.MTUzNw.MTQ3ODc

91

Orders That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the law respecting the Militia, as to make it the duty of the Selectmen and Assessors of the several Towns and Plantations in this State to furnish the Militia of their several Towns and Plantations with blank cartridges, to be expended by them on days of annual review.

Orders That the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of exempting the Militia of this State, who shall equip themselves and perform military duty, from a poll tax,

Orders That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire if any alterations are necessary in the 28th. section of the Law for the relief of poor debtors, passed February 9th 1822 and report by Bill or otherwise. were severally read and passed in concurrence,

On motion by Mr. Williams Ordered that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the Salary of the Judge of Probate for the County of Kennebec, with leave to report by Bill or otherwise Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred

On motion by Mr. Kimball, Ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Act granting licenses to Retailers, as to prohibit those persons licensed to retail merchandise, from selling liquors to be drunken in their stores or shops. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.