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[49] [1827] [Councillors qualified] Agreeeably to assignment the two Houses met in Convention when Alanson Mellen and Amos Patten Counsellors elect came in and took and subcribed the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to enter upon the duties of their office - The Convention then separated

In Senate

[pet. Thurston Card] Mr Grover from the Committee on applications from sick and wounded soldiers on the their several petitions reported Resolve in favor of Thurston Card and

[pet. Josiah Morrill] " in favor of Josiah Morrill and the same were read a first time and tomorrow 10 o'clock assigned for a second reading -

[Rep. on pet. of Thomas Kendall &al] Mr Dennett from the Committee on Incorporation of towns on the petition of Thomas Kendall and others reported an order of notice. Read and accepted, sent down for concurrence - -Concurred-

[Report on order] [Banks requiring to redeem Bills] Mr Churchill from the Committee on Banks and Banking on an order directing them to inquire whether any incorporated. Banks have refused to redeem their bills &c reported an order respecting the Passamaquoddy Bank at Eastport, Read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence -Concurred-

[Report of Commt. to examine Banks] Report of the Committee appointed to examine Banks was referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence - Concurred - [Message to Gov -] [qualif. of Councillors] Mr Washburn was charged with a message to the Governor and Council informing them of the qualification of Alanson Mellen and Amos Patten Counsellors -

Adjourned

Attest,

Eben Hutchinson, Secy.