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155. into the expediency of adopting further and more effectual measures for opening and making passable the Canada Road - and the House concurred - sent up.

An Order came from the Senate for concurrence directing the Secretary of State to prepare and lay before the Legislature a statement of all the expenses which have been incurred by the State on account of the State Prison including the expenses of the Site for the erection of Buildings - the Salaries and compensation of all officers and other persons employed in conducting and managing its operations - the removal and support of all the convicts together with all the expenditures which have arisen to the State from forming, executing conducting and carrying on the State Prison System - and also the whole amount of receipts which have accrued to the State from the operation of that System including all sums arising from the labor of convicts, from donations by visitants and all other sources of revenue or income whatever, connected with said prison or the System of conducting its affairs - and the House concurred - sent up.

An Order came from the Senate for concurrence appointing Messrs. Williamson and Herrick with such as the House may join a Committee to enquire into the expediency of passing a law to prevent the obstruction of Ferries with leave to report by Bill or otherwise - and the House concurred and joins Messrs Bartlett of Garland, Stinchfield, and Wilson.

Ordered that the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of taxing sundry Townships of land which are not included in the State valuation - Read & passed.