of inhabitants of Chandler's Gore, was read once, and on motion of Mr. Tobin, referred to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was recommitted the petition of certain Indians of the Penobscot Tribe, reported a statement of facts, which report was read, and on motion of Mr. Smith laid upon the table.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of David L. Hobbs and others; read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred the petition of William Bradbury and others, reported Bill to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation, which was read and on motion of Mr. Farnsworth, laid upon the table, and ordered that three hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
The same gentleman from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an Act to establish the compensation of Clerks of Courts, and giving further remedies on Clerks Bonds, reported that the same ought not to pass, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Secretary of State laid upon the table the official statements received at the Secretary's office, of the expenditures made by the Kennebec, East Somerset & West Somerset Agricultural Societies, and the Cumberland Agricultural and Horticultural Society, read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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A message from the House informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered their vote whereby they assigned this day for the second reading of a Bill to incorporate the East Machias and Machias Port Bridge Company, and also their vote giving said Bill a first reading and return said Bill and accompanying papers to the Senate in concurrence. Which Bill and accompanying papers, on motion of Mr. Bridgham, were recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence.
The Joint Select Committee to which was referred Bill prescribing the mode of making and repairing highways, reported that further legislation on that subject is inexpedient, which report came up from the House; read and on motion of Mr. Smith committed to a Joint Special Committee consisting on the part of the Senate of Messrs. Smith and Chandler, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred and Messrs. Morrill of Belgrade, Moore of Dover, O'Brien, Hutchins, Perkins, Spaulding, Thayer and Pierce of Portland are joined.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve providing for the purchase & distribution of Greenleafs Reports, which Resolve on motion of Mr. Groton was laid upon the table.
Resolve respecting the building of a Jail in the County of York, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Brunswick Company, reported by the Committee on Manufactures, to which was referred the petition of Isaac Lincoln and others,
Bill to incorporate the Harpswell Soap Stone Company, reported by Mr. Smith from the same Committee
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to which was referred the petition of John Alexander and others,
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor (reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of S. Hudson and others,)
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Union Bank, (reported by the Committee on Banks and Banking to which was referred the petition of the Directors of the Union Bank in Brunswick,)
Bill to repeal "an Act respecting the anchoring of Vessels on the Fishing grounds near the Mananas and Monhegan Island" referred from the last to the present Legislature.
Resolve in favor of William V. and Oliver Moses, (reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims,)
Resolve for the erection of a Gunhouse in Belfast, (reported by the Committee on the Militia to which was referred an order relative to the same,)
Resolve in favor of Samuel Holden, (reported by Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, to which was referred the petition of Samuel Holden;) severally read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Coal Company, (reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of Abner Bagley and others,
Bill to incorporate the Penobscot Bridge, reported by Mr. Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of Frederic A. Fuller and others, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, laid on the table by Mr. Bradbury, read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Order from the House instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of altering or amending the law securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labor and materials expended in erecting and repairing houses &c. to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Pilsbury, Kimball of Gilead, Hill of Waterborough, Russ of Whitney, Chase of Frankfort, Crane Worster, Keene and Soule, a Committee with such as the Senate may join, to take into consideration the expediency of passing a law that the meetings for the choice of Town officers shall be held on the same day in the several towns and plantations within this State; with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, read and passed, and Messrs Farnham and Howard are joined in concurrence. 
Order from the House instructing the Committee on Banks and Banking to inquire whether any Banks in this State have forfeited their Charter by demanding and receiving in loans of money, a percentage over & above that prescribed and regulated by the existing laws; and also whether any Banking Corporation has openly or covertly set at defiance either the letter or spirit of the laws regulating the same; and that the Committee have power to send for persons and papers; read and passed in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing Messrs Hubbard of N. Berwick, McCrate and Bronson a Committee with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of amending an act entitled "an act for the limitation of Actions real and personal, and of writs of error", approved March 19. 1821.
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Also an Act approved March 31. 1831, entitled an additional act regulating elections, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed, and Messrs. Chandler and Frye are joined in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Pierce, the Senate reconsider their vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on Banks and Banking, giving leave to withdraw on petition of William D. Williamson and others and refer the same to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Stephen Emerson for compensation for making road over land of Massachusetts; read & referred to the Committee on State Roads.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Tobin gave notice that he should tomorrow at ten o'clock move the reconsideration of the vote whereby the Senate refused a passage to a Bill to establish the compensation of Clerks of Courts and giving further remedies on Clerks bonds.
Bill additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal came up form the House. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed as amended and pass the same to be engrossed without amendment in concurrence with the House.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor in the County of Penobscot, came up from the House passed to be engrossed as taken in a new draft.
The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the new draft, and pass the same to be engrossed in concurrence with the House.
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Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson from Bowdoin and to annex him to Lisbon, reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, to which was referred the petition of Cornelius Thompson.
Bill to annex Joseph Stackpole and others to Albion reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee to which was referred the petition of Joseph Stackpole & others,
Bill to incorporate the town of Springfield, referred by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, to which was referred the petition of Charles Lowell and others,
Resolve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians reported by Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, to which was referred the petition of John Francis and others of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians.
Bill additional respecting the Winthrop Bank, reported by Mr. Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, to which was referred the petition of Winthrop Bank, severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Portland Mining and Railway Company, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of William Cammet and others, was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Resolve in favor of Samuel Holden was read a second time, and on motion of Mr. Groton was laid upon the table.
Petition of Peter H. Smith and others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the "Belfast Fishing Company"; read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence.
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Petition of John Spring and others respecting the sale of ardent spirits, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Petition of Isaac Hacker and others,
" of John G. Hall and others for a bridge at Augusta,
Remonstrance of David Page and others, inhabitants of Fairfield, against the same, severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of James Leighton and others to be set off from Pittsfield to Hartland,
Remonstrance of Pittsfield & others against the same.
Petition of the Town of Fryeburg for a division of said town,
Remonstrance of Benjamin Wyman & others
" of inhabitants of Fryeburg against a division of said town, severally read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns, in concurrence. 
Petition of inhabitants of township No. 2 to be incorporated into a town by the name of Greenbush,
Remonstrance of James Scott and others against the Remonstrance of Moses Scott and others; severally read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence.
Remonstrance of John Chism and others against the petition of Moses Call and others, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals in concurrence. 
Statement of facts relative to the pecuniary affairs of Parsonsfield Seminary was read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions.
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in concurrence.
Petition of the Dover and Effingham Stage Company to be incorporated; read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company was read a second time, and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided on the affirmative as follows, to wit.
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell Chandler, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Tobin, Williamson  - 15.
Nays, Messrs. Emmons, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith - 9.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge over the Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor,
Bill to incorporate the Harpswell Soap Stone Company,
Bill to incorporate the Penobscot Bridge,
Resolve in favor of Penobscot Indians; severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Brunswick Company,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Union Bank,
Bill to incorporate the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Coal Company,
Bill to repeal an act respecting the anchoring of Vessels on the fishing grounds near the Mananas and Monhegan Islands,
Resolve for the erection of a gunhouse in Belfast
severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed
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in concurrence.
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Titcomb Belgrade Academy,
Bill to prevent and punish injuries to Booms and Rafts,
Bill to annex Crotch Island to the town of Cushing,
Bill extending the Charter of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Wednesday, February, 5, 1834.
Petition of the Selectmen of Carthage, Wilton and Weld for aid from the State to repair a road; read and referred to the Committee on State Roads, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of John Moulton and others against converting the Ministerial Fund in the town of Porter into a school fund, read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence.
Petition of John Sawtelle Junr. and sundry inhabitants of Sidney,
" of Richard Mills and sundry inhabitants of Belgrade,
" of Thomas Burgess and sundry inhabitants of Fairfield,
" of Elisha Coolidge and sundry inhabitants of Solon,
" of Joshua Fogg and sundry inhabitants of Cornville,
" of John Lunt and sundry inhabitants of Clinton, for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta.
Remonstrance of James Ford and others against the same; severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Sewall Prescott, came up from the House referred to the Committee on Claims.
The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and refer the same in concurrence.
Bill additional establishing salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate came up, the House having refused said Bill a passage. The Senate, on motion of Mr. Bradbury, order that the same lay upon the table.
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Bill to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases and to protect the Sepulchres of the dead, (reported by Mr. Prescott from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the Bill, proposed by a Committee of the last Legislature, "to legalize the the study of Anatomy in certain cases, & to protect the Sepulchres of the dead",) was read once, and on motion of Mr. Groton was laid upon the table, and ordered that four hundred copies of said report and Bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Resolve to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual session of the Legislature, and the time of holding the annual State elections, was taken up and read a second time, and the question of passing the same to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit.
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb Cogswell, Emmons, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith, Tobin & Williamson - 24.
and none in the negative.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The communication from the Governor informing both branches of the Legislature of the resignation of Major General Samuel Moore, and that a vacancy exists in the office of Major General of the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State; read and sent down.
Mr. Cogswell has leave of absence, fourteen days, from and after tomorrow.
The Senate reconsider the vote passing to be enacted, and also the vote passing to be engrossed "An Act to repeal an respecting the packing and inspecting pickled and smoked fish", and propose to amend the same and pass said Bill to be reengrossed as amended.
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Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of the Proprietors of Lisbon Bridge;
Also on petition of Francis Swan and others, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Reed School Fund, (reported by Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions to which was referred the petition of Bartlette Lancaster),
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of Winslow Bridge (reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals to which was referred the petition of T. Eaton and others),
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Sanford Academy (reported in the House by the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions to which was referred the petition of N. E. Paine,) were severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Sluiceway Company, reported Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was referred the Petition of James T. Hobart & others,
Bill additional to increase the Salary of the Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, reported by Mr. Rogers from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of William D. Williamson,
Bill additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Somerset, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of Culler Sawtelle,
Resolve in favor of Willard Snell, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the Claim of Willard Snell, severally read once and
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tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill additional respecting the Winthrop Bank,
" to incorporate the town of Springfield,
" to set off Cornelius Thompson from Bowdoin and to annex him to Lisbon, 
Resolve in favor of Samuel Holden,
" in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians, were severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Portland mining & Railway Company was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Resolve to establish a Board of Internal Improvements (reported by Mr. Farnham from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the subject of Internal Improvements,) was read once, and on motion of Mr. Smith laid upon the table, and ordered that three hundred copies be printed for use of the Legislature.
A message from the House informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered the vote whereby they accepted the report of the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence, in referring to the next Legislature the petition of inhabitants of Chandler's Gore, and requesting the return of the papers to the House.
Whereupon the Senate reconsider the vote accepting said report, and the papers were accordingly returned by the Secretary in concurrence.
Bill to annex Joseph Stackpole and others to Albion, was read a second time and recommitted with instructions to report order of notice to the next Legislature.
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Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday, February, 6, 1834.
Resolve in favor of George Brooks, reported in the House by the Committee on Military Pensions, on the petition of George Brooks,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the President Directors, and Company of the York Bank, reported in the House by the Committee on Banks and Banking on the petition of the President, Directors and Company of the York Bank,
Bill additional to an act for the prevention of damage by fire, and the safe keeping of Gunpowder; severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Associates of the Maine Wesleyan Journal, reported by Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, on the petition of James B. Cahoon and others,
Resolve authorizing an abatement on certain claims against Israel Curtis and others, reported by Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, on the petition of Israel Curtis and others, severally read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill relative to the Inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, came up from the House recommitted with instructions to inquire into the expediency of providing for the appointment of an Inspector General throughout the State
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and recommit the same in concurrence.
The Senate reconsider their vote accepting the report of the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, ordering notice on petition of Samuel Andrews and others, returnable the third Wednesday of February instant and order that the same be recommitted, of which the House
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was informed by Message and their concurrence requested.
Concurred.
The report of the Committee on Incorporation of Towns to which was referred the petition of Nathan Stanley and others, came up, the House having reconsidered their vote accepting said report, and ordered that the same be recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote accepting said report, and recommit the same in concurrence.
Report of the Warden of the Maine State Prison, read and referred to the Committee on the State Prison in concurrence.
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads to which was referred an order instructing them to inquire into the expediency of making an appropriation for the repair of the Canada road, reported that about eighteen miles of said road from the forks of the Kennebec River to the north line of the Bingham Kennebec Purchase, is now in a very bad condition, and almost impassable for carriages and that an appropriation for the repair of said road north of said Bingham Purchase is unnecessary and inexpedient. Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of Winslow Bridge,
" to establish the Reed School Fund,
" additional to increase the Salary of Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot,
Bill to incorporate the Sluiceway Company,
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Somerset,
Resolve in favor of Willard Snell, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Bangor came up from the House amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as amended in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Sanford Academy,
Resolve for the benefit of the town of Newburgh, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Stephen Emerson, reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads, on the petition of Stephen Emerson,
Bill to organize, govern and discipline the militia of this State was taken up, severally read and Tuesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Resolve providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to "a new edition of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine, was read once and Wednesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the East Machias and Machias Port Bridge Company, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which said Bill and accompanying papers on the petition of J. A. Lowell and others had been recommitted, was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported leave to withdraw on petition of the inhabitants
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of the town of Fryeburgh; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Brunswick Company, and the same was passed to be enacted
Petition of Moses E. Wescott and others to be set off from New Vineyard and annexed to New Portland, was read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns.
Sent up for concurrence.
Bill to annex a part of the town of Hallowell to Gardiner came up from the House with two amendments.
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed; and the question of adopting the amendment proposed by the House, marked D. as follows, to wit,
"And further provided, That the inhabitants aforesaid, which by the act are set off and annexed to Gardiner, shall be holden to pay to the town of Hallowell, within two years, their just proportion of all debts, not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars, now due from said Hallowell to any person or persons whomsoever; and said proportion shall be ascertained by a reference to the last assessment of state, County and Town taxes made upon the polls and estates, taxable at that time, in said town", being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays was decided in the negative as follows, to wit.
Yeas, Messrs. Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Prescott, Rogers and Tobin - 7.
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown Farnsworth, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Smith & Williamson  16.
The Senate adopt the first amendment, marked A, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
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Sent down for concurrence.
A Communication from the Secretary of State submitting a list of the towns and plantations from which no returns were received within the time specified in an act passed March 4, 1833, came up from the House referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; read and referred in concurrence.
Petition of Sarson Chase Jr. and others to build a Bridge across the Androscoggin River between Turner and Leeds,
" of James Starr and others for a Bridge over the Androscoggin River at Jay,
"  of Archibald D. Atwood and others for a pier and Warehouse Company,
Remonstrance of Silas Lewis and others against the building of a bridge over Eastern River were severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals in concurrence. 
Petition of William Cole and others for the abolition of the office of General Inspector of Stone Lime and Lime Casks was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of John Blunt and others to be incorporated into a Benevolent Society, was read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence.
Petition of William Coolidge and others to be incorporated into a Mining Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Vinalhaven for a law that Magdalen Herrings may be branded as such.
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Petition of James Staple and others for an extension of time to take fish in the waters of Penobscot River severally read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence.
Bill for establishing County Work Houses, reported in the House by the Joint Select Committee on the Pauper System, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
Petition of the Selectmen of Phillips to be constituted a Board of Trustees for the School Fund of said town, severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.
Petition of Solomon Raymond for pecuniary aid, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence.
Petition of Samuel Crockett to be set off from the town of Frankfort and annexed to Prospect,
Remonstrance of Joseph McIntire and others,
" of the town of York against the petition of Jeremiah Paul, severally read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns in concurrence.
Adjourned
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Friday, February, 7, 1834.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Marine Railway Company,
Bill to incorporate the Georges Insurance Company,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Calais Bank and the number of its Directors,
Bill to repeal an act respecting the anchoring of Vessels near the Mananas and Monhegan Islands,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Union Bank,
Bill additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal,
Bill to authorize certain persons to build a bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor in the County of Penobscot,
Bill to incorporate the town of Cambridge
Bill to incorporate the City of Bangor,
Bill to incorporate the town of Barnard, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve for the relief of Timothy Hall Jr.
Resolve providing for the printing and distribution of blank returns of votes,
Resolve for the erection of a Gunhouse in the town of Belfast,
Resolve respecting the building of a Jail in the County of York, and the same were severally finally passed
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Bill to annex a part of the town of York to South Berwick came up from the House recommitted.
The Senate reconsider their vote, passing said Bill to be engrossed and recommit the same in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, Ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering the law in the collection of Taxes on Nonresident  land, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was referred the "Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians", reported that further legislation on that subject is inexpedient; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee to which was referred the petitions of Jacob Fisher and others, of Josiah Hobbs and others, of Sarah Bailey & of Benjamin Creasey, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of said petitions, and recommend the reference of the same to the Joint Select Committee on granting land to Revolutionary Soldiers and their Widows; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of Washington Heald, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, reported order of notice on petition of Sarson Chase Jr. and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Petition of John M. Frye and William R. Frye for the incorporation of a Manufacturing Company, read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Pease from the Committee on the Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Elijah Hunter and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill additional to an act for the prevention of damage by fire and the safe keeping of gunpowder, was read a second time and amended, and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the York Bank was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Associates of the Maine Wesleyan Journal,
Resolve authorizing an abatement on certain claims against Israel Curtis and others, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to annex part of the town of Fairfield to the town of Norridgewock, reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns on petition of Ansel Toby and others,
Bill for the benefit of the town of Bluehill, reported in the House by the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, on the petition of inhabitants of Bluehill,
Bill to annex township No. 19 to the town of Columbia, reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, on petition of the inhabitants of No. 19,
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Bill in addition to an Act regulating Judicial Process, reported by Mr. Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which said Bill was committed,
Resolve in favor of Zadoc Bishop and others, reported by Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands, on the petition of George Lothrop and others, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill in addition to "an Act to exempt from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel for limited times, reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures, on the petition of the Directors of the Portland Manufacturing Company, was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Petition of Calvin Selden and others,
" of L. W. Lithgow and others,
" of sundry inhabitants of Pittsfield,
" " of Fairfield
" " of New Portland,
" " of Palmyra,
" " of Bloomfield for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta,
Remonstrance of Selectmen of Bath,
" of the town of Woolwich against the same, were severally read & referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence.
Petition of Samuel Wheeler and others for reduction of the Capital Stock of the Frontier Bank, was read and referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking in concurrence.
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Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of York to be set off to South Berwick, read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns in concurrence. 
Petition of Joseph Kendrick, a Coroner, to be reimbursed for taking inquisitions upon several dead bodies in the County of Penobscot; read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Lincolnville for the preservation of Pickerel deposited in several ponds in the said town; read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of George Brooks was read a second time, and 
ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Knowlton was appointed on the Joint Select Committee on the alteration of the law relating to the inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, in lieu of Mr. Cogswell, who is absent.
The report of the Committee on State Lands to which was recommitted their report on the petition of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians, (laid upon the table last Monday) was taken up, and the question of accepting said report, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Brown, Farnsworth, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Porter, Rogers, Smith, Tobin, & Williamson - 16.
Nays, Messrs. Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Pierce, and Prescott, - 5.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported that they had examined a Bill to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company, and recommend
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that the same be recommitted to the Committee on Bills in the second reading, for the purpose of amending the same; read and accepted. 
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Saturday, February, 8, 1834.
Order from the House, appointing the Delegation of the County of Waldo a Committee to inquire into the expediency of altering the time of holding the Supreme Judicial Court in said County, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence.
Report on petition of Inhabitants of North Yarmouth, came up from the House recommitted; read and recommitted in concurrence.
Resolves to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual sessions of the Legislature, and the time of the annual State elections, came up from the House committed to a Joint Select Committee consisting, on the part of the House, of Messrs. Abbot of Vassalborough, Pierce of Portland, and Jarvis of Ellsworth, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and nonconcur the House in committing the same to a Joint Select Committee and recommit said Resolves.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to authorize the Penobscot Mill Dam Company to erect side Booms, also
Bill in addition to an Act to incorporate the Penobscot Mill Dam Company, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of the Penobscot Mill Dam Corporation, were severally read once, and on motion of Mr. Pierce, laid upon the table, and ordered that four hundred copies of said Bills be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns reported order of notice on petition of Enoch Craig Junr. and others; read and accepted.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads reported leave to withdraw on
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Bingham,
" of Charles Baker and others, severally read and accepted, Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr. Tobin, Ordered, that the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions be directed to inquire into the expediency of so far amending an Act passed March 4th 1833, as to provide that the Selectmen of Towns, and Assessors of Plantations may make their returns to the Secretary of State from the returns of scholars made by the Agents of the respective school districts to the Assessors on the first day of May.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Manning from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order of the 10th January, to take into consideration the Constitutionality of further carrying into effect the provisions of the Act passed June 27th 1829, entitled "an Act to establish a Medical School in this State", reported that the appropriations made for carrying into effect the provisions of said act is Constitutional; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Passamaquoddy Indians, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill in addition to an Act regulating Judicial Process,
Bill in addition to an Act to exempt from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel for limited times, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Zadock Bishop and others was read a second time, amended, and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, reported by Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, on the petition of the Trustees of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, was read once, and Tuesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
On motion of Mr. Pierce, Ordered, that the Senate adjourn this day at eleven o'clock A.M. for the purpose of witnessing the exhibition of some blind pupils, under the instruction of Dr. Howe from the Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind; and accordingly the Senate
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, February 10th, 1834.
Petition of John Bent, publisher of the "Northern Light" for compensation for publishing the laws of 1833, was read and referred to the Committee on Accounts in concurrence.
Petition of William Millet and sundry inhabitants of Township No. 1 in the County of Hancock to be organized into a Plantation, was read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence.
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Berlin for aid in making County Roads, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence.
Petition of A.G. Partridge and others to be incorporated into a Company to be called "Togus Fishing Company" was read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence.
Petition of Jacob Butterfield & others inhabitants of Vassalboro',
" of Jacob Hale and others inhabitants of Ripley
" of George Langley & others " " Moscow
" of Joel Wellington " " " Albion
" of Peter Folsom " " " Harmony
" of Levi Johnson " " " Canaan
" of Daniel Moor " Boatmen of Waterville
for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta,
Remonstrance of James Stackpole and others against the same, were severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
The Committee on Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Samuel Hutchins and others, &
On petition of Jere. Paul; severally read and accepted
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in concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Turnpikes Bridges & Canals reported leave to withdraw on petition of Philo Lewis and others, read and accepted, in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary, reported reference to the next Legislature on petition of Samuel Moulton, read and accepted in concurrence.
Bill additional for increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, came up from the House recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing same bill to be engrossed, and recommit the same in concurrence.
Bill from the House, to incorporate the Cherryfield Boom Corporation, read and recommitted in concurrence.
Petition of S.W. McMahon for a Boom in Penobscot River, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands to which was referred a Resolve directing the Land Agent to collect certain demands due the State, reported that further legislation on that subject is inexpedient. Read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Memorial and Remonstrance of John Bennoch and others, against the Penobscot Mill Dam Company, was read and ordered to lie upon the table.
Resolve to aid the town of Carthage, reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads, on
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the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Carthage, 
Resolve in favor of the town of Pittsfield.
Bill to incorporate the Chesuncook Company
reported by Mr. Prescott from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals on petition of Stephen Cummings and others, severally read once, and tomorrow ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, reported by Mr. Prescott from the same Committee, on petition of Samuel A. Bradley and others, was read once and Wednesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to annex part of the town of Fairfield to the town of Norridgewock,
Bill to annex Township No. 19 to the town of Columbia severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill for the benefit of the town of Bluehill,
Bill to annex a part of the town of York to South Berwick, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Rogers, Ordered that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of revising and altering the law regulating the selection, empannelling, and service of Jurors, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Pierce, Ordered, that the Committee that have under consideration, so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Deaf and Dumb, be instructed to inquire whether any further and what appropriations in behalf of the Deaf and Dumb in this
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State are required. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
A message was received from the House informing the Senate that the House had added Messrs. Moore of Dover, Dumont of Hallowell, Prince of Turner, Morrill of Westbrook, Pike of Athens and Allen of Lubec on the Joint Select Committee that have under consideration the subject relating to the inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, and instructing said Committee to report a statement of facts, and the Senate concurred.
Also informing the Senate that the House have on their part elected Ezekiel Foster, Major General of the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State in lieu of Maj. Gen. Samuel Moore, resigned, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate.
Whereupon the Senate assigned tomorrow at ten o'clock for the purpose of electing a Major General for said Division
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Penobscot Bridge,
" to annex a part of the Williams College Grant to Houlton,
Bill to incorporate the Portland & Cape Elizabeth Coal Company,
Bill to incorporate the Portland Mining & Railway Company,
Bill to incorporate the Manufacturers Savings Bank
and the same were severally passed to be enacted
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve providing for the purchase & distribution
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of Greenleafs Reports.
Resolve in favor of Samuel Holden, and the same were severally finally passed
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Tuesday, February, 11, 1834.
Order from the House, directing the Secretary of State to transmit forthwith, to the Town Clerks of the several towns in the County of York, attested copies of a Resolve relating to the building of a Gaol in the County of York, was read and passed, in concurrence.
Order from the House, appointing Messrs Mildram, Moore of Dover, Judkins, Robinson of Bethel, and Bradbury of Saco a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of repealing so much of an Act, entitled an Act to establish a medical school in this State, passed June 27th 1820, as gives said School One Thousand Dollars annually, during the pleasure of the Legislature; with leave to report by Bill or otherwise. Read and passed, and Messrs. Knowlton, Tobin, and Groton are joined in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing Messrs. Jewett, Hastings, Tuttle, Jarvis, Vose of Augusta, Chase of Frankfort, Hyde, Hammond, Bolster and Smart of the House with such as the Senate may join, a Committee to inquire into the expediency of ascertaining the number of blind persons within this State, of thirty years of age and under, and also to consider the expediency of making an appropriation for their education, with leave to report by bill or otherwise, Read and passed, and Messrs. Emmons and Manning are joined in concurrence.
Order from the House appointing the Delegation of the County of Penobscot, on the part of the House, a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of altering the setting of the Courts of Probate in the County of Penobscot. Read and passed, and Messrs. Rogers, and Kelsey are joined in concurrence.
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Bill to incorporate the "Belfast Fishing Company" reported in the House by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, on the petition of Peter H. Smith, was read once, and on motion of Mr. Manning laid on the table, and ordered that three hundred copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
The Committee on Divisions of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of the inhabitants of Placentia Island; read and accepted in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on petition of John Hanly; read & accepted in concurrence.
The same Committee to which was referred an Order respecting a Board of Jurisprudence, reported that legislation on the subject is inexpedient. Read and accepted in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of Samuel Thatcher and others, was read once, and on motion of Mr. Bradbury, laid on the table, and ordered that two hundred and fifty copies be printed for the use of the Legislature.
On motion of Mr. Groton, Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of the two Branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Hall, on Wednesday, the twelfth instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of choosing by joint ballot, a Treasurer of State for the coming political year; which message was delivered by the Secretary.
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A message was received from the House, concurring in the foregoing proposition.
Petition of Thomas C. Jones for allowance for services against the State, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of John Dickinson and others for leave to construct a Canal between tide waters in East Machias River, and Hadley's Lake, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Petition of Lewis Gordon for pecuniary aid, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.
Petition of Jonathan Fiske and others to be incorporated into a Cotton Manufacturing Company in Kennebunk, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.
Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Whitefield against the petition of Moses Call and others for leave to build a Bridge across Eastern River, was read & referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of Samuel Appleton and others against the petition of Greenlief White and others for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence.
Resolve to aid the town of Carthage, was read a second time and on motion of Mr. Bradbury was recommitted. Sent down for concurrence.
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Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary was read a second time and on motion of Mr. Labaree, ordered to lie upon the table.
Resolve in favor of Stephen Emerson,
" providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine, severally read a second time, and ordered to lay upon the table.
The Senate reconsider their vote of the 30th January, accepting the report on the petition of Henry Snow and others, and ordered that the same be recommitted in concurrence.
A message was received that the House had reconsidered their vote accepting the report, ordering notice to the next Legislature, on petition of Enoch Craig Jr. and others, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate and the return of the papers to the House. The Senate concurred, and the papers were accordingly returned by the Secretary.
Resolve respecting the Treasury, reported in the House by the Committee on Finance to which was referred an order of the House relative to "system for the management of the financial concerns, was read once, and
Resolve in favor of the town of Pittsfield, was read a second time, and severally passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Smith, ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that Hay, compressed for shipping, shall be inspected.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Petition of Samuel Weston and others for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Chesuncook Company was read a second time and amended.
Mr. Bradbury moved further to amend by striking out, in the fifth section the words, "Ten cents for every thousand feet of logs and lumber" and insert in lieu thereof, "Two cents for every Log, Mast, Spar or other timber." Mr. Farnsworth moved to amend the proposed amendment by inserting "Three," instead of "Two," and the question of thus amending being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows,
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Cobb, Emmons, Farnham Farnsworth, Frye, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Prescott, Rogers, Smith and Williamson - 15
Nays, Messrs. Bradbury, Chandler, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Pierce and Tobin - 7
On motion of Mr. Brown the Senate reconsider their vote adopting said amendment, and amend by inserting "Two and a half cents for every log, mast, spar or other timber", and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed as thus amended, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit.
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Brown, Farnsworth, Frye, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Prescott, Rogers, Tobin and Williamson - 13.
Nays, Messrs. Bradbury, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Howard and Kelsey - 7.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
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Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Indians,
" in favor of Willard Snell,
" for the benefit of the town of Newburgh,
" in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians, and
one other Resolve in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians, and the same were severally finally passed.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Sanford Academy,
" to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge, across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor,
Bill to repeal an additional act to provide for the packing and inspection of Pickled and Smoked fish,
Bill to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company,
Bill to incorporate the Harpswell Soap Stone Company,
Bill to incorporate the President, Directors & Company of the Bank of Bangor
Bill to incorporate the town of Springfield, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
On motion of Mr. Knowlton, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, they adjourn to nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and accordingly the Senate
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Petition of E.T. Morrill and others, to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the "Belfast Screw Dock Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture in concurrence.
Petition of the Selectmen of Gilead to raise the toll on Wild River Bridge in said town, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence.
Petition of Gideon Barton and others,
" of Jesse Savage and others for a dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta,
Remonstrance of the town of Winslow,
" of the town of Georgetown against the same, severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
The report of the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an order respecting private attachments, came up from the House, committed to a Joint Select Committee, consisting, on the part of the House, of Messrs. Carpenter, Kimball of Portland, Seaver Corbet, Worcester, Hastings, Dumont, Prince of Turner Moore of Abbot, and Sylvester of Hope, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate commit the same and Messrs. Chandler, Brown and Tobin are joined in concurrence.
Report on petition of Enoch Craig Jr. and others came up from the House and the Senate recommit the same in concurrence.
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The Senate reconsider their vote of yesterday ordering three hundred copies of Bill to incorporate the "Belfast Fishing Company" to be printed.
Said bill was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank, reported by Mr. Rogers from the Committee on Banks & Banking on petition of Samuel Wheeler and others was read twice and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of reported leave to withdraw on petition of John W. Gookin and others, and reference to next Legislature on petition of Henry Dodge and others; and notice to next Legislature on petition of Moses E. Wescott and others; severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Agreeably to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the choice of Major General for the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State; and Messrs. Frye, Bridgham and Chandler, were appointed to a Committee to receive, sort, and count the votes, who, having attended the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes is 19
Necessary to constitute an election 10
Ezekiel Foster has 13
Matthew Hastings " 6
and there were two blanks.
Ezekiel Foster was declared elected, in concurrence with the House, of which the House were informed by message.
Bill to authorize the Penobscot Mill Dam Company to erect side Booms.
Bill in addition to an act to incorporate the
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Penobscot Mill Dam Company, were severally committed to a Joint Select Committee, consisting on the part of the Senate of Messrs Bradbury, Farnham, and Kelsey with such as the Senate may join.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred & Messrs. Bridgham, Marshall, Alden, Tuttle, and Morrill of Waterville are joined.
The Senate reconsider their vote of the 10th inst. referring the petition of S. W. McMahon to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals and refer the same to the Joint Select Committee to which was committed the Bill to authorize the Penobscot Mill Dam Company to erect side Booms.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the town of Greenbush, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, on petition of inhabitants of Township No. 2, old Indian Purchase, on the east side of Penobscot River, was read once, and ordered to lie on the table. 
In Convention
Agreeably to assignment, the two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention in the Representatives Hall for the purpose of choosing a Treasurer of State.
Messrs. Groton, and Smith of the Senate & Messrs. Moore of Dover, Robinson of Hallowell and Arnold of Palermo, were appointed a Committee to receive, sort, and count the votes, who, having attended the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given is 185
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Necessary for a choice  93
Mark Harris has 155
Jesse Aiken " 24
Nathan Clifford " 1
Nathaniel G. Jewett " 1
A. B. Thompson " 1
Mr. Frost of Standish " 1
Mr. Allen of Lubec " 1
and one Blank vote.
Mark Harris was declared duly elected Treasurer of State for the current political year; and the Convention separated.
In Senate
Bill to incorporate the Sebois Sluiceway Company, came up from the House amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence.
The Senate reconsider their vote of the tenth inst. passing to be engrossed Bill to annex part of the town of Fairfield to the town of Norridgewock, amend the same, and pass said Bill to be engrossed as thus amended. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, was read a second time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, to which was committee [committed]
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a Bill to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company, reported an amendment to said Bill which was read and recommitted with instructions to report a new draft. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Henry Jones; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the County of Casco, was taken up. Mr. Pierce moved to commit said Bill to a Joint Select Committee, and the question of committing the same, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Farnsworth, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pierce Prescott, Rogers, Smith, Tobin & Williamson - 16
Nays, Messrs. Bradbury, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham Groton, Knowlton, and Pease. - 7
And the same was committed to Messrs. Pierce, Groton, Rogers, Emmons and Tobin, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred, and Messrs. Small of Monmouth, Brackett of Acton, Pierce of Portland, Merrow of Bowdoinham Brown of Weld, Lothrop of Searsmont, Hobart of Edmuns [Edmunds], Moore of Gouldsboro', and Dolbier of Kingfield are joined.
Petition of Thomas Dinsmore Jr. and others,
" of Ebenezer Hutchinson and others,
" of Thomas Norcross and others for a Dam across the Kennebec River at Augusta.
Remonstrance of Arthur Berry and others,
" of Ebenezer Brown and others,
" of Isaac Farrar and others,
" of Franklin Smith & others,
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Remonstrance of Committee of Ticonic Boat Company,
" of Peter Grant & others
" of Joseph Lock and others against said Dam; severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of
Reuben Cragg and others, and on petition of
Inhabitants of No. 1 in the County of Hancock; severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company, as reported by Mr. Farnsworth, in a new draft,
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Lewiston Falls Academy, reported by Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, on petition of E. Little and others.
Bill to incorporate the town of Chester, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns on petition of inhabitants of River Township No. one, in the eighth Range, west of Penobscot River,
Bill additional to an act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats and Loup Cerviers, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an order relative to that subject,
Bill to incorporate the Lebanon Stage Company, reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures, on the petition of Oliver Stackpole and others,
Bill to incorporate the Mousom Manufacturing Company, reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee, on petition of Jonathan Fiske and others, were severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill additional relative to the inspection of Fish reported by Mr. Chandler from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to the inspection of Fish,
Bill to incorporate the Wiscasset Whale Fishing Company, reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures, on petition of Jotham Parsons & others,
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Steam Navigation Company, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of J. C. Churchill and others,
Bill giving a lien to Ship Carpenters and others on Vessels, reported in the House by the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to that subject, severally read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell, to the town of Gardiner, came up. The House insisting on their former vote, whereby they passed said Bill to be engrossed as amended, and proposing a Conference, and appointing Messrs. Vose of Augusta, Jarvis of Ellsworth, and Pierce of Portland, Conferees on the part of the House. The Senate insist on their former vote, and concur the House in their proposition for a Conference, and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs. Pierce, Knowlton and Emmons.
On motion of Mr. Emmons, ordered that three hundred copies of the Bill entitled "An Act in addition to an act regulating Judicial process & proceedings" together with the Governor's objections to the same, be printed.
Memorial and Remonstrance of John Bennoch and others, against the Penobscot Mill Dam Company, was read and referred to the Committee that
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have that subject under consideration.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to which was referred an order relative to a County School Committee, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient; read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Farnham, from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to which was referred an order, instructing said Committee to inquire into the expediency of amending an Act additional to promote the education of youth, passed March 4, 1833, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, and that the same be referred to the Committee on the alteration of laws regulating the education of youth; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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1834. Thursday February 13.
Resolve in favor of Dennysville, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, on petition of the town of Dennysville,
Resolve, in favor of Wilmot Wood, reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee, on the claim of Wilmot Wood,
Bill for the benefit of Aliens, and others, reported in the House by the Committee on the Judiciary, on petition of James Clark and Hannah Coles, severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock, assigned for a second reading.
Remonstrance of Calvin Gorham & sundry inhabitants of Lewiston,
" of sundry inhabitants of Danville
" " Pownal
" " Freeport
" " Whitefield
" " Litchfield
" " Wiscasset
against the establishing of a new County; severally read and referred to the Committee, to which was committed the Bill to incorporate the County of Casco.
Sent down for concurrence.
Communication from Joel Miller, Warden of the State Prison, was read and referred to the Committee on the State Prison, in concurrence.
Petition of inhabitants of North Salem, to change the name of said town to Salem,
Petition of Haunce Robinson and others, for a Charter to build a Bridge across Georges River in Warren; severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals
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in concurrence.
Petition of Samuel Lord, to be set off from Falmouth, and annexed to Westbrook, was read, and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence.
Petition of James Moore and others for a new County to be composed of part of Hancock and Washington Counties, was read and referred to the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties in concurrence.
Petition of F. A. Lewis and others, to be incorporated by the name of the "Belfast Marine Railway Company", was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures, in  concurrence.
Petition of Robert Page and others, proprietors of Fryeburg Bridge, for leave to sell said Bridge, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company, came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of said Bill, and insist on their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Order from the House instructing the Committee on Interior Fisheries to inquire into the expediency of altering or abolishing an Act to regulate the taking of fish called Salmon, Shad and Alewives in the Sebasticook River, in the town of Clinton, read and passed in concurrence.
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Resolve establishing a Board of Internal Improvements was taken up. Mr. Bradbury proposed to amend, by striking out the words "Nor shall any person be a Commissioner who is engaged, directly or indirectly in speculating in said lands, or timber"; and the question of adopting said amendment, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas, Messrs. Bradbury, Knowlton, Pease, Pierce and Williamson, - 5.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Chandler, Cobb, Emmons, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Prescott, Rogers, Smith and Tobin - 18.
Mr. Knowlton proposed to amend by striking out the word "Five", and insert in lieu thereof the word "Three", and the question of thus amending, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Knowlton, Prescott, and Tobin - 5.
Nays. Messrs. Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Rogers, Smith, and Williamson - 19.
Mr. Bradbury moved to amend, by striking out the word "Five", and insert in lieu thereof "Four", and the question of so amending, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit.
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Brown, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Labaree, Pease, Prescott and Tobin - 11.
Nays, Messrs. Bridgham, Cobb, Farnsworth, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Manning, Pierce, Porter, Rogers, Smith, and Williamson - 13.
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Said Resolve was read a second time, and the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative, as follows to wit;
Yeas. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pierce, Porter, Rogers, Smith and Williamson - 17.
Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Chandler, Emmons, Knowlton, Pease, Prescott and Tobin - 7.
Sent down for concurrence.
Adjourned
Attest, William Trafton Secretary.
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Friday, February, 14, 1834.
Order from the House of Representatives requesting the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so altering the laws relating to trespass, that they shall have the same bearing against trespass that they shall have the same bearing against trespass committed on lands belonging to individuals, as they do now against trespass committed on lands belonging to the State; read and passed in concurrence.
Petition of John Fisk and others, that the office of General Inspector of Lime and Lime Casks, may be abolished; read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Riggs for Commissioners to be appointed to examine into the affairs of the Bath Bank; read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking in concurrence.
Petition of William Woodman for a Boom at Passadumkeag,
" of Israel Herrin and others for a Charter to build a Bridge across Sebasticook River in Clinton,
" of C. C. Wilcox and others, that the laws now in force for the protection of property in logs, masts &c. may be so amended as to make the taking of such articles, felony; severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, in concurrence.
Report of Committee on Division of Towns in referring petition of inhabitants of Chandler's Gore to next Legislature, came up from the House, recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote accepting said report, and recommit the same in concurrence.
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The Committee on Interior Fisheries, reported leave to withdraw on petition of James Staple and others, read and accepted in concurrence.
The same Committee reported order of notice to the next Legislature on petition of John Baker and others read and accepted, in concurrence.
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals reported order of notice on petition of Joshua Herrick and others; read and accepted in concurrence.
The Senate reconsider their votes passing to be enacted and engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Magurawock & Schoodic Canal Company, amend the same, and order said Bill to be reengrossed as amended, of which the House were informed by message, and their concurrence requested. Concurred.
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank, came up from the House amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Cherryfield Boom Corporation, reported in a new draft, in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which said Bill was recommitted,
Bill to exempt certain implements of husbandry from attachment and execution, and from distress for taxes, reported by the Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject, severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Mr. Pierce from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to which was referred the subject of the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Schools and also an order relating to the appointment of a Board of Literature, reported that legislation on those subjects is inexpedient; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported order of notice, on petition of the Directors of Sugar Island Boom Corporation, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Manufactures, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Jairus Keene and others, read and accepted in concurrence.
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Cornelius Turner and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill fixing the time for taking the valuation for the purpose of the assessment of taxes, reported in the House by the Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject, was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Bill relating to Bears &c was read a second time and ordered to lie on the table.
Bill to establish an Institution for the purpose of promoting the objects of instruction and sience [science], and the better qualifying of school teachers, who shall be engaged in primary schools, reported by Mr. Pierce from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to
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primary schools, and an Institution for the better qualification of Instructors, was read once, and on motion of Mr. Groton laid on the table and ordered that four hundred copies of said Report and Bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Bill to incorporate the town of Chester, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Cobb laid on the table.
Bill relative to Broad rimmed Wheels, reported in the House by the Joint Select Committee to which were referred sundry petitions in relation to that subject, was read once, and recommitted in concurrence.
Bill additional, relative to the inspection of Fish was read a second time and ordered to lay on the table.
Petition of Ebenezer Shaw and others, inhabitants of China, for a Dam at Augusta, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
Remonstrance of the inhabitants of the town of Durham, against being set off from the County of Cumberland, and annexed to a new County, was read and referred to the Joint Select Committee that have that subject under consideration.
Resolves providing for amendments to the Constitution of the State, (reported in a new draft by Mr. Bradbury from the Joint Select Committee to which was recommitted said Resolves,) were read and passed to be engrossed as taken in the new draft.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill to organize, govern and discipline the Militia of this State, was taken up, and sundry amendments adopted; Mr. Knowlton moved to further amend by striking out the words "Ten cents a mile for travel" in the 41st Section, 5th and 6th lines, and insert in lieu thereof "Eight Cents a mile for travel"; and the question of adopting said amendment, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Farnham, and Knowlton  3.
Nays, Messrs. Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning Pease, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Smith, Tobin and Williamson - 17.
The same gentleman proposed to amend by striking out "Fifty cents" in the Eighth line of the Twenty Eighth Section, and insert in lieu thereof, "One Dollar and Fifty Cents", and the question of adopting said amendment, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays was decided in the negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs. Farnsworth and Knowlton  2.
Nays, Messrs Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith, Tobin and Williamson - 20.
Mr. Prescott moved to amend by striking out all that part of Section Twenty One from the Ninth line, to the proviso in the sixty second line, and the question of adopting said amendment, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs. Farnham, Knowlton, Prescott and Williamson - 4.
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Chandler, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Rogers, Smith
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and Tobin - 16
and said Bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Wiscasset Whale Fishing Company ,
Bill to incorporate the Lebanon Stage Company,
Bill to incorporate the Monson Manufacturing Company, severally read a second time & passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill giving a lien to Ship Carpenters and others, on Vessels, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve respecting the Treasury,
" in favor of the town of Pittsfield,
" authorizing an abatement on certain claims against Isaac Curtis and others, and the same were severally finally passed
Th same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the President, Directors and Company of the York Bank
Bill to incorporate the Associates of the Maine Wesleyan Journal,
Bill in addition to an Act, regulating Judicial Process, 
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of Winslow Bridge,
Bill additional, regulating the tolls on Still Water Canal, and also extending the time for
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completing the same
Bill additional to an Act for the prevention of damage by fire, and the safe keeping of gunpowder.
Bill to annex a part of the town of York to the town of South Berwick,
Bill to incorporate the Sebois Sluiceway Company,
Bill to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Saturday, February, 15, 1834.
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on Interior Fisheries to inquire into the expediency of or repealing an act to regulate the Herring Fishery, approved March 19, 1821, read and passed in concurrence. 
Petition of John A. Phelps and others to be set off from Berlin and annexed to Weld, was read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence. 
Petition of Benjamin Randall and others, for the establishment of a Municipal Court in the town of Bath, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence. 
Petition of Hall Clements, for damage by him sustained, in consequence of not receiving his pay when it became due, for making a part of the Canada road, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence. 
Petition of R. H. Gardiner and others, praying for a modification of the act, incorporating the Savings Bank at Gardiner, was read, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of inhabitants of Woolwich against the division of Lincoln County, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of the town of Palmyra,
" of George Lancy and others against a Toll Bridge in Pittsfield, severally read
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and referred to the Joint Select Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company, came up, the House insisting on their former vote, and propose a Conference & appoint as Conferees, on their part, Messrs. Clapp of Portland Abbot of Vassalborough and Morrill of Belgrade.
The Senate insist on their vote and concur the House in their proposition for a Conference, and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs. Bradbury, Rogers & Labaree. 
Resolve in favor of Wilmot Wood, 
" to aid the town of Carthage, were severally read a second time and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moose head Dam Company, came up from the House recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and recommit the same in concurrence. 
Bill to exempt certain implements of husbandry from attachment and execution, and from distress for taxes, was read a second time and on motion of Mr. Rogers the same was postponed until the twenty fifth day of February instant. 
Mr. Farnham from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to holding town meetings on the same day for the choice of town officers, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw
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on petition of N.D. Shaw and others, 
" of Nathaniel Treat and others, 
" of Robert M.N. Smyth and others, 
and notice to the next Legislature on
Petition of Israel Herrin and others,
and reference to the next Legislature on
Petition of Benjamin Nickerson and others; severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The same Committee, on the part of the House, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Jonathan Everett and others, and on petition of Ira P. Woodbury and others severally read and accepted, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Interior Fisheries, to which was referred the petition of A.C. Patridge and others, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient; read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Joseph Moore and others, and notice to next legislature on
Petition of Samuel Crockett, and 
" of Henry H. Snow and others, severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, reported that legislation is inexpedient on petition of Nathan Stanley and others, and notice to the next Legislature on petition of Samuel Andrews and others read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred 
Mr. Bradbury from the Joint Select Committee to which were committed the petition of the petition of the Penobscot Mill Dam Company, and the accompanying Bills
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together with the petition of Samuel W. McMahon and others, and the Memorial and Remonstrance of John Bennoch and others, reported that said Bills ought not to pass, and that said petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions; read and on motion of Mr. Rogers, ordered to lie on the table. 
Petition of Seward Merrill and others for the repeal of the license laws, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, to which were referred, 
Petition of Selectmen of the town of Milo,
" of inhabitants of Appleton, 
" " Berlin,
" " Plantation of Waldo 
made a report, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the Committee on State Roads; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The same gentleman from the same Committee to which were referred petition of Randall Fisk, and petition of Joseph Kenrick, reported, that said petitions be referred to the Committee on Accounts; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The same gentleman from the same Committee to which was referred the petition of Lewis Gordon, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the Joint Select Committee for ascertaining the number of Blind persons in the State; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill to incorporate the Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York, and Oxford, was taken up, and the question of indefinitely postponing said Bill, in concurrence with the House, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs Bridgham, Knowlton, Rogers, Smith and Williamson - 5. 
Nays, Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Cobb, Chandler, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter, and Prescott 14 
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, amend the same, and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed as amended being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative, as follows, to wit;
Yeas, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Chandler, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce, Porter and Prescott - 12
Nays, Messrs. Bridgham, Knowlton, Rogers, Smith and Williamson - 5 
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to repeal an act to encourage the destruction of Crows, 
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Lewiston Falls Academy, 
Bill to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company,
Resolve in favor of the town of Dennysville, 
" to carry into effect the law of March 4. 1833 relative to the education of Youth, severally read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Cumberland Steam Navigation Company, 
Bill for the benefit of aliens and others,
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Bill to incorporate the Cherryfield Boom Company; severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Lawmasset, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of towns, on petition of Richmond Loring & others,
Bill to incorporate the Portland, Scarborough and Phipsburgh Mining Company, reported in the House by the Committee on Manufactures, on petition of William Coolidge and others, 
Bill additional respecting Salaries of Judges and Registers of Probate, reported by Mr. Brown from the Joint Select Committee, on petition of Stephen Emery. 
Resolve in favor of Nathaniel Stevens, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, on petition of said Stevens, severally read once, and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company, reported in a new draft by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, to which said Bill was recommitted, was read once and Monday next at twelve o'clock assigned for a second reading.      
Bill regulating the taking of Fish in Royalls River, in the town of North Yarmouth, reported in the House, by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, on petition of Inhabitants of North Yarmouth,
Bill for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Kennebec River in the town of Norridgwock, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of Mark S. Blunt and others, severally read once and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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On motion of Mr. Cobb, Ordered, that the Secretary of State be directed to notify the Governor, that Ezekiel Foster has been elected, by the concurrent vote of both Branches of the Legislature. Major General of the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Senate reconsider their vote accepting the report of the Committee on Division of Towns, in ordering notice to the next Legislature, on petition of Moses E. Wescott and others, and recommit the same; of which the House was informed by message, and their concurrence requested. Concurred. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve in favor of Zadock Bishop and others, & the same was finally passed
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill for the benefit of the town of Bluehill, 
" to incorporate the Belfast Fishing Company, 
" to annex Township No. 19 to the town of Columbia, 
" to establish the Reed School Fund,
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Somerset, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
Mr. Pierce from the Conferees on the part of the Senate, on the Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to the town of Gardiner, made a report that the Conferees on the part of the Senate having met the Conferees on the part of the House, and propose that the amendment added by the House to the Bill on Sheet marked D.
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be further amended, by striking out the word "Five", before the word "Thousand", and in lien thereof insert the word "Three", which report was read once and on motion of Mr. Pierce laid on the table. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, February, 17, 1834. 
Bill additional to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked fish, came up from the House, recommitted, read once, and recommitted in concurrence. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Parishes, to which were referred an order respecting the sale of old Meeting houses, and an order respecting Meeting house lots reverting to original owners, made a report asking to be discharged from their further consideration, and that said orders, respectively be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Report on petition of Penobscot Mill Dam Company, and accompanying Bills, together with the petition of S. W. McMahon, and the Memorial & Remonstrance of John Bennoch and others, was taken up, and on motion of Mr. Knowlton, laid on the table, and ordered that two hundred and fifty copies of said report & memorial be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
A Communication from the Governor, informing both branches of the Legislature, of the resignation of Major General James Burbank of the Sixth Division, and that a vacancy now exists in said Division.
Read and sent down. 
Communication from the Governor, transmitting the report of Silas Barnard Esq. Agent, appointed under the "Resolve for locating a road from Brighton to Moosehead Lake"; and also the report of Moses True Esq. Agent, appointed under the "Resolve of the fourth of March last past, for laying out a road, connecting the Baring and Houlton Road, with the United States Military Road", severally read and referred to the
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Committee on State Roads. Sent down for concurrence. 
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of J. Gardiner and others, read and accepted in concurrence. 
The Committee that have under consideration, so much of the Governor's message as relates to Internal Improvements, to which was referred the petition of Rufus K. Page, made a report, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of said petition, came up from the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Read and referred in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of Humphrey Purrinton and others, lumberman, and Mill owners of Brunswick & Topsham against the propose Dam at Augusta, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Petition of the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Hodsdon, for the State to defray the expence [expense] of supporting an insane person; read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence. 
Petition of sundry inhabitants of Houlton for a Sluiceway in Jay S. Putnam's Mill Dam in Houlton for the passage of Salmon, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. 
Resolve respecting the State Prison, (reported by Mr. Knowlton from the Committee on the State Prison, to which was referred the Report of the Inspectors of the State Prison; and also the Report of the Warden of the State Prison,
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Bill to enable the owners of Meetinghouses to manage the same, (reported by Mr. Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was reported said Act, 
Resolve for the benefit of the town of Princeton reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads on the petition of the inhabitants of said town, 
Resolve in favor of the town of Baileyville, reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee, on petition of inhabitants of said town; severally read once, and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the East Machias & Machias Port Bridge Company, was taken up and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The report of the Conferees on a disagreement between the two Houses, on the Bill to annex a part of the town of Hallowell to the town of Gardiner was taken up. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by said Conferees, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Lawmasset,
" additional respecting Salaries of Judges and Registers of Probate, 
Bill for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Kennebec River at Norridgewock, severally read a second time, and passed to be engrossed. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Bill to incorporate the Portland, Scarborough & Phipsburgh Mining Company, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed.
Bill in addition to an Act to exempt from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool Iron and Steel for a limited time, and on motion of Mr. Smith laid on the table. 
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill to incorporate the Frontier Bank, and the same was passed to be enacted. 
Adjourned 
Attest, 
William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Tuesday, February 18. 1834. 
Petition of Samuel Lowder for an additional act, incorporating Meadow Brook Dam Company, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges, and Canals, in concurrence. 
Order from the House instructing the Committee on State Lands to inquire into the expediency of providing for the sale of lands, reserved in the townships of land sold by this State, or which hereafter may be sold, and the avails of said Sale, to be placed at interest for the use of said townships, wherein the reserved lands are situated, whenever such townships shall or may be incorporated under such regulations as may be deemed proper, to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed, in concurrence.   
Report of the Committee on Claims, on petition of inhabitants of Plantation of Waldo, in referring said petition to the Committee on State Roads, came up from the House, referred to a joint Select Committee consisting on the part of the House, of the Delegation from the County of Waldo, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate nonconcur the House in said reference, and insist on their vote accepting the report of the Committee, in referring the same to the Committee on State Roads.
Sent down for concurrence.  
The Committee on the Judiciary reported reference to the next Legislature, on petition of the town of Phillips, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, & Canals reported leave to withdraw on petition of Edward Howe and others, read and accepted in concurrence
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The Committee on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw on petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Porter, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Two Resolves in favor of Silas Barnard, laid on the table by Mr. Tobin, severally read once, and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Charles Ulmer and others,
" of inhabitant of Lincolnville for the abolition of the office of General Inspector of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, severally read and referred to the Joint Select Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Stephen Emerson, was taken up, read a second time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, reported notice to the next Legislature, on petition of John Dickinson and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred the petition of inhabitants of Houlton, made a report, asking leave to be discharged from the further consideration of said petition and that the same be referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Chandler's and Joel Bean's Mill Ponds, reported in the House by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, on petition of James Fillebrown Junr. was read once
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and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, to which was recommitted the petition of the town of Bluehill, and Bill authorizing the building of a Bridge in Bluehill, made a report, which was read and accepted, and said bill indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve respecting the State Prison was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Report respecting the State Prison was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the State Prison, referred to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the Buxton Freewill Baptist Society, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Parishes, on petition of Joseph Hobson and others, 
Bill to increase the toll of a Bridge over Wild River, in the town of Gilead, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, on petition of Selectmen of Gilead. 
Bill to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company, reported by the Committee on Manufactures, on petition of John M. Frye and William R. Frye, severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock, assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to enable owners of Meeting Houses to manage the same, was read a second time, amended and recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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On motion of Mr. Chandler, Ordered, that Messrs. Chandler, and Emmons, with such as the House may join, be a Committee, to inquire into the expediency of so altering the law passed Feby. 27th 1833, giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners, and prescribing the mode of levying executions against towns and plantations, as to allow persons, paying their proportion of sums ordered to be collected on such executions, and warrants, to hold their property free and exempt from such executions & warrants with leave to report by Bill or otherwise.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Hinkley, Hall and Going are joined. 
Resolve in favor of the town of Princeton, 
" in favor of the town of Baileyville, severally read a second time, and on motion of Mr. Chandler, ordered to lie on the table.
A Communication from the Governor, transmitting the report of Ruel Williams Esquire, late Commissioner of Public Buildings, together with his account of expenditures, and receipts for the year 1833, read and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company, 
Resolve in favor of Nathaniel Stevens, severally read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill regulating the taking of Fish in Royals River in the town of North Yarmouth, was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. 
Resolve laying a tax on the several Counties
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in this State, was read once, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr. Bradbury, Ordered, that the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing an Act, passed February 7, 1825, exempting from taxation, manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel, for a limited time, and all other acts exempting property from taxation within the limits of this State.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr. Pierce, Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to inform Mark Harris Esq, that he has been duly elected Treasurer of the State of Maine for the current political year. 
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing a law, remitting to town officers all penalties incurred by an omission to return the votes for state and County officers, within the time prescribed by law, where such omission was occasioned by mistake; read and passed in concurrence. 
Petition of John Parshley and others for a Horse Ferry at Bath, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of William Patridge and others, 
" of David C. Magoun and others, for a Bridge over Eastern River, at Chancey's Ferry in Dresden, 
" of John G. Paine and others for a Bridge across Georges River in Warren, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and
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Canals, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Penobscot County, 
" of sundry inhabitants of the town of Monson and vicinity against the location of a part of the road from Brighton to Moosehead Lake, as located by the Agent, Mr. Barnard, severally read and referred to the Committee on State Roads, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of Committee of Harpswell, against the petition of Peter H. Greene for a new County, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of William Purrington and others against the petition of Greenleaf White and others for a Dam across Kennebec River at Augusta, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of John Curtis and others against the petition of J.W. Sanford for a Dam across the Eastern Branch of Cathance River, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Petition of Solomon McKenney and others for alteration in town line, was read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence 
Petition of Enos Crockett and others for the abolition of the office of General Inspector of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, were read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
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The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to incorporate the Chesuncook Company, 
" giving a lien to Ship Carpenters & others on Vessels, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
On motion of Mr. Pierce, Ordered, that the time to which the Senate shall adjourn hereafter, shall be nine o'clock in the morning, except on Mondays which shall be ten o'clock. 
Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, to which was referred the petition of William Pike and others, to be incorporated for the purpose of building a Turnpike from Milltown to Salt Water in the town of Calais, made a report, that by an Act passed A.D. 1821, defining the general powers and duties of Turnpike Corporations, which provides for the appointment of a Committee by the Legislature to view said route; they would recommend the appointment of George M. Chase, Shilometh S. Whipple and Lewis Wilson, a Committee to view the route as prayed for in said petition, and make their report to the next Legislature, that all persons may then appear & show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted; read and, on motion of Mr. Farnsworth, ordered to lie on the table. 
Adjourned 
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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1834. Wednesday February 19. 
Bill to organize, govern, and discipline the Militia of this State, came up form the House further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendments proposed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence. 
Petition of Stockholders of Bath Bank, for extension of time to close their business, was read & referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of William V. & Oliver Moses was taken up, read a second time and indefinitely postponed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill fixing the time for taking the valuation for the purpose of the assessment of taxes, was taken up, and read a second time, and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit. 
Yeas. Messrss Knowlton, Tobin & Williamson 3 
Nays. Messrss Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease, Pierce Porter, Prescott, and Smith 19
and the said Bill, on motion of Mr. Pease, was indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to provide for the instruction of youth, reported by Mr. Cobb from the Joint Select Committee on the alteration of laws regulating the education of Youth, was ordered to lie on the table, and that three hundred copies of said Bill and Report be printed for the use of the
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Legislature. 
Bill to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Buxton Freewill Baptist Society, severally read a second time and ordered to lie on the table. 
Resolve in favor of Charles Miller and John C. Glidden, reported by Mr. Groton, from the Committee on Claims, on petition of said Miller and Glidden, was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Parishes, reported notice to the next Legislature on petition of the First Universalist Society in Fryeburgh, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported notice to the next Legislature on petition of Samuel Lord, and also on 
Petition of John A. Phelps, severally read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads, reported leave to withdraw on 
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Appleton, 
" of " " of Berlin, 
" of Selectmen of the town of Milo, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Report giving leave to withdraw on petition of Penobscot Mill Dam Company, together with the petition of S.W. McMahon and others, and the memorial of John Bennoch and others, was taken up & accepted.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Bill to incorporate the proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, reported in a new draft by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, to which had been recommitted, "Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company," was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Chandler, and Joel Bean's Mill Pond, 
Bill to increase the toll of a Bridge over Wild River, in the town of Gilead, severally read a second time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Resolve providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine, was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
A message was received from the House informing the Senate, that the House had elected on their part Alvan Bolster Major General, for the Sixth Division of the Militia of this State, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate. 
On motion of Mr. Tobin, Ordered, that tomorrow at eleven o'clock be assigned for the choice of a Major General in the Sixth Division of the Militia of this State in concurrence with the House. 
Remonstrance of John Sawyer and others, a Committee of Raymond; and 
" of N.S. Littlefield and others, a Committee of the town of Bridgton, against the petition of James Sanborn and others for a new town, severally read
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and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of Samuel Alley and others, against the petition of Peter H. Greene and others for a new County, was read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration in concurrence. 
Petition of Solomon H. Mudge and others for a law to secure Merchants for advances made on consignments, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence. 
Petition of James Greely and others, for a Boom on the Penobscot River, 
Remonstrance of John Blake and others, 
" of "Turner Centre Bridge", against the petition of Sarson Chase and others, 
" of Thomas Eastman 2d against the petition of James Starr and others for a Bridge across the Androscoggin River in Jay, severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday February 20. 1834
Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson from Bowdoin and annex him to Lisbon, came up from the House, recommitted, which on motion of Mr. Groton was ordered to lie on the table. 
Resolve, laid on the table by Mr. Knowlton, in favor of Moses True, was read once, and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Cumberland for repealing the license Laws, was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence. 
Petition of John Pitts and others in behalf of the Trustees of the Titcomb Belgrade Academy, for aid, was read and referred to the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions, in concurrence. 
Orders from the House, instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so altering the law that Plantations shall be obliged to support their poor, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence. 
Order from the House, instructing the Committee on Agriculture to inquire into the expediency of regulating, by law, the sale of Grain, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise; read and passed in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of the town of Baileyville, 
" for the benefit of the town of Princeton, 
" in favor of George Brooks, severally read a second time and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred the petition of the Massachusetts Society, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that said petition be referred to the Committee on State Lands.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Agreeably to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the choice of Major General for the Sixth Division of the Militia of this State, and Messrs. Tobin, Porter, and Frye were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes; who having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of vote given in is 16
Necessary to constitute an election 9 
Alvan Bolster has 14 
Philo Clark " 1 
and one blank. 
Whereupon Alvan Bolster, was declared duly elected Major General of the Sixth Division of the Militia of this State, in concurrence, of which the House was informed by message. 
Resolve, laid upon the table by Mr. Chandler, in favor of Ichabod Bucknam, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill additional giving further remedies in case of wilful trespass, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to trespass, was read once, and on motion of Mr. Smith, ordered to lie on the table. 
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company (reported by Mr Prescott from the Joint Select Committee, on petition of Greenlief White and others
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and sundry other petitions, was on motion of Mr. Groton, ordered to lie upon the table, and the four hundred copies of said Report and Bill be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
Bill additional, providing for the appointment of Clerk of the Courts, in the several Counties & requiring them to render an account of all monies received, laid on the table by Mr. Farnsworth, was read and Tuesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, Stray Beasts, and Lost Goods, reported by Mr. Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to that subject, was read and ordered to lie on the table, and that two hundred copies of said Bill, be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
A message was received requesting the Senate to return to the House, a Resolve in favor of the town of Carthage. The Senate concurred, and the said Resolve was accordingly returned by the Secretary. 
Mr. Rogers from the Committee on Banks & Banking, reported leave to withdraw on 
Petition of William McLellan and others, 
" of John O'Brien and others, 
" of Edwin S. Hovey and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of inhabitants of Hartland; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
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The same gentleman from the same Committee reported notice to the next Legislature, on petition of Enoch Craig Jr. and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Naples, (reported by Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Town on the petition of sundry inhabitants of Otisfield, Harrison, Bridgton, Sebago and Raymond,) was read twice and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads, to which were referred the report of Silas Barnard, Agent, appointed to locate a road from Brighton to Moose head Lake, reported that the route located by said Agent ought to be accepted and adopted. Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill to regulate the Survey of Lumber in the County of Kennebec, reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the County of Kennebec, was read once and ordered to lie on the table, and that two hundred and fifty copies be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Agriculture, reported leave to withdraw on petition of George W. Stanley and others, and Joshua Carpenter and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company, (reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition
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of Jacob Emerson and others, 
Bill additional to the Acts regulating elections, reported by Mr. Chandler from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject, 
Bill to incorporate the Belfast Marine Railway reported in the House by the Committee on Manufactures, on petition of Fredric A. Lewis and others, 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Pier and Warehouse Company, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes Bridges and Canals, on petition of Archibald D. Atwood and others, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Lewiston Falls Academy, came up from the House in a new Draft. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the new Draft, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus taken in the new draft in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Charles Miller and John C. Glidden, 
Bill additional to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats, and Loupcerviers, 
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company, 
Bill to incorporate the town of Chester, 
Bill to incorporate the town of Greenbush, severally read, a second time, and passed to be engrossed. 
Sent down for concurrence.   
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals to which was referred the petition of C.C. Wilcox & others made a report, asking to be discharged from the
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further consideration of the subject, and that said petition be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, read and accepted in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr. Prescott, Ordered, that the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Medical School at Bowdoin College, be requested to exhibit to this Legislature, as soon as may be, a statement of the expenditures directed by said Board from the appropriations made by the Legislature of this State since the Act of Incorporation of said school, for what purposes such expenditures have been made, amount, and kind of apparatus, with the Catalogue, and amount of Books & Plates which have been purchased for the use and benefit of said School, with such other information relating to the same, as the said Treasurer may be pleased to communicate; and that the Secretary of State be directed to furnish said Treasurer with a copy of this order forthwith. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.  
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed from the original, 
Bill to incorporate the Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York, and Oxford, 
" to incorporate the Cumberland Steam Navigation Company, 
" to incorporate the Cherryfield Boom Company, 
" to incorporate the Portland, Scarborough and Phipsburgh Mining Company, 
" to incorporate the Lebanon Stage Company, 
" to annex part of the town of Fairfield, to the town of Norrigework [Norridgewock], 
" for the benefit of Aliens and others, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
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Bill in addition to an Act to exempt from taxation, Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel for limited times, (reported by the same Committee on the 17th inst, and ordered to lie on the table) passed to be enacted 
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Brunswick,
" of Samuel Sylvester and sundry inhabitants of Freeport, 
" of John A. Hyde and others, 
" of Daniel Booker and sundry inhabitants of Durham, for a new County, severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Jacob Hunt and others, praying for a law for the inspection of Hay, was read & referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of John Dunning for aid, was read and referred to the Committee on Claims.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Joseph Chase and others for a road from Sebec Mills to Haskell Plantation, or Western College township, was read and referred to the Committee on State Roads. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.  
Adjourned 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Friday, February, 21, 1834. 
Petition of Thos. Nickerson for remuneration for keeping convicts on the way to the States Prison,
Petition of Charles L. Eustis, to be remunerated for money paid for taxes assessed upon the north half of township numbered two, Fourth Range, Oxford County, for the years 1831, 1832, & 1833, severally read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence. 
Petition of Ichabod Russell for incorporation of a Stage Company from Bangor to Milburn, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, in concurrence. 
Petition of John D. Kinsman and others to be incorporated under the title of the "Portland Band", read & referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Stephen Emerson, came up from the House, recommitted, with special instructions.
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and recommit the same in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporated the town of Lawmasset came up from the House, amended by striking out the word "Lawmasset" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Somerset". The Senate, on motion of Mr. Pierce, order that said Bill lie on the table. 
Bill for enlarging the Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, came up from the House recommitted.
The Senate recommit the same in concurrence.
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Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Moses Call and others; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Bradbury from the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate, to which was referred a Bill to incorporate Bowmans Point Horse Ferry, made a report, recommending that each House adhere to their former vote; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Report referring petition of C.C. Wilcox & others, to the Committee on the Judiciary, was so amended as to give petitioners leave to withdraw their petition; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The Committee on Division of Towns reported notice to the next Legislature, on petition of Solomon McKenney, and others, read and accepted in concurred. 
Bill additional relative to the inspection of Fish was taken up, amended, and ordered to be recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
An abstract of the Returns of the Inspectors of Smoked and Pickled Fish, made to the office of the Secretary of State, came up from the House referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries; read & referred in concurrence. 
The Committee on Division of Towns, reported reference to the next Legislature on petition of James Leighton and others; read and accepted in concurrence.
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The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to Meeting houses; reported that Legislation on that subject is expedient, read and accepted in concurrence. 
The same Committee, to which was referred an order relative to remitting penalties to town officers omitting to make return votes for State and County officers, reported legislation on that subject inexpedient; read and accepted, in concurrence. 
The same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of Selectmen and Assessors of Edmunds; read and accepted in concurrence. 
Bill additional respecting the attachment of Real Estate, on mesne process, reported by Mr. Chandler, from the Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject, was read once and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Petition of Thomas Sherman and others for a bridge over Eastern River in Dresden, was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Mr. Bridgham from the Committee on the Militia reported leave to withdraw on petition of W. Caper and others, members of the Portland Light Infantry Company; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The same gentleman from the same Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of Edward D. Preble and others, members of the Portland Rifle
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Company; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson from Bowdoin and to annex him to Lisbon, was taken up, and recommitted in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company, was taken up, read once & ordered to lie on the table. 
Report on petition of Penobscot Mill Dam Company and accompanying Bills, together with the petition of S.W. McMahon and others, and the memorial and Remonstrance of John Bennoch and others, came up from the House, committed to a Joint Select Committee, consisting, on the part of the House, of the Delegation of the County of Penobscot, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate nonconcur the House in said reference, and adhere to their former vote accepting said report. 
Resolve authorizing a Loan in behalf of the State, was read twice, and passed to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Belfast Marine Railway Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Pier and Warehouse Company. severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company, 
Bill additional regulating Elections, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Resolve for the aid of the Deaf and Dumb, reported by Mr. Prescott from the Committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Deaf and Dumb, and an order of Feby. 10th directing inquiries relative to the same, 
Bill additional, increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate in the County of Penobscot, and fixing the times of holding the Courts in the same, (reported in the House by the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to the Courts of Probate for said County, and also a Bill relating to the Salary of the Judge of Probate for same,)
Bill to annex Chandlers Gore, to Livermore, reported in the House by the Committee on Division of Towns, on petition of sundry inhabitants of Chandler's Gore,
Bill to change the name of the town of North Salem, reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition of inhabitants of North Salem,
Bill to incorporate the Belfast Screw Dock Company, reported by Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Agriculture, on the petition of E. T. Morrill and others,
Bill appropriating a part of the annual tax of the Scowhegan [Skowhegan] Bank for the benefit of the St. Albans Academy, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, on petition of the Trustees of St. Albans Academy, 
Bill to incorporate the Bangor Horticultural Society, reported by Mr. Farnham from the Committee on Agriculture, on petition of John Barstow and others, 
Bill providing for the appropriation of the annual tax upon the Scowhegan [Skowhegan] Bank, reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions on petition of the Trustees of Anson Academy, 
Bill to annex to the town of New Portland, sundry
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lots of land lying in New Vineyard, reported by Mr. Pease, on petition of Moses E. Wescott and others, severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr. Pease has leave of absence from and after Monday next, during the remainder of the Session. 
Mr. Pierce has leave of absence from and after one week from tomorrow during the remainder of the Session. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve laying a tax on the several Counties in this State, 
Resolve to carry into effect the Act additional to an Act to provide for the education of youth passed March 4, 1833, and the same were severally finally passed. 
The Committee reported as correctly engrossed. 
Bill to incorporate the Wiscasset Whale Fishing Company, 
" to incorporate the Mousom Manufacturing Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Saturday, February 22, 1834. 
Petition of Samuel G. Bodfish for cutting and opening a road, read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of Levi Hamblen and others against the petition of James Greely and others for a Boom on the Penobscot River, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, & Canals, in concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives, directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of this State's proposing to the United States to assume the support of the United States Military Road, from and after the first day of January next, on condition that the United States shall put the same in a state of repair the present season, read and passed in concurrence. 
The Committee on Division of Towns reported notice to the next Legislature on petition of Joseph Stackpole & others, read and accepted in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of William V. and Oliver Moses came up from the House of Representatives amended. And the question of receding from the vote indefinitely postponing said Resolve & concurring the House in passing the same to be engrossed as amended, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative, as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Farnham, Groton and Prescott 3. 
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Farnsworth, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Manning, Pease,
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Pierce, Porter, Smith, Tobin, and Williamson 16. 
The Senate adhering to their former vote. 
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill providing for the appropriation of the annual tax upon the Skowhegan Bank was read a second time and amended. And the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed as amended, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit: 
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Cobb, Chandler, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Kelsey, Pease, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Smith and Williamson - 14. 
Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Howard, Labaree, Manning and Tobin - 5. 
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary was read the second time, and the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Labaree, Pierce, Prescott, Smith and Williamson 10.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Chandler, Howard, Kelsey, Manning, Pease, Porter, Rogers, and Tobin, - 11. 
On motion of Mr. Bradbury, the Senate reconsider the vote refusing said Resolve a passage, amend the same and pass said Resolve to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill additional to an Act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt, (reported by Mr Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary, on an order relative to that subject) was read and, on motion of Mr Rogers, ordered to lie on the table, and that
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two hundred and fifty copies be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
The Committee on engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill to annex part of the town of Hallowell to the town of Gardiner, and the same was passed to be enacted.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed
Resolve authorizing a loan in behalf of the State and the same was finally passed. 
Bill to establish the fees of Notaries Public, (reported in the House by the Committee on the Judiciary, on an Order relative to that subject)
Bill to incorporate the Oxford Bridge Corporation, (reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, on petition of James Starr and others,)
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Thomas pond, Norton's and Camden pond and Fletcher's pond in the County of Waldo, (reported by the Committee on Interior Fisheries on petition of inhabitants of Lincolnville,)
Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson and lands from Bowdoin and annex them to Lisbon, (reported by Mr. Pease from the Committee on Division of Towns to which was recommitted the petition of said Thompson,)
Bill to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company Company, (reported by Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, on petition of S. S. Simons & others,)
Bill to incorporate the Grand Falls Sluiceway Company, (reported by the same gentleman, from the
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same Committee, on petition Edward A. Bridge and others,) severally read once, and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was taken up, read once and Tuesday next at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill additional to an Act regulating divorces (reported in the House by the Committee on the Judiciary, on an order relative to that subject) was read once and Tuesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Mr Rogers, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Reuel Wright, - read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to change the name of the town of North Salem, 
Bill additional increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate in the County of Penobscot and fixing the times of holding the Courts in the same, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to annex Chandler's Gore to the town of Livermore was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to annex to the town of New-Portland sundry lots of land lying in New Vineyard,
Bill appropriating a part of the annual tax of the Skowhegan Bank for the benefit of the St. Albans
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Academy, 
Bill to incorporate the Belfast Screw Dock Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Bangor Horticultural Society, and 
Resolve for the aid of the Deaf and Dumb, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Mr Farnham from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Solomon Raymond for aid, reported that the claim of the said Raymond ought not to be allowed - read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred from the last to the present Legislature, 
Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas in Criminal cases, reported that it is inexpedient for said Bill to become a law, - read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolves providing for amendments of the Constitution of the State, came up from the House amended and a passage refused. the Senate nonconcur the House in the proposed amendment and in refusing said Resolves a passage and insist on their former vote in passing the same to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs Jewett, Bronson and McCrate a Committee, with such as the senate may join, to inquire at what time the Legislature will so far
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have completed the business of the Session as to enable them to have a recess; with leave to report as soon as may be, read and passed, and Messrs. Rogers and Bradbury are joined in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered that the Secretary of State be directed to notify the Governor that Ezekiel Foster was, on the twelfth day of February, A.D. 1834, elected by a concurrent vote of both branches of the Legislature, Major General of the seventh Division of the Militia of this State; and that Alvan Bolster was, on the twentieth day of February A.D. 1834, elected by a concurrent vote of both of both branches of the Legislature, Major General of the sixth Division of the Militia of this State. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Adjourned.    
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, February 24, 1834.
Petition of John Agry and others for a division of the town of Hallowell, and that all of said town lying west of Kennebec River be incorporated into a town by the name of of Hallowell Port, - read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns in concurrence. 
Petition of John A. Hyde and others for a repeal of the License Laws, - read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company came up from the House amended and recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and recommit the same in concurrence. 
The Committee on Military Pensions reported leave to withdraw on petition of Calvin D. Wheeler, - read and accepted, in concurrence. 
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to the expediency of repealing an Act defining the powers of the Judicial Courts in granting reviews, reported that legislation on that subject is unnecessary, - read and accepted in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Stephen Emerson, reported by Mr Bradbury, from the Committee on State Roads, to which said Resolve had been recommitted was amended and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Petition of John Lunt and others for a Bridge across the Sebasticook River in Clinton was read & referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Lawmasset was taken up. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, nonconcur the House in their proposed amendment and amend said Bill by striking out the word "Lawmasset" wherever it occurs in the Bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Shirley" and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred
Resolve to ascertain the number of the Blind in this State, and
Resolve for the relief of the indigent Blind, reported by Mr Emmons from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order for ascertaining the number of Blind within this State from thirty years of age and under, severally read once and ordered to lie on the table and ordered that three hundred copies of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed. 
Resolve respecting the State Prison, - and on motion of Mr Pierce, the vote, passing said Resolve to be engrossed, was reconsidered, and said Resolve was amended and passed to be reengrossed as amended; of which the House were informed by message and their concurrence requested. Concurred.
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A communication from Mark Harris, signifying his acceptance of the office of Treasurer of State, - read and with the accompanying Bond was committed to a Joint Select Committee consisting, on the part of the Senate, of Messrs. Cobb and Kelsey, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs McCrate, Washburn and Merrow are joined. 
Bill to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation, and 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company, severally read a second time and recommitted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve respecting highways in the County of Waldo was read once and ordered to lie on the table. 
Bill to incorporate the Buxton Freewill Baptist Society was read a second time and a passage refused. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Thomas' pond, Norton's and Camden pond & Fletchers pond in the County of Waldo,
Bill to incorporate the Oxford Bridge Corporation, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Remonstrance of David Fales & others, 
" of Henry C. Lowell & others, 
" of Elijah Hall & others, 
" of Patrick Woodcock & others 
against the alteration of the Laws for the in-
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spection of Lime, severally read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Grand Falls Sluiceway Company was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve in favor of the town of Dennysville, and the same was finally passed.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Chandler's and Joel Bean's Mill Ponds,
Bill to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a bridge over Kennebec river in the town of Norridgewock, 
Bill additional respecting Salaries of Judges and Registers of Probate, 
Bill to regulate the taking of Fish in Royall's River in the town of North Yarmouth, 
Bill to increase the toll of a Bridge over Wild River in the town of Gilead, 
Bill to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Trustees of Lewiston Falls Academy, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
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Bill to provide for the instruction of youth was taken up and read, and ordered that the further consideration of said Bill be assigned for tomorrow at ten o'clock. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Tuesday, February 25th, 1834.
Petition of Robert M.N. Smyth and others for a Canal from Bangor to Orono, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. 
Petition of Benjamin Smith and others, inhabitants of the town of Bremen, praying that said town may be annexed to the town of Bristol as formerly, read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns, in concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of passing a law requiring unincorporated plantations to be taxed for the support of primary schools in their respective plantations with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, read and passed in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Peleg Mitchell was read once and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals reported notice to next Legislature on petition of John Creighton & others, read and accepted in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company came up from the House recommitted with instructions to report a statement of facts. The Senate reconsider their vote of the 21st inst. passing said Bill to be engrossed and recommit the same in concurrence.
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Order  from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs O'Brien, Lake and Miller, with such as the Senate may join, to consider the expediency of adopting a rule, by which such towns as have not returned their number of scholars, may be entitled to a fair proportion of the Bank tax, set apart for the use of primary schools by an Act of the last Legislature, read and passed, & Messrs. Farnham and Porter are joined in concurrence.  
The Committee on Claims to which was referred the petition of the Overseers of the Poor of the town of Hodsdon, reported that the claim of said petitioners ought not to be allowed, - read and accepted in concurrence. 
Resolve for amendments to the Constitution of the State came up - The House insisting on their vote whereby they amended said Resolve & refusing the same a passage, and proposing a Conference and appoint as Conferees, on their part, Messrs. Jewett of Portland, Vose of Augusta and Robinson of Bethel. The Senate concur the House in their proposition for a Conference and appoint as Conferees on their part, Messrs Bradbury, Kelsey and Smith. 
The Report of the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals on petition of William Pike and others, recommending the appointment of G.M. Chase, S.S. Whipple and Lewis Wilson a viewing Committee, was taken up, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Mr Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, reported notice to next Legislature on petition of James Greely and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill further to prolong the Charter of the Bath Bank, reported by the Committee on Banks and Banking, was read once, and on motion of Mr Groton, ordered to lie on the table. 
The further consideration of the Bill to provide for the instruction of Youth was resumed and sundry amendments adopted; and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the Union River Canal and Railway Company, (reported by Mr Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition of Joseph Otis and others,) 
Bill additional to incorporate the Proprietors of the Meadow Brook and sluices, (reported by the same gentleman, from the same Committee, on petition of Samuel Lowder & others,)
Bill additional establishing a Supreme Judicial Court in this State, (reported by Mr Knowlton from the Committee to which was referred an order relative to the times of holding the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Waldo,)
Bill requiring a Sluiceway to be constructed on the Meduxnekeag Stream and for other purposes, (reported in the House by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, on petition of the inhabitants of Houlton,)
Bill to repeal certain sections of an Act to regulate the Herring Fishery, (reported in the House
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by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, on an order respecting the repeal of the Act regulating the Herring Fisheries, 
Resolve in favor of Peter Golding, (reported in the House by the Committee on Claims, on petition of said Golden,)
Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams, (reported by Mr Pierce from the Committee to which was referred the Governor's  message and accompanying papers relative to the Public Buildings)
Resolve in favor of Silas Barnard, (reported by Mr Farnham from the Committee on Claims, to which said Resolve was recommitted,) 
Resolve in favor of John Dunning, (reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee on petition of said Dunning,)
Resolve in favor of Alfred Marshall, (reported in the House by the Committee on Claims, on petition or claim of said Marshall, 
Resolve in favor of the town of Winslow, (reported on the House by the same Committee on petition of Selectmen of Winslow,)
Bill additional respecting the inspection of Fish, (reported in a new draft by Mr Chandler from the Joint Select Committee, to which said Bill had been recommitted,) and 
Bill enabling the owners of Meeting houses, to manage the same, (reported by Mr Emmons from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which said Bill had been recommitted, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Petition of John C. Homer and others for a repeal of certain Acts regulating the fishery in the Penobscot River, read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence.
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Bill to establish the fees of Notaries Public, (reported in the House by the Committee on the Judiciary) was read once and recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was taken up, and while the same was under discussion, 
On motion of Mr Smith, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at half past two o'clock in the afternoon,
and
The Senate accordingly 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon.
Mr Bridgham from the Committee on the Militia, to which was referred the communication of the Governor and the accompanying Report and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and the Joint Resolution of the Senate and Assembly of New York in relation to the Militia and the pubic defense, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Committee on Claims to which was referred the petition of Thomas Nickerson, reported that the claim of said petitioner ought not to be allowed, read and ccepted [accepted].
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Bill additional to an Act regulating divorces was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all monies received (laid on the table by Mr Farnsworth)
Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson and lands from Bowdoin and annex them to Lisbon, (in new draft)
Bill to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill to establish the Belfast Marine Railway Company, 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Pier and Warehouse Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
The further consideration of the Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was resumed and sundry amendments adopted and while the same was under discussion the Senate
Adjourned.
Attest, 
William Trafton, Secretary.
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Wednesday, February 26th, 1834. 
Petition of Rufus K. Goodenow to be admitted to practice law in the Court of Common Pleas was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Aaron Hill and others for an Act authorizing the town of Milo to purchase land for a Burying Ground, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Bangor Horticultural Society came up from the House amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence. 
Mr Pierce from the Joint Select Committee to which were committed sundry petitions for new County reported notice to next Legislature on petition of Peter H. Greene & others, read & accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve establishing a Board of Internal Improvements came up from the House amended and referred to the next Legislature and that said Resolve be printed in all the papers that publish the laws of the State. The Senate so far recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed as to adopt the amendments proposed by the House. And the question of referring said Resolve to the next Legislature in concurrence, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit: 
Yeas. Messrs Allen, Chandler, Knowlton, Manning & Tobin, 5.
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Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Farnham, Farnsworth, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith, and Williamson - 17.
And the Senate insist on their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr Cobb, from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the communication of Mark Harris Esq. Treasurer of State elect, signifying his acceptance of that office, and also the bond submitted by him, reported that, in their opinion, said bond is good and sufficient, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams was read a second time, and, on motion of Mr Knowlton, ordered to lie on the table. 
Mr Rogers from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order directing them to inquire when the Legislature may have a recess, reported that the Legislative may have a recess after the tenth of March next, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Resolve in addition to a Resolve authorizing a Loan in behalf of the State, 
Resolve in favor of Peter Golding, 
" in favor of Alfred Marshall, (as amended)
" in favor of the town of Winslow, 
" in favor of Benjamin R. Lake (as amended),
" authorizing a temporary loan in behalf of the State, 
Bill to repeal certain sections of an Act to regulate
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the Herring Fishery, 
Bill requiring a Sluiceway to be constructed on the Maduxnekeag Stream, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Bill apportioning a part of the annual tax of the Skowhegan Bank for the benefit of St. Albans Academy came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of this Bill and insist on their vote passing the same to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.  
Bill additional respecting the inspection of Fish,
" enabling the owners of Meetinghouses to manage the same,
" to incorporate the Union River Canal and Railway Company, 
" in addition to an Act to establish a Supreme Judicial Court in this State,
" additional to incorporate the proprietors of the Meadow Brook and Sluices, 
Resolve in favor of Silas Barnard, 
" in favor of John Dunning, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Petition of Caleb Bradbury & sundry inhabitants of Westbrook, 
" of Oliver B. Dorrence and sundry inhabitants of Portland, and 
" of G.F. Cox and others for repeal of the License Laws, severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.
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Communication of Parker Cleaveland, Secretary of the Medical School of Maine, accompanied by a Catalogue of the Library of said School at Bowdoin College with the Medical Statutes of said School, in pursuance of an order of the Legislature, was read and, on motion of Mr Prescott, ordered to lie on the table and that three hundred copies of said communication be printed, for the use of the Legislature
Bill for the building of a Bridge in Bluehill came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed and refer the same to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.  
Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals reported notice to next Legislature on petition of Johnson Lunt and others, and on petition of Robert M.N. Smyth and others; and leave to withdraw on petition of Samuel G. Bowman and others, severally read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The same gentleman from the same Committee, to which was referred the petition of Samuel Kelley and others to be incorporated for the purpose of building a Turnpike from the County road leading from Calais to Robinstown, made a special report recommending the appointment of George M. Chase, Shilometh S. Whipple and Lewis Wilson a viewing Committee (agreeably to the provisions of an Act passed 1821 relative to Turnpike Corporations) to make their report to next Legislature, that all persons
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may then appear and show cause (if any they have) against said petition, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence Concurred. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve authorizing a temporary loan in behalf of the State, 
Resolve in addition to a Resolve authorizing a Loan in behalf of the State, and the same were severally finally passed. 
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed 
Bill additional regulating elections, 
" to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company, 
" additional establishing salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate, 
" to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company,
" to incorporate the town of Chester, and the same were severally passed to be enacted
The Committee on Accounts, to which was referred the petition of John Bent, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, read and referred to the Committee on Claims, in concurrence. 
The Committee on the Judiciary reported leave to withdraw on the memorial of the inhabitants of Lewiston, read and accepted in concurrence.
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The same Committee to which was referred an order of February 19th relating to the support of the Poor in plantations reported that Legislation on that subject is inexpedient, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the town of Naples came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendments proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence. 
The further consideration of the Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was resumed and while the same was under consideration, 
On motion of Mr. Prescott, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, they adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon, 
and
The Senate accordingly 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon. 
A message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that Mr Pierce of Portland was added to the Committee that have under consideration the subject of Inspection of Lime and Lime Casks in lieu of Mr. Morrell of Westbrook who has leave of absence.
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Bill additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received came up from the House committed to a Joint Select Committee, consisting on the part of the House of the Delegation from the County of Somerset with such as the Senate may join. 
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and commit the same, and Messrs. Farnsworth and Porter are joined in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Jabez Bradbury came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of said Resolve and pass the same to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company, reported in new draft by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, to which said Bill had been recommitted, 
Bill to incorporate the Sagadahock Ferry Company (reported by Mr. Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, on petition of John Parshley and others,)
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County, (reported by Mr. Rogers from the Joint Select Committee to which said Bill was recommitted,) severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Mr. Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred certain orders and petitions relative to the existing License Laws, made a report that legislation on that subject is inexpedient. 
Mr. Pierce made a motion to recommit said report with instructions to report a Bill repealing all License Laws, and the question of recommitting said report being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays was decided in the negative as follows, to wit; 
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Pierce, Porter, Rogers and Williamson - 8
Nays. Messrs Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Farnham, Farnsworth, Groton, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Prescott, Smith & Tobin - 14. 
On motion of Mr. Rogers the report was so amended as to submit a Bill; which Bill additional respecting Innholders and Retailers was read once, and on motion of Mr Prescott ordered to lie on the table. 
Resolve for establishing an Insane Hospital reported by Mr. Prescott, from the Committee to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the establishment of an Insane Hospital, was read once, and on motion of Mr Groton, ordered to lie on the table, and that three hundred copies of the report and Resolves be printed for the use of the Legislature. 
Mr. Cobb from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns reported notice to next Legislature on petition of sundry inhabitants of Hallowell, read & accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday, February 27, 1834. 
Preamble and Resolve, laid upon the table by Mr Prescott, in relation to the alteration of the Counties of Lincoln, Cumberland, Oxford, Kennebec and Somerset, read and on motion of Mr Frye, ordered to lie on the table. 
Remonstrance of Benjamin Underwood and others against the Grand Falls Sluiceway Company, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, in concurrence. 
Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of said Resolve and insist on their vote passing the same to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
The Senate resume the consideration of the Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company and while the same was under discussion, 
On motion of Mr Prescott, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, they adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon.
And the Senate accordingly 
Adjourned.
Afternoon. 
Petition of John M. Smith & others for a repeal of the License Laws was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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The Report of the Bank Commissioners was taken up and referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Moses True, 
" in favor of Sewall Prescott, 
" authorizing a part of the Bank Tax to be distributed among certain towns that have failed to make any annual return to the Secretary of State, (reported by the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject,) severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company, (in new draft,)
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County, 
Bill to establish the Sagadakock [Sagadahock] Ferry Company, and 
Resolve in favor of Silas Barnard, severally read a second time & passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Resolve authorizing a grant for constructing a road in the County of Washington, (reported by Mr. Bradbury from the Committee on State Roads, to which was referred the report of Moses True, Agent appointed for locating a Road,)
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, (reported by Mr Farnsworth from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, to which said Bill had been recommitted)
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Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company, (reported by the same Committee to which said Bill had been recommitted, 
Bill additional to provide for the packing & inspection of pickled and smoked fish, (reported in the House in a new draft, by the Committee on Interior Fisheries, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve establishing a Board of Internal Improvements, 
" in favor of Nathaniel Stevens, 
" respecting the State Prison, 
" for the aid of the Deaf and Dumb, and the same were severally, 
finally passed. 
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed. 
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Thomas, Norton's and Camden Pond and Fletcher's Pond in the County of Waldo,
Bill to incorporate the Bangor Horticultural Society, 
" to incorporate the Oxford Bridge Corporation, 
" to change the name of the town of North Salem, 
" to incorporate the town of Greenbush, 
" additional increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate in the County of Penobscot, and fixing the times and places of holding the Courts in said County, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
Bill to incorporate the Grand Falls Sluiceway Company came up from the House recommitted. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed & recommit the same in concurrence.
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Mr Bradbury has leave of absence from and after tomorrow, during the remainder of the Session. 
The further consideration of the Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was resumed, sundry amendments adopted, and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed was decided in the affirmative by yeas and nays as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Farnham, Farnsworth, Knowlton, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Smith, Tobin & Williamson 15. 
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Fry, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree and Manning - 7. 
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill additional providing for the appointment of the Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received, (reported by Mr Farnsworth from the Joint Select Committee to which said Bill had been committed, was read once and ordered to lie on the table. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Friday, February 28, 1834. 
Bill to incorporate the Buxton Freewill Baptist Society came up from the House amended. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Jabez Bradbury came up - the House adhering to their former vote whereby they indefinitely postponed said Resolve. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of the said Resolve and insist on their vote passing the same to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals reported notice to next Legislature on petition of Thomas Sherman and others, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Order from the House of Representatives directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of repealing an Act entitled an "Act to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishing Company (approved Feb. 1st, 1834) with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, read and passed, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Charles Day and John F. Frazier, reported that the claim of said petitioners ought not to be allowed, read and accepted in concurrence. 
Bill appropriating a part of the annual tax of the Skowhegan Bank tax for the Benefit of the St. Albans
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Academy came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate reconsider their vote passing this Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence. 
Mr Farnham from the Committee on Literature and Literary institutions reported leave to withdraw on petition of John Blunt and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr Farnsworth, from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, reported notice to next Legislature on petition of William Woodman and others, read & accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Petition of Cyrus Moore and others for a Canal from Pushaw to Matawamkeag point point, read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. 
Petition of Adam Powers and others praying for Legislative aid in protecting pickerel in Sibley's pond and its tributary waters, read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence. 
Mr Farnsworth a member of the Senate from the tenth Senatorial District, laid upon the table the following communication, to wit;
To the President of the Senate:
Having been appointed Judge of Probate for the County of Somerset, and it being necessary to enter upon the duties of that office, I would therefore respectfully tender my resignation of the office of Senator for the County of Somerset.
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I have the honor to be your obt. Servt. 
D. Farnsworth. 
Which resignation was read and accepted. 
Whereupon, 
The Senate, on motion of Mr Prescott, ordered, that Messrs. Prescott, Pierce and Chandler be a Committee to ascertain the Constitutional Candidates from which a selection is to be made to fill the vacancy at this Board occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Drummond Farnsworth from the tenth Senatorial District; who reported that John Read and Henry Warren are the Constitutional candidates to fill said vacancy.     
On motion of Mr Prescott, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing them that Hon. Drummond Farnsworth, a Senator from the tenth Senatorial District, (County of Somerset) has resigned his seat at the Senate Board, thereby producing a vacancy in the Senate - and that John Read and Henry Warren are the Constitutional Candidates to fill said vacancy --- and proposing a Convention of the two Branches of the Legislature in the Representatives' Hall, tomorrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of electing one of said candidates to fill said vacancy; and requesting the concurrence of the House. Which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A message was received from the House concurring in the foregoing proposition. 
Bill additional giving giving further remedies in case of wilful trespass was taken up and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Bill additional to an act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt, 
Bill to incorporate the Bangor and Showhegan Stage Company, (reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals on petition of Ichabod Russell,)
Resolve in favor of Samuel Moore (reported by Mr. Smith from the Committee on Claims, on petition of said Moore,) severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill further to prolong the Charter of Bath Bank, 
" additional to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked fish, (in new draft)
Resolve respecting highways in the County of Waldo, 
" in favor of Isaac Hodsdon, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company 
" to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases and to protect the sepulchres of the Dead,
" authorizing a grant for constructing a road in the County of Washington, 
" to provide for the instruction of Youth, (as amended) 
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, (in new draft,) 
" to repeal an "Act to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishing Company, approved Feb. 1, 1834,
Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill providing for the appropriation of the annual tax upon the Skowhegan Bank came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve in favor of Sewall Prescott, 
" in favor of Peter Golding, 
" in favor of the town of Winslow, 
" in favor of the Moses True, 
" in favor of Alfred Marshall, 
" in favor of Benjamin R. Lake, 
" in favor of Stephen Emerson, 
" authorizing a part of the Bank Tax to be distributed among certain towns that have failed to make any annual returns to the Secretary of State, and the same were severally finally passed. 
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill to repeal certain sections of an Act to regulate the Herring Fishery, 
" requiring a Sluiceway to be constructed on the Meduxnekeag Stream & for other purposes, 
" to annex to the town of New Portland sundry lots of land lying in New Vineyard, 
" to incorporate the town of Shirley, 
" to incorporate the town of Naples, 
" to incorporate the Belfast Screw Dock Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
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Resolve proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State came up from the House in a new draft, read once, and the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed in concurrence with the House, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit; 
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Farnham, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Pierce, Porter, Prescott, Smith, Tobin and Williamson - 20. 
and none in the negative. 
On motion of Mr Allen, ordered that when the Senate adjourn, they adjourn to meet again at half past three o'clock in the afternoon. 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon. 
The Senate reconsider their vote accepting the report of the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions giving leave to withdraw on petition of John Blunt and others and recommit the same.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr Bradbury from the Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties reported reference to next Legislature on 
Petition of inhabitants of the town of Litchfield,
" of the Selectmen of the town of Calais, 
" of James Moore and others, 
" of sundry inhabitants of the County of Washington (and accompanying papers) read and
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accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The same gentleman from the Committee on State Roads reported leave to withdraw on
Petition of Moses Woods and others, 
" of Joseph Chase and others, and
" of Caleb Prentiss and others, - read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties and also the Committee on State Roads were, on motion of Mr Bradbury, discharged from any further business at this Session. 
Mr Cobb, from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred a Resolve for the removal of the seat of Government from Augusta to Portland, reported that the same be referred to the next Legislature, - read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill concerning Pounds &c. was taken up and sundry amendments proposed; and, on motion of Mr Bradbury, ordered to lie on the table. 
Mr Cogswell, from the Committee on Banks and Banking to which was referred an order respecting Banks forfeiting their Charter by receiving on loans of money a percentage over and above that prescribed by law, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject; read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Mr Farnham from the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, to which was referred the petition of Moses Sweat in behalf of the Trustees of Parsonsfield Seminary for aid reported a Resolve for the benefit of the same, and that the said Resolve be referred to the next Legislature, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Jacob Hunt and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill relative to Broad Rimmed Wheels came up from the House of Representatives taken in a new draft, and indefinitely postponed. Which Bill was read once and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence.  
Mr Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred a communication from the Governor, accompanied by copies of certain proceedings had in the Board of the Trustees of Bowdoin College, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Anson Academy came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed, read and ordered to lie on the table. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Saturday, March 1, 1834. 
Resolve providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of said Resolve and insist on their vote passing the same to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Preamble and Resolve, (laid on the table by Mr Prescott) in relation to alteration of Counties were taken up and referred to a select Committee of this Board consisting of Messrs. Cobb, Prescott and Tobin. 
The vacancy in the several Committees occasioned by the resignation of Mr Farnsworth was filled as follows, to wit;
Mr Porter on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, 
Mr Cobb, on Literature and Literary Institutions &
Mr Tobin on State Lands. 
Mr Porter from the Joint Select Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of the Committee of the town of Pittsfield, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The Senate reconsider their vote of yesterday whereby they passed to be engrossed "Resolve proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State", amend the same and pass said Resolve to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Mr Bradbury from the Conferees on the part of the Senate to which was referred a disagreement of the two Houses in relation to a "Resolve to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual sessions of the Legislature and the time of the annual State elections," made a report recommending each House to adhere to their former vote, read and accepted. 
Bill additional to regulate Banks and Banking (reported by Mr Cogswell from the Committee on Banks and Banking, to which was referred the report of the Bank Commissioners & also communication from the Secretary of State accompanied by the abstract of the returns made to his office in June last by the several incorporated Banks)
Bill to repeal a part of third section of the Act entitled an Act to establish a Medical School in this State (reported by Mr Knowlton from the Joint Select Committee on an order relative to that subject)
Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, stray Beasts and lost goods, 
Resolve for establishing an Insane Hospital, severally read once and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading 
In Convention. 
Agreeably to assignment the two Houses of the Legislature met in Convention for the purpose of electing a Senator for the tenth Senatorial District to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Drummond Farnsworth, Esq. from said District. 
Messrs. Bridgham and Porter of the Senate and
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Spaulding, Webster and Buxton of the House were appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count the votes, who having attended the duties assigned them, reported that the whole number of vote is --- 155. 
necessary to constitute an election --- 78.
John Read has --- 142. 
Henry Warren, --- 4. 
Mark L. Chase, --- 2.
B.W. Hinkley, --- 1.
Sylvester Clapp, --- 1.
Francis O.J. Smith, --- 1. 
Matthew Hastings, --- 1.
Chandler Eastman, --- 1.
Jonathan G. Hunton --- 1. 
Mr Frost of Standish --- 1. 
and there were seven blanks. 
John Read was declared duly elected, and the Convention separated. 
In Senate. 
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to notify John Reed Esq. that he has been Constitutionally elected Senator to fill the vacancy in the tenth Senatorial District, occasioned by the resignation of Drummond Farnsworth, Esq. and request his attendance at this Board forthwith. 
Resolve in favor of Anson Academy was taken up and read a second time. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of said Resolve and pass the same to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received was taken up and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr Smith from the Committee on Manufactures reported leave to withdraw on petition of Benjamin Barker and others, 
" of Jacob Knight and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The Committee on Banks and Banking were, on motion of Mr Cogswell, discharged from any further business during this Session. 
Bill to incorporate the Bangor and Skowhegan Stage Company was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Samuel Moore was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Monday, March 3d, 1834.
Mr Cobb, from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns, reported that said Committee had acted upon all the business committed to them and asked leave to be discharged, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
The Senate reconsider their vote of the 27th of February whereby they referred the petition of John M. Smith and others to the Committee on the Judiciary and refer the same to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered that the Joint Standing Committees be required to report forthwith upon all the subjects committed to them.
Sent down for concurrence Concurred. 
Petition of John Hobbs for an increase & continuance of his pension, granted him by a Resolve of the Legislature of 1831, read and referred to the Committee on Military Pensions, in concurrence. 
Petition of Philander Soule and others for State Road in the County of Somerset came up from the House of Representatives referred to the Committee on State Roads. The Senate nonconcur the House in the reference of this petition and refer the same to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Petition of Freeman Bradford and others for the incorporation of a Mutual Life Insurance Company came up from the House of Representatives referred to a Joint Select Committee consisting, on the part of the House, of Messrs. Jewett of Portland, Carpenter of Howland and Miller of Waldoboro with such as the Senate may join, read and referred and Messrs. Cogswell and Rogers are joined in concurrence. 
Bill to repeal an Act for regulating the taking of fish called Salmon, Shad and Alewives in the Sebasticook River in the town of Clinton (reported by the Committee on Interior Fisheries) came up, read once and recommitted in concurrence.
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that Messrs Cobb and Allen be a Committee to inquire what compensation ought to be allowed to the Messenger of the Senate and his Assistant; and also what sum ought to be allowed to the Chaplains of the Senate, with leave to report by resolve or otherwise. 
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order in relation to the revising and altering the law regulating the selection, empannelling and service of Jurors, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient, read and accepted in concurrence. 
The Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Samuel G. Bodfish, reported the claim of said petitioner ought not to be allowed, read accepted, in concurrence. 
The Joint Special Committee, to which was recommitted a Bill prescribing the mode of making & repairing highways, reported that said Bill ought not to pass, read and accepted in concurrence.
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The Committee on Interior Fisheries reported leave to withdraw on petition of John C. Homer and others, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Resolve making appropriations for certain Military Purposes, (reported by the Committee on the Militia)
Bill to prevent obstructions to the navigation in Kennebec River, (reported by Mr Rogers from the Committee on the Judiciary, on petition of Rufus H. Page,)
Bill authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public burying Grounds, (reported by the same gentleman from the same Committee on petition of Aaron Hill & others)
Bill to change the name of certain persons, (reported in the House by the Committee on Change of names,)
Bill additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Waldo, 
Bill to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation, (reported by Mr Prescott from the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, to which said Bill had been recommitted,) 
Bill additional to incorporate the Gardiner Savings Institution, (reported by the Committee on Banks & Banking, on petition of R.H. Gardiner and others,)
Bill relative to Principal Factors and Agents, (reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, on petition of Solomon H. Mudge,) severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners and prescribing the mode of levying executions against towns and plantations, (reported by Mr Chandler on an order relative to that subject,)
Bill to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society, (reported by Mr Farnham from the Committee on
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Literature and Literary Institutions on petition of John Blunt and others,) severally read once and tomorrow at nine o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill authorizing the town of Fryeburg to purchase a Bridge over Saco River in said town, 
Resolve for the benefit of the town of Cornville, 
" in favor of John Dunning, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Resolve for establishing an Insane Hospital, 
Bill additional to regulate Banks and Banking, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve in favor of Anson Academy came up - The House adhering to their vote indefinitely postponing said Resolve. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed & indefinitely postponed the same in concurrence. 
Bill to regulate the survey of Lumber in the County of Kennebec was taken up and recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Remonstrance of Temple Hinds and others,
" of Ezekiel Waterhouse and others, 
" of E. Craig Jr. and others against the petition of James Ford for appointment of a Surveyor General of Lumber for the County Kennebec, severally read and referred to the Joint Select Committee that have that subject under consideration, in concurrence.
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Petition of Selectmen of Hartland for an alteration of a Resolve, passed 1833, for the relief of said town, giving the County Commissioners the privilege of appropriating a certain sum on the Highways, read and referred to the Delegation from the County of Somerset, in concurrence. 
Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, Stray Beasts and lost goods was read a second time and committed to Messrs. Labaree and Farnham. 
Mr Smith from the Joint Select Committee reported leave to withdraw on petition of David A. Gove and others, and on petition of Benjamin Spaulding and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve for the payment of accounts against the State (reported by the Committee on Accounts) was read and recommitted, in concurrence. 
Ordered that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon. 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon. 
Resolve providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine came up - the House adhering to their vote indefinitely postponing said Resolve. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same, in concurrence.
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The Committee on Banks and Banking reported leave to withdraw on petition of James Titcomb and others, read and accepted, in concurrence.
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. Judkins, McCrate, Mildram, Boynton and Small of Limington a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to inquire into the expediency of altering an Act for the protection of the Mattanawcook and Military Roads, passed the 20th of February, A.D. 1833, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise, read and passed, and Messrs. Chandler and Kelsey are joined in concurrence.
Bill to repeal an Act to encourage the destruction of Crows, and also an Act entitled an Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats and Loupcerviers, approved Feb. 11, 1832, came up from the House amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendments proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence.
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate reced [recede] from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendments proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence.
Mr. Kelsey from the Committee on State Lands reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Massachusetts Society for promotion of
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agriculture, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Cogswell from the Joint Select Committee reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Freeman Bradford and others, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Bill to exempt certain implements of husbandry from attachment and execution and distress for taxes was taken up; and the question of indefinitely postponing said Bill, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in negative as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Porter and Williamson, 8.
Nays. Messrs Allen, Bridgham, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Rogers, Smith and Tobin, - 8.
Mr Smith moved to amend by adding at A, "one yoke of oxen worth Fifty Dollars or more".
Mr Rogers moved to amend the proposed amendment by adding "and one cart," which last proposed amendment was adopted, and the question of adopting the amendment as amended, being ordered to be taken by yes and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Brown, Cobb, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Kelsey, Prescott, Rogers and Smith, 10.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Cogswell, Chandler, Howard, Knowlton, Porter, Tobin and Williamson, 9.
And the said Bill, on motion of Mr. Frye, was indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve providing for the appointment of a Select Committee for the purpose of considering the subject
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of altering the lines of Counties (reported by Mr. Cobb from the Select Committee of this Board, on an order relative to that subject) was read once and a passage refused.
Bill additional to repeal certain provisions of an "Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers and other persons therein mentioned (laid on the table by Mr Rogers) was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Bill additional to an Act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt was read a second time and amended, and a passage refused. Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Ashur Ware & Nathan Weston Jr. read and accepted, in concurrence.
The Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals reported notice to next Legislature on petition of Cyrus Moore and others, read and accepted, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Farnham, ordered, that, as the Joint Standing Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, have no business before them, they now be discharged from any further duties as such. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Bill additional to incorporate the proprietors of the Bangor Pier Corporation (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals on petition of the Bangor Pier Corporation) was read once & Wednesday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in the town of Rumford (reported by Mr. Knowlton from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the petition of James H. Farnham) was read once and tomorrow at nine o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to repeal a part of the third Section of an Act entitled an "Act to establish a medical School in this State" was read a second time and ordered to lie on the table. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed 
Bill additional to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked Fish and the same was passed to be enacted.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Tuesday, March 4, 1834.
Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the Constitutionality of appropriations by the Legislature for the benefit of public Schools, and make report as soon as may be, read and passed in concurrence.
On motion of Mr Prescott, ordered, that the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, having disposed of all the business committed to them, be discharged from any further duties as such, which may be assigned them. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
Bill to regulate the survey of Lumber in the County of Kennebec came up from the House of Representatives committed to the Delegation from the Counties of Kennebec and Somerset, with such as the Senate may join. The Senate nonconur the House in said reference and insist on their vote in recommitting the same.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill additional respecting the attachment of Real Estate on Mesne Process came up from the House referred to next Legislature, - read and referred, in concurrence.
Bill additional respecting the Inspection of Fish came up from the House indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence.
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Petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Jackson for the repeal of the License Laws, read and referred to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill to restrain the taking of excessive usury (reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, on an order relative to that subject)
Bill additional respecting attachment of property on mesne process, and directing the issuing, extending and serving executions,
Bill to annex the north lot on Chandler's Gore to the town of Hartford (laid on the table by Mr Tobin)
Bill to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, on petition of Nathan Merrill & others,)
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company, (in new draft,)
Resolve in favor of Charles L. Eustes, (reported by the Committee on Claims, on petition of said Eustes,)
Resolve making appropriations for certain military purposes,
Resolve in favor of Peol Toma, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill additional to regulate the manufacture of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, (reported by Mr. Knowlton from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the petition of Charles Harrington and others,)
Resolve to authorize settlement of accounts of the late Land Agent, (laid on the table by Mr. Groton) severally read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Remonstrance of the town of Dutton against the petition of Henry Snow and others, - read and referred to the next Legislature, in concurrence.
The Committee on the Judiciary to which was referred an order in relation to proprietors of old meetinghouses selling the same with the land attached to them, reported that legislation on that subject is inexpedient - read and accepted, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Grand Falls Sluiceway Company, (reported by the Company on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, in new draft, to which said Bill had been recommitted) was read once and indefinitely postponed. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr Emmons from the Select Committee of this Board to which was referred the Bill entitled an "Act in addition to an act regulating Judicial Process and Proceedings, passed by both branches of the Legislature of 1833, and returned by the late Governor to the Senate the House in which it originated, made a report recommending the passage of said Bill, notwithstanding the objections of the late executive, which was read and ordered to lie on the table.
Resolve in favor of Ichabod Bucknam came up from the House recommitted. The Senate nonconcur the House in recommitting said Bill and the same was read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Petition of Charles Dolbier and others for
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an Act of incorporation for the purpose of clearing obstructions in the Dead River and for other purposes came up referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. The Senate nonconcur the House in their reference, and refer the same to the next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.  Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed
Bill additional to an Act regulating Divorces ---- and the vote passing said Bill to be engrossed was, on motion of Mr Emmons reconsidered.
And the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative, as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Porter, Prescott, Rogers, Smith and Williamson - 13.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham and Tobin - 5.
And the same was passed to be enacted.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve in favor of Isaac Hodsdon, and the same was finally passed. 
Bill to repeal an "Act establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named," also an "Act establishing the duties to be paid by Attornies," (reported by Mr Bradbury from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to the repeal of an Act passed June 28, 1820, establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named) read once, and on motion
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of Mr Cogswell ordered to lie on the table and that three hundred copies of said Report and Bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.
Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in Rumford, 
Bill additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners and prescribing the mode of levying executions against towns and plantations,
Bill to prevent obstructions to the navigation in Kennebec River,
Bill additional to repeal certain provisions of an Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers and other persons therein mentioned,
Bill to repeal a part of the third section of the Act entitled an Act to establish a Medical School in this State, (as amended) severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, Stray Beasts and Lost Goods was amended and passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company came up from the House amended. The Senate reced [recede] from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence. 
Bill to annex Chandler's Gore to the town of Livermore came up from the House further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed
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adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence.
Bill relative to principal Factors and Agents,
Resolve to authorize the Treasurer of the County of Washington to procure a loan of money, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence. 
Bill to change the name of certain persons,
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Waldo,
" additional to incorporate the Gardiner Savings Institution, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Ordered, that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon, and accordingly, the Senate
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Mr. Smith from the Committee on Manufactures made a report, that they had attended to the several subjects before them, asking leave to be discharged from any further business this Session, - read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Smith, ordered that from and after this day the Senate hold two Sessions each day commencing at nine o'clock in the morning and at two o'clock in the afternoon until otherwise ordered.
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Mr. Groton from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Hall Clements, reported "that said petitioner take nothing by his petition", read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to exempt certain implements of husbandry from attachment and execution and from distress for taxes, came up - The House nonconcurring the Senate in the indefinite postponement of the same and insisting on their former vote passing the same to be engrossed. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed and adhere to their vote in the indefinite postponement of said Bill.
Bill to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases and to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead came up from the House of Representatives amended and indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the first amendment, adopt the second and third, and order the Bill to lie on the table.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill further to prolong the charter of the Bath Bank and the same was passed to be enacted.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Wednesday, March 5, 1834.
Bill to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases and to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead was taken up and recommitted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Senate reconsider their vote of yesterday passing to be engrossed "Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, Stray Beasts and lost Goods" and further amend said Bill by striking out the words, "and lost Goods", in the title of the Bill and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Senate reconsider their vote of yesterday passing to be engrossed Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company and refer the same to next Legislature, and order that said Bill be published in all the newspapers printed in Bangor. Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve for the payment of accounts against the State was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Bill to provide for the employment and maintenance of the Poor came up from the House of Representatives referred to the next Legislature and to be printed in all the papers that publish the laws of the State, read and referred in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company was read a second time. The Senate nonconcur the House in their first proposed amendment, adopt the other amendments, and further amend said Bill, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
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Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill additional respecting Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers was taken up and committed to Messrs. Bradbury, Kelsey and Cobb.
Bill additional respecting the attachment of property on mesne process & directing the issuing, extending and serving executions, (as amended)
Bill to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society,
" to annex the north lot on Chandler's Gore to the town of Hartford,
Resolve in favor of Ichabod Bucknam,
" additional for completing the Baring and Houlton Road, (laid on the table by Mr Chandler,) 
" providing compensation to the Chaplains of the Senate,
" authorizing the settlement of the account of Daniel Rose, late Land Agent, (as amended) 
Bill additional to regulate the manufacture of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Report of the Committee on Claims on petition of Hall Clements came up from the House of Representatives committed to a Joint Select Committee consisting, on the part of the House of Messrs Webster of Belfast, Smith of Cumberland and Hobart of Edmunds with such as the Senate may join. The Senate refer the same, and Messrs Knowlton and Prescott are joined in concurrence. 
Resolve respecting highways in the County of Waldo came up, having passed to be engrossed & reported as correctly engrossed and indefinitely postponed. The Senate indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence.
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Report in relation to the Indigent Blind and Resolve to ascertain the number of the Blind in this State were taken up and the report amended by striking out "thirty" and inserting "twenty four," and the Report accepted as thus amended. And said Resolve was read a second time and amended by striking out "thirty" and inserting "twenty four," and passed to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve for the relief of the Indigent Blind was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill to restrain the taking of excessive usury, 
" additional to incorporate the proprietors of the Bangor Pier Corporation, (as amended)
" to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company, 
Resolve in favor of Peol Toma, 
" in favor of Charles L. Eustes, were severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Mr. Farnham, from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the petition of Bartholomew B. Bois, reported that the claim of said petitioner ought not to be allowed, read and accepted. 
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Chandler, from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred an Order directing them to inquire into the expediency of altering an Act for the protection of the Matanawcook and Military roads, passed February 20th, 1833, reported that is inexpedient to alter said Act, read & accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company, 
" to incorporate the Bangor & Skowhegan Stage Company, 
" to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company, 
" additional establishing a Supreme Judicial Court within this State, 
" additional to incorporate the Proprietors of the Meadow Brook Dam and Sluices, and the same were severally passed to be enacted. 
The same committee reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve for the benefit of the town of Cornville, 
" in favor of John Dunning, and the same were severally finally passed. 
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company came up from the House of Representatives further amended. And while the same was under consideration the Senate 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon. 
Resolve proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State came up from the House of Representatives further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed so far as to adopt the amendments proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence.
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Mr. Rogers, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order instructing them to inquire into the Constitutionality of appropriations for the benefit of public schools, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The further consideration of the Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company was resumed The Senate nonconcur the House in their 1st, 4th, 10th, 11th & 13th proposed amendments, but adopt the other amendments proposed by the House, and further amend said Bill. And the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed as thus amended, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit;
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Knowlton, Labaree, Prescott, Rogers, Smith and Williamson, 13.
Nays. Messrs. Frye, Groton, Howard and Kelsey, 4.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that a special message be sent to the Governor and Council informing them, that Mark Harris, Esq. has, by a joint ballot of the Legislature, been elected Treasurer of the State for the current political year, that he has signified his acceptance of that office, and that the Bond, by him presented has been approved by the Legislature.
Mr Cobb was charged with said message.
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Bill additional to an Act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt came up - The House nonconcurring the Senate in the amendment proposed by the Senate. Mr. Knowlton moved to indefinitely postpone said Bill. And the question of indefinite postponement was decided in the negative by yeas and nays as follows, to wit; 
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Brown, Farnham, Knowlton, Smith and Williamson. 6.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Frye, Groton, Howard, Labaree, Prescott, and Rogers 12. 
And said Bill, on motion of Mr. Prescott, was ordered to lie on the table tomorrow morning. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Thursday, March 6, 1834.
Petition of Nahum Eames for relief by granting him two lots of land, one in the 12th and one in the 13th Ranges of States' land north of the Bingham Purchase read and referred to the Committee on State Lands, in concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Union River Canal and Railway Company came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence.
Bill to establish the Sagadahock Ferry Company came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing the same to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence. 
Resolve authorizing Elizabeth Clark, Administratrix and Amos Newhall, Guardian to execute a deed,
Resolve for the preservation and repair of the United States Military Road, 
Resolve for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Hallowell, in certain cases, as amended, (reported by a Joint Select Committee on petition of inhabitants of Hallowell) severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
The Senate reconsider their vote of yesterday whereby they refer to next Legislature "Bill to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company" and pass the same to be engrossed as amended in concurrence.
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Bill additional to an Act for the abolition of imprisonment of honest Debtors for debt was taken up, and recommitted with instructions to report a Bill repealing the former laws.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received, came up passed to be engrossed. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed, and insist on their vote indefinitely postponing the same.
Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County,
" relative to principal Factors and Agents,
" to repeal an "Act to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishing Company"  - approved February 1, 1834,
" to repeal an Act to encourage the destruction of Crows, approved March 6, 1830. Also an Act entitled an Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats and Loupcerviers, approved February 11th, 1832,
" authorizing the town of Fryeburg to purchase the Bridge over the Saco River in said town,
" to set off Cornelius Thompson & lands from Bowdoin and annex them to Lisbon,
" to change the names of certain persons, 
and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
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Bill additional respecting the collection of taxes on unimproved lands, not taxable by the assessors of any town or plantation, (reported by the Committee on the Judiciary, on an order relative to the same)
Bill additional to the several Acts incorporating the City of Portland,
Bill to incorporate the Eastern Branch Mill Dam Company (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition of S. W. Sanford and others)
Bill to prevent the destruction of Pickerel, (reported by the Committee on Interior Fisheries on petition of Adam Powers and others.)
Bill to establish a Municipal Court in the town of Bath, (reported by Mr Groton from the Committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the town of Bath,)
Bill to repeal an Act establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named, and an Act establishing the duties to be paid by Attornies, (reported by Mr Bradbury, from the Joint Select Committee to which was referred an order relative to that subject,) severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Ellsworth, (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals on petition of Selectmen of Ellsworth) was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, Resolve in favor of Silas Barnard,
" in favor of same,
" in favor of Charles Miller and John C. Glidden, and the same were severally finally passed.
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On motion of Mr Emmons the Bill entitled " An Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process & proceedings" (returned the first day of the Session of the present Legislature by the late Governor to the Senate, the House in which it originated with his objections to the same,) was taken up. And the question, "Shall the Bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor," being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Groton, Labaree, Prescott and Williamson, - 7.
Nays. Messrs Allen, Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Manning, Porter, Rogers and Smith, - 14.
Resolve in favor of Peleg Mitchell was read once and a passage refused.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr Porter, from the Joint Select Committee consisting of the Delegation of the County of Somerset, reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Selectmen of Hartland, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill to provide for the instruction of Youth came up from the House further amended. The Senate nonconcur the House in their 4th and 5th proposed amendments on sheet annexed, marked "P," adopt the other amendments proposed by the House, and further amend said Bill and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr. Knowlton, Ordered, that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet again at three o'clock in the afternoon. Adjourned.
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Afternoon.
Bill additional to an Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats and Loupserviers came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed, and the Senate concur in the indefinite postponement of the same.
Bill additional to incorporate the Ticonic Sluice way Company came up. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same
Sent down for concurrence.
Petition of Rufus Sewall and others
" of Issachar Kimball and others for a repeal of the license Laws, severally read and referred to next Legislature, in concurrence.
Bill authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public Burying Grounds was read twice and indefinitely postponed.
Sent down for concurrence
Bill to establish an Institution for the purpose of promoting the object of instruction and Science and the better qualifying of School Teachers, who shall be engaged in primary Schools was taken up, read once and referred to next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Mr. Allen from the Committee on Interior Fisheries made a report, that said Committee had acted upon all the business before them, and asking to be discharged, read and accepted
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Bill regulating the Survey of land was taken up and committed to a Joint Special Committee, consisting, on the part of the Senate of Messrs. Kelsey and Farnham, with such as the House may join.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases, (reported by a Joint Select Committee on an order relative to that subject) was read once and tomorrow at two o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Friday, March 7, 1834.
Mr Bridgham has leave of absence from and after Monday next during the remainder of the Session.
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company came up from the House further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed so far as to adopt  the further amendment of the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence.
Bill to legalize to study of Anatomy in certain cases and to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead came up - The House adhering to their former vote in the indefinite postponement of said Bill. The Senate recede from their former votes and indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence.
Bill to repeal an Act establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named, and an Act establishing the duties to be paid by Attornies was read a second time and amended; and the question of passing said Bill to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs Bradbury, Cogswell, Groton, Kelsey, Rogers, Tobin and Williamson, - 7.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Howard, Knowlton, Labaree, Prescott and Smith, - 12.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr Tobin, from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Benjamin Smith and others, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
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Resolve in favor of the Trustees of the Titcomb Belgrade Academy was read once and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence.
Bill making appropriations, in part, for the support of Government, for the year 1834, and for other purposes,
Bill additional to the several Acts incorporating the City of Portland,
" to incorporate the Eastern Branch Mill Dam Company,
" to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Ellsworth, (as amended) 
" to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society, (as amended)
" to incorporate the Portland Band,
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill additional to incorporate the City of Bangor (laid on the table by Mr Rogers)
Bill to apportion and assess on the inhabitants of this State a tax of Fifty Thousand, Four Hundred, Ten Dollars, Eighty Eight Cents,
Resolve in favor of Sewall Watson, severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading
Bill to establish a Municipal Court in the town of Bath was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill additional respecting the collection of taxes on unimproved lands, not taxable by the Assessors of any town or plantation came up. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Bill to be engrossed and indefinitely
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postpone the same. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed
Bill to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company,
" to annex Chandler's Gore to Livermore,
" additional to incorporate the Gardiner Savings Institution,
" additional respecting the Salary of Register of Probate in the County of Waldo,
" to incorporate the Sagadahock Ferry Company,
" to restrain the taking of excessive usury,
" additional to an Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Bangor Pier Corporation,
" to organize, govern, and discipline the Militia of this State, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve making appropriations for certain military purposes,
" proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State,
" authorizing the Treasurer of Washington County to procure a loan of money on the faith of said County,
" for the payment of accounts against the State,
" in favor of Charles L. Eustes,
" in favor of Peol Toma,
" in favor of Jabez Bradbury,
" in favor of Samuel Moore,
" for the preservation and repair of the United States Military Road, and the same were severally finally passed.
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On motion of Mr. Prescott, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon, and accordingly the Senate
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Resolve for the benefit of Common Schools and primary instruction, (in new draft) was read once. Mr Bradbury moved to indefinitely postpone the same. And the question of postponing indefinitely, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Cogswell, Emmons, Farnham, Prescott, Rogers and Smith, - 7.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Frye, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Porter, Tobin and Williamson, - 13.
And tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases was read a second time. Mr. Groton moved to amend, by adding after Section 2. "And provided also, that in all cases, where the value in controversy before any such Justice of the Peace shall exceed, in value, the sum of Twenty Dollars, the right of trial by Jury shall be preserved to either party claiming the same, agreeably to Article Seventh of the amendments of the Constitution of the United States, and on the request of either party, after the entry of any action and when the amount claimed exceeds Twenty Dollars, said Justice shall continue said action to a time certain
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not less than one, nor more than three weeks; and shall forthwith issue his venire directed to the Select men of his town requiring them to cause to be drawn from the Jury Box of their town, three or five good men as Jurors, who shall be notified and warned to attend said Court at the time stated, for the purpose of trying the issue on said action before said Justice; and for each issue so tried said Jurors shall severally receive the sum of One Dollar, to be paid in advance by the party desiring said Jury; and in all other respects the same proceedings shall be had in said Court as is had in other Courts of law in regard to Jurors; and provided that when said Jurors fail to attend said trial agreeably to the provisions of this Act, then said Justice shall fill the panel to the number of five by talismen"
And the question of adopting said amendment was decided in the negative by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Bridgham, Brown, Cogswell, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Porter, Smith and Williamson, 9.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Cobb, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Prescott, Rogers, and Tobin - 11.
Said Bill was amended. And Mr Rogers moved to refer the same to next Legislature.
And the question of referring, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Mr Bradbury, Brown, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Porter and Williamson, 9.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Bridgham, Cobb, Frye Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton, Labaree, Manning, Prescott, Smith and Tobin - 12.
And said Bill, o [on] motion of Mr Labaree, was ordered to lie on the table for further consideration tomorrow at ten o'clock.
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Resolve relative to the Charter of Eastern River Bridge in Dresden, (laid on the table by Mr. Groton) was read once and indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned.
Attest,
William Trafton,
Secretary.
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Saturday, March 8, 1834.
Bill additional to an Act to regulate the taking of Fish called Salmon, Shad and Alewives in the Sebasticook River in the town of Clinton came up from the House of Representatives recommitted. The Senate nonconcur the House and refer said Bill to the next Legislature. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to establish an Institution for the purpose of promoting the objects of instruction and science and the better qualifying of School Teachers, who shall be engaged in primary schools came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement of this Bill and insist on their former vote referring the same to the next Legislature. Sent down for concurrence.
Bill additional directing the method of laying out and making provision for the repair and amendment of highways and providing for the appointment of County Commissioners was read a second time, amended and a passage refused. Sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Bradbury gave notice that he should, on Monday next at eleven o'clock call on some one voting in the majority to move a reconsideration of the vote refusing the said Bill a passage.
Mr. Reed, Senator elect, from the tenth Senatorial District, appeared, signifying his acceptance, was conducted by Mr Porter, to the Governor and Council, was qualified and took his seat at the Senate Board.
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Bill enabling the owners of Meeting houses to manage the same, (in new draft)
" to apportion and assess on the inhabitants of this State a tax of Fifty Thousand, Four Hundred Ten Dollars, Eighty Eight Cents,
Resolve requiring Academies and Seminaries of Learning to make a return to the Secretary of State the condition of their funds and for other purposes,
" for the benefit of common Schools and primary instruction, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of John Potter, (laid on the table by Mr Porter)
" authorizing the Governor with the advice of Council to appoint a Superintendant [Superintendent] of the Public Buildings, (laid on the table by Mr Frye) severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Mr Kelsey, from the Committee on State Lands, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Nahum Eames, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Sewall Watson came up. The Senate nonconcur the House in passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and indefinitely postpone the same .
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill additional to incorporate the City of Bangor was read a second time, and on motion of Mr Rogers said Bill was postponed till Monday next at eleven o'clock for further consideration.
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The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, Bill to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed; and the same was committed to Messrs Smith, Chandler and Bradbury.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed
Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company,
" additional to regulate Banks and Banking, 
" to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company,
" requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Hallowell in certain cases,
" to incorporate the Union River Canal and Railway Company, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve for establishing an Insane Hospital,
" authorizing Elizabeth Clark administratrix and Amos Newhall, guardian to execute a Deed and the same were severally finally passed.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Bill to regulate the survey of Lumber in the County of Kennebec, reported by Mr. Bradbury (in new draft,) from the Joint Select Committee to which said Bill had been recommitted, was read once and referred to next Legislature. Sent down for concurrence.
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The further consideration of the Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases was resumed and further amended. Mr. Cogswell moved to refer said Bill to next Legislature. And the question of so referring was taken by yeas and nays and decided in the affirmative, as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Bridgham, Brown, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Labaree, Manning, Porter, Prescott, Read, Rogers, Smith and Williamson, -16.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Cobb, Frye Howard, Kelsey, Knowlton and Tobin - 7.
Sent down for concurrence
Resolve in favor of Mark Harris, Treasurer of State (laid on the table by Mr Porter) was read a second time and committed to a Joint Special Committee, consisting on the part of the Senate of Messrs Smith and Manning, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred and Messrs [ ] are joined
Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams came up from the House of Representatives recommitted with instructions to report a statement of facts.
The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed and recommit the same in concurrence.
Adjourned.
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Monday, March 10, 1834. 
On motion of Mr Cobb, ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be made up on the Pay Roll twenty five days as a compensation for filing the papers and completing the Journal of the present Session. 
Mr Cobb from the Select Committee, to which which was referred an order instructing them to inquire what compensation ought to be allowed to the Messenger of the Senate and his Assistant, reported the Following ..... 
Ordered, that the Secretary be instructed in making up the Pay Roll of the Senate, to make up to Samuel Eaton, Messenger of the Senate, Four Dollars and Fifty Cents per day in full for his services and all Assistants, read and accepted. 
Mr Smith, from the Select Committee to which was referred the Bill to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company, reported amendments to said Bill which were adopted and the same passed to be reengrossed as thus amended of which the House were informed by message and concurrence requested. Concurred.  
Bill additional to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company came up amended. The Senate recede from their vote indefinitely postponing the same, adopt the amendment proposed by the House, further amend said Bill and commit the same to Messrs Prescott and Kelsey. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill additional to regulate the manufacture and
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inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, 
Bill making appropriations, in part, for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and for sundry other expenditures,
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel, 
" to incorporate the Eastern Branch Mill Dam Company,
" to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Ellsworth,
" additional to the several Acts incorporating the City of Portland,
" to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society,
" to incorporate the Portland Band, and the same severally passed to be enacted.
A message was received informing the Senate that the House had added Messrs. Shaw of Sanford, O'Brien, McCrate, Kimball of Gilead, Sylvester, Jarvis, and Pilsbury to the Committee to which was referred an order in relation to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution, and the widows of deceased officers, with such as the Senate may join.
The Senate concurred and Messrs Chandler and Read are added.
The Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the petition of Hall Clements, reported that said petition and accompanying papers be referred to the next Legislature, read and accepted, in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of John Hobbs, (reported by the Committee on Military Pensions) came up amended. The Senate nonconcur the House in
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their proposed amendment - said Resolve was read once and this afternoon at three o'clock assigned for a second reading
Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in Rumford came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended in concurrence.
Bill additional to incorporate the City of Bangor was taken up and amended. And said Bill passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill to incorporate the Maine Turner Bridge Company, (reported by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridge and Canals, on petition of Sarson Chase Jr. and others) was read once and this afternoon at three o'clock assigned for a second reading
Resolve in favor of Peleg Mitchell came up. The Senate recede from their vote refusing said Resolve a passage, and pass the same to be engrossed, in concurrence.
On motion of Mr Allen, Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to make up the Pay Roll of the Senate including Wednesday next.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred an order relative to taxing unincorporated plantations for the support of primary Schools, reported that Legislation on that subject is inexpedient, read and
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accepted, in concurrence.
Bill defining the time from which public Statutes shall take effect, (laid on the table by Mr Rogers) was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve for the benefit of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary came up - The House adhering to their vote indefinitely postponing said Resolve. The Senate recede from their vote whereby they insist on the passage of said Resolve and indefinitely postpone the same, in concurrence.
Resolve for printing and distributing the Militia Laws came up. The Senate nonconcur the House in the passage of said Resolve and indefinitely postpone the same.
Resolve in favor of Ichabod Bucknam came up indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed  amend said Resolve and concur the House in the indefinite postponement of the same.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve providing compensation to the Chaplains of the Senate came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the same in concurrence.
Resolve providing compensation to Chaplains of the Legislature was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.
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Bill authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public Burying Grounds came up. The Senate recede from their vote whereby they indefinitely postponed the same, and pass said Bill to be engrossed in concurrence.
Bill additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received"  came up - The House insisting on their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed and propose a Conference; and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs Phelps, Tuttle, and Kimball of Portland. The Senate concur and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs Porter, Chandler, and Rogers.
Petition of Jesse Jewett and others for a law providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels,
Remonstrance of inhabitants of Jackson against the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels, severally read and referred to next Legislature, in concurrence.
Bill providing for the Inspection and Survey of Laths in the town of Calais  was read once and three o'clock this afternoon assigned for a second reading.
Bill to incorporate the Waldo Mills Company,
" for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers, (in new draft) severally read once and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading. 
Bill additional concerning foreign attachment was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.
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Mr Farnham from the Committee on Agriculture reported legislation inexpedient on an order relative to the sale of grain, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
On motion of Mr Prescott, ordered, that when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn to meet again at half past two o'clock in the afternoon.
Adjourned.
Afternoon.
Resolve in favor of William V. and Oliver Moses came up. The House insisting on their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed and proposing a Conference and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs. Hyde, Abbot and Boynton. The Senate concur and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs Groton, Knowlton and Tobin.
The Senate reconsider their vote whereby they indefinitely postponed a Resolve for printing and distributing the Militia Law of this State and pass the same to be engrossed, in concurrence.
Resolve in favor of Sewall Watson came up - The House insisting on their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed and propose a conference and appoint as Conferees Messrs Dumont, Webster, and Small. The Senate concur in the proposition for a Conference and appoint as Conferees on their part Messrs. Rogers, Smith and Emmons.
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Bill additional to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company, (in new draft) was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve in favor of John Hobbs was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
The Committee on Claims reported reference to next Legislature on petition of John Bent, read and accepted in concurrence. 
Bill to incorporate the Maine Turner Bridge Company was read a second time and referred to next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.
On motion of Mr. Knowlton, the Senate reconsider their vote of Saturday last, whereby they refused the Bill to repeal an Act establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named, also, an "Act establishing the duties to be paid by Attornies" a passage and refer the same to next Legislature. Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr Emmons from the Committee on Public Buildings, to which was recommitted Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams, reported that said Resolve ought to pass, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Resolve in favor of Reuel Williams was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred.
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Resolve providing for the purchase of the Laws of Maine, laid on the table by Mr Groton, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence.
Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases came up - The House insisting on their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, and propose a Conference; and appoint as Conferees, on their part, Messrs. Arnold of Palermo, Dumont of Hallowell and Moore of Dover, with such as the Senate may join.
The Senate concur in the proposition for a Conference, and appoint as conferees, on their part, Messrs. Rogers, Porter and Knowlton. 
Bill providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels within the towns of Baileyville or Princeton upon the Houlton and Baring Road came up amended. The Senate adopt the amendment proposed by the House and further amend said Bill, and pass the same to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill providing for the inspection and survey of Laths in the town of Calais was read a second time and passed to be engrossed.
Sent down for concurrence. 
Mr. Groton, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported reference to next Legislature on an order relative to hay compressed for shipping, read and  accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr Groton, from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the petition of Perez Babbige and others and also an order relative to enlarging the Powers
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of Justices of the Peace, made a report asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the subjects, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Rogers from the Conferees to which was referred a disagreement of the two Houses in reference to a Resolve in favor of Sewall Watson, reported an adherence of the two Houses to their respective votes of disagreement, read and accepted. 
Mr. Kelsey from the Joint Special Committee, to which was committed Bill to establish a general system of survey of land, reported that further legislation on that subject is inexpedient, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve for the payment of accounts against the State was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
Resolve authorizing a grant for constructing a road in the County of Washington was read a second time. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and indefinitely postpone the same, in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr. Emmons, ordered, that Messrs. Emmons and Rogers be a Committee, with such as the House may join, to inquire into the expediency of altering a Resolve entitled a "Resolve providing for the promulgation of the Laws of the State."
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs [ ] are joined. 
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Tuesday, March 11, 1834. 
Bill to incorporate the Maine Turner Bridge Company came up - The House insisting on their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed and propose a Conference, and appoint as Conferees, on their part, Messrs. Lothrop of Leeds, Benson and Prince. The Senate concur in the proposition for a Committee of Conference, and appoint as Conferees Messrs. Prescott, Knowlton and Tobin. 
The Joint Select Committee, to which was referred the subject of establishing salaries for the offices of Registers of Deeds, County Attornies & County Treasurers, reported reference to next Legislature, read and accepted, in concurrence. 
Bill to establish a Municipal Court in the town of Bath came up from the House amended. The Senate so far recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed at to adopt the amendments proposed by the House, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence. 
Resolve authorizing a road to be made in the County of Washington, 
Bill for the preservation of public highways in the town of Edmunds, severally read once and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence. 
A message was received informing the Senate that the House had reconsidered their vote whereby they passed to be engrossed "Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Fund in the town of Rumford, and recommit the same, & requesting the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed
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and recommit the same, in concurrence. 
Bill additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners and prescribing the mode of leveying [levying] executions against towns and plantations, (in new draft,)
Bill additional to an Act to incorporate the Hallowel [Hallowell] Hotel, 
" to incorporate the Waldo Mills Company, 
" additional regulating the Selection, empanneling and service of Jurors. 
Resolve for ascertaining the number and the expenses of supporting the poor throughout the State, 
" relating to the first Cumberland Turnpike Corporation, 
" requiring the distribution of the law providing for the instruction of Youth among the several towns, plantations and Cities in this State, 
" authorizing a Loan in behalf the State, 
" requiring the Secretary of State to procure and distribute blanks to fish Inspectors, 
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in certain towns in the County of Penobscot (as amended) severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.  
Resolve authorizing the Governor with advice of Council to appoint a Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Buildings, and Resolve for the protection of Public Buildings came up, - severally read once and committed to a Joint Select Committee, consisting, on the part of the Senate, of Messrs. Smith and Bradbury, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred, and Messrs. Small of Monmouth, Merrow and Pike are joined.
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Resolve repealing a part of a Resolve for extending the time for making highways in the County of Waldo was read once and the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed was decided in the affirmative by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Prescott, Read and Williamson, --- 13. 
Nays. Messrs. Groton, Knowlton and Rogers, 3. 
Messrs. Smith and Tobin, having been absent during the discussion, were excused from voting. 
Bill concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded and Stray Beasts came up further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the first amendment proposed by the House, but nonconcur the House in their second proposed amendment, and pass the same to be engrossed as further amended on sheet annexed to the Bill marked O (1st.)
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Mr. Smith from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred Resolve in favor of Mark Harris, reported that said Resolve ought to pass, read and accepted, 
and the 
Resolve in favor of Mark Harris was read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill to annex the north lot on Chandler's Gore to the town of Hartford, 
" to prevent obstructions to the navigation in the Kennebec River,
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Bill to provide for the instruction of Youth, 
" enabling the owners of Meeting houses to manage the same, 
" additional respecting the attachment of property on mesne process and directing the issuing, extending and serving executions, 
" to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation, 
" to apportion and assess on the inhabitants of this State a tax of Fifty Thousand, Five Hundred, Ten Dollars, Eighty Eight Cents, 
" authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public Burying Grounds, 
" to repeal a part of the third section of an Act entitled an Act to establish a medical School in this State, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.  
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed, 
Resolve for the benefit of Common Schools and primary instruction, 
" to ascertain the number of the Blind in this State
" for the relief of the indigent Blind, 
" providing for the compensation of the Chaplains of the Legislature, 
" in favor of Peleg Mitchell, 
" authorizing a settlement of the accounts of Daniel Rose, late Land Agent, 
" for printing and distributing the Militia Laws, 
" requiring the Academies and Seminaries of learning to make a return to the Secretary of State, the condition of their funds and for others purposes,
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Resolve in favor of Mark Harris, and the same were severally finally passed. 
Mr Groton, from the Conferees on the part of the Senate on a disagreement between the two Houses on the passage of a Resolve in favor of William V. and Oliver Moses, made a report recommending to the Senate that they recede from their vote whereby they indefinitely postpone said Resolve and their vote adhering to said vote, and that they concur with the House in their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, read and accepted. Whereupon the Senate recede from their vote indefinitely postponing said Resolve, and pass the same to be engrossed in concurrence.  
The same gentleman, from the Committee on Claims, reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Thomas C. Jones, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in the town of Rumford (reported by a Joint Select Committee to which said Bill had been recommitted) came up from the House of Representatives amended. The Senate adopt the proposed amendments and pass the same to be engrossed, as thus amended, in concurrence 
Adjourned.
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Afternoon. 
Bill additional to incorporate the City of Bangor was read once and passed to be engrossed as taken in new draft, in concurrence. 
Mr Rogers from the Committee of Conference to which was referred the disagreement of the two Houses in relation to Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases, made a report that the two Houses adhere to their respective votes of disagreement. 
The question of accepting said report, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the affirmative as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Brown, Cobb, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Groton, Howard, Labaree, Manning, Porter, Prescott, Read, Rogers, Smith and Williamson, ---- 17.
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Frye, Kelsey, Knowlton and Tobin --- 5.  
Resolve providing for the purchase of the Laws of Maine came up from the House of Representatives indefinitely postponed. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and indefinitely postpone the same, in concurrence. 
Resolve for the purchase of Indian Lands was read once and indefinitely postponed in concurrence. 
Resolve additional for completing the Barring and Houlton road came up amended. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed adopt the amendment proposed & refuse the same a passage, in concurrence.
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Mr. Porter from the Committee of Conference on the part of the Senate, to which was referred the disagreement of the two Houses in reference to an additional Act in regard to the Clerk of the Courts for the County of Somerset, made a report recommending an adherence of the two Houses to their respective votes of disagreement, read & accepted. 
Mr. Bradbury from the Joint Select Committee, to which was recommitted a Resolve relating to a grant of land to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution, reported reference to next Legislature, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve relative to the Bond signed by Daniel Coney and others, laid on the table by Mr Knowlton, was read; and Mr Rogers moved to indefinitely postpone the same; and the question of indefinite postponement, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows, to wit. 
Yeas. Messrs. Bradbury, Cogswell, Chandler, Emmons, Farnham, Kelsey, Manning, Prescott, Read and Rogers, ----- 10. 
Nays. Messrs. Allen, Brown, Cobb, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton, Labaree, Smith, Tobin and Williamson, ---- 11. 
On motion of Mr Brown said Resolve was amended; and the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed, being ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, was decided in the negative as follows to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Brown, Cobb, Frye, Groton, Howard, Knowlton, Labaree, Smith, Tobin and Williamson, ----- 11. 
Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Cogswell, Chandler,
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Emmons, Farnham, Kelsey, Manning, Porter, Prescott, Rogers and Read, --- 11.
And said Resolve, on motion of Mr Groton, was referred to next Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve repealing a part of a Resolve for extending the time for making highways in the County of Waldo came up indefinitely postponed. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, nonconcur the House in the indefinite postponement, amend the same and pass said Resolve to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence. 
Bill for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers & Common Victuallers was read a second time. Mr Groton moved to refer said Bill to next Legislature and that it be published in all the newspapers that publish the Laws of the State. And the question of so referring said Bill was decided in the negative by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit: 
Yeas. Messrs. Allen, Brown, Chandler, Emmons, Groton, Knowlton, Tobin & Williamson, 8 
Nays. Messrs. Bradbury, Cobb, Cogswell, Farnham, Frye, Howard, Labaree, Manning, Porter, Prescott, Read, Rogers and Smith ---- 13. 
And said Bill passed to be engrossed. 
Sent down for concurrence. 
The Joint Select Committee, to which was referred an order "to inquire into the expediency of revising and making a new Valuation on the several towns & plantations in the State for the year 1835," reported reference to next Legislature, read and accepted in concurrence.
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Bill for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt came up from the House of Representatives referred to the next Legislature. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed and refer the same to the next Legislature, and order that said Bill be published in all the newspapers that publish the Laws of the State. Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Joseph Sewall, laid on the table by Mr Smith, read and referred to the Committee on the Militia.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
Bill additional concerning foreign attachments was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr Tobin, ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate be directed to make up the Pay Roll of the members including Thursday next.
Adjourned. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Wednesday, March 12, 1834.
Mr Cogswell has leave of absence from and after this day during the remainder of the session. 
Resolve authorizing the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of the public Buildings, (reported in new draft by Mr. Smith, from the Joint Select Committee to which said Bill had been recommitted) was read once and amended. And the question of passing said Resolve to be engrossed was decided by yeas and nays in the affirmative, as follows, to wit:
Yeas. Messrs. Brown, Cobb, Chandler, Groton, Howard, Kelsey, Labaree, Porter, Rogers & Smith, 10. 
Nays. Messrs. Emmons, Farnham, Frye, Knowlton, Manning, Prescott, Read, Tobin and Williamson 9. 
Sent down for concurrence. 
Resolve in favor of Asa Redington, Junior was read once and indefinitely postponed in concurrence. 
Resolve authorizing the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of the Public Buildings came up further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed so far as to adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence. 
Resolve relating to land purchased of the Penobscot Indians was read once and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence. 
Mr. Allen has leave of absence from and after tomorrow during the remainder of the session.
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Resolve repealing a part of a Resolve for extending the time for making highways in the County of Waldo came up - The House adhering to their vote indefinitely postponing the same. The Senate recede from their vote passing the same to be engrossed and indefinitely postpone the said Resolve, in concurrence.
Mr. Prescott from the Committee of Conference, on the part of the Senate to which was referred a disagreement of the two Houses in relation to the "Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of the Maine Turner Bridge," made a report recommending to the Senate to adhere to their vote refusing said Bill a passage and of referring the same to the next Legislature, read and accepted.
Bill for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers came up from the House referred to the next Legislature. The Senate nonconcur the House in said reference, and recommit the same. Sent down for concurrence.
Resolve on the Pay Roll of the Senate,
" in favor of Joseph Sewall, severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed,
Bill additional to repeal certain provisions of an Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers and other persons therein mentioned,
" additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners and prescribing the mode of levying against towns and plantations,
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Bill additional to an Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Hallowell Hotel,
" to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company,
" providing for the inspection and survey of Laths in the town of Calais,
" to establish a Municipal Court in the town of Bath,
" additional regulating the selecting, empanneling and service of Jurors,
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Waldo Mills,
" additional to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company,
" defining the time from which public Statutes shall take effect,
" additional to incorporate the City of Bangor, 
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in certain towns in the County of Penobscot,
" concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded and Stray Beasts,
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels within the towns of Baileyville, Princeton and the Indian Township on the Baring and Houlton Road,
" additional concerning foreign attachment,
" authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Fund in the town of Rumford, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed,
Resolve authorizing a Loan in behalf of the State,
" requiring a distribution of the Law providing for the instruction of Youth among the several towns, plantations, and Cities in this State,
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Resolve in favor of William V. and Oliver Moses,
" in favor of Reuel Williams, 
" in favor of John Potter, 
" in favor of John Hobbs, 
" relating to the first Cumberland Turnpike Corporation, 
" requiring the Secretary of State to furnish Inspectors of Fish with Blanks, 
" for ascertaining the number and the expense of supporting the Poor throughout the State,
" for the payment of accounts against the State, 
" authorizing the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of the Public Buildings, 
" in favor of Joseph Sewall, and the same were severally finally passed. 
Adjourned. 
Afternoon. 
Mr. Farnham from the Joint Select Committee, on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the subject of Internal Improvement, reported reference to next Legislature on petition of Edward Smith and others, - and also on petition of Abijah Smith and others read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Bill for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers (reported with amendments by Mr Bradbury from the Select Committee to which said Bill had been recommitted) passed to be engrossed as amended.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Mr. Emmons from the Joint Select Committee, to which was referred an order relative an order relative to altering a Resolve providing for the promulgation of the Laws of the State, reported that the same be referred to next Legislature, read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence. Concurred. 
Resolve on the Pay Roll of the House was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. 
On motion of Mr. Smith, Ordered, that the Secretary of State be directed to procure a suitable and convenient Depository to be placed in some suitable place in the Senate Chamber, and also in the Hall of the Representatives, in which the files of each of said Branches may be safely kept - And that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be directed suitably to arrange the files of each Branch respectively, read and passed. Sent down for concurrence.
Concurred. 
Bill for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers came up further amended. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, adopt the amendment proposed by the House and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended, in concurrence.   
Bill making additional appropriations for the support of Government during the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and for sundry other purposes was read a second time and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence.
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A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House would adjourn to meet again at six o'clock tommorrow [tomorrow] morning, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate. 
Whereupon the Senate order that when they do adjourn they adjourn to meet again at six o'clock tomorrow morning - 
and
accordingly the Senate 
Adjourned. 
Attest
William Trafton, 
Secretary.
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Thursday, March 13, 1834.
Resolve in favor of Asa Stewart was read once and indefinitely postponed, in concurrence. 
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed, 
Bill making additional appropriations for the support of Government during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and for sundry other expenditures, and 
Bill for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers and the same were severally passed to be enacted.    
The same Committee reported as correctly engrossed 
Resolve on the Pay Roll of the Senate,
" on the Pay Roll of the House of Representatives, and the same were severally finally passed. 
Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs. Jarvis of Ellsworth, Abbott of Vassalborough, Marshall of China, Dumont of Hallowell, and Woodman of Buxton a Committee, with such as the Senate may join, to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two Houses have passed upon all the public business before them and are ready to adjourn without day; and inquire if he has any further communication to make to them, read and passed, and Messrs. Cobb, Emmons and Kelsey are joined in concurrence. 
Who, having attended to the duties assigned them, reported that the Governor was pleased to
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say that he would, forthwith, communicate by message, through the Secretary of State to both branches of the Legislature, and after that he had no further communication to make. 
On motion of Mr. Smith, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives informing them that when the Senate next adjourn they will adjourn without day, and requesting their concurrence --- Which message was delivered by the Secretary.
A Message was received from the House of Representatives concurring in the foregoing proposition to adjourn without day.  
Mr. Emmons of Kennebec rose in his place and addressed the Senate as follows. 
Mr President:
The scene of our civil labors is now closing upon us. We shall soon lay aside the trusts that have been delegated to us and return to the avocations of private life. The period of separation brings with it tender and impressive associations analogous to those, which will gather around the hour that will terminate our earthly career. We shall not all of us, probably ever meet again in this Chamber of Legislation, clothed with official power and charged with the guardianship of the public interests. In the effects of our official doings, operating upon us in common with the other citizens of the State; in the smile of approval or the frown of displeasure of our constituency we shall meet an appropriate reward. The acquaintances which we have here formed; the interest which we have here felt in each others personal history; the wishes which we have here conceived
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for each others future welfare, will cease only with life to be subjects of pleasing reflections --- Selected from different parts of the State, vested with equal powers: acting in a common cause as we have been, the presumption must be, that the chief object of our inquiries and decisions has been to promote the general interests of the whole State. We will cherish the hope, that not only our constituents, but also those who may hereafter direct an eye of retrospection to the official acts of this Board, will have the pleasure to perceive, by the results, ample verification of the presumption. The kind and generous spirit, which the occasion can not fail to inspire, will banish, from our minds into utter oblivion, every image of aught in matter or manner, that may have occurred in the ardor of debate or in the moment of decision, to wound our feelings; and will excite in our breasts mutual wishes, that we may severally return in peace and safety to our respective homes, and enjoy the indescribable caresses and endearments of domestic life, the respect and confidence of the community, the approbation of conscience, the smiles of Heaven and the blessings of Eternity. 
In contemplating our Legislative proceedings, our attention is naturally directed to the prominent person who has presided over our deliberations, and we feel great satisfaction in embracing this opportunity of expressing the deep sense we entertain of the kindness, courtesy and impartiality, which he has uniformly manifested towards every member of this Board. As an appropriate testimonial of our approbation of the manner in which the duties of the Chair have been performed I beg leave, in behalf of the Senate to offer the following Resolution:  
Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be presented to the Hon. Joseph Williamson as a manifestation of their deep sense of the kind, courteous and impartial manner in which he has discharged the dities [duties] of
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the Chair, and that he will be pleased to accept this testimony of their approbation and the expression of their best wishes for his prosperity and happiness. 
Which Resolve being read by the Secretary was Unanimously passed.
Mr. Williamson then addressed the Senate as follows. 
"Gentlemen of the Senate,
I should be wanting in a sense of gratitude did I not appreciate the kind and flattering expression in the vote you just passed. If I have, in any degree, fulfilled your expectation in discharging the duties of the chair, I owe much of my success to your kindness and assistance. Permit me to congratulate you on the successful termination of the laborious duties of this Session. No root of bitterness has entered this Hall to interrupt the harmony of our Board, or retard the business of Legislation; but all your deliberations have been conducted with the most liberal feelings towards each other and with a single eye to the public good. The pleasant associations connected with our public duties shall long be cherished in my recollection.
Gentlemen, it is our peculiar privilege to live in a State rapidly advancing in prosperity and daily discosing [disclosing] its resources. Our wide domain, our extensive rivers and streams, our distant increasing settlements, our active and enterprising population now numbering nearly half a million are annually disclosing new subjects of legislation and claiming the fostering care of government. Wherever we turn our eye, we behold the cheering fruits of industry and successful enterprize [enterprise]. In a State embracing so great a variety of local interests, and in an age proverbial for its improvement, laws must necsarily [necessarily] be multiplied to meet the numerous wants of the people and subserve the improved condition of society.  If, therefore, the labors of legislation have increased upon your hands, and the
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Session has been prolonged beyond the day anticipated, it is to be attributed to the multifarious interests and accumulated resources of our growing State. 
Gentlemen, being about to retire to the bosom of your families and constituents, carry with you my ardent wishes for your future welfare and prosperity. And may a consciousness of having faithfully performed your public trusts cheer you through this life and go with you to a more elevated and happier state of existence."    
The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table the titles of One hundred and seventy nine Acts, and Seventy four Resolves, which had been approved by the Governor, being all that had been presented to him the present Session - 
And the Senate adjourned without day.
Attest, William Trafton, 
Secretary. 
I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true record of the proceedings of the Senate made up from the minutes by me taken and from the papers on file. 
Attest, William Trafton, Secretary.
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Appendix. 
Message of the Governor. 
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.
Having been entrusted by out fellow citizens with the guardianship of the public interests, we should not be unmindful of the high responsibilities which devolve upon us, nor of the goodness of that Providence through whose controlling agency, all our priviliges [privileges], civil and religious, have been secured and preserved. To promote the efforts of useful industry, to secure to all an equality of rights, and to extend the means of general education, are the great ends of our representative system of government. In the pursuit of these important objects, an ample field is presented for unremitted exertion; and coming as you do directly from the people, I feel assured, that, under a just estimate of the responsibilities resting upon you as public agents, your deliberations will be characterized by a due regard for the wishes of your constituents, and a strict regard for the highest interests of the State. 
The tranquil aspect of Public Affairs, the general prosperity attending individual enterprise, and the steady progress of our State in wealth and population, conspire to render the present period highly auspicious for the commencement, by the State Government, of a system of Internal Improvements, commensurate, in some degree, with the numerous facilities which nature has furnished for
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these purposes. In surveying our widely extended territory, over which an enterprising population is rapidly spreading, the importance of making such improvements in the internal communication between the different sections of the State, as their situation may be found to justify and the interests of the people to require is forcibly suggested. The success which has attended the experiments of some of our sister States, in the construction of roads, railways and canals, may well encourage us to expect like favorable results from a liberal and well directed system of Internal Improvements within our own borders. What may be done advantageously in this respect, upon a more extended scale than has hitherto been adopted, and consistently with the wishes and interests of our constituents, is not yet satisfactorily known. And I deem it worthy of your attentive consideration whether it may not be expedient to organize a Board of State Commissioners, for the purpose of obtaining information upon this subject; particularly by instituting actual surveys, under such directions as may be adapted to the accomplishment of the desired results. The labors of intelligent Commissioners, judiciously directed to the development of such improvements in the internal commerce of our State as may from time to time be projected, would, I feel pursuaded [persuaded] fully confirm the highest estimate that had been made of the natural resources of our territory and add strength to the convictions of our fellow citizens, that their growth as a people, in wealth and power, is vigorous and progressive. 
Information thus obtained would evidently form a surer basis for our successors to act upon,
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whenever appropriations of the public moneys to the purposes contemplated, should be made. 
It would enable them to legislate with a better understanding of the subject than has hitherto been possessed. A more efficient and economical expenditure than has been practised [practiced] in such appropriations, would also be attainable through the immediate supervision and prompt correction, which such Commissioners might be empowered to exercise over the Agents entrusted therewith. 
The public lands are justly regarded as susceptible of being made a source of very considerable revenue to the State, supplying as they do an important branch of our commerce; and various considerations have arisen, latterly to give strength to this opinion. By the aid of the revenue supposed to be derivable from this source, past legislation appears to have contemplated an advancement of the cause of education, in a manner calculated to reflect the highest honor upon the State, and to secure benefits of incalculable magnitude to the present and to future generations. With what fidelity the accomplishment of this purpose has been kept in view, is an inquiry to which I deem it my duty to invite your attention.  
In this age of improvement and well directed enterprise, when the subject of education is assuming in the community a most interesting aspect, and when men of high intellect and dilligent [diligent] research are bringing to its support the weight of their influence, and contributing to the diffusion of knowledge through the higher Institutions of learning, we are naturally led, in view of the interests confided to us by our constituents, to took well to the fountains
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of early instruction. Several, if not all, of the Literary Institutions within the State, which have received aid from former Legislatures, are still in need of additional resources. But especially do I commend to your liberality and protection, the common free schools established by our laws, which are justly regarded by our fellow citizens with great solicitude. This class of schools extends in design and effect to the children of our whole population, to the poor as well as the rich, diffusing, impartially, their durable blessings among all. Perhaps, however, the most profitable aid that can at this time be extended to the cause of primary education in our State, would be found in the establishment of a Seminary, for the better qualification of instructors. 
It is not sufficient that towns are required to maintain schools, nor that schools are kept within the reach of all our youth; the desired result will seldom be attained, certainly not in its full extent, unless the several towns shall be enabled to procure faithful & competent teachers. 
I am convinced, that these cannot be obtained in sufficient number to supply our rapidly multiplying districts, without additional facilities for their qualification, by the establishment of an Institution in which they may be instructed in the interesting and important duties, which as teachers, will devolve upon them. Whatever, therefore, you may deem expedient to be done in this behalf, calculated to elevate the standard of qualifications among school instructors, will receive my cordial co-operation. 
The appropriations from our Treasury for the benevolent purpose of furnishing instruction to the Deaf and Dumb, have been applied by
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my predecessors with great prudence & discretion.
An Institution for this object of essential utility, has been for some time in operation at Hartford in Connecticut, and several individuals are now supported there, either wholly or in part, at the expense of this State. 
The welfare of this unfortunate class of our fellow beings, greatly depends upon their moral and intellectual culture, and we cannot be insensible to their strong claims upon the humanity of a discerning and enlightened Legislature. 
But while we have thus made provision for the Deaf & Dumb, we have passed by others, who have no less claim to be included among the subjects for public liberality. I allude to the unfortunate Insane, many of whom are in a condition that makes the strongest appeal to our sympathy, and might, I apprehend, derive the highest benefit from the advantages which an Insane Hospital would afford. 
I submit, therefore, for your consideration whether it would not comport with the humane character of our citizens, and at the same time reflect honor upon us as a State, to make some suitable provision for their relief, either by aiding in the endowment of Lunatic Hospital, or by making an appropriation in aid of those who may seek the benefit of such institutions already established in other States. 
Among the most important subjects for legislative encouragement, the interests of Agriculture are entitled to a prominent rank. 
Provision has already been made by the State Government to induce, among those engaged in this of industry, a spirit of improvement.
It may, nevertheless, be worthy of careful
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inquiry on your part, whether additional measures may not be necessary to secure, to a greater extent the advantages derivable from this source of wealth. 
If by the institution of County Agricultural Societies, a spirit of competition has been in any degree excited among individuals, it may, perhaps, be more generally diffused, by enlarging the relationship of these societies. By requiring an interchange of such practical information, as may not otherwise be so effectually promulgated, additional advantage would arise from them to the public. 
If through the superior enterprise of the agriculturists of any county, an advance should be made in the science or practice of husbandry the citizens of every other County in the State, would be benefitted both by the example, and by the information acquired. Each Society would thus contribute to the immediate advantage of all the rest, and each section of the State would aid the progress of Agriculture in every other section. This operation, too, would seem to be founded in justice, as the bounty of the State is shared by each of them at the expense of the whole. The wealth of our citizens in agricultural resources is immense. 
It needs but a judicious application of their industry to its development, to enable them to realize the highest condition of ease and affluence, that any people can reasonably desire
Whatever inducements, therefore, you may deem proper to offer for such a purpose, tending to advance the best interests of our constituents, will command my cheerful support. 
The subject of the North Eastern Boundary, which has long been in controversy with the Government of Great Britain, remains as yet
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unsettled. The reference of this question to an Umpire without the consent and against the protestation of this State, having resulted in an obvious departure from the terms & purposes of the submission, and the recommendation of the Umpire having been rejected by our government, I cannot but consider the way as now open for the ultimate attainment of our rights. The determination of the present National Administration "to submit to nothing that is wrong" in its negociations [negotiations] with foreign powers, furnishes a guaranty, that the territorial and jurisdictional rights of Maine will not again be put in jeopardy by any arrangement to which this State is not a party; or to which its assent shall not first be obtained. What considerations may grow out of the negociation [negotiation] now pending, to induce the people of this State to assent to any proposed modification of their rights, I will not presume to anticipate. If any should arise in connexion [connection] with a proposition of that character, our obligations as public servants acting under a Constitution which gives to us but limited powers, point directly to the people themselves, both for instruction and for the measure of authority that will be essential to a proper action upon the subject. 
Experience has fully demonstrated that a well regulated Militia composed of the great body of the people, is the surest safeguard of our existing institutions. It has already identified itself with the glory of the country, and is well adapted to the spirit & principles of a free government. The laws of this State regulating the organization and discipline of the Militia, have long been deemed defective
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in many important particulars. My predecessors in office here at different periods invited to this subject, the attention of the Legislative departments, as being worthy of their especial consideration. There may be some sufficiently skilled in the exposition of statute laws, to overcome the defects of several amendatory acts which exist upon this subject. I feel confident nevertheless, that to most of our fellow citizens, many of the provisions which have been engrafted upon the Act of eighteen hundred and twenty one, relating to the organization and discipline of the Militia, appear extremely intricate, if they do not deform the original which they were designed to improve. Permit me therefore to suggest for your consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia laws, as not only to remedy any existing defects in their provisions, but also to reduce them to a more intelligible form.
In this connection I cannot forbear to remark, that the utility of legislation, under our popular form of government, depends in a great degree on its adaptation to the understandings of those, who are to be affected by it. It is not sufficient for the people to be assured, that they have laws framed with the design to secure the greatest happiness of the greatest number; they require also, that they be so framed as that all, who are bound to obey, may readily understand them. In proportion as our laws are simplified, will the administration of government in each of its departments, be brought within the capacity of a greater number of our citizens. To none ought such a result to be a matter of uneasiness or regret. It is in accordance with an important principle of our republican
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government, and will serve to impress upon the mind a just estimate of the excellence and self-preserving character of the representative system.
From the Penitentiary at Thomaston, it is believed, most if not all of the objects are realized which can be expected from such an institution.
The labor of the convicts is productive to a reasonable and gratifying extent; and the affairs of the prison generally, under the management of the present efficient Warden, appear to be conducted with intelligence and fidelity to the best interests of the State. Whether any further provisions by law may be necessary to accomplish more fully the ends for which it was established, I leave to your wisdom to determine.
I have received information from the office of the Secretary of State, that the edition of the first two Volumes of the Public Laws published for the use of the State in 1821, has been nearly exhausted in the distribution prescribed by law. A new edition of these volumes, prepared with care and ability, and combining improvements, which have elicited the approbation of many of the most experienced jurists in the State, has been recently published by individual enterprise. Aside from the policy which should influence every free government, to extend a liberal encouragement to such efforts of its citizens as tend to a more general knowledge of its statute laws, it may be more consistent with public economy for the Legislature to avail itself of the opportunity presented for furnishing the State with the volumes alluded to, than to resort to any other mode of supply.
The superior value of the new edition, and the economy of the State Government in this
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item of expenditure since 1821, would seem to justify an appriation [appropriation?] for this object.
In closing this communication, permit me, gentlemen to congratulate you on the increased stability which the Union of the States has derived, during the past political year, from events which seemed for a time to threaten its integrity. The wisdom firmness and moderation with which they were controlled, by the vigilent [vigilant] and patriotic Chief Magistrate of our National Government without compromising the constitutional rights of the States, justly merit the gratitude & applause of the American people.
Let us also, in the stations we respectively occupy, look to our written Constitutions as the sure guide of all our proceedings, and to the popular voice for all needful direction therein.
Confiding in the intelligence and patriotism of the people, let us not be unmindful that to them are we responsible for the just exercise of the powers entrusted to us. And while as the guardians of a highly favored community, we act together for the public welfare, let us unitedly implore the Supreme Disposer of human events, that he will so controll [control] all our deliberations, as to preserve unimpared [unimpaired] our inestimable privileges, and the principles of our representitive [representative] government forever.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
Augusta Jany. 2d. 1834
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To the Senate and House of Representatives.
I herewith transmit the annual Report of the Adjutant General, which, with the accompanying documents, I deem worthy of your especial consideration. 
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 4 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
I lay before the two Branches of the Legislature for their consideration, the Report of the Commissioners appointed under the Resolve of the ninth of March 1832 "for the purchase of Indian Lands," together with the doings of the Council thereon.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 7. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives,
I lay before the two branches of the Legislature for their consideration, the Report of the Commissioners appointed to examine the doings and transactions of the several incorporated Banks in this State.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 22. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I herewith transmit for the consideration of the Legislature, a joint Resolution of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York in relation to the Militia and the public defence [defense]. 
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 23. 1834
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To the Senate and House of Representatives
I communicate for the consideration of the two branches of the Legislature, the Report of the Inspectors of the State Prison at Thomaston.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 24, 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I have received a communication from the President of the United States, through the Secretary of War, requesting this State to cede jurisdiction to the United States, over the Arsenal in the town of Augusta.  In compliance with the request therein contained, I lay the same before the two branches of the Legislature for their consideration.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 9. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I communicate for the consideration of the two Branches of the Legislature, copies of the first and second sections of an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, together with a Resolution of that State, upon the subject of the abolition of Lotteries.
Also copies of sundry documents and a law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the same subject.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
Augusta January 11. 1834
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To the Senate and House of Representatives. 
I herewith transmit the accompanying Report and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, in relation to the Militia and the public defence [defense].
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
January 31. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Adjutant General having reported the resignation of Major General Samuel Moore of the Seventh Division, and the same having been accepted, it becomes my duty to make known to the Legislature, that a vacancy now exists in the office of Major General of the Seventh Division of the Militia of this State.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
February 1. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I herewith communicate for the information of the Legislature, the Report of Silas Barnard Esquire. Agent appointed under the Resolve of the twenty sixth of February last past, "for locating a road from Brighton to Moose Head Lake"; also the Report of Moses True, Esquire, Agent appointed under the Resolve of the fourth of March last past, "for laying out a road connecting the Baring and Houlton Road with the United States Military Road".
Robert P. Dunlap.
Council Chamber
February 17. 1834
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To the Senate & House of Representatives
The Adjutant General having reported the resignation of Major General James Burbank of the Sixth Division, and the same having been accepted I hereby make known to the two branches of the Legislature, that a vacancy exists in the office of Major General of the Sixth Division of the Militia of this State.
Robert P. Dunlap.
Council Chamber
February 17. 1834
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I lay before the Legislature, the Report of Ruel Williams Esquire, late Commissioner of Public Buildings, together with his account of expenditures and receipts for the year 1833. The balance due on this account has been allowed by the Council, but cannot be paid from the Treasury, until an appropriation shall have been made by the Legislature for that purpose.
Robert P. Dunlap
Council Chamber
February 18. 1834.
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Titles of Acts passed A. D. 1834.
An Act to incorporate the Portland Whale Fishing Company,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Maine Bank,
" further in addition to incorporate the Maine Stage Company,
" to incorporate the Maine Stage Company,
" to incorporate the Hallowell Harmonic Society,
" to incorporate the Stroudwater Mill Dam Company,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Portland Marine Railway,
" additional to an Act to incorporate the Portland Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
" additional to an Act regulating Judicial Process and proceedings,
" to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy,
" to incorporate the Great Falls Bank,
" defining the time on which Public Statutes shall take effect,
" to incorporate the Frontier Bank,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Merchants Bank,
" to incorporate the Bath Railway,
" to set off Peaslee Morrell from Dearborn to Belgrade,
" to repeal an Act incorporating the "Universalists Society in Turner,"
" additional respecting Salaries of Registers of Probate,
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Portland Hotel,
" to incorporate the town of Greenfield,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Exchange Bank,
" to incorporate the Bucksport and Calais Stage Company,
" in addition to an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the Canal Bank,
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An Act to incorporate the town Marion,
" to incorporate the town of Stoneham,
" to prohibit Minors from the practice of law,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Manufacturers and Traders Bank,
" additional to an Act regulating Judicial Process and Proceedings,
" incorporating Falmouth Academy,
" to incorporate the Bangor and Dexter Stage Company,
" in addition to an Act for the prevention of damage by fire & the safe keeping of Gun Powder,
" to incorporate the Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company,
" additional to an Act establishing the Salaries of certain officers,
" to incorporate the Odom's Ledge Fishing Company,
" to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank, 
" to cede to the United States of America Jurisdiction over the Arsenal in the town of Augusta,
" to annex Crotch Island to the town of Cushing, 
" additional relative to the Marine Charitable Mechanic Association,
" to incorporate the Titcomb Belgrade Academy,
" to prevent and punish injuries to Booms and Rafts,
" to incorporate the Brunswick Company,
" to incorporate the Cumberland Marine Railway Company,
" to repeal an Act respecting the anchoring of Vessels on the Fishing grounds near the Mananas and Monhegan Islands
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Calais Bank and the number of the Directors,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Union Bank,
" to incorporate the town of Barnard,
" to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor, in the County of Penobscot,
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An Act additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal,
" additional respecting the Winthrop Bank,
" to incorporate the Georges Insurance Company,
" to incorporat [incorporate] the town of Cambridge,
" to incorporate the Manufacturer's Savings Bank,
" to incorporate the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Canal & Rail road Company,
" to incorporate the Portland Mining and Railway Company,
" to annex a part of the Williams College Grant to the town of Houlton,
" to incorporate the Penobscot Bridge,
" to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag stream in the town of Bangor,
" to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bath Bank,
" to incorporate the Trustees of Sanford Academy,
" to repeal an additional Act to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked Fish,
" to incorporate the town of Springfield,
" to incorporate the Harpswell Soap Stone Company,
" to incorporate the City of Bangor,
" to incorporate the Sebois Sluiceway Company,
" to incorporate the Associates of the Maine Wesleyan Journal,
" to increase the Capital Stock of the President, Directors & Company of the York Bank,
" additional regulating the tolls on Stillwater Canal, and also extending the time for completing the same,
" to incorporate the Proprietors of Winslow Bridge,
" to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company,
" in addition to an Act regulating Judicial Process,
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An Act to annex a part of the town of York to the town of South Berwick,
" additional to an Act for the prevention of damage by fire and the safe keeping of Gunpowder,
" to incorporate the Frontier Bank,
" for the benefit of the town of Bluehill,
" to incorporate the Belfast Fishing Company,
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Somerset,
" to establish the Reed School Fund,
" to annex township number nineteen to the town of Columbia,
" giving a lien to Ship Carpenters and others on vessels,
" to incorporate the Chesuncook Company,
" to incorporate the Cherryfield Boom Company,
" for the benefit of Aliens and others,
" to incorporate the Cumberland Steam Navigation Company,
" to incorporate the Lebanon Stage Company,
" in addition to an Act to exempt from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel for limited times,
" to incorporate the Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York and Oxford,
" to annex a part of the town of Fairfield to the town of Norridgewock,
" to incorporate the Portland, Scarborough and Phipsburgh Mining Company,
" to incorporate the Wiscasset Fishing Company,
" to incorporate the Mousom Manufacturing Company,
" to annex part of the town of Hallowell to Gardiner,
" additional respecting Salaries of Judges & Registers of Probate,
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An Act to increase the toll of a Bridge over Wild River in the town of Gilead,
" to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company,
" to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Academy,
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Chandler's Mill Pond and Joel Beans Mill Pond,
" to regulate the taking of fish in Royals River in the town of North Yarmouth,
" to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Kennebec River in the town of Norridgewock,
" to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company,
" to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company,
" to incorporate the town of Chester,
" additional regulating Elections,
" to incorporate the Orrington Pier and Warehouse Company,
" additional establishing Salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate,
" to establish the Belfast Marine Railway Company,
" additional increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate in the County of Penobscot and fixing the times and places of holding the Probate Courts in said County,
" to incorporate the Bangor Horticultural Society,
" to incorporate the town of Greenbush,
" to change the name of the town of North Salem,
" to incorporate the Oxford Bridge Corporation,
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Thomas' Pond, Norton's and Camden Pond and Fletcher's Pond in the County of Waldo,
" requiring a Sluiceway to be constructed on the Meduxnekeag Stream and for other purposes,
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An Act to annex to the town of New Portland sundry lots of land lying in New Vineyard,
" to repeal certain sections of an "Act to regulate the Herring Fishery",
" to incorporate the Belfast Screw Dock Company,
" to incorporate the town of Shirley,
" additional to provide for the packing and inspection of Pickled and Smoked Fish,
" to incorporate the town of Naples,
" additional establishing a Supreme Judicial Court within this State,
" additional to incorporate the Proprietors of the Meadow Brook Dam and Sluices,
" to incorporate the Emerson Sluice Company,
" further to prolong the Bath Bank,
" to incorporate the Bangor and Skowhegan Stage Company,
" to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company,
" additional to an Act regulating Divorces,
" to authorize the town of Fryeburg to purchase the Bridge over Saco River, in said town,
" to repeal an Act to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company, approved February first one thousand eight hundred and thirty four,
" relative to principal Factors and Agents,
" to set off Cornelius Thompson and lands from Bowdoin and annex them to Lisbon,
" to change the names of certain persons,
" to repeal an "Act to encourage the destruction of Crows," approved March sixth, one thousand eight hundred and thirty - Also an Act entitled an "Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wild Cats and Loupcerviers" approved February eleventh, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two,
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An Act additional to incorporate the Gardiner Savings institution,
" altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County,
" to annex Chandler's Gore to Livermore,
" to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company,
" additional respecting the Salary of Registers of Probate in the County of Waldo,

to establish the Sagadahock Ferry Company,

" to organize, govern and discipline the Militia of this State,
" to restrain the taking of excessive usury,
" additional to an Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Bangor Pier Corporation,
" additional to regulate Banks and Banking,
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Moosehead Dam Company,
" requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Hallowell in certain cases,
" to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company,
" to incorporate the Union River Canal and Railway Company,
" making appropriations, in part, for the support of Government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and for sundry other expenditures,
" to incorporate the Eastern Branch Mill Dam Company,
" to incorporate the Portland Band,
" to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Ellsworth,
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel,
" additional to the several Acts incorporating the City of Portland,
XXII
An Act to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society
" additional to regulate the manufacture and inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks,
" additional respecting the attachment of property on mesne process and directing the issuing, extending and serving executions,
" to prevent the destruction to the navigation in Kennebec River,
" enabling the owners of Meetinghouses to manage the same,
" to annex the north lot on Chandler's Gore to the town of Hartford,
" to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation,
" to apportion and assess on the inhabitants of this State a Tax of Fifty Thousand, Four Hundred, Ten Dollars, Eighty Eight Cents,
" to provide for the instruction of Youth,
" authorizing Towns and Plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public burying grounds,
" to repeal a part of the third Section of an Act entitled an Act to establish a Medical School in this State,
" providing for the inspection and Survey of Laths in the town of Calais,
" additional to an Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Hallowell Hotel,
" additional to repeal certain provisions of an "Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers and other persons therein mentioned,
" additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners, & prescribing the mode of levying executions against towns and plantations,
XXIII
An Act to establish a Municipal Court in the town of Bath,
" defining the time from which public Statutes shall take effect,
" additional to incorporate the Ticonic Sluiceway Company,
" additional regulating the selecting empanelling and service of Jurors,
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Waldo Mills,
" to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company,
" concerning Pounds, Beasts impounded, and Stray Beasts,
" additional to incorporate the City of Bangor,
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in certain towns in the County of Penobscot,
" authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in the town of Rumford,
" additional concerning foreign attachment,
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels within the towns of Baileyville, Princeton and the Indian Township, on the Baring and Houlton road,
" making additional appropriations for the support of Government during the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and for sundry other expenditures,
" for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers.
179 Acts.
XXIV
Titles of Resolves passed A.D. 1834.
Resolve in favor of Eliot G. Vaughan,
" in relation to the United States Bank,
" respecting land in the Isle of Holt,
" for the relief of Edward J. Gay,
" for the relief of Timothy Hall Jr.
" providing for the printing and distribution of Blank Returns of votes,
" for the erection of a Gun House in Belfast,
" respecting the building of a Jail in the County of York,
" in favor of the Penobscot Tribe of Indians,
" in favor of Samuel Holden,
" providing for the purchase and distribution of Greenleaf's Reports,
" in favor of the Passammaquoddy [Passamaquoddy] Indians,
" in favor of the Passammaquoddy Indians,
" for the benefit of the town of Newburg [Newburgh],
" in favor of Willard Snell,
" in favor of the town of Pittsfield,
" respecting the Treasury,
" authorizing an abatement on certain claims against Isaac Curtis and others,
" in favor of Zadock Bishop and others,
" laying a Tax on the several Counties in this State,
" to carry into full effect the Act, additional to an Act to provide for the education of Youth, passed March 4, 1833,
" authorizing a loan in behalf of the State,
" in favor of the town of Dennysville,
" authorizing a temporary loan in behalf of the State,
" in addition to a Resolve authorizing a loan in behalf of the State,
" in favor of Nathaniel Stevens,
XXV
" for the aid of the Deaf and Dumb,
" establishing a Board of Internal Improvements,
" respecting the State Prison,
" in favor of Sewall Prescott,
" in favor of the town of Winslow,
" in favor of Benjamin R. Lake,
" in favor of Peter Goulding,
" in favor of Alfred Marshall,
" authorizing a part of the Bank Tax to be distributed among certain towns which have failed to make any annual return to the Secretary of State,
" in favor of Stephen Emerson,
" in favor of Moses True,
" in favor of Isaac Hodsdon,
" in favor of John Dunning,
" for the benefit of the town of Cornville,
" for the payment of Accounts against the State,
" in favor of Samuel Moore,
" proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State,
" in favor of Silas Barnard,
" making appropriations for certain Military purposes,
" in favor of Silas Barnard,
" to authorize the Treasurer of the County of Washington to procure a loan of money on the faith of the County,
" in favor of Charles Miller and John C. Glidden,
" for the preservation and repair of the United States Military Road,
" in favor of Charles L. Eustis,
" in favor of Peol Toma,
" in favor of Jabez Bradbury,
" for establishing an Insane Hospital,
" authorizing Elizabeth Clark, Administratrix and Amos Newhall, Guardian, to execute a Deed.
XXVI
Resolve providing compensation to the Chaplains of the Legislature,
" authorizing the settlement of the accounts of Daniel Rose, late Land Agent,
" in favor of Peleg Mitchell,
" for the benefit of Common Schools and Primary Instruction,
" to ascertain the number of the Blind in this State,
" for the relief of Indigent Blind,
" requiring the Academies and Seminaries of Learning to make a return to the Secretary of State, the condition of their funds and for other purposes,
" for printing and distributing the Militia Law,
" in favor of Mark Harris, Treasurer of State,
" for the payment of Accounts against the State,
" requiring the distribution of the Act providing for the instruction of Youth among the several towns, plantations and Cities in this State,
" for ascertaining the number and the expense of supporting the Poor throughout the State,
" requiring the Secretary of State to furnish Inspectors of Fish with Blanks,
" in favor of John Potter,
" relating to the first Cumberland Turnpike Corporation,
" authorizing the appointment of a Superintendant [Superintendent] of the Public Buildings,
" authorizing a loan in behalf of the State,
" in favor of Joseph Sewall,
" on the Pay Roll of the Senate,
" on the Pay Roll of the House of Representatives.
74 Resolves.
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INDEX.
A
Absence, leave of, Amos Allen 359.
" Jabez Bradbury, 290.
" Rowland H. Bridgham, 330.
" Charles N. Cogswell, 177.,359.
" Simeon Pease, 261.
" Josiah Pierce 261.
Academies and Seminaries of Learning, Resolve requiring to make a return to the Secretary of State the condition of their funds and for other purposes, 338.
Academy, Anson, Resolve in favor of, 298. 301. 306.

 Falmouth, Bill to incorporate 103. 107. 154.
 Lewiston Falls, " " the Trustees of 212. 230. 253. 271.
 Military, Resolve to establish,100.
 Sanford, Bill to incorporate the Trustees of 178. 183. 206.
 Titcomb Belgrade, Bill to incorporate, 153. 156. 175.
 " " Resolve in favor of the Trustees of 332.
 St. Albans, Bill appropriating a part of the tax of Skowhegan Bank for the benefit of 260. 265. 281. 291.
 Union, Bill to incorporate the Trustees of, 63. 68. 90. 104.

Accounts against the State, Resolve for the payment of 307. 319. 333.

 "  "  "  " 349. 362.
 of Daniel Rose, late Land Agent, Resolve authorizing the settlement of   313. 320. 353.

Act additional regulating regulating Judicial Process and proceedings returned by the Governor, 6, his objections 9, referred 74. 75. printed 213. report &c 314. 328.
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Act relating to red oak hogshead shooks 36.
" to repeal an Act respecting the anchoring of vessels on the fishing grounds near the Mananas and Monhegan Islands 36. 168
" to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company 36. 294. 326.
" to legalize the study of Anatomy in certain cases and protect the Sepulchres of the Dead 37. 294.
" regulating the Survey of Land 38.
" to annex a part of Brownfield to Denmark 38.
" to annex a part of York to S. Berwick 38.
" enlarging the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas in criminal cases  39. 266.
" additional regulating costs 39. 77.
" for the appointment of Justices of trial 40. 98.
" additional for the prevention of fire & the safe keeping of gun powder  40
" providing for the election of County Commissioners 40. 97.
" to provide for an Auditor & Comptroller of the Treasury 43. 98.
" additional to establish the Medical School Hospital  45.
" to abolish special pleadings 88.
" regulating divorce 116
Acts, titles of laid upon the table by Secretary of State See Appendix XV.  369.
Address of Williams Emmons to the Senate 366.

                 Joseph Williamson, President " 368.

Adjournment of Senate without day 369.
Adjutant General's report 27. 86. 103.
Agriculture, so much of Governor's message as relates to referred 28.
Agricultural & Horticultural Societies, Cumberland 166.

                                                          East Somerset 166.
                                                          Kennebec 166
                                                          West Somerset 166

Aliens, and others, Bill for the benefit of 215, 230, 254.
Allen, Amos, leave of Absence 359
Anatomy, Bill to legalize the study of in certain cases and to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead, 177. 294. 318. 319. 331.
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Arsenal at Augusta, Bill ceding to the United States jurisdiction over 109. 116. 159.
Asylum for the Blind, Massachusetts, exhibition of Blind Pupils of  195.
B
Baileyville, town of, Resolve in favor of 236. 241. 249.
Bangor, City of, Bill to incorporate 135. 143. 187.
" " " additional to incorporate 332. 338. 343. 355. 361.
" and Dexter Stage Company, Bill to incorporate 109. 159.
" Horticultural Society " " 260. 266. 279. 289.
" Pier Corporation Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of 159. 310. 321. 333.
" and Skowhegan Stage Company, Bill to incorporate 294. 302. 322.
" Bill to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag stream in, 168. 171. 174. 187. 206.
" Bank, Prest. Directors & Company of Bill to incorporate 153. 156. 183. 206.
Bank, Androscoggin, Bill to incorporate 109. 123. 159.
" Bangor, Presdt. Directors & Company of Bill to incorporate 153. 156. 183. 206.
" Bath, Bill further to prolong the Charter of 275. 294. 318.
" Calais, Bill to increase the Capital Stock of 147. 152. 187.
" Canal, Bill additional to incorporate 107. 113. 154.
" Commissioners, report of 288. 300.
" Exchange, Bill to increase the Capital Stock of 123. 129. 141.
" Frontier, Bill to incorporate, 97. 98. 123. 135. 208. 220. 237.
" Great Falls, " "  106. 128.
" Manufacturers' Savings, Bill to incorporate  156. 163. 199.
" " and Traders, Bill to  increase the Capital Stock of 109. 116. 129. 154.
" Merchants, Bill to increase the Capital Stock of 89. 94. 135.
" Skowhegan, Bill providing for the appropriation of the annual tax upon, 260. 281. 291. 295.
" tax, Resolve authorizing a part of, to be distributed among certain towns that have failed to make any annual returns to the Secretary of State 288. 295.
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Bank, Kennebec, Communication from Secretary of State relative to 134.
" Union, Bill to increase Capital Stock of 168. 176. 187.

 United States, Preamble and Resolves relative to  127. 134.

" Winthrop, Bill additional respecting 172. 179.
" Maine, Bill to increase Capital Stock of 57, 63.
" York, " " " "  President, Directors & Company of 181 189. 224.
Banks, Abstracts of the returns of, 44. 45.
" message of Governor transmitting report of Commissioners appointed to examine 112
" and Banking, Bill additional to regulate, 300. 306. 339.
Barnard, Silas, report of, communicated by Governor 234. 252.
" " Resolve in favor of, 239. 276. 281. 288. 327.
" town of, Bill to incorporate 80. 95, recommitted 101. report, 160. 187.
Bath, Bill to establish a Municipal Court in the town of 327. 332. 350. 361.
" Railway, Bill to incorporate 89. 94. 135.
Bears, Wolves, Wildcats & Louperviers [Loupcerviers], Bill additional to encourage the destruction of 212. 221. 253.
" &c Bill to repeal the former Act, 308. 326.
Belfast Fishing Company, Bill to incorporate 202. 207. 208. 232.
" Resolve for the erection of a Gun House in 168. 174. 187.
" Marine Railway, Bill to incorporate, 253. 259. 278.
" Screw Dock Company " " 260. 266. 295.
Bishop, Zadock, and others, Resolve in favor of 190. 195. 232.
Blank Returns of votes, Resolve providing for the printing and distribution of 90. 153. 156. 187.
Blind pupils from the Massachusetts Asylum, exhibition of, 195
" Indigent, Resolve for the relief of, 269. 321. 353.
" Resolve to ascertain the number of in this State  269. 353.
Bluehill, Bill authorizing the building of a Bridge in, 158. 240.
" " for the benefit of 189. 198. 232.
Board of Literature, Bill to appoint, 102. 221.
Bolster, Alvan, elected Maj. Gen. 247. 250. Gov. informed 267.
Bond signed by Daniel Coney [Cony] & others, Resolve relative

to 356.

" Treasurer's referred to Committee 270. accepted 280.
Bowdoin College, Gov.'s message relative to trustees of 45.
Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company, Bill to incorporate 158. 174. 216. 227. 257.
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Bradbury, Jabez, leave of absence, 290.
" " Resolve in favor of 72. 77. 96. 285. 291. 333.
Bridge in Bangor, across Kenduskeag Stream, Bill to authorize certain persons to build, 94. 97. 125. 135. 144. 168. 171. 174. 187. 206.
" in Bluehill, Bill authorizing the building of 158. 240. 282.
" East Machias & Machias Port, Bill to incorporate 158. 161.
" Maine Turner, Bill to incorporate 343. 347. 350. 360.
" in Norridgewock over Kennebec River, Bill to incorporate certain persons to build 231. 236.
" Penobscot, Bill to incorporate 168. 174. 199.
" Oxford, Corporation, Bill to incorporate 264. 270. 289.
" over Wild River, in the town of Gilead, Bill to increase the toll of - 240. 247. 271.
" Winslow, Proprietors of, Bill to incorporate 178. 182. 224.
Bridgham, Rowland H. leave of absence 331.
Brooks, George, Resolve in favor of 181. 191. 249.
Brunswick Company, Bill to incorporate 167. 184.
Bucknam, Ichabod, Resolve in favor of 250. 314. 320. 344.
Bucksport & Calais Stage Company Bill to incorporate 109. 117. 154.
Burbank, James, Maj. Gen, resignation of, 234.
Burying Grounds, public, Bill authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing, 305. 316. 329. 345. 353.
Buxton, Freewill Baptist Society, Bill to incorporate, 240. 245. 291.
Bills.
Bill additional regulating Judicial Process and Proceedings returned by the Governor 6, his objections 9 referred 74, 75. printed 213. report &c. 314. 328.
" to incorporate the Portland Whale Fishing Company 32. 46.
" prescribing the method of making and repairing highways 53. 167.
" providing for the further limitation of certain Actions 56. 57.
" to increase the Capital Stock of Maine Bank 57. 63.
" to incorporate the Stroudwater Mill Dam Company 57. 64. 104.
" to incorporate the Trustees of Union Academy 63. 68. 90. 104.
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Bill fixing the Compensation of Clerks of Courts and giving further remedies on Clerks Bonds 64. 166. 171.
" additional to incorporate the Portland Mutual Fire Insurance Company 67. 100.
" further in addition to incorporate the Maine Stage Company 72. 81.
" to incorporate the Proprietors of the Portland Hotel 77. 108. 109. 116. 141.
" to incorporate the Hallowell Harmonic Society 77. 80. 100.
" to incorporate the town of Barnard  80. 95. 101. 160. 187.
" to incorporate the town of Greenfield 82. 94. 141.
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Portland Marine Railway 84. 95. 104.
" to incorporate Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company 86. 94. 125. 132. 159.
" to incorporate the Magurawock and Schoodic  Canal Company 86. 128. 191, 206, 220, 225.
" additional to an act regulating Judicial Process and proceedings, 86, 95, 104, 115, 122, 154.
" to incorporate the Bath Railway 89. 94. 135.
" to increase the Capital Stock of Merchants Bank 89. 94. 134.
" to authorize certain persons to build a Bridge across Kenduskeag Stream in the town of Bangor, in the County of Penobscot, 94. 97. 125. 135. 144. 168. 171. 174. 187. 206.
" to incorporate the Frontier Bank, 97. 98. 123. 135. 220. 237.
" defining the time when public Statutes shall take effect, 97. 128.
" to prohibit minors from the practice of Law, 98, 103, 154.
" altering the time of holding the Court of Common Pleas in Penobscot County  98. 103. 146. 285. 288. 308. 326.
" to appoint a Board of Literature in the State 102. 221.
" modify the charter of the Canal Bank in relation to the number of Directors 103.
" to incorporate Falmouth Academy 103. 107. 154.
" to incorporate the town of Stoneham 103. 107. 126. 154.
" additional respecting Salaries of Registers of Probate 103. 141.
" to organize, govern, & discipline the Militia of this State 104. 183. 223. 245. 333.
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Bill to incorporate the Great Falls Bank 106. 128.
" additional to incorporate the Canal Bank 107. 113. 154.
" to annex part of the town of York to S. Berwick 108. 109. 117. 188. 198. 225.
" ceding to the United States, Jurisdiction over the Arsenal at Augusta 109. 116. 159.
" additional regulating tolls on Stillwater Canal & also for extending the time of completing the same, 109. 116. 224.
" to incorporate the Bucksport and Calais Stage Company 109. 117. 154.
" to incorporate the Androscoggin Bank  109. 123. 159.
" to increase the capital stock of the Manufacturers and Traders' Bank 109. 116. 129. 154.
" additional to an Act to abolish Special Pleadings 109. 114. 123. 150.
" to incorporate the Bangor & Dexter Stage Company  109. 159.
" to prevent & punish injuries to Booms & Rafts 115. 122. 141. 175.
" to incorporate the town of Marion 115. 122. 154.
" additional relative to the inspection of Stone Lime and Lime Casks, 123. 129. 132. 152. 156.
" to incorporate the Enchanted Stream Canal Company 123. 126. 211. 231. 241. 283.
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Exchange Bank  123. 129. 141.
" to repeal an Act incorporating the Universalist Society in Turner  123. 141.
" to set off Peaslee Morrell from Belgrade to Dearborn 123. 129. 141.
" additional to an Act establishing the Salaries of certain officers  123. 129. 143. 159.
" to annex Crotch Island to Cushing, 125, 136, 175.
" to annex part of the town of Hallowell to Gardiner, 125. 133. 143. 146. 184. 213. 232. 236. 264.
" to repeal an Act respecting packing & inspecting pickled and smoked fish  128. 134. 157. 177. 206.
" to incorporate the Clerical Society of Cumberland, York, and Oxford,  128. 136. 230. 254.
" regulating the Survey of Land  129. 330. 349.
" in addition to an Act for the prevention of damage by fire & the safe keeping of gunpowder,  135. 143. 159. 181. 189. 225.
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Bill to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company 135. 143. 158.
" to incorporate the City of Bangor  135. 143. 187.
" additional relative to the Maine, Charitable, Mechanic Association 141. 143. 148. 175.
" to incorporate the town of Cambridge  143. 146. 187.
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Calais Bank  147. 152. 187.
" in addition to an Act regulating Judicial Process 152. 190. 194. 224.
" to incorporate the Georges Insurance Company 152. 156. 187.
" to incorporate the East Machias & Machias Port Bridge Company  153. 158. 161. 167. 183. 236.
" to incorporate the Cumberland Marine Railway  153. 156. 187.
" to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bangor Bank, 153. 156. 206.
" to incorporate the Titcomb Belgrade Academy  153. 156. 175.
" additional to establish the Damariscotta Canal,  153. 157. 171. 187.
" to incorporate the Sullivan Granite Company 156. 212. 230. 271.
" to incorporate the Manufacturers' Savings Bank  156. 163. 199.
" authorizing the building of a Bridge in Bluehill 158. 240. 282.
" to annex a part of the Williams College Grant to the town of Houlton 158. 163. 199.
" to incorporate Bowman's Point Horse Ferry Company 158. 174. 216. 227. 257.
" additional to incorporate the Bangor Pier Corporation, 159. 310. 321. 333.
" to establish the County of Casco 160. committed 211. report 279.
" to annex Chandlers Gore to the town of Livermore 165. 260. 265. 316. 333. 352.
" to incorporate the Kenduskeag Canal Corporation 166. 270. 305. 330. 353.
" to incorporate the Brunswick Company  167. 174. 184.
" to incorporate Harpswell Soapstone Company 167. 174. 206.
" to increase the Capital Stock of the Union Bank 168. 174.
" to repeal an Act respecting the anchoring of vessels on the fishing grounds near the Manas [Mananas] and Monhegan Islands 168. 174. 187.
" to incorporate the Portland and Cape Elizabeth Coal Company  168. 174. 199.
" to incorporate the Penobscot Bridge 168. 174. 199.
" to annex Joseph Stackpole & others to Albion 172. 179.
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Bill to set off Cornelius Thompson from Bowdoin to Lisbon 259. 278. 326. 172. 179. 249.
" to incorporate the town of Springfield  172. 179. 206.
" additional respecting Winthrop Bank 172. 179.
" to incorporate the Portland Mining and Railway Company, 172. 179. 199.
" to legalize the study of Anatomy and to protect the Sepulchres of the Dead, 177. 294. 318. 319. 331.
" to incorporate the Reed School Fund 178. 182. 232.
" to incorporate the Proprietors of Winslow Bridge, 178. 182. 224.
" to incorporate the Trustees of Sanford Academy 178. 183. 206.
" to incorporate the Sluiceway Company 178. 182.
" additional to increase the Salary of the Judge of Probate for the County of Penobscot, 178. 182. 197.
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Somerset,  178. 182. 232.
" to increase the Capital Stock of the President, Directors and Company of the York Bank 181. 189. 224.
" to incorporate the Associates of the Maine Wesleyan Journal  181. 189. 224.
" for establishing County Work Houses  186.
" for the benefit of Bluehill 189. 198. 232.
" to annex township No. 19 to Columbia 189. 198. 232.
" to annex part of the town of Fairfield to Norridgewock 189. 198. 210. 254.
" in addition to an Act to exempt from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron and Steel for limited times 190. 194. 237. 255.
" authorize the Penobscot Mill Dam Company to erect Side Booms, 193. 208. 229.
" in addition to an Act to incorporate the Penobscot Mill Dam Company 193. 209. 229. 234. 254. 259.
" to incorporate the Chesuncook Company 198. 205. 244.
" to incorporate the Moosehead Dam Company 198. 210. 227 247. 253. 268. 288. 294. 313. 319. 339.
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Bill to incorporate the Belfast Fishing Company  202. 207. 208. 232.
" to incorporate the Orrington Canal and Railway Company 202. 270. 285. 288. 316. 319. 339.
" to incorporate the town of Greenbush 209. 253. 289.
" to incorporate the Sabois [Sebois] Sluiceway Company 210. 225.
" to incorporate the Trustees of Lewiston Falls Academy,  212. 230. 253. 271.
" to incorporate the town of Chester, 212. 222. 253. 283.
" additional to an Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, wildcats & Loupcerviers 212. 221. 253. 329.
" to incorporate the Lebanon Stage Company 212. 224. 254.
" to incorporate the Mousom Manufacturing Company, 212. 224. 261.
" additional relative to the inspection of fish 213. 222. 257. 276. 281 312.
" to incorporate the Wiscasset Whale Fishing Company 213. 230. 254.
" giving a lien to Ship Carpenters and others on Vessels, 213. 224. 244.
" for the benefit of Aliens and others 215. 230. 254.
" to exempt certain implements of husbandry from attachment and execution, and from distress for taxes  220. 227. 309. 318.
" fixing the time for taking the valuation for the purpose of the assessment of taxes  221. 245.
" to establish an Institution for the purpose of promoting the objects of instruction and science and the better qualifying School Teachers, who shall be engaged in primary schools 221. 329. 337.
" relative to Broad Rimmed Wheels 222. 298.
" to repeal an Act to encourage the destruction of Crows 230.
" to incorporate the town of Lawmaset  231. 236. 256.
" to incorporate the Portland, Scarborough and Phipsburg Mining Company 231. 237. 254.
" additional establishing Salaries of Judges and Registers of Probate, 143. 176. 231. 236. 271. 283.
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Bill regulating the taking of fish in Royalls River in the town of North Yarmouth 231. 241. 271.
" for incorporating certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Kennebec River in the town of Norridgewock, 231. 236. 271.
" additional to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked fish, 234. 289. 294. 311.
" to enable the owners of Meetinghouses to manage the same, 236. 240. 276. 281. 338.
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel in Chandler's and Joel Bean's Mill-pond 239. 247. 271.
" to incorporate the Buxton Freewill Baptist Society 240. 246. 270. 291.
" to increase the toll of a Bridge over Wild River in the town of Gilead  240. 247. 271.
" to incorporate the Lewiston Falls Manufacturing Company, 240. 246. 253. 283.
" to provide for the instruction of Youth, 245. 272. 275. 294. 328. 353.
" additional giving further remedies in case of wilful trespass  250. 293.
" to incorporate the Kennebec Dam Company  250. 265. 277. 278. 284. 287. 290. 322. 323. 331. 333.
" additional providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts, in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received, 251. 278. 285. 290. 302. 326. 345. 356.
" to incorporate the Sagadahock Ferry Company  285. 288. 325. 333.
" additional respecting Innholders, Retailers, and Common Victuallers  286. 320.
" to incorporate the Bangor and Skowhegan Stage Company 294. 302. 322.
" to repeal an Act to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company, approved Feb. 1, 1834,  294. 326.
" additional to regulate Banks & Banking 300. 306. 339.
" to repeal a part of third Section of the Act entitled an "Act to establish a Medical School in this State," 300. 311. 316. 353.
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Bill to repeal an Act for regulating the taking of Fish called Salmon, Shad & Alewives in the Sebasticook River, in the town of Clinton, 304.
" to prevent obstructions to the navigation in Kennebec River 305. 352.
" authorizing towns and plantations to raise money for the purpose of purchasing land for public Burying Grounds,  305. 316. 329. 345. 353.
" to change the name of certain persons, 305. 317. 326.
" additional to increase the Salary of the Register of Probate in the County of Waldo,  305. 317. 333.
" additional to incorporate the Gardiner Savings Institution, 305. 317. 333.
" relative to principal Factors and Agents 305. 317. 326.
" additional giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners and prescribing the mode of levying executions against towns and plantations  305. 316. 351. 360.
" to incorporate the Wiscasset Benevolent Society  305. 320. 332. 342.
" authorizing the town of Fryeburg to purchase a Bridge over Saco River, in said town, 306. 326.
" to repeal an Act to encourage the destruction of Crows, and also an Act entitled an Act to encourage the destruction of Bears, Wolves, Wildcats & Loupcerviers, approved Feb. 11, 1832. 308. 326.
" additional to repeal certain provisions of an Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers and other persons therein mentioned,  310. 316. 360
" authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in the town of Rumford,  350. 354. 361.
" additional respecting the attachment of real estate on mesne process, 312.
" to restrain the taking of excessive usury 313. 321. 333.
" additional respecting the attachment of property on mesne process, and directing the issuing, extending and serving of executions  313. 320. 353.
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Bill to annex the north lot on Chandler's Gore to the town of Hartford  313. 320.
" to incorporate the Sebago Canal Company 313. 321. 339. 341. 361.
" additional to regulate the manufacture of Stone Lime and Lime Casks 313. 320. 342.
" to repeal an "Act establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named," also an "Act establishing the duties to be paid by Attornies" 315. 327. 331. 347.
" to provide for the employment and maintenance of the Poor, 319.
" requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Hallowell, in certain cases 325. 339.
" additional respecting the collection of taxes on unimproved lands, not taxable by the assessors of any town or plantation, 327. 332.
" additional to the several Acts incorporating the City of Portland,  327. 332. 342.
" to incorporate the Eastern Branch Mill Dam Company 327. 332. 342.
" to prevent the destruction of Pickerel 327. 332. 342.
" to establish a Municipal Court on the town of Bath,  327. 332. 350. 361.
" to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in the town of Ellsworth 327. 332. 342.
" enlarging the Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in civil cases 330. 334. 340. 348. 355.
" making appropriations, in part, for the support of government for the year, 1834, 332. 342.
" to incorporate the Portland Band,  332. 342.
" additional to incorporate the City of Bangor 332. 338. 343. 355. 361.
" to apportion and assess on the inhabitants of this State a tax of $50,410.88,       332. 338. 353.
" additional to an Act to regulate the taking of fish called Salmon, Shad, and Alewives in the Sebasticook River in the town of Clinton 337.
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Bill additional directing the method of laying out and making provision for the repair and amendment of highways, and providing for the appointment of County Commissioners, 337.
" to incorporate the Maine Turner Bridge, 347. 347. 350. 360.
" defining the time from which public Statutes shall take effect, 344. 361.
" providing for the inspection and survey of Laths in the town of Calais, 345. 348. 361.
" to incorporate the Waldo Mills Company 345. 351. 361.
" for the regulation of Innholders, Retailers and Common Victuallers 345. 357 360. 362. 363. 365.
" additional concerning foreign attachments  345. 358. 361.
" providing for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels within the towns of Baileyville, Princeton and the Indian township upon the Baring and Houlton road, 348. 361.
" for the preservation of public Highways in the town of Edmunds, 350.
" additional to an Act to incorporate the Hallowell Hotel,  351. 361.
" additional regulating the Selection, empannelling and service of Jurors 351. 361.
" making additional appropriations for the support of Government for the year, 1834,  363. 364.
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Calais, Bill providing for the inspection and survey of laths in town of 345. 348. 361.
Cambridge, town of, Bill to incorporate 143. 146. 187.
Carthage, Resolve to aid the town of 198. 203. 227.
Casco, County of, Bill to establish, 160. 211. -
Chaplains of the Senate, Resolve providing compensation to 320. 344.
" " Legislature  " " 344. 353.
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Canal Company, Magurawack and Schoodic, Bill to incorporate  86. 128. 191. 206. 220. 225.
" Corporation, Kenduskeag, Bill to incorporate, 166. 270. 305.
" Company, Sebago, Bill to incorporate 313. 321. 339. 341. 361.
" Company, Enchanted Stream, Bill to incorporate 123, 126, 211.
" Damariscotta, Bill additional to establish 153. 157. 171. 187.
" Kenduskeag, Corporation, Bill to incorporate, 166. 270. 330. 353.
" and Railway, Orrington " "  202. 270. 285. 288. 316. 319. 325. 339.
" Stillwater, Bill additional regulating tolls on, and also for extending the time of completing the same, 119. 116. 224.
" Union River & Railway, Bill to incorporate, 275. 281. 325. 339.
Chandler, Anson G. chosen Senator 29. notified 31. acceptance 104. qualified 110.
Chandler's Gore, to Livermore, Bill to annex, 260. 265. 316. 333. 352.
" " north lot of Bill to annex to town of Hartford, 313. 320.
Cherryfield Boom Corporation, Bill to incorporate 197. 220. 231. 254.
Chester, town of, Bill to incorporate 212. 222. 253. 283.
Chesumcook Company, Bill to incorporate 198. 205. 244.
Clark, Asa, chosen Counsellor 30. acceptance 58. qualified 60.
Clark, Nathaniel, " " 30.   " 58. " 60.
Clark, Elizabeth, Administratrix & Amos Newhall, guardian, Resolve authorizing to execute a deed,  325. 339.
Clerks of Courts, Bill fixing compensation of 64.
" " Bill additional providing for the appointment of, in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all moneys received  278. 285. 290. 302.
Clerical Library Society of Cumberland, York, and Oxford, Bill to incorporate, 128. 136. 230. 254.
Cobb, Allen H. appointed on the Committee on Incorporation of Towns 57.
Cogswell, Charles N. leave of absence. 177. 359.
College, Bowdoin, Governor's message relative to Trustees of 46. 62. 298.

    Parker Cleaveland's communication relative to the Medical School at,  282.
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Columbia, Bill to annex township No. 19 to, 189. 198. 232.
Committee, appointed to wait on Gov. & Council & inform them that a quorum of Senators are present and ready to be qualified, 2.

 to receive votes for President 2. report 2.
 to receive votes for Secretary 3. report 3.
 to draft rules and orders, 4. report, 19.
 to receive votes for Messenger. 4 -
 on Senatorial votes 4. report, 16.
 to inform Governor of his election 12.
 to receive votes for Maj. Gen. 7th Division 208.
 " " " " 6 " 250.
 by Legislature to view route for Turnpike 244. 274.
 Joint Special appointed 66. 151. 167. 304. 340. 365.
 " Select " 28. 30. 31. 54. 69. 76. 80. 88. 91. 92. 93. 99. 100. 101. 102. 112. 120. 126. 140. 144. 146. 157. 162. 163. 170. 171. 193. 201. 207. 209. 211. 241. 266. 270. 274. 300. 308. 320. 349. 351.
 See orders referred to Joint Select Committees.

Committees, Joint Standing appointed, 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 40.

                                        vacancies in, filled 299
                       discharged, 297. 302. 303. 310. 312. 317. 329.

Communication of Parker Cleaveland, Secretary of the Medical School of Maine, 282.

                        of Secretary of State, relative to Banks 134. 300.

Coney, Daniel & others, Resolve relative to the Bond signed by, 356.
Conferees appointed 213. 227. 274. 345. 346. 348. 350.

                 reports of 232. 236. 257. 300. 349. 354. 355. 356. 360.

Constitution, Resolve for amending, relative to the time of the annual Sessions of the Legislature and the time of holding the annual State elections, 151. 177. 193. 222. 266. 274. 296. 300.
" Resolve proposing an amendment to, 299. 322. 333.
Convention of the two Houses, proposition for 19. 27. 58. 70. 77. 150. 157. 202. 293.
" " " 13. 28. 29. 30. 60. 70. 78. 209. 300.
Cornville, Resolve for the benefit of the town of, 306. 322.
Costs, Bill regulating 39. 77.
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Counsellors, proposition for Convention to choose 27. to qualify, 60. 70.
" elected 30. acceptance 58. 64. 67. 75. qualified 60. 70. 78.
County Commissioners, Bill providing for the election of, 40. 97.
Counties Resolve relative to altering the lines of 310.
Court of Common Pleas, Bill altering the time of holding in Penobscot County, 98. 103. 146. 285. 288. 308. 326.
" Supreme Judicial, in this State, Bill additional establishing - 275. 281, 322.
Crows, Bill to repeal an Act to encourage the destruction of, 230.
Cumberland Marine Railway, Bill to incorporate 153. 156. 187.

                  Steam Navigation Company Bill to incorporate 213. 230. 254.

Curtis, Israel Resolve authorizing an abatement on certain claims against 181. 189. 224.
Cushman, Joshua, death of - 138.
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Damariscotta Canal, Bill additional to establish 153. 157. 171. 187.
Deaf and Dumb, & Insane, 28. 42. 45. 198. Resolve for the aid of 260. 266. 289.
Dennysville, Resolve in favor of, 215. 230. 274.
Divorces, Bill additional to an Act regulating 265. 278. 315.
Draftsman, Committee appointed to engage 41. report, 55. recommitted 66. instructions 83. report 87. recommitted 87. report 93. acceptance 93. 
Dresden, Resolve relative to the Charter of Eastern River Bridge in, 336.
Dunlap, Robert P. proclaimed Governor, 14.
Dunning, John, Resolve in favor of 276. 281. 306. 322.
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Edmunds, Bill for the preservation of public highways in town of 350.
Elections, Bill additional regulating, 253. 259.
Ellsworth, Bill to provide for the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in town of 327. 332. 342.
Emerson Sluiceway Company, Bill to incorporate 252. 259. 273. 289. 294. 322.

             Stephen, Resolve in favor of, 183. 204. 239. 256. 268. 295.

Emmons, Williams, address to the Senate, 366.
" " Resolution 367.
Enchanted Stream Canal Company, Bill to incorporate, 123. 126. 211. 231. 241. 283.
Eustice, Charles S. Resole [Resolve] in favor of 313.321.333.
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Farnsworth, Drummond, resignation of, 292.
Fairfield, Bill to annex part of town of, to Norridgewock, 189. 198. 210. 254.
Fish, abstract of the returns of the Inspectors of smoked and pickled, 275. 281. 295.
" Bill additional relative to the packing and inspection of 213. 222. 257. 276. 281. 311.
Fishery, Herrin [Herring], Bill to repeal certain sections of an Act to regulate, 275. 281. 295.
Foster, Ezekiel, elected Maj. General ofor [of / for] 7. Division 208. 267.
Free Schools 27.
Fryeburg, Bill authorizing town of to purchase a Bridge over Saco River in Said town, 306. 326.
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Gardiner, Bill to annex a part of the town of Hallowell to 125. 133. 143. 146. 184. 213. 232. 236. 264.
" Savings Institution, Bill additional to incorporate, 305. 317. 333.
General, Major, James Burbank's resignation 234.

                         Samuel Moore " 161. 177.
                         Alvan Bolster, elected, 247. 250. 267.
                         Ezekiel Foster, " 208. 267

George's Insurance Company, Bill to incorporate 152. 156. 187.
Golding, Peter, Resolve in favor of 276. 280. 295.
Governor, votes for laid before the Senate 5.

                Robert P. Dunlap, qualified 14.

Government, Seat of, Resolve for the removal 36. 297.
Grand Falls Sluiceway Company, Bill to incorporate 264. 271. 289. 314.
Granite Company, Sullivan, Bill to incorporate, 156. 212. 230. 271.
Green, Roscoe G. chosen Secretary of State 31. notified 46. acceptance 56.
Greenbush, Bill to incorporate the town of 209. 253. 289.
Greenfield " " " 82. 94. 141.
Greenleaf's Reports, Resolve providing for the purchase of 36. 68. 97. 135. 143. 167. 200
Gunhouse in Belfast, Resolve for the erection of 168. 187.
Gunpowder, Bill additional for the prevention of damage by fire and the safe keeping of, 135. 143. 159. 181. 189. 225.
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Hall, Timothy Jr. Resolve in favor of, 115. 122. 187.
Hallowell, Bill to annex part of town to Gardiner 125. 133. 143. 146. 184. 213. 232. 236. 264.
" Hotel, Bill additional to incorporate, 351. 361.
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Hallowell, town of, Bill requiring the use of Broad Rimmed Wheels in, 325. 339.
" Harmonic Society, Bill to incorporate 77. 80. 100.
Harpswell Soap Stone Company, " 167. 174. 206.
Harris, Mark, Treasurer, annual report of 54.

                     elected, 210. notified 242. acceptance 270. 323.
                     Resolve in favor of, 340. 352. 354.

Highways, Bill additional relative to laying out &c. 337.
" in the County of Waldo, Resolve respecting 270. 294.
Hobbs, John, Resolve in favor of 342. 347. 362.
Hodsdon, Isaac, Resolve in favor of, 294. 315.
Holden, Samuel, " " 168. 172. 179. 200.
Horticultural Society 120. 260. 266. 279. 289.
Hospital, Insane, Resolve for establishing 286. 300. 306. 339.
Hotel, Hallowell, Bill additional to incorporate 351. 361.
" Portland, Bill to incorporate 77. 108. 109. 116.
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Imprisonment of honest debtors for debt, Bill additional to abolish, 263. 294. 310. 324. 326. 358.
Indian lands, Governor's message transmitting report relative to Resolve for the purchase of 45. 62.
" " Resolve for the purchase of, 355.
Indians, Penobscot Tribe, Resolve relative to, 38.
" " " Resolve in favor of 163. 174. 188. 206.

      Resolve relating to land purchased of 359

" Passamaquoddy Resolve in favor of 149. 179. 206.
" " " "  172. 194. 206
Innholders, Retailers & Common Victuallers, Bill for the regulation of 345. 357. 360. 362. 363. 364.
Insane (see Deaf and Dumb.)
" Hospital, Resolve for establishing 286. 300. 306. 339.
Institutions, Literary 27. 42.
Instruction, primary, & the better qualification of Instructors, 41
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Internal Improvement 27. 41. 44. 235. 362.
" " Resolve to establish a Board of 178. 217. 218. 279. 289.
Isle of Holt, Resolve respecting lands on 115. 122. 154.
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Jail, Resolve respecting the building of in the County of York,  161. 167. 187.
Jarvis, John H. elected Counsellor 30. acceptance 67. qualified 70.
Judges and Registers of Probate, Bill additional establishing Salaries of 143. 176. 231. 236. 271 283.
Jurors, Bill additional regulating the Selection, empannelling & service of 351. 361.
Justices of the Peace, Bill enlarging the jurisdiction of in civil cases 330. 334. 340. 348. 355.
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Kenduskeag Canal Corporation, Bill to incorporate 166. 270. 305.
Kennebec County, Bill to regulate the Survey of Lumber, in 252. 306. 312. 339.
" Dam Company, Bill to incorporate 250. 265. 277. 278. 284. 287. 290. 322. 323. 331. 333.
" River, Bill to prevent obstructions to the navigations in, 305. 316. 352.
Knowlton, Ebenezer appointed on Committee relative to inspection of Stone Lime & Lime Casks 191.
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Lake, Benjamin R., Resolve in favor of, 36. 280. 295.
Land Agent, Resolve directing, to collect certain demands due the State 164. 197.
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Land Agent, late, Resolve to authorize the settlement of accounts of, 313. 3210.
" Survey of, Act regulating, 38. 129. 330. 349.
Lands, Indian, Resolve for the purchase of, 355.
Laws of Maine, Resolve for the purchase of, 348. 355.
" " Resolve providing for the purchase of the two first volumes of 183. 204. 247. 299. 307.
" Militia, Resolve for printing & distributing  344. 346. 353.
Lawmasset, Bill to incorporate town of, 231. 236. 256. 269.
Lebanon Stage Company, Bill to incorporate, 212. 224. 254.
Legislature, present, unfinished business referred to, laid on the table by the Secretary  22.
Lewiston Falls Academy, Trustees of, Bill to incorporate, 212. 230. 253. 271.
" " Manufacturing Company, Bill to incorporate, 240. 246. 253. 283.
" Memorial of inhabitants of, 60. 283.
Library Society, Clerical, Cumberland, York and Oxford, Bill to incorporate, 128. 136. 230. 254.
Lime and Lime Casks, Inspection of 76. 199. 219. Bill relative to, 123. 129. 132. 152. 156.
" " " " Bill additional to regulate the manufacture of, 313. 342.
Literature, Board of, Bill to appoint 102. 221.
Literary Institutions and Free Schools, 27. 42.
Loan in behalf of the State, Resolve authorizing, 259.
Lotteries, documents relative to, 73. 147.
Loupcerviers, (see Bears,)
Lumber, Survey of, in the county of Kennebec  252. 306. 312.
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Machias Port and E. Machias Bridge Company Bill to incorporate, 153. 158. 161. 167. 183. 236.
Maine Charitable, Mechanic Association, Bill additional relative to, 141. 143. 148. 175.
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Maine Stage Company, Bill further in addition to incorporate, 72. 81.
" Wesleyan Journal Bill to incorporate the Associates of 181. 189. 224.
" " Seminary 102. Resolve for the benefit of, 195. 204. 263. 287. 344.
Magurawock and Schoodic Canal Company, Bill to incorporate, 86. 128. 206.
Major General, Alvan Bolster elected by the House 247 by the Senate 250, Governor informed 267.

                      Ezekiel Foster elected 208. Gov. informed 267
                      James Burbank resignation of 234.
                      Samuel Moore " 161. 177.

Mann, Edmund, chosen Counsellor 30. acceptance 58. qualified 60.
Manufacturing Company, Mousom, Bill to incorporate 212. 224. 261.
Marian, town of, Bill to incorporate,  115. 122. 154.
Marshall, Alfred, Resolve in favor of, 276. 28. 295.
Meadow Brook Dam Sluices, Bill additional to incorporate 275. 281. 322.
Medical School 68. 282. Bill to repeal part of third Section of the Act to establish 300. 311. 316.
Meduxnekeag Stream, Bill requiring a Sluiceway to be constructed on, 275. 281. 295.
Meeting houses, Bill to enable owners of to manage the same, 236. 240. 276. 281. 338.

                      Order relative to, 84.

Memorial of inhabitants of Lewiston 60. 283.
" John Bennoch & others 197. 213. 229. 234. 246. 259.
Message of the Governor, annual, referred to Committees, 27. 28. 41. 42. 43.
" to the Governor 3. 13. 14. 46. 58. 63. 78. 121. 134. 365.
" from " 14. 27. 45. 58. 73. 109. 112. 127. 157. 161. 177. 234. 241.
" to the House 3. 13. 19. 27. 58. 70. 77. 92. 109. 113. 115. 121. 126. 132. 133. 150. 161. 182. 202. 204. 208. 220. 232. 250. 251. 293. 366.
" from " 5. 13. 19. 27. 58. 66. 70. 77. 79. 92. 109. 121. 126. 138. 142. 150. 167. 199. 203. 204. 247. 251. 284. 293. 342. 350. 364. 366.
Militia, Bill to organize, govern & discipline 104. 183. 223. 245. 333.
" and the public defence, 277.
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Militia Laws, Resolve for printing and distributing 344, 346, 353,
Miller, Charles, & John C. Glidden Resolve in favor of 246, 253, 327.
Miller, Joel, Warden of State Prison, communication from, 215.
Minors, Bill to prohibit from the practice of Law, 98, 154.
Mitchell, Peleg, Resolve in favor of, 273, 328, 343, 353.
Moore, Samuel, chosen Counsellor 30, acceptance 75, qualified 78

" " Major General, resignation of, 161, 177.

Moosehead Dam Company, Bill to incorporate the proprietors of, 198, 210, 227, 247, 253, 268, 288, 294, 313, 319, 339.
Morrell, Peaslee, Bill to set off from Deaerborn to Belgrade 123, 129 141.
Moses, William V. & Oliver, Resolve in favor of, 168, 245, 262, 346, 354, 362.
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Naples, town of, Bill to incorporate, 252, 284, 295.
Neguemkeag Mill Dam Company, Bill to incorporate, 86, 94, 125, 132, 159.
Newburg, Resolve for the benefit of the town of, 183, 206.
New-Portland, Bill to annex sundry lots of land lying in New-Vineyard to, 260, 265, 295.
North-Salem, Bill to change the name of 260, 265, 289.
Norridgewock, Bill to annex part of Fairfield to 189, 198, 210, 254.

" Bill to incorporate certain persons for the purpose of building a Bridge over Kennebe [Kennebec] River in town of, 231, 236, 271.

Notaries Public, Bill to establish the fees of, 264, 277,
North Yarmouth, Bill regulating the taking of fish in Royalls River in, 231, 241, 271.
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O'Brien, John, chosen Counsellor, 30, acceptance 64, qualified 70.
Orrington Canal and Railway Company, Bill to incorporate 202, 270, 285, 288, 316, 319, 325.

" Pier & Warehouse Company, Bill to incorporate 253, 259, 278.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Order relative to the first Volumes of the Laws of Maine, 28. 43. 
Order relative to the License Laws, ------ 33. 
" to embodying all acts respecting schools into one 39. 65. 
" to fixing the time when public Statutes shall take effect. 41. 
" to amending the Act regulating Judicial Process, 41. 
" to repealing all Laws for imprisonment for debt, 44. 88. 263.
" to Pound-keepers' fees, ------ 45. 
" to repealing an additional Act respecting highways 46. 
" to the sale of ardent spirits, ----- 53.
" to Pounds, impounding beasts &c. ---- 53. 251. 
" to exempting from attachment all farming tools of poor debtors, -- 53.
" to the usury Laws, -------- 55. 313. 
" to Judicial Courts granting reviews, -- 59. 268.
" to Trustee process, ---- 62. 80. 93. 115.
" to the sale of Laths in Washington County, ---- 62. 
" to excise duties paid by certain officers, especially by Justices of the Peace. 63. 96. 117. 
" to prohibiting minors from practicing Law, 72. 97. 98.
" to Judicial Process and Proceedings, --- 74. 75.
" to Meeting-houses, --- 84. 258. 314. 
" to cutting away Booms & Rafts, ---- 84. 113
" to an Act to abolish special pleadings, --- 88. 108.
" to fees of Notaries Public, --- 107. 264.
" to an Act regulating divorce, ---- 116. 265.
" to attachment of property on mesne process, - 119. 
" to Ship Carpenters and others having a lien on vessels for wages 119. 213.
" to strip and waste on wood & timber land under attachment 119. 139. 
" to the Governor's appointing a Board of Jurisprudence to revise the Laws, --- 140. 202.
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Order relative to amending the Constitution of the State, 150. 
" to private attachments, --- 150. 207.
" to repealing an Act to encourage the destruction of Crows, Bears, &c. 163. 212.
" to securing to mechanics & others payment for their labor, --- 170. 
" to altering the law for the collection of taxes on nonresident land, --- 188. 327.
" to the selection, empannelling & service of Jurors 198. 304. 
" to the inspection of compressed hay for shipping 204.
" to trespasses, ----- 219. 250. 348. 
" to exempting from taxation Manufacturing Companies of Cotton, Wool, Iron & Steel, --- 242.
" to penalties incurred by town officers omitting to return votes for State & County officers, 242. 258.
" to plantations supporting their poor, - 249. 284.
" to the States proposing to the U.S. to assume the support of the U. States Military Road, 262.
" to taxing unincorporated plantations for the support of primary Schools, --- 273. 343.
" to repealing an Act to incorporate the Odoms Ledge Fishing Company, --- 291
" to appropriations made by the Legislature for the benefit of public schools, 312, 323.
[Orders Referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions.]
" to Literary Institutions and Free Schools, 27. 42.
" to the appointment of County School Committees, 44. 214.
" to Schools, 65. 84.
" to primary Schools, 69
" to an Act additional to provide for the education of Youth, 78, 115, 116, 214. 
" to Literary Institutions rendering an account of their funds, & the amount of all donations received &c. 113.
" to Selectmen's making return of scholars, 194.
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[Orders referred to Committee on Banks and Banking.]
Order relative to the circulation of One and Two Dollar Bills, 49.  
" to the Kennebec Bank 140. 
" to Banks taking usury 170. 297.
[Referred to the Committee on the Militia.]
" to the Militia. 28. 43. 
" to erecting a gunhouse in Belfast. 136. 168
[to the Committee on Agriculture.]
" to Agriculture 28. 42.
" to the sale of grain 249. 346.
[on Parishes.]
" to the sale of old Meeting houses, 84. 234.
" to Meeting-houses & meeting-house lots given to parishes reverting to proprietors, 139. 234. 
[on Manufactures.]
" to trustee process, 50. 62. 
" to the sale of laths in Washington County 50. 62. 
[on State Prison.]
" to the Penitentiary at Thomaston, 28. 43. 
[on Division and alteration of Counties.]
" to petitions for New County referred to present Legislature 32.
[to the Committee on Interior Fisheries.]
" to smoked Alewives, 68.
" to abolishing an Act to regulate the taking of Salmon, Shad and Alewives, 216.
" to repealing an Act to regulate the Herring Fishery, 226. 276.
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[Referred to the Committee on State Roads.]
Order relative to the repair of the Canada Road, 140. 182. 
[on State Lands.]
" to the sale of reserved lands, 238.
[Referred to Select Committee of the Senate.]
" to Bill entitled an Act in addition to an Act regulating Judicial process and proceedings, returned by the Governor, 75. 
" to compensation of Messenger and Chaplains of the Senate 304, report 341.
[Ordered referred to Joint Select Committees.]
" to the pauper system, 16.
" to the State printing, 16
" to Justices of the Peace, 20 
" to equalizing the Salaries of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court --- 21
" to Internal Improvement 27. 41, 
" to the Deaf and Dumb & the Insane, 28. 260.
" to alteration of the law for the education of Youth 49. 88. 214. 245. 
" to Broad Rimmed Wheels 61.
" to printed blanks, 67.
" to the Medical School, 68, 194.
" to round ranging timber, 88. 
" to altering the time for taking the vacation of towns 92, 221.
" to granting land to officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, 93. 
" to altering the Constitution of the State,  99. 100.
" to the removal of the public deposites [deposits] from the Bank of the U. State & the expediency of rechartering the same, 101. 127. 
" to enlarging the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, 126. 349.
" to revising an Act to exemt [exempt] certain goods and chattels from attachment & execution, and for distress for taxes, 140, 220.
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Order relative to making a new valuation for 1835, 157, 357
" to altering the Laws, appointing inspectors of fish, 163, 213. 
" to holding town meetings for the choice of town officers on the same day through the State 170. 227. 253.
" to an Act the limitations of actions real and personal and writs of error; also an additional Act regulating elections, 170. 171. 
" to altering the time of holding the S.J. Court in the County of Waldo, 193. 275. 
" to repealing an act to establish a Medical School in this State 201, 300. 
" to ascertaining the number of Blind and making appropriations for their education 201
" to altering the setting of the Court of Probate for the County of Penobscot, 201. 260. 
" to private attachment, 207
" to the law giving remedies on judgments rendered by Courts of County Commissioners &c 241. 305. 
" to apportioning the Bank tax on such towns as have neglected to make return of their number of scholars 308. 321. 
" to repeal of an Act passed June 28, 1820, establishing the duties to be paid by certain officers therein named, 315. 327.
" to altering a Resolve providing for the promulgation of the Laws of the State, 349. 363 
Orders (Special) To raise Committee to receive votes for President, 2.
" relative to Rules and Orders 3. 4. 
" to raise Committee to receive votes for Messenger, 4. 
" authorizing Secretary to appoint his Assistant, 3. 
" " Messenger " " 4.
appointing a Committee to inform Governor of his election 12
30. 
Orders (Special) 
Order appointing a Committee to select Chaplains, 14. 
" proposing Convention to choose Senator, 19. 
" " " " Counsellors & Secty of State 27. 
" " " to qualify " 58. 70. 77. 
" directing Secretary to notify Anson G. Chandler of his election as Senator, 31. 
" directing Secretary of State to notify Counsellors of their election 31. 
" relative to holding one session a day, 40. 
" appointing a Joint Standing Committee on Division and Alteration of Counties, 40. 
" appointing Committee to engage Draftsman, 41
" requesting the Secretary of State to lay before the Legislature abstracts of the returns of Banks, 44 
" directing Secretary of Senate to notify Roscoe G. Greene that he has been elected Secretary of State 46 ; to inform Gov. & Council of his election and acceptance 63. 
" informing Governor & Council, by special message, of the election and qualification of Counsellors, 60, 70, 78. 
" directing the Superintendent of Public Buildings to prepare seats in Committee rooms, 120. 
" to raise Committee to receive votes for Presdt. pro tem. 131.
" to inform Governor & Council of the election of Josiah Pierce President, Pro tem. 134. 
" " House of Representatives " 133. 
" to adjourn in consequence of the death of Hon. Joshua Cushman, - 138.
" relative to the funeral of " 142. 
" directing Secretary of State to transmit copies of Resolve relating to the building of a Gaol in the County of York 201 
" proposing convention of the two Houses to choose Treasurer, 202, 
" directing Secretary of State to inform the Governor of the election of Ezekiel Foster, Maj. Gen. of 7th Div. 232.
" directing Secretary of Senate to inform Mark Harris of his election as Treasurer, 242
" relative to the time to which the Senate shall adjourn in the morning 244
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Order relative to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Medical School at Bowdoin College 254.
" appointing a Committee to inquire when the Legislature may have a recess,  266. 280.
" appointing a Committee to ascertain the Constitutional Candidates to fill the vacancy in 10th Senatorial District 293. report 293.
" requiring the Joint Standing Committees to report forthwith upon all subjects before them, 303.
" relative to holding two sessions a day, 317.
" relative to Secretary's additional compensation on Pay Roll, 341.
" relative to Messenger of Senate's compensation 341.
" directing Secretary of Senate to make up Pay Roll 343.
" directing Secretary of State to procure Depositories for files of Senate & House of Representatives, 363.
" appointing a Committee to inform the Governor that the two Houses had passed upon all the public business before them & ready to adjourn without day  365.
" informing the House that when the Senate next adjourn they will adjourn without day, 366.
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Parsonsfield Seminary, Resolve for the benefit of, 298.

                              Statement of facts relative to, 173.

Pay Roll, Secretary of Senate to be made up additional compensation on 341.

           of the members of Senate, 343. 358.
           Resolve on, 360. 365.
           of the House, Resolve on, 363. 365.

Pease, Simeon, leave of absence, 261.
Penitentiary, Governor's message, relative to, referred, 28.
Penobscot Mill Dam Company, Bill to authorize to erect side Booms 193. 208. 229. 234. 259.

       Bill additional to an Act to incorporate 193. 209. 229. 234. 259.
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Penobscot Tribe of Indians, Resolve in favor of 163.
" " " " relating to land purchased of, 359.
Pickerel, Bill to prevent the destruction of in sundry Ponds 266. 270 327. 332. 342.
Pierce, Josiah, chosen President pro tem 131. address 132. 
" "  leave of absence, 261.
Pittsfield, Resolve in favor of town of, 198. 204. 224.
Poor, Bill for the employment and maintenance of, 319.
Portland, Band, Bill to incorporate, 332. 342.
" City of, Bill additional to the several Acts incorporating,  327. 332. 342.
" and Cape Elizabeth Canal Company, Bill to incorporate 168. 174. 199.
" Hotel, Bill to incorporate the proprietors of, 77. 108. 109. 116. 141.
" Mining & Railway Company, Bill to incorporate 172. 179. 199.
" Marine Railway Corporation, Bill to increase the Capital stock of 84. 95. 104.
" Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Bill additional to incorporate, 100.
" Scarborough & Phipsburg Mining Company, Bill to incorporate, 231. 237. 254.

Poor, Resolve for supporting throughout the State, 351. 362.
Potter, John, Resolve in favor of, 338. 362.
Pounds, &c. Bill concerning, 251. 297. 300. 307. 316. 319. 352. 361.
Powder, Gun, Bill in addition to an Act for the prevention of damage by fire & the safe keeping of, 135. 143. 159. 181. 189. 225.
Preamble & Resolves in relation to the U. States Bank 127.
Prescott, Sewall, Resolve in favor of 158. 163. 176. 288. 295.
President, Joseph Williamson chosen 2. address 3.
" being absent, Senate called to order by Secretary 131.
" Communication relative the absense [absence] of, 131.
" Protem. Josiah Pierce chosen, 131. address, 132.
Primary Instruction and the better qualification of Instructors, 42.
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Princeton, town of Resolve in favor of, 236. 241. 249.
Public Buildings, report of Reuel Williams, Commissioner of, 241. 276.

             Superintendent of, Resolve relative to 338. 359.

Probate, Bill additional increasing the Salary of the Judge of, for the County of Penobscot and fixing the time of holding the Courts in the same, 260. 265. 289.
" Bill additional to increase the salary of the Register of, for the county of Waldo, 305. 317. 333.
" do. do do.  Penobscot, 178. 182. 197.
" do. do. do. Somerset, 178. 182. 232.
" " establishing Salaries of Judges and Registers of, 143. 176. 231. 236. 271. 283.
Petitions.
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Academy, Anson, Trustees of, 37. 260.
" St Albans, " 54. 260.
Adams, S.A. 126.
Agry, John & others, 268. 286.
Alexander, John & others, 113. 168.
Allen, Benja & others. 111.
" Ebenezer " 54. 114.
" William C. 96. 103.
Amherst, Selectmen of, 51.
Andrews, Samuel & others, 73. 113. 126. 132 181. 228.
Appleton, inhbts of, 156. 229. 246.
Argyle, Assessors of, 88. 134.
Atwood, Archibald D. & others 185. 253.
Aurora, Selectmen of,  127.
Avon, inhabts. of, 133.
Ayer, John S. & others, 141. 156.
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Babbidge, Courtney 91. 115.
" Perez & others, 348.
Bagley, Abner & others, 33.168.
Baker, Charles & others, 151. 165. 194.
" John " 143. 220.
Baileyville, inhabts. of 51. 158. 240.
Bailey, Sarah, 34. 188.
Bangor Pier Corporation 96. 136. 310.
" town of, 32.
Bank, Bath, 146. 165.
" Calais, Stockholders of. 148.
" Canal, Prest. Directs. & Stockhldrs. of 74.
" Exchange in Portland 122. 149.
" Maine, Prest. Directs. & Co. of, 34. 57.
" Manufacturers & Traders, 74.
" Merchants, Prest. & Directs. of 76.
" Union, Directors of, 112. 168.
" Winthrop, Directors of, 147. 172.
" York, Presdt. Directs & Co. of, 120. 181.
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Petitions.
Barker, Benja. & others, 59. 302.
Bartol, George & others, 31.
Barton, Gideon " 196.
Bath, town of, 327.
" Selectmen of, 149.
Bartlett, David & others, 38. 75.
Barbaric, Mary, 86. 106.
Barstow, E.P. 36. 116.
" John & others, 120. 260.
Bent, John, 196. 283. 347.
Berlin, inhabts. of 196. 229. 246.
Bingham, " 194.
Blaisdell, Nathaniel 128.
Blanchard, Jesse & others, 65. 85.
Bloomfield, sundry inhabts of 190.
Bluehill, inhabts. of, 51. 158. 240.
" " 33. 189.
Blunt, John & others, 185. 292. 296. 306.
" Mark S. " 49. 231.
Bodfish, Samuel G. 262. 304.
Boies, Bartholw. B. 145. 321.
Bolster, Alvan 112
Booker, Daniel & others, 255.
Bowdoin College, trustees of, 37. 64.
" " inhabts. of the town of, 87
Bowdoinham, town of, 105.
Bowen, John G. & others, 50
Bowman, Samuel G. & others, 48. 282.
Bradbury, Caleb, " 281.
" William " 76. 166.
Bradford, Freeman & others, 304. 309.
Bradley, Samuel A. " 39. 1098.
Bridge, Edwd. A.  68. 89. 265.
" Lisbon, propts. of 39. 178.
Bridgeton, inhabts. of, 51. 85. 121. 128. 132. 253.
Bristol, inhabts of, 65.
Brooks, George, 58. 181.
Brown, A.G. & others 37. 152.
Brown, John, " 34. 82. 85. 157.
Brownfield inhabts of, 142
Brunswick, " 255.
" Selectmen of, 87.
Butler, John & others, 28.
Butterfield, Jacob & others, 196.
Burgess, Thomas " 176.
Buxton, Freewill Baptist Society in, 130.
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Cahoon, J.C. & others, 121. 181.
Calais, Selectmen of 118. 296.
Call, Moses, & others 81. 94. 257.
Camden, inhabts. of, 76. 121.
Cammett, William & others, 105. 172.
Canal Corporation, Damariscotta 48.
Caper, W. & others 258.
Carleton, Thos.  " 54. 86.
Carpenter, Joshua & others, 81. 252.
Carthage, Selectmen of, 176. 198.
Chandler's Gore Plant. inhabts. of, 47. 165. 179. 219. 260.
Chase, Joseph & others, 255. 297.
" Sarson Jr. " 185. 188. 343.
Cherryfield, inhabts. of 164.
Churchill, J.C. & others 101. 213.
Clark, Isaac & others 120.
" James, 39. 215.
" John, 47. 65.
Clements, Hall 226. 318. 320. 342.
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Clinton, Selectmen of, 87.
Coles, Hannah 145. 215.
Cole, William & others, 185.
College, Bowdoin Trustees of 37. 64.
Coolidge, Elisha  & others, 176.
" William " 185. 231.
Copeland, Moses " 33. 115.
County, new, sundry petr. for, 133.
Cox, G.F. & others, 281.
Cragg, Reuben " 212.
Craig, Enoch Jr. & others, 45. 193. 204. recommitted 207. R. 252.
Creasey Benjamin 92. 188.
Creighton, John & others 33. 94. 115. 273.
Crockett, Enos  " 243.
" Samuel, 186. 228.
Crooker, Ira & others 47. 148.
Cumberland County, Sundry towns of, 160.
" inhabts of 249.
Cummings, Stephen & others 198.
Cutler, inhabts of, 164.
Curtis, A. and others 105.
Curtis, Israel 181.
Currier, J.C. & others 120
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Damariscotta Canal Corporation 48.
Davis, John & others 87.
" Nathl " 111.
" Stevens " 73. 108.
Day, Chs. & J.F. Frazier, 91. 291.
Deer Isle, Inhabts. of, 56.
Dennysville, Selectmen of, 162.
" inhabts of, 164. 215
Dickinson, John & others, 203. 239.
Dinsmore, Thos. Jr. " 211.
Dodge, Ezra H. 48. 75.
" Henry " 81. 208.
Dolbier, Chs. " 314.
Dorrence, Oliver B. " 281.
Dover & Effingham Stage Company, 174.
Dore, True W. 91. 97. 109.
Downs, George & others, 35.
Dyer, Nathan & " 113. 153.
Dunning James 276.
" John "  255.
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Eames, Nahum, 325. 338.
Eaton, J. and others 48. 67. 178.
" Joshua " 119.
Eden, Selectmen of, & others, 35. 38.
Edmonds, Selectmen & Assessors of, 130. 258.
Ellsworth, town of, 51. 89.
" " 52. 327.
Emerson, Jacob & others 136. 253.
" Stephen 171. 183. 231.
Emery, Stephen, Judge, of Probate 144.
Eustice, Charles L. 256. 313.
Everett, Jona. & others, 38. 228.
Exchange Bank, 37.
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Fairfield, sundry inhabts of, 190.
Farnum, James H. & sundry inhabitants of Rumford 91. 111. 311.
Farmington, inhabts. of & others, 38.
Fillebrown, James Jr. & others, 74. 239.
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Petitions.
Fish, Randall, 91. 229.
Fisher, Jacob & others, 59. 188.
Fiske, Jonathan " 203. 212.
" John " 219.
Fletcher, Levi G. & others, 149.
Fogg, Joshua & others, 176.
Folsom, Peter & others, 196.
Fourteen, No. inhabts. of plant. of. 51.
Francis, John & another, 137. 172.
Freeman, Charles & others, 87. 128.
Freewill Baptist Society in Buxton, 130.
Frost, S. & others, 39. 156.
Frye, John M. & another 189. 240.
Fryeburg, town of, 173. 184.
" Universalist Society of, 106.
Fuller, Frederick A. & others, 33. 168.
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Gardiner, J. & others, 39. 235.
" R.H. " 226. 305.
Gilead, Selectmen of, 207. 240.
Gilman, Allen & others 73. 98.
" S.K. & another, 112.
Glidden J.C. 164. 245.
Glines, D.B. & others, 133.
Goodenow, Rufus K. 279.
Goodrich, Levi & others, 151. 165.
Goodwin, Moses " 34. 111.
Gookin, J.W. & another, 48. 208.
Gordon, Lewis, 203. 229.
Gore, Chandlers, plant. of, 47. 165. 179.
Goulding, Peter 130. 276.
Gove, David A. & others, 118. 307.
Gowen, James & others, 47. 121.
Gragg, Reuben " 34.
Grant, Peter & others 34. 49. 105. 125. 158.
Gray, Edward S. 55. 114.
" Robert & others, 47, 125.
Greely James " 248. 275.
Gregor, David " 50.
Green, Peter H. 75. 279.
Grover, E. 48. 75. 122.
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Hacker, Isaac & others 173.
Hale, Jacob " 196.
Hall, John G. " 173.
Hall, Timothy Jr. 82. 114.
Hallowell, Committee of, 112.
" inhabts. of 325.
Hancock Co. sundry inhabts of. 142.
" Selectmen of town of. 64.
Hanly, John, 155. 202.
Harlow, David & others, 120.
Harrington, Charles " 313.
" inhabts of 164.
Harris, Job & others, 120.
Harrison, inhabts. of. 51. 85. 121. 128. 132 252.
Hatch, Seth & others, 28. 63
Hartland, inhabts of 251.
" Selectmen of, 162. 307. 328.
Heald, Alvah & others 155.
" Washington 87. 188.
Herrick, Joshua & others 136. 220.
Herrin, Israel " 219. 228.
Higgins, Prince " 52. 107.
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Hill, Aaron & others, 275. 305.
" Daniel 2d & another, 48.
" Thomas & others, 91.
Hobart, James " 120. 178.
Hobbs, David L. " 33. 44. 166.
" John 303.
" Josiah " 75. 188.
Hobson, Joseph " 240.
Hodgman Rufus 83.
Hodsdon, Overseers of, 235. 274.
Hodgdon, Rufus & others 51. 74.
Holbrook, Benja. " 59. 125.
Holden, Samuel 130. 168
Homer, John C. 276. 305.
Houlton, inhabts. of, 235. 239. 275.
Hovey, Edwin S. & others 91. 251.
Howe, Edmund " 49. 238.
Hudson S. " 48. 168.
Hunt, Jacob " 41. 57. 255. 298.
Hunter, Elijah " 48. 189.
Hussey, George 47.
" John 94.
Hutchens, Saml. & others, 48. 196.
Hutchinson, Ebenezer " 211.
Hyde, Jonathan " 35. 89.
" John A. " 255. 268.
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Indians, Penobscot Tribe of, 134. 166. 191.
" Passamaquoddy " 137. 172
Island, Placentia, inhabts of, 47. 202.
" Sugar, Boom Corporation of 48, 221.
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Jackson, Benja. & others 151.
"  sundry inhabts. of town of, 313.
Jewett, David H. 120. 145.
" Jesse & others 345.
Johnson, Levi " 151.
Jones, Henry 77. 211.
" Thomas C. 203. 354.
Jordan, Dominicus, 134.
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Keene, Jairus & others, 35. 156. 221.
Kelley, Samuel " 33. 282.
Kimball, George " 80. 115.
" Issachar " 329.
Kennebec Co, sundry inhabts of, 162. 252.
Kenrick, Joseph, 191. 229.
Kinsman, John D. & others, 254.
Knight, Jacob, 302.
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Lancaster, Bartlett & others, 82. 178.
Lane, Albert G. 111. 133.
Langley, George " 196.
Leighton, James " 173. 257.
" John " 39. 156.
Lewis, F.A. 216. 253.
" Philo, " 105. 197.
Lewiston, inhabts of 145.
" town of, 60. 283.
Liberty, inhats. of, 39. 118.
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Petitions.
Lincoln Co. sundry towns of, 160.
" Isaac & others, 65. 167.
Lincolnville, inhabts. of, 191.
Lisbon Bridge, Proprietors of, 39. 178.
Litchfield, inhabts. of, 47. 127. 296.
Lithgow, S.W. & others 190
Little, Edward " 107. 212.
Lombard, Nathl " 87.
Loring, Richmond "  51. 94. 231.
Lovejoy, Jacob " 34.
" John 98.
Lowell, Charles " 52. 172.
" J.A. " 119. 153. 183.
Lothrop, George " 139. 190.
Lowder, Samuel, 238. 275.
Lunt, John " 176. 269.
Lord, Samuel 216. 246.
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Maine Bank, Prest. Directs & Co. of 34. 57.
" Charitable Mechanic Association 141.
" Wesleyan Seminary 102. 195.
Magoun, David C. & others,  242.
Manufacturing Co. Portland 73.
Manufacturers & Traders' Bank 74.
Marshall, Alfred, 274.
Marston, Jonathan & others 164.
Massachusetts Society, 36. 250. 308.
McKeene, Samuel & others, 47.
McKenney Solomon " 242.
McLellan, William " 145. 251.
McMahon S.W. 197. 209. 229. 234. 246. 259.
Merchants' Bank, Prest. Directs of 76.
Merrill, Sewall & others, 229.
" Nathaniel " 118. 160. 313.
Merritt, David " 164.
Mill Dam Corporation, Penobscot, 82.
Miller, Charles & another 164. 245.
Millet, William & others, 196.
" " " 74. 83.
Mill, Richard " 176.
Milo, Selectmen of 35. 229. 246.
Moore Cyrus & others 292. 310.
" Daniel " 196.
" James " 216. 296.
" Joseph " 162. 228.
" Samuel  294.
Morrell, E.T. " 207. 260.
" Peaslee 59. 122.
" Philip " 52. 89.
Morse, Charles " 111.
" S.A. " 126
Moses, William V. & Oliver, 152.
Moulton, Samuel, 52. 197.
Mudge, Solomon H. & others, 248. 305.
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Nash, Amariah & another, 36. 86.
Newburg, inhabs of 145.
Newcastle " 65.
New Portland " 190.
" Vineyard " 54.
Nickerson, Benja. & others, 49. 228.
" Salathiel " 112.
" Thos. 256. 277.
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No. 1 plant. inhabts. of Oxford Co. 119.
" " " Hancock " 212.
" " " River township, 8th Re. W of Penobscot River, 212.
" 2, township of, 173. 207.
" 13, inhabts. of plantn. of 51.
" 14 " " 51.
" 19 " , Washington Co. 50, 189.
Nobleborough, inhabts. of, 65.
Norcross, Thomas & others, 211.
North Salem, inhabts of, 215.
Norton, C.B. & others, 111.
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O'Brien, John & others 155. 251.
Otis, Joseph " 52. 275.
Otisfield, inhabitants of 51. 76. 85. 118. 121. 128. 132. 253.
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Packard, Thomas & others 76. 158.
Page, Rufus R. " 161. 235. 305.
" Robert " 102.
" Thomas " 52. 107.
Paine, Cummings " 49.
" John G. " 242.
" N.E. " 142. 178.
" Z.A. " 162.
Palmyra, sundry inhabts of 190.
Parks, Thomas B. & others, 40. 106.
Parshley, John " 242. 285.
Parsons, Jotham " 106. 213.
Parsonsfield Seminary 160. 298.
Patridge, A.G. & others, 196. 228.
" William " 242.
Paul, Jere. 40. 67. 196.
Penobscot Co. sundry inhabts of, 59.
" Mill Dam Corporation 82. 193. 228. 234. 246. 259.
" Tribe of Indians 134.
Perkins, Simeon, 72. 151.
Perley, Jeremiah 76. 108.
Phelps, John A. & others 226. 246.
Philips, inhabts of School District No. 2 in town of, 37. 80.
" Selectmen of, 186.
" inhabts of town of, 120. 238.
Pickard, Jonathan & others, 34. 151.
" Thomas " 102.
Pike, William " 118. 244. 274.
Pilsbury, Joseph " 35.
Pitts, John " 106. 249.
Pittsfield, Committee of 69. 72. 299.
" sundry inhabts. of, 190.
Placentia Island, " 47.
Porter, sundry " 162. 239.
Portland Light Infantry Co. 164. 258.
" Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 34.
" Manufacturing Co. 73. 190.
" Marine Railway Corpo. 34. 84.
" Rifle Corps, 155.
Powers, Adam & others, 292. 327.
Preble, Edward D. " 258.
Preston, Nathan Jr. 75.
Prentiss, Caleb & others, 105. 297.
Princeton, inhabts. of, 105. 236.
" town of 89.
Prospect, inhabts. of 40. 72.
Purrington, Humphrey & others, 54. 108.
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Randall, Benja. & others, 226.
Raymond, inhabts of, 51. 85. 121. 128. 132. 252.
" Solomon, 186. 266.
Reed, Alexander, 96. 146.
" Lewis & others, 50.
" John " 83.
Richardson, Abraham & others, 48. 75.
" E. " 39. 152. 156.
Richmond, inhabts of, 105.
Riggs, Benjamin 219.
Robinson, Haunce & others, 215.
Rogers, Charles " 38. 62.
Rose, Hiram " 59. 111.
Rowell, Jesse 101. 153.
Royall, Eli " 94. 105.
Rumford, inhabts of, 91. 111. 311.
Russell, Ichabod 256. 294.
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Sanford, J.W. & others 81. 94. 327.
Savage, Jesse " 207.
Sawtelle, C. 67. 178.
" John Jr. " 176.
Sawyer, Ebenezer " 51. 76.
Sebago, inhabts. of 51. 85. 121. 128. 132. 152.
Selden, Calvin & others, 190.
School Dist. No. 2 in Phillips 37. 80.
Seminary, Parsonsfield, 160. 298.
" Maine Wesleyan 102. 195.
Sewall, Rufus & others, 329.
Shaw, Ebenezer & others, 222.
" N.D. " 48. 228.
Shepley, Ether, 52.
Sherman, Thomas  " 258. 291.
Simons, S.S. " 48. 68. 264.
Singer, William " 34. 152.
Smith, Abijah " 155. 362.
" Benjamin " 273. 331.
" Edward " 86. 362.
" John B. 96. 165
" John M. " 287. 303.
" John T. " 39. 107.
" Nathaniel " 51. 111.
" Peter H " 172. 202.
" Samuel " 73.
" Robert M.N. " 82. 228. 273. 282.
Snell, Willard,  151. 178.
Snow, Henry H. " 47. 151. 204. 228.
Society, Freewill Baptist in Buxton, 130
Soul, Philander, 303.
Spaulding, Benja. & others 106.
Spring, John " 173.
Stackpole, Oliver " 212.
" Joseph " 47. 172. 262.
St. Albans Acady. Trustees of, 54.
Stanley, G.W. and others,  59. 162. 252.
" Nathan " 69. 80. 92. 182. 228.
Staple, James " 186. 220.
Starr, James " 185.
Stevens, Nathaniel, 231.
" James "  130.
Stewart, Daniel Jr. "  136.
Stickney, Paul " 33. 77.
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Strong, inhabts. of, 119.
Sugar Island Boom Corporation Directs. of. 48.
Surry, town of, 74.
Swan, Francis & others, 91. 178.
Swasey, John N.  102.
Sweat, Moses, 160. 298.
Sylvester, Samuel " 255.
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Talbot, John C. & others 119. 153.
Tebbets, Paul A " 127.
Thatcher, Samuel " 91. 102.
Thomas, James " 88. 149.
" " 52. 108.
Thompson, Cornelius 50. 172. 264.
Titcomb, James & others 164. 308.
Toby, Ansel, " 83. 189.
Topsham, Comtee of town of, 87.
Tower, Daniel 47. 165.
Tracey, Stephen 82. 103.
Treat, Nathaniel & others 48. 228.
Trenton, town of, 51.
Turner, Cornelius " 149. 221.
" Universalist Society in, 55. 122.
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Ulmer, Charles & others 239.
Universalist Society in Fryeburg, 106.
" in Turner, 55. 122. 246.
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Vaughan, Eliot G. 55. 69.
Veazie, Samuel & others, 73. 153.
Vinalhaven, inhabts of, 185.
Vineyard, New, " 54.
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Waldo, plantation of, 229. 238.
Ware, Ashur & another 37. 54. 313.
Washington Co, inhabts. of 38. 296.
Waterhouse, Israel, 116.
" " & others 65. 72.
Watson, Sewall, 35. 54.
Webb, Nathan & others  83.
" Thomas M. " 50. 128.
Wellington, Joel 35. 94. 196.
Wescott, Moses E. " 184. 208. 232. 261.
Wesleyan Seminary, Maine Trustees of 102. 195.
Westbrook, inhabts of, 52. 99. 281.
Weston, Benja Jr. & others 139. 165.
" Nathan Jr. & another 37. 54. 310.
Wheeler, Calvin S. 163. 268.
" Samuel & others 91. 97. 190. 208.
Whipple, S.S. & A. Nash 33. 86.
White, Greenlief & others 57. 63. 250.
" John H. " 65. 83.
Wilcox, C.C. " 219. 253. 257.
Williamsburg, Selectmen of 34. 80.
Williams, Bryant & others, 38.
Williamson, William D. " 74. 164. 171. 178.
" " Judge of Probate 126.
Wilton, Selectmen of, 176.
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Petitions.
Winslow, Selectmen of 36. 276.
Winthrop Bank, Directors of, 149.
Wood, Wilmot 215.
Woodbury, Ira P. & others 39. 228.
Woodman, William, 219. 292.
Woods, Moses & another 106. 297.
Wright, Reuel, 120. 265.
Wright, Reuben & others 82.
Wyman, Asa A. " 139.
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York Bank, President, Directors and Company of, 120
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Railway, Bath, Bill to incorporate 89. 94. 135.
" Cumberland Marine, Company 153.
Read, John, elected Senator 301. notified 301. acceptance 337. qualified 337.
Recess of Legislature, order relative to, 266. report on the same 280.
Redington, Asa Jr. Resolve in favor of, 359.
Reed School Fund, Bill to incorporate, 178. 182
Reports, Greenleaf's, Resolve to purchase, 63. 68. 135. 143. 167.
Report of State Treasurer, 46.
Retailers, Innholders, &c. 286. 345. 357. 360. 362. 363. 364.
Rules and Orders, Committee appointed to draft, 4, report, 19, order for printing 20.
Rumford, Bill authorizing the distribution of the Ministerial Funds in the town of 311. 316. 343. 350. 354. 361. -
Remonstrances.
Agry, John & others 81.
Allen, Jona. " 45
Alley, Saml. " 248.
Appleton, Saml. " 203.
Babcock, A.W. " 91.
Bacon, Ebenezer " 211.
Bath, Selectmen of 190.
Bennoch, John " 197. 213. 229. 234. 246 259.
Berry, Arthur " 211.
Billings, Job " 34.
Black, John " 248.
Bowdoin, town of, 50.
Bullin, Philip & others, 81
Carthage, town of, 64.
Chesterville, inhabts, of, 101. 118.
" Selectmen of, 101.
Chism, John & others, 173.
Copeland, Saml. " 52.
Craig, E. Jr.  " 306.
Curtis, John " 243.
Danville, inhabts. of, 215.
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Dickinson, Samuel,  92.
Dicksfield, town of 118.
Durham, inhabts of, 222.
Dutton, town of, 314.
Eastman, Thomas 2d. 248.
East Pittston, inhabts. of, 163.
Fales, David & others, 270.
Farmington, inhabts. of, 112.
Farrar, Isaac & others, 211.
Ford, James " 176.
Freeport, inhabts. of 215.
Friendship, Selectmen of, 69.
Fryeburg, inhabts. of, 173.
Georgetown, town of, 207.
Goodwin, Elisha & others, 51.
Gorham, Calvin " 215.
Grant, Peter, " 212.
Hall, Elijah " 270.
Hamblen, Levi " 262.
Harpswell, Committee of,  243.
Hinds, Temple & others, 306.
Hinkley, Nicholas " 81
Jackson, inhabts. of 345.
Lancey, George, & others, 226.
Lewis, Philo " 118.
" Silas " 185.
Litchfield, inhabts. of, 215.
Littlefield, N.S. & others, 247.
Lock, Joseph " 212.
Lowell, Henry C. " 270.
McIntire, Joseph " 186.
Monson, Inhabitants of, 243.
Moulton, John & others, 176.
Newburg, Selectmen of, 145.
New Portland, " 118.
New Sharon, inhabts. of, 101.
Nourse, Amos & others, 81.
Otis, John 68.
Page, David " 173.
Palmyra, town of, 226.
Penobscot Co. sundry inhabts. of. 243.
" Indians 50.
Phipsburg, town of, 147.
Pittsfield " 173.
Poor, James & others, 145.
Pownal, Inhabts. of, 215.
Pratt, Phineas & others, 155.
Prospect, inhabts. of, 139.
Purrington, Humphrey & others 235.
" William " 243.
Sawyer, John " 247.
Scott, James " 173.
Sherbourn, James " 81
Smith, Franklin " 211.
" Isaac " 81.
St. Albans, inhabts of 162.
Stackpole, James, & others, 118. 196.
Starks, town of, 59.
Ticonic Boat Company Comtee of, 212.
Turner Center Bridge 248.
Underwood, Benja. & others, 286.
Waterhouse, Ezekiel " 306.
Weld, town of 51.
Whitefield, inhabts of, 203. 215.
Wilton, town of, 59.
Wingate, Joshua Jr. 81
Wiscasset, inhabs of, 215.
Winslow, town of, 207.
Woodcock, Patrick & others, 270.
Woolwich, town of 190.
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Woolwich, inhabts. of, 226.
Wyman, Benja. & others 173.
York, town of, 186.
" inhabts. of, 191.
Resolves.
Resolve relating to the public lands returned by the Governor  79. his objection 11.
" authorizing the Governor to appoint Agents to protect the timber lands in the State 32. 73.
" in favor of Benja. R. Lake 36. 280. 295.
" for the removal of the seat of government  36. 297.
" relative to the Penobscot tribe of Indians 38.
" repealing Resolve relative to time of making highways in Waldo County 39. 99. 352 357. 360.
" providing for the purchase of Greenleaf's Reports, 63. 68. 97. 135. 143. 167.
" in favor of Eliot G. Vaughan 69. 72. 100.
" in favor of Jabez Bradbury, 72. 77. 96. 285. 291. 333.
" providing for the printing & distribution of Blank Returns of Votes,  90. 153. 156. 187.
" respecting the establishment of a Military Academy 100
" in favor of Timothy Hall Jr. 115. 122. 158.
" respecting lands on the Isle of Holt,  115. 122. 154.
" in relation to the United States Bank 127. 134.
" relative to the funeral of Hon. Joshua Cushman, 142.
" in favor of the Passamaquoddy Indians 149. 174. 188. 206.
" to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual Sessions of the Legislature & the time of holding the annual State elections, 151. 177. 193. 222. 266. 274. 296. 300.
" in favor of Sewall Prescott, 158. 163. 176. 288. 295.
" in favor of the Penobscot tribe of Indians 163. 174. 188. 206.
" directing the Land Agent to collect certain demands due the State 164. 197.
" respecting the building a Jail in the County of York 161. 167. 187.
" in favor of William V. & Oliver Moses, 168. 245. 262. 346. 354. 362.
" for the erection of a Gunhouse in Belfast 168. 174. 187.
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Resolve in favor of Samuel Holden 168. 172. 179. 200.
" in favor of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians, 172. 179. 194. 206.
" in favor of Willard Snell, 178. 182. 206.
" to establish a Board of Internal Improvements 179. 217. 218. 278. 289.
" in favor of George Brooks, 181. 191. 249.
" authorizing an abatement on certain claims against Israel Curtis 181. 189. 224
" for the benefit of the town of Newburg, 183. 206.
" in favor of Stephen Emerson, 183. 204. 239. 256. 268. 295.
" providing for the purchase of the two first Volumes of the Laws of Maine 183. 204. 247, 299, 307.
" in favor of Zadock Bishop & others, 190. 195. 232.
" for the benefit the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, 195. 204. 263. 287. 344.
" for the aid of Carthage,  197. 203. 227.
" in favor of the town of Pittsfield, 198. 204. 224.
" respecting the Treasury, 204. 224.
" in favor of the town of Dennysville 215. 230. 271.
" in favor of Wilmot Wood, 215. 227.
" to carry into effect the law of March 4, 1832, relative to the education of Youth 230. 261.
" in favor of Nathaniel Stevens 231. 241. 289.
" respecting the State Prison 235. 24. 269. 289.
" for the benefit of the town of Princeton 236. 241. 249.
" in favor of the town of Baileyville, 236. 241. 249.
" in favor of Silas Barnard 239. 276. 287. 288. 327.
" laying a tax on the several Counties in the State 241. 261.
" in favor of Charles Miller & John C. Glidden  246. 253. 327.
" in favor of Moses True 249. 288. 295.
" in favor of Ichabod Bucknam 250. 314. 320. 344.
" authorizing a loan in behalf of the State 259. 264. 280. 351. 361.
" for the aid of the Deaf and Dumb 260. 266. 289.
" to ascertain the number of the Blind in this State 269. 353.
" for the relief of the indigent Blind 269. 321. 353.
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Resolves.
Resolve respecting highways in the County of Waldo, 270. 294. 320.
" in favor of Peleg Mitchell 273. 328. 343. 353.
" in favor of Peter Golding 276. 280. 295.
" in favor of Reuel Williams 276. 280. 294. 340. 347. 362.
" in favor of John Dunning 276. 281. 306. 322.
" in favor of Alfred Marshall, 276. 280. 295.
" in favor of the town of Winslow, 276. 280. 295.
" authorizing a temporary loan in behalf of the State, 280. 283.
" in addition to a Resolve authorizing a Loan in behalf the State 282.
" for establishing an Insane Hospital, 286. 300. 306. 339.
" in relation to the alteration of Counties 286. 299.
" authorizing a part of the Bank Tax to be distributed among certain towns that have failed to make any return to the Secretary of State, 288. 295.
" authorizing a grant for constructing a Road in the County of Washington 288. 294. 349.
" in favor of Samuel Moore, 294. 302. 333.
" in favor of Isaac Hodsdon  294. 315.
" for the benefit of the Parsonsfield Seminary 298.
" in favor of Anson Academy 298. 301. 306.
" proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this State, 299. 322. 333.
" making appropriations for certain Military purposes 305. 313. 333.
" for the benefit of the town of Corinna, 306. 322.
" for the payment of accounts against the State, 307. 319. 333.
" in favor of Charles L. Eustice 313. 321. 333.
" in favor of Peol Toma 313. 321. 333.
" to authorize settlement of accounts of late Land Agent, 313, 320, 353.
" to authorize the Treasurer of the County of Washington to procure a loan of money, 317. 333.
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Resolve additional for completing the Baring and Houlton Road, 320. 355.
" providing compensation to the Chaplains of the Senate, 320. 344.
" authorizing Elizabeth Clark administratrix & Amos Newhall, guardian to execute a deed 325. 339.
" for the preservation and repair of the United States Military Road, 325. 333.
" in favor of the Trustees of the Titcomb Belgrade Academy 332.
" in favor of Sewall Watson 332. 338. 346. 349.
" for the benefit of Common Schools and primary instruction 334. 338. 353.
" relative to the Charter of Eastern River Bridge in Dresden, 336.
" requiring Academies & Seminaries of Learning to make return to the Secretary of the condition of their funds & for other purposes 338. 353.
" in favor of John Potter, 338. 362.
" authorizing the Governor, with advice of Council to appoint a Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Buildings 338. 351. 359. 362.
" in favor of Mark Harris, 340. 352. 354.
" in favor of John Hobbs, 342. 347. 362.
" for the printing and distribution of the Militia Laws 344. 346. 353.
" providing Compensations to Chaplains of the Legislature, 344. 353.
" providing for the purchase of the Laws of Maine, 348. 355.
" for the payment of accounts against the State, 349. 362
" authorizing a road to be made in the County of Washington, 350.
" relating to the first Cumberland Turnpike Corporation  351. 362.
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Resolves.
Resolve ascertaining the number and the expenses of supporting the Poor throughout the State, 351. 362.
" requiring the distribution of the Law providing for the instruction of Youth among the several towns, plantations and Cities in this State  351. 361
" requiring the Secretary of State to furnish Inspectors of Fish with Blanks 351. 362.
" for the protection of Public Buildings 351.
" for the purchase of Indian Lands 355.
" relating to a certain grant of land to certain officers & soldiers of the Revolution, 355.
" relative to the Bond signed by Daniel Coney and others, 356.
" in favor of Joseph Sewall, 358. 360. 362.
" in favor of Asa Redington Jr. 359.
" relative to land purchased of the Penobscot Indians 359
" on the Pay Roll of the Senate 360. 365.
" " "  of the House 363. 365.
" in favor of Asa Stewart, 365.
Resolves, titles of, laid upon the table by Secetary [Secretary] of State 369.
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Sabois [Sebois] Sluiceway Company, Bill to incorporate 210. 225.
Sagadahock Ferry Company " " 285. 288. 325. 333.
Schools, Common, Resolve for the benefit of & primary instruction of 334. 338. 353.
" Free, & Literary Institutions 27.
" Medical 68. 282 - 353 -
" Public, Superintendant [Superintendent] of 37. 58. 66
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School Teachers, Bill to establish an Institution for 221. 329. 337.
Sebago Canal Company, Bill to incorporate 313. 321. 339. 341. 361.
Secretary , William Trafton chosen 3. acceptance, 3. qualified 3.
" Assistant, William H. Burrell appointed 3.
" directed to prepare tickets for Members to draw seats 4.
" to be made up on Pay Roll compensation for completing the Journal, &c 341.
" of State chosen 31. notified 46. acceptance 56.
" " communication from, relative Banks 55. 134. 300.
" " " " " relative to expense of making roads & bridges 147.
" " " from, relative to towns and plantations that have made no returns of scholars 185
Seat of Government, Resolve for the removal of 36. 297.
Seminary, Maine Wesleyan 102, Resolve for the benefit of 195. 204. 263. 287. 344.
Senators called to order 2. qualified 2.
Senatorial votes committed to Select Committee 4, report 16.
Senator, Anson G. Chandler chosen 29. notified 31. acceptance 104. qualified 110.
" John Read, chosen 301. notified 301. acceptance and qualified 337.
Sewall, Joseph, Resolve in favor of, 358. 360. 362.
Shirley, town of, Bill to incorporate, 269. 295.
Snell, Willard, Resolve in favor of, 178. 182. 206.
Society, Clerical Library, of Cumberland, York and Oxford, Bill to incorporate 128. 136. 230. 254.
Somerset, Bill to incorporate town of - 256.
South Berwick, Bill to annex part of York to 108. 109. 117. 188. 198. 225.
Stewart, Asa, Resolve in favor of - 365
Stillwater Canal, Bill regulating tolls on, & extending time of completing the same, 109. 116. 224.
Springfield, Bill to incorporate 172. 179. 206.
Stackpole, Joseph & others, Bill to annex to Albion 172. 179.
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Stage Company, Lebanon, Bill to incorporate, 212. 224. 254.
" " Maine, Bill further in addition to incorporate 72. 81.
State Prison, report of Inspectors of, 127. 235.
" " "   Committee on 240.
" " "  Warden, 182. 235
" " Communication from Warden of, 215.
" " Resolve respecting 235. 240. 269. 289.
" Treasurer's annual report 46. referred 54. report. 111.
Statutes, Public, Bill defining the time on which they shall take effect, 98. 103. 128.
" " Bill defining the time from which shall take effect, 344. 361.
Stevens, Nathaniel, Resolve in favor of 231. 241. 289
Stoneham, Bill to incorporate 172. 179. 206.
Stroudwater Mill Dam Company, Bill to incorporate 57. 64. 104.
Sullivan Granite Company, 156. 212. 230. 271.
Superintendant [Superintendent] of Public Buildings, Resolve relative to 338.
Survey of Land, Act regulating 38. 93.
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Tax on the several Counties in this State, Resolve for laying 241. 261.
" State, Bill to apportion and assess 332
Thanks of Senate presented to Hon. Joseph Williamson, President, 367.
Thompson, Cornelius, Bill to set off from Bowdoin to Lisbon, 172. 179. 249. 259. 264. 278. 326.
Ticonic Sluiceway Company, Bill to incorporate, 264. 278. 322. 329. 341. 347. 361.
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Titles of Acts laid upon the table by Secretary of State  369
" Resolves " " " " 369
Toma, Peol, Resolve in favor of, 313. 321. 333.
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Trafton, William, chosen Secretary 3. acceptance 3. qualified 3.
Treasurer of State, annual report of 46. referred 54. report 111.
" " elected 210. notified 242. acceptance 270 qualified 323.
" " , Mark Harris, Resolve in favor of 340. 352.
Treasury, Resolve respecting  204. 224.
True, Moses, report of, communicated by Governor 234. 288.
" " Resolve in favor of 249. 288. 295.
Turner, Universalist Society in, Bill to repeal an Act incorporating, 123. 129. 141.
Turnpikes, Viewing Committee appointed to examine, 244. 274
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United States Bank, Preamble and Resolves relative to 127. 134.
" "  Military Road Resolve for the preservation and repair of 325.
" " Bill ceding to, jurisdiction over the Arsenal at Augusta, 109. 116. 159.
Universalist Society in Turner, Bill to repeal an Act incorporating 123. 129. 141.
Usury, excessive, Bill to restrain the taking of 313. 321. 333.
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Vaughan, Eliot G. Resolve in favor of 72. 100.
Victuallers (See Innholders)
Votes, blank returns of, Resolve for printing & distribution of 90. 153. 156. 187.
" for Governor, laid before the Senate by Secretary of State 5. Committed 5. Report 7 -
" for Senators, laid before the Senate by Secretary of State 4. committed 4. report 16. -
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Waldo, Resolve respecting Highways in the County of 270. 294. 320.
" Mills Company, Bill to incorportate [incorporate] 345. 351. 361.
Warden of State Prison, Report of, 182
Watson, Sewall, Resolve in favor of 332. 338. 346. 349.
Wesleyan Journal, Maine, Bill to incorporate the Associates of, 181. 189. 224.
" Seminary " Resolve for the benefit of 195. 204. 287. 344.
Wheels, Broad Rimmed, Bill relative to, 222. 298.
" " "  within the towns of Baileyville, Princeton & the Indian township, upon Baring & Houlton Road, Bill providing for the use of 348
" " " Bill requiring the use of, in the town of Hallowell, 325. 339.
Wild Cats, (See Bears)
Williams, Edward, chosen Counsellor 30. acceptance 58. qualified 60.
" Reuel, Resolve in favor of 276. 280. 294. 340. 347. 362.
" " Commissioner of Public Buildings, report of communicated by Governor 241.
Williamson, Joseph, chosen President 3. acceptance 3. Address, 3,  368.
Winslow, town of, Resolve in favor of 276. 280. 295.
Wiscasset Whale Fishing Company, Bill to incorporate 213. 261.
Wolves, (see Bears)
Wood, Wilmot, Resolve in favor of 215. 227.
Work Houses, County, Bill for establishing 186.
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Yeas & Nays, 79. 114. 123. 127. 146. 150. 161. 174. 177. 184. 191. 205. 211. 217. 218. 223. 230. 245. 262. 263. 279. 286. 290. 296. 309. 315. 323. 324. 328. 331. 334. 335. 340. 352. 355. 356. 357. 359.
York, Bill to annex part of town of S. Berwick, 108. 109. 117. 188. 198. 225.
" County, Resolve respecting the building of a Jail in, 167. 167. 187.
Youth, Bill to provide for the instruction of 245. 272. 275. 294. 328. 353.
" Resolve to carry into effect the Law of March 4, 1833, relative to the education of 230. 261.
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