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[42] [1827] Committee on the Judiciary

[pet. D. C. Burr] Petition of David C. Burr and others in favor of the Canada Road was read and in concurrence referred to the Committee on that subject

[pet. Josiah Morrill] Petition of Josiah Morrill for aid in consequence of a wound received while performing military duty was read and in concurrence referred to the Committee on applications from sick and wounded soldiers.

[pet. John Mahan] Petition of John Mahan for a Resolve respecting the Sullivan Bridge Lottery was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence - Concurred -

[order seat of Govt.] On motion by Mr Francis Ordered that Messrs Dennett and Butman with such as may be joined by the House of Representatives be a Committee to consider what further provisions ought to be adopted in reference to the seat of Government and the accommodation of the several departments of the same with leave to report by Resolve or otherwise, sent down for concurrence - concurred and Messrs Pillsbury of Eastport, Farnsworth of Norridgwock and Bonney of Turner were joined.

[order act addl. regul. ferries -] Order of the House of Representatives that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing “An Act additional to an act regulating ferries passed February 10th A.D. 1825, was read and passed in concurrence.

[Order, U.S. Senator] On motion by Mr Williams Ordered that Messrs Williams and Washburn with such as may be joined by the House, be a Committee to consider and report by Resolve or otherwise the time place and manner to be adopted by the Legislature in making choice of a Senator from this State in the Congress of the United States. Sent down for concurrence - concurred and Messrs Shaw of Sanford, Carpenter, and Cobb of Waterville were joined -