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192. relative to the State Officers and time of holding the Session of the Legislature, be directed to enquire into the expediency of recommending an alteration in the fourth section of the sixth Article of the Constitution - Read and passed sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Mowry - Ordered That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of so far amending the Law to prevent the introduction of paupers from foreign ports or places as to provide that the moiety of forfeiture which by that law accrues to the State be paid to the town at which such passenger or passengers are landed - read and passed, sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Magoun of Bath - Ordered That Messrs. Magoun, Jewett, and Chase of Calais, be a Committee to consider the expediency of providing for the payment of Clerk hire in the office of Adjutant General with leave to report by bill or otherwise - Read and passed, sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr Lowell of East Machias. Ordered, that the Committee on Finance be instructed to enquire into the expediency of amending, repealing or explaining the Act passed March 12. 1831. entitled an Additional Act concerning the Assessment and collection of Taxes - Read and passed.

On motion of Mr Jewett of Portland - Ordered, That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to enquire into the expediency of amending the existing law providing for the publication and promulgation of the laws and Resolves of this State.