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68.

Tuesday, January 20, 1835.

Petition of Elijah Wood and others for an alteration of the law imposing a penalty on Rams' going at large; " of the Selectmen of the town of Brunswick for permission to use or dispose of the town Commons - severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.

Petition of Maine Bank, " of Commercial Bank, " of the Bank of Portland for increase of Capital, --- severally read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence.

Remonstrance of John Eveleth and others against the petition for a dam and toll bridge on Taunton Falls --- read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals, in concurrence.

Petition of Luke Whitney & others to be incorporated into a Company by the name of the "Portland Thread Company" - read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures, in concurrence.

Petition of James L. Bishop & others for the abolition of Capital punishments; Memorial of Ebenezer Fessenden and others relative to same " of Charles F. Coffin and others in behalf of the Vassalboro' Quarterly Meeting of Friends on the subject of Capital Punishments, came up from the House of Representatives referred to a Joint Select Committee, consisting, on the part of the House, of Messrs. Abbott Cilley, Mildram, Webb, Phelps, Sabine, Hutchins