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lands in the town of Anson, was read a 3d time and passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Bill - Highway]

The committee on the Bill entitled an additional act directing the method of laying out & making provision for the repair & amendment of Highway - taken from the last years files of the Senate - reported a new Bill - report accepted.

[Same]

Bill, an additional act directing the method of laying out & making provision for the repair & amendment of Highways, was, read 1st & 2d time and tomorrow at 10' oclock assigned for a 3d reading.

[Bill - Hermon Lodge]

Bill to incorporate the Master, Wardens & members of Hermon Lodge, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

[Petition -]

Petition of Joseph Whitney & als for a removal of the obstructions to the free passage of fish in St Croix river was read and referred to the committee on interior fisheries. Sent up for concurrence.

[Convention to qualify Counsellors proposed.]

Message from the Senate by Mr Smith their Secretary, Mr Speaker, The Senate propose a convention of both Houses in the Representatives Chamber at 12 oclock this day for the purpose of administering the oaths of Office to Jonathan Farran [?] Esq. Counsellor elect. The House concurred & the Clerk was requested to acquaint the Senate therewith.

[Counsellor qualified]

Accordingly at 12 o'clock the two Houses met in convention when Jonathan Farran Esquire Counsellor elect, came in, & took & subscribed