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mittee who have under consideration the petition of Moses Pelton.

Petition of John Burgin & als of Eastport to be incorporated as a Savings Bank, was read & referred to the committee on Banks & Banking. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of the members of Fraternal Lodge for an act of incorporation, was read & referred to the committee on the incorporation of Parishes - Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Abiel Hall junr & als of Alfred for an increase of the tax imposed by law on venders of ardent spirits, was read & referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr Carpenter of Howland, Ordered that the committee on State Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing a law prohibiting grants of the Public Lands by the Legislature for any purpose whatever, saving to actual settlers, and for the purpose of completing the erection of the public buildings at Augusta - read & passed.

On motion of Mr Ruggles of Thomaston, Ordered, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire if any alterations are necessary in the law which obliges persons to support poor kindred - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.

On motion of Mr Adams of Portland, Ordered that the committee on State Lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law that the Land Agent shall make report to the Legislature of all his official Acts and proceedings during the preceeding year on or before