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Acts & Resolves of 1820

After Maine separated from Massachusetts in 1820, the Legislature quickly went to work to establish the government for the State. This collection contains the first acts and resolves passed by the Maine Legislature. This small collection is recorded on vellum.

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An Act establishing the Salary of certain Officers
An Act directing before whom all Judicial, Civil and Military Officers shall be qualified, where not otherwise provided for in the Constitution
An Act directing the manner of giving notice in certain cases
An Act establishing a Supreme Judicial Court within this State
An Act establishing part of the north line of the town of Alna
An Act establishing the duties, to be paid by certain Officers therein named
An Act extending the powers of Towns to restrain cattle running at large
An Act for the further relief of poor prisoners committed by execution for debt
An Act for the settlement of certain equitable claims arising in Real Actions
An Act incorporating certain persons, for the purpose of building a Bridge uniting the Towns of Eastport and Perry
An Act making further provisions in respect to the Banks in this State
An Act providing for the appointment of Clerks of the Courts in the several Counties and requiring them to render an account of all monies received
An Act providing for the Security of the Treasury of this State
An Act providing that Bonds shall be given by Sheriffs and Coroners to the Treasurer of this State, and giving remedies thereon
An Act relating to the Collection of County taxes in the Counties of Somerset, Oxford, Hancock, Penobscot and Washington
An Act relating to the Punishment of Convicts

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