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Wednesday February 2, 1831.

Met according to adjournment

On motion of Mr. Cole of Paris - Ordered that the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire if any, what alterations should be made in the law relating to appeals from the Court of Common Pleas in Criminal Cases - sent up for concurrence.

Petition - of Joshua Briggs and others - that the exclusive right of Ferriage between Robbinston and Saint Andrews by Steam or Horse power, may be granted to William E. Robinson - was read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals - sent up for concurrence.

An order that the Select Committee who were appointed to receive the property in the office of the Treasury of the State from the late Treasurer Elias Thomas Esq. and to transfer the same to Abner B. Thompson Esq. Treasurer elect, be authorized to settle with said Thomas - came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House concurred.

Petition of Samuel Homans for repeal of the law prohibiting the taking of Fish within sixty rods of the mouth of seven mile Brook was read and referred to the Committee on Interior Fisheries in concurrence with the Senate - sent up.

The Speaker laid before the House the - Petition of the President and Directors of the Thomaston Bank for renewal of their charter, which was read and referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking - sent up for concurrence. -