JOHN BROOKS.
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BOSTON, JAN s.


In the Senate on wednesday, SO much oi
the Message as relates TO the State Prison
TO the claims against the u. States-to the
Kentucky amendment--to the Rhode Is
l.nd boundary y-and to the Treasury State
ment-were referred to Join, committees.


In the Senate yesterday joint commit
Tee was appointed to inquire into the state
ofthe public records,and of ,he State house,
as regards safety from fire


A joint committee was appointed on a
statement resrecting taxes due from towns
and places in the lower counties in the Dis
trict Of Maine, G'c.
The petition of Israel Thorndike and 9th
ers, for leave to cut Canal through Cape
Cod, was committed


Yestesday in the House committee was
appointed to consider ifany alterations are
necessary in the law respecting the power
and duty of Assessors


A commiltee was appointed TO consider
what further provisions are necessary rFec-
.ually to secure support tor lllegi;imale
A committee was appointed TO consider
wha, further provisions are necessary for
poor debtors in taking the oath al their dis
charge from prison. s 3
A great number ofprivaie petitions were
presented.


MIR. Pollard, Clerk of the House, being
prevented from attending by severe indis
position, Edward M'Lean, Esq is appoint
ed Clerk pro tenn