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Petition of John Neptune & others, Penobscot Indians, for the repeal of the Resolve authorizing the Indian Agent to sell wood & timber belonging to the tribe was read & referred to the committee on the petition of Peol Toma & others. Sent up for concurrence.

Petitions of all Banks in Portland for a repeal of the act obliging the Banks in this State to use Bills from Perkins plate, was read & referred to the committee on Banks & Banking. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Daniel Hayford & others for the abolition of Capital Punishment was read & referred to the committee who have that subject under consideration. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Abigail Smith & 136 others for a repeal of the laws authorizing the sale of ardent spirits, was read & referred to the committee who have that subject under consideration. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Elisha Hilton for pecuniary aid was read & referred to the Committee on Claims. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Nathan L. Morrill & others for a grant for a Canal

- of Nathaniel Treat & other to be authorized to construct a boom over Passadumkeag River

were severally read & referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - concerning the Corporations for Bridges; laid on the tale by Mr. Brooks of Portland, was read once & tomorrow at 10 o'clock assigned for a second reading.

Petition of Anson Academy for pecuniary aid -

- of Charles Hosack that a sum of money may