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of John Appleton, of Jonathan Tinker and another and of James J. Boyd and other reported that the Petitioners have leave to withdraw their petitions. read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Stebbins from the same Committee, on the petition of the Selectmen of Gardiner, reported that the Petitioners have leave to bring in a Bill Read and accepted, Sent down for concurrence Came up concurred.

Mr. Stebbins from the same Committee on an order instructing them to inquire into the expediency of abolishing capital punishments reported that the Committee are not satisfied of the expediency of such a measure. Read and accepted, sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred and on an order instructing them to inquire what alterations, if any, are necessary in the Law respecting Inhabitancy and support of the poor, reported that alterations are unnecessary, Read and accepted, Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. and on several orders - respecting alterations in the twenty eighth section of the Law for the relief of poor debtors - amendment of the act additional to the poor debtors act by defining the bonds therein prescribed - alterations in the Law for the relief of Poor Debtors, reported that further legislation on each of said propositions is unnecessary Read and accepted, Sent down for concurrence Came up concurred.