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tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Bill - public Lands]

Bill to promote the sale & settlement of the public lands, was read a 1 & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Bill - Inland Bills]

Bill additional to act regulating damages on inland Bills of Exchange, was read a third time & passed to be engrossed as taken in a new draft. Sent up for concurrence.

[Bill - compensation of Members]

Bill additional to the act fixing the compensation of the members of the Council, Senate & House of Representatives, was read a 1st & 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Bill - respecting Sheriffs]

Bill additional respecting Sheriffs, was read a 2d time & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Bill - foreign Attachment]

Bill additional concerning foreign attachment was read a 3d time and passed to be engrossed Sent up for concurrence

[Report - minors - tax -]

The committee to consider the expediency of passing a law exempting minors from paying a poll tax - reported a reference of the subject to the next Legislature - reported read and accepted.

[Resolve - Secy of State]

Resolve in favor of the Secretary of State, was read twice amended at P and passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Enacted.]

The committee on engrossed bills reported as duly engrossed Bills, respecting fisheries in St George's river - to cede to the United States of America, the jurisdiction of Bakers Island - directing the proceedings against forcible entry & detainer - which,