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dissolving the banns of Matrimony between them Read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.

Petition of the Inhabitants of Burlington, Cold Stream and Passadumkeag for an appropriation to assist in making a road through State Lands. Read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on State Roads in concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Hamlin. Ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of amending the Sixth Section of an act entitled An Act ascertaining what shall constitute a legal settlement and providing for the relief and support, employment and removal of the Poor" so far as to embrace poor children who have no parents, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise. Read and passed. Sent down for concurrence.

The reports of the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary, on an order directing them to enquire what alteration if any be necessary in the law relating to the collection of taxes; Also on the petition of Nathan Elden Jr and others, that legislation on those subjects is inexpedient; came up from the House accepted for concurrence, and the Senate concurred.

Mr. Keith from the Joint Select Committee appointed to employ a Draftsman, to whom was recommitted a former report with instructions; made a report accompanied with a proposas [proposal?] from Asa Redington Jr. which was read and accepted - Sent down for concurrence.