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Tuesday, February 9, 1836.

Remonstrance of John Dennet and others against abolishing Capital Punishments -read and referred to the Committee that have that subject under consideration. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Jonathan Brown and others, praying for an Act to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits at or near town meetings -"- of Joseph Hall and others, praying for an alteration in the law regulating partition fences and the adjoining enclosure -severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Newell Witherly and others; -"- of George Burnham in aid of petition of S. A. Morse and others for an Act of incorporation for the Machias Water power and Mill Company -severally read and referred to the Committee on Rail Road and Canals in concurrence.

Petition of Peleg Washburn and others for aid in making a Road from Brighton to Moosehead Lake -read and referred to the Committee on State Roads. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Ephraim Packard and others; -"- of Richmond Loring and others,