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198. House of Representatives

Monday February 11. 1833.

Met according to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Chase of Calais - Ordered, That Messrs. Magoun, Jewett and Chase of Calais be a committee to enquire into the expediency of allowing Clerk-hire in the office of the Treasurer of State, and report by Bill or otherwise - read and passed.

The House reconsidered their vote whereby they passed to be engrossed and to be enacted a Bill for the relief of John Wood and recommitted the same in concurrence with the Senate - and the Clerk by Message acquainted the Senate therewith.

On motion of Mr. Wilkins - Ordered That the Committee on Banks and Banking be instructed to enquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the law as obliges Banks in this State to use Perkins' Stereo type plate - with leave to report by Bill or otherwise - sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Smith of Westbrook - Ordered That the Committee on the Judiciary be directed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for the more safe and speedy distribution of the Blank Election Returns for the several towns and plantations in this State - Read and passed, sent up for concurrence.