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[Petition refered.] The petition of J.L. Stevens and others, that they may be allowed to take fish in the waters of the Penobscot Bay, was read and referred to the Joint standing committee on Interior fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

[Order.] On motion of Mr. Hinds, ordered, that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of altering the law in relation to the sale and conveyance of real estate sold at Auction by collectors of taxes. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

[Petition refered.] The petition of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Brunswick and Topsham to be incorporated into an Athneum, was read and referred to the Joint standing committee on Literary Institutions. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

["] On motion of Mr. Davee, the petition of Samuel Homans and the accompanying papers, was taken from the files and laid on the table, and afterwards referred to the Joint standing committee on Interior fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

["] The petition of Levi H. Pratt and others, that the law on the sale of real estate of minors may be amended. and the

[Remonstrance Refered.] Remonstrance of Samuel M. Quincy and others, against the passage of a Bill authorizeing the town of Portland to elect street commissioners, were severally read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary, in concurrence.