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praying for a reduction of their State tax, was read & referred to the Committee on Finance. Read & passed.

Petition of Benjamin Woodbury & als and report thereon, taken from the Senates files of last year, came from the Senate referred to the committee on the incorporations for concurrence – and the House concurred.

The Committee on the Annual Report of the Treasurer, reported that they find due to Elias Thomas Esquire Treasurer of the State the sum of $6185"48 – The report accepted in the Senate came down for concurrence and the House concurred.

Petition of Thomas Merrill & als of Portland for a lottery to aid in erecting a Bridge over Back cove to connect the towns of Portland and Westbrook, was read and referred to Messrs Boutelle of Waterville, Slemmons of Westbrook and Hastings of Bethel with such as the Senate may join.

Petition of Peres Ellis and als of Hartford to be annexed to Canton, was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Jonathan Hill & als to have all the Judicial Courts in York County located at Kennebunk, came from the Senate referred to the committee on the Judiciary & the House concurred.

Petition of Stephen S Crosby & als to be incorporated for the purpose of benefitting the condition of the Penobscot Indians, was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of Parishes and other religious Societies – Sent up for concurrence.

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