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-ecutions, was read 1st & 2d time and amended and this afternoon a 3. oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Rep - James Paul & als]

Report on petition of James Paul & others accepted by both branches, came from the Senate referred with the accompanying papers to the committee on turnpikes, bridges & canals, for concurrence & the House concurred.

[Report - forms of Recogniza]

The committee on the subject of prescribing forms of Recognizances entered into before Justices of the Peace in criminal cases &c reported a Bill - report accepted.

[Bill - form of Recognizances]

Bill prescribing the forms of recognizances taken by Justices of the Peace in criminal cases, was read a 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Report - Sel. Falmouth]

Report on petition of Selectmen of Falmouth & others, granting a Bill, was read & accepted.

[Bill - Bridges over Presumpscot River]

Bill respecting the Bridges over the tide waters of Presumscot River, was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Committee - compensation to Chaplains]

On motion of Mr Cobb, Ordered, that Messrs Cobb, Hutchins of N.P. & Merrill be a committee to enquire what compensation ought to be given to the several Clergyman for their services as Chaplains to this House, during the present session, with leave to report by bill or otherwise - read & passed

[Leave of absence]

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Whitney of Jonesboro Prime of Berwick Gray of Bowdoinham and Eveleth of Windham