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A communication was received from the Secretary of State transmitting an "Abstract of the Returns of the Blind in this Stat, which was read and referred to Messrs Foster of Pembroke, Benson of Winthrop, Burrell of Cape Elizabeth, Burleigh of Dexter & Dean of Biddeford with such as the Senate may join.

Resolve laying a tax on the several Counties in this State, (reported by the committee an County Estimates) was read once and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading.

Bill respecting qualifications of votes in town officers, laid on the table by Mr Tiffany of Sidney was read once and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading.

Resolve providing for the purchase and distribution of the Northern Shepherd, was read once & tomorrow at oclock assigned for a 2d reading.

Resolve to amend the Constitution relative to the time of the annual session of the Legislature and the time of holding the annual State Elections, laid on the table by Mr Humphrey of Gray was read once and Friday next at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading.

Bill - An additional act to prevent the destruction of Fish in Denny's River and Penmaquan, was read 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a third reading.

Bill - an additional act establishing the Kennebec Boom Corporation, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent up for concurrence.