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by the committee on State Lands, Bill to incorporate the Lubec Mining Company, reported by the committee on Manufactures, Resolve to admit Allen Hains to practice law, reported by Mr Talbot from a joint select committee, Bill prescribing certain duties of the Land agents, reported by Mr Burnham from a joint select committee were severally read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.

A communication was received from the Governour, transmitting certain documents of a confidential nature, which were laid on the table.

On motion of Mr Sweat, ordered, that whenever any confidential communication, from the Governour, is to be acted upon by the Senate, the Senate Chamber shall be cleared of all persons, expect the Members, Secretary, and Messenger and their assistants, and all proceedings, while in such session, shall, by all persons present, be kept secret until by order or resolution, the injunction of secrecy shall be taken off, and the Messenger and assistant shall be under oath to keep the secrets of the Senate in the same manner as members are bound to, The oath to be administered by the President of the Senate.

On motion of Mr Sweat, the Senate went into Secret session. The oath of secrecy was administered by the President to the Messenger and his assisatnt. The confidential communication from the Governour and the accompany in document were read by the President. The Senate then resolved itself into an committee of the whole Mr Burnham of Hancock in the choice. The committee reported recom-