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House Journal 1836 (30-318951-P161A.pdf)

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was read & referred to the Committee on Rail Roads and Canals. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - An Act to incorporate the Alfred Manufacturing Company - came from the Senate, that body passing the Bill to be engrossed without the amendment proposed by the House and the House recede from the amendment & pass the Bill in concurrence.

Resolve in favor of Israel Davis & Jacob Russell laid on the table by Mr Holmes of Winthrop, was read once & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2 Reading.

Resolve in favor of Howland Academy - - in favor of Warren Academy - - in favor of Wiscasset Academy - - in favor of Parsonsfield Academy - were severally read once & referred to the Committee on Literature & Literary Institutions. Sent up for concurrence.

Mr Higgins of Exeter moved the following Order Ordered That the Committee on Finance be instructed to report the usual sum for a State Tax for the current political year - and the House refused the same a passage.

Remonstrance of Jonathan Coombs Junr & others against the Vassalboro & Sidney Mill Dam Company - were read & referred to the Committee who have the subject under consideration. Sent up for concurrence

The Committee on Bills engrossed report as truly engrossed. Resolve in favor of the Belfast & Quebec Rail Road. which was finally passed. Sent up for concurrence.

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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