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102 -ious Societies, in concurrence.

[Bill for the preservation of Muskrats] Bill for the preservation of Muskrats was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.

[Petition of Prentiss Mellen & N. Weston Junr.] Petition of Prentiss Mellen and Nathan Weston Jun. for an increase of Salary was read and referred to Messrs. Kingsbury and Emerson with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence and Messrs. Pond of Bucksport, Carpenter of Howland and Swan of Portland were joined.

[Bill additional to incorporate the Cumberland & Oxford Canal Association] Mr. Emerson from the Committee on the Judiciary on petition of Directors of Cumberland and Oxford Canal Corporation, reported Bill additional to incorporate the Cumberland and Oxford Canal Association. Read once and tomorrow 10 o'clock assigned for second reading.

[Order concerning Ferry Boats] On motion by Mr. Gardner, Ordered that the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the Law as to authorize the Court of Sessions to order and direct what kind of Boats shall be kept at the several Ferries and how the same shall be propelled. Sent down for concurrence.

[Order relating to watches & wards] Order of the House that the Committee on the Judiciary be requested to inquire into the expediency of amending the law relating to keeping watches and wards in towns.

[Order concerning defining the powers of Judicial Courts] " that the same Committee be directed to inquire into the expediency of amending the Law passed February 7th 1828 defining the powers of Judicial Courts granting reviews of Judgments rendered upon petitions for partition with leave to report by Bill or otherwise were read & passed in concurrence.