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[72] [1822 Jan. 16] [Senator Tuttle] Wentworth Tuttle Esq., the Senator elect from Somerset, appeared, and was conducted by Mr. Green to the Governor and council, and having been these qualified, took his seat at the Board.

[Report of H. Committee] Mr. Bond from the Committee on New Trials reported that John Rockwood & others, Selectmen of Belgrade cause a copy of their petition and the order thereon to be inserted in the Hallowell Gazette three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days before the meeting of the next legislature - to the end any persons interested may then shew[show] cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence - came up concurred -

[Committee on unfinished business - ] Ordered that the Committee appointed to Consider what public business it will be necessary to transact this Session, be instructed to consider and report at what time the Legislature may have a recess.

Mr. Buxton from the joint standing committee on Incorporation of Parishes and other religious Societies and ministerial and school lands - reported that Joseph Webster and others of Wilton have leave to bring in a Bill - Read and accepted - Sent down for concurrence - - came up concurred.

[Report on Committee on petition for division of Lincoln Co.] Mr. Seaver from the Committee to whom was referred the petition of George Rogers and others for division of Lincoln county, reported that petitioners cause an attested copy of their petition and the order thereon to be published three weeks successively in the Eastern Argus printed at Portland and in the Maine Gazette printed at Bath three weeks successively, the last publication to be thirty days before the first wednesday of the next Legislature. Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence came up concurred.