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122. Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of so altering the law in regard to dower that in cases where a widow renounces the provision made for her by will and claims her dower, such claim shall extend to personal as well as real estate of the testate. Ordered that the same Committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing or modifying tenancy by the Courtesy - read and passed in concurrence.

Order from the House of Representatives instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire into the expediency of reporting a Bill granting to Engine men the same amount of money per annum as is allowed to officers and privates performing services in the militia - read and passed in concurrence.

Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of Canton Point Bridge (reported in the House by the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, on petition of Joseph Holland and others) was read once and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.

The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as correctly engrossed Bill to incorporate the town of Bradley, -"- additional to incorporate the Baring Bridge, -"- authorizing the Supreme Judicial Court to grant leave to the guardians of insane persons to make a conveyance of real estate in certain cases, and the same were severally passed to be enacted.