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[1824 February 11.]

[Report on Pet] Mr. Dennett from the committee on petition of the town of Frankfort, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition: Read, accepted and sent down for concurrence.-

[Bill] Bill altering the time of holding the Court of Sessions in Washington County, passed to be engrossed in the House, came up for concurrence, was read once and committed, and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading.-

[Petition referred] Petition of Joseph Williamson and als. that Belfast may be made a half Shire town, committed in the House to the committee on Towns, came up for concurrence and was read and concurred.-

[Report on Petition] Mr. McDonald from the committee, on petition of John Mahan and als. reported that they have leave to bring in a Bill : Read accepted and sent down for concurrence : concurred.-

[Committee on Notices aon Petitions] On motion of Mr. Witham, Ordered that Messrs Witham, Chandler and Small be a committee to enquire what alteration, if any, is necessary in the law, making provision for notices on petitions to the Legislature.-

[Bill] Mr. Dennett from the Committee to whom was referred the Bill respecting marks on Sheep, reported the same with amendments in a new draft, Read & referred to Messrs McDonald, Wilkins & Wellington.-

[Absence granted] Mr. Fairbanks asked and obtained leave if absence after Tuesday next.-

[Bill] Mr. Chandler from the committee on the Militia &c. reported a Bill to organize, govern and discipline the mi-