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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P084A.pdf)
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158. to the Committee on Division of Towns. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Howland that said town may be divided a new town created by the name of Emerson was read and referred to the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Joshua Elder for a grant of land was read & referred to the Committee on State Lands. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Jonathan Farrar & others for the abolition of Capital punishment was read and referred to the Committee on Capital Punishment. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Asaph Farnsworth & others to be remunerated certain costs paid County Commissioners was read & referred to the Committee on Claims. Sent up for concurrence.
Petition of Benjamin Smith for change of name - was read & referred to the Committee on change of Names.
And then the House adjourned
Attest
James L Child
Clerk
Description: The journal of the House of Representatives documents the proceedings in the chamber, including actions taken on bills, petitions and reports from committees read, and votes taken. The journals are not transcripts and therefore do not include floor speeches that are found in the modern Legislative Records.
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Language: English
Date: 1836
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