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[pet. Simeon Simpson]

Petition of Simeon Simpson for change of Name Read and committed to the Committee on Change of Name.

[pet. Moses Mason]

Petition of Moses Manson praying that his marriage may be made valid. Read and committed to Messrs Shaw of Newport, Burr of Litchfield & Collins of Anson.

[pet - Epm. Merril & als]

Petition of Epraim Merrill and others for an act of Incorporation to build a Bridge over Presumpscot river at Martins point." Read and committed to the joint standing Committee on Canals, Turnpike Roads and Bridges. Sent up for concurrence.

[Bill - to abolish C.C.C. Pleas to be published.]

Ordered, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives cause to be printed in the Eastern Argus, the Bill entitled "An Act to abolish the Circuit Courts of Common Pleas, transfer the powers thereof to the Supreme Judicial Court and to establish nisi prius and law terms to be holden by the said Supreme Judicial Court" which passed this House on Friday last to be engrossed. Read and passed.

[Criminal Costs]

Ordered, That the Committee who have under consideration the Bills respecting costs arising in criminal prosecutions be instructed to enquire whether it is expedient that different provisions in this respect be made in different courts & whether different acts applicable to the different Courts are necessary. Read and passed.