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[32] [convention for choice of Treasurer of State] The two Houses being in convention agreeably to assignment proceeded to ballot for the choice of a Treasurer of State - Messrs Parsons Holbrook Stevens Smith and Gilman were appointed a Committee to receive sort and count the votes, reported that the whole number of votes given by the Convention was 168 Necessary to constitute an election 82 Elias Thomas had 113 Mark Harris " 49 Amos Nichols " 1 Elias Thomas was then declared duly elected -

In Senate [Petitions taken from the files &c] Petition of Abraham Ripley & al " " Proprietors of Damariscotta canal were taken from the files and sent down to the House of Representatives agreeeably to their request

[Bill establishing Bowdoinham Academy taken from the files] On motion by Mr Gardiner Bill establishing Bowdoinham Academy was taken from the files and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions - sent down for concurrence - concurred

[leave for a bill on the petition of Stephen Parlin] Mr Gardner from the Committee on Incorporation of Towns reported leave for a Bill on the petition of Stephen Parlin - Read and accepted - Sent down for concurrence

[Pet concerning Houses of Correction] Petition of John Judkins and als that provisions may be made to enforce the laws requiring the erection of Houses of Correction -

[Pet Selectman Portland] Petition of Selectman of Portland for an altera-