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38 Ordered that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to take into consideration the expediency of altering the Law respecting Usury. - read and passed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Stephen Rollins & als of New Charleston praying that the name of said town may be changed to Charleston, was read & referred to the Committee on change of names.

Petition of John Thompson & als for leave to erect a dam for the purpose of flowing a certain Meadow in Topsham, was had & referred to the committee on turnpikes, bridges & Canals. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Abijah Wines & als praying for a grant of land for reasons stated, was read & referred to the committee on State Lands, Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Joseph Seavey & als of Georges Island praying to be relieved from certain taxes, was read & referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence

Petition of David C Burr & als on the subject of a road from Kennebec river to Quebec, was read & referred to the committee on so much of the Governors Message as relates to that subject. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Isaac Hodson, Col. of the 3d Red. 1st Brig & 3d Division for an allowance in consequence of an injury sustained by him while performing Military duty, was read & referred to the Committee on sick and wounded soldiers. Sent up for concurrence

Ordered that the joint standing committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing an act additional to an act regulating ferries passed FebY 10. 1825. Read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.