CHARLES KIMBALL,
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To the Hon the Senate and House of Repre-
seuatioes q he Commonuealth Of .NoSsa-
chuSeus


fEYiir undersigned beg leave respectfully TO rep
Il resent that public conv enience requires that
Bridge should be erected over Presumscot river
in Falmouth in the county Of Cumberland at Sta
pes' point SO called and petition is now pend
ng before the lion Court of sessions 70. said coun-
~ for laying out d road across faid river at said
staples point, and whereas the said court Of ses-
sions have not authority 90 lay out road and
build bridge over The river al said point il being
navigabe Your petitioners pray said court IF
sessions may be authorised and empowered for this
purpose, and whereas said court of sessions have
heretofore been authorized 10 appropriate the mo-
nies Of said county for tile building and supporting
bridge over said river short distance above said
staples point, and as said bridge is row in ruin
Gus situation aud must shortly he rebalt at the ex
pense of said'county, as the public will be much
proGted by road across said river at said Staples
point, instead of the road now travelled.


Your petitioners request said court of sessions NAV
be authorized, if they may find the same TO be prop
er and for the public good 10 discontinue the sun
port heretofore, and now afforded to the present
bridge from said county, and appropriate The same
or as much may be requisite for the buildjno
and supporting bridge across said river AZ sajJ
Staples pointt And III duty bound will ever prav


EDWARD RUSSELL.


WILLIAM b, SEWAIy


fBhN NELER EVERETT.