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A confidential communication was received from the Governor with accompanying documents during the consideration of which the House held a session with closed doors

Mr. Bodwell of Shapleigh has leave of absence after this day during the remainder of the session

Ordered that Messrs. Cushman of Hebron Dummer of Hallowell and Smith of Boothbay be a Committee to inquire into the Expediency of taking a State Valuation of taxable personal property once in five years by which the valuation for the apportionment of taxes on Counties and towns may be revised - and to report by bill or otherwise

The Committee on Engrossed Bills report as duly Engrossed Bill to abolish special pleading which was passed to be Enacted - sent up for concurrence

Bill to Extend the charters of the several incorporated banks in this State was taken up the further consideration thereof postponed until the second Monday in June next and Mr. Parks of Bangor gave notice that he should tomorrow move for a reconsideration of this vote

The Committee on Engrossed Bills report as duly Engrossed Resolve making provision for settling the wild lands in this State additional in relation to the Matanawcook Road, which were severally finally passed

Petition of Edmund Munro & others to be incorporated as the Winthrop Manufacturing Company was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures - sent up for concurrence