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what proceedings are necessary TO facilitate
the discharge OF the business in the Adiu
tsnt Generals office.


Messrs. Allen, Prince, of S. and Adams,
Of P. were appointed to report OH the laws
respecting the collection oftsxes.


Messrs. Draper, Smith and Cotton, ofB
were appointed TO report on the expcdiency
Of amending the law prohibiting the circu-
iation of Bank Notes of her states OF a
less denomination than five dollars.


The Committee Of Finance was directed
to report on the exprdiency of levying .
State Tax FIR 1918


Rainsford Island.


Hon. Messrs Moody and Endicott,
Messrs Ware. OF Fr. Rantoul and Prince.
were appointed Joint committee 10 re por,
on the expediency of disposing OF the Com
monwealth's right in Rainsford Island al
so that sums OF money have been disbursed
from the Treasury for improvements, re-
pairs, visits, and on any other account what
ever, in relation 10 said island.


Militia Law.
Hon. Messrs Hill and 3anister Messrs
| Davis, of b Gardner, OF Bolton. and Rich
srdson, were appointed 10 report on tn,
| Militia Law.


| On motion Of Mr.. Sweet the Committee
| on the State Prison was directed TO repor
on the expedliency of extending the power.
of justices of the Peace, sc 10 hold con
yicts released from that rrison, or convicted
OF crimes under bonds 10 keep the peace
with sureties, and fer want thereof, to pre-