.MTUzOA.MTY5MDc

36

Ordered that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire what alterations if any are necessary in the Law “ascertaining what shall constitute the legal settlement; and providing for the relief and support, employment & removal of the poor” – read and passed. Sent up for concurrence.

An order came from the Senate referring the petition of Jonathan Tucker and John spring to the committee on Canal, Turnpike roads, & Bridges for concurrence and the House concurred.

Petitions of Robert Wentworth & al of Buxton to have line between said town and Scarboro’ fixed.

-of John Ireland & als & report thereon, taken from Senate files of 1825

-of David Wasgatt & als & report thereon, taken from the last years files of Senate

-of Levi Whitman & als & report thereon, taken from last years files of Senate

came from the Senate severally referred to the Committee on the incorporations of towns for concurrence – and the House concurred

Petition of Lydia Allen & als for leave to sell lands formerly belonging to Joseph Allen Decd[?] - came from the Senate referd to the committee on the Judiciary for concurrence – and the House concurred.

Bill in addition to an act for the settlement of certain equitable claims arising in real actions, taken from last years files of the Senate, came from the Senate referred to the committee on the Judiciary for concurrence, and the House concurred.

Peitition of James Russell & als & report thereon, taken from last years files of the Senate, came from the Senate referred to the committee on Canals Turnpike roads & Bridges, for concurrence – and the House concurred.

Petition of James Neal & als Stockholders of the United Marine and Fire Insurance Company for a law fixing the mode of calling future meetings &c, was read and referred to Messrs Longfellow of Portland, Cumston of Scarboro & Witham of Danville.