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31. Bill for the abolition of imprisonment of honest debtors for debt, " to provide for the maintenance of the poor were severally read and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Ashur Ware and Nathan Weston Jr. praying for aid in behalf of the Maine Historical Society; " of Moses Sweat for aid in behalf of the Parsonsfield Seminary, & Resolve in favor of same; Bill to establish and Institution for the purpose of promoting the object of instruction and Sciences, and the better qualifying School Teachers who shall be engaged in primary Schools, severally read, and with accompanying papers, referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Literature and Literacy Institutions. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of James Thomas and others to be incorporated into a Banking Company; " of William D. Williamson and others praying to be incorporated into a Banking Company, severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Moses Goodwin and others that Mariaville plantation in the County of Hancock may be incorporated into a town by the name of Mariaville;