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[Bills enacted.] The following Bills were reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills, as correctly copied from the originals. To wit: An Act to incorporate the town of Amherst. An additional Act respecting the Agencies of Insurance companies. An Act to set off John Grindle and others from Sedgwick to Bluehill. An additional Act for the maintainance [maintenance] of Bastard children. An Act to set off part of the Town of Hermon and annex the same to Hampden. and the same were severally passed to be enacted in concurrence.

[Bill concerning smoked & pickled Fish] On motion of Mr. Fuller, the Act additional to an Act to provide for the packing and inspection of pickled and smoked fish, was taken up and referred to Messrs. Fuller, Pike and Drummond.

[Bill practice of Physic and Surgery.] On motion of Mr. Harding, the Bill relating to the practise [practice] of physic and surgery, was taken up and referred to Messrs. Harding, Ingalls, and Sweat.

[Bill - Banks and Banking.] On motion of Mr. Kingsbery, the Bill regulating Banks and Banking, was taken up and after some discussion laid on the Table.

[Pet. refered.] The petition of John Bennock and others, for an alteration in the charter of the Stillwater canal corporation, and for an extension of the same, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and canals in concurrence.

[Order.] Order from the House of Representatives instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enquire if any and