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Of the person from whom the same shall be received, unless for satisfactory reasons the same shall be dispensed with by that Branch of the Legislature where the petition shall first be presented. The House amended the same by striking out the word “person” and substituting therefor the word “member” – and the order was then passed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petitions of William F Gilmore for authority to erect a Dam across a certain stream in Woolwich -of Sylvanus Andrews for a Charter for a Bridge over Androscoggin river at Leeds - -of Joseph Young & als of Pittston - of Lewis Bacheldor & others - of Jacob Davis & als praying for the Charter of a Bridge across Kennebec River to connect Gardiner and Pittston. -of Loyalist Brown & als of Bowdoinham for leave to erect a free bridge over Cathance River - -of Benja Prescott & als for the Charter of a Bridge across Eastern River at the Narrows - were severally read and referred to the committee on Canals, Turnpike Roads and Bridges. Sent up for concurrence.

Petitions of Joseph Kelsey & als Trustees of Min. & School Fund in Guilford to make valid their doings - - of Timothy Fergurson & als for authority to remove certain obstructions in Piscataquis River - - of Eusebius Weston & als for a Law prohibiting Pedlars &c from selling wares &c &c. - of Jacob Davis & als of Gardiner for authority to raise an additional number of Enginemen to manage the Hydraulic in sd town - of Elizabeth Smith of Limington for authority to sell certain Lands - - of Caleb Gilman that school district No 12 in Norridgewock may be united to District No 5 Mercer - - of Isaac Hodsdon for an amendment of the Law establishing Courts of Sessions - - of George Leonard of Brewer that said town may erect a road from proceeds of certain lands - - of Thomas Hodgkins for a law confirming his doings in procuring Weights & Measures of Lewiston to be sealed by the Treasurer of Cumberlan [Cumberland] Co - of Jonathan Tucker & als for permission to draw & dispose of their School Tax - - of John Appleton to be admitted as an Attorney to practise in C C Pleas - - of Syms Gardner & als of Bowdoinham for a revision of Pauper Laws &c - were severally read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of William Howard & als to be incorporated as the first Baptist Society in New Castle was read and referred to the Committee on the incorporation of Parishes & other Religious Societies. Sent up for concurrence.