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The Committee to whom was refused the enquiry whether there are any members absent longer than they are allowed by the rules & orders thereof, reported that many members are absent and that the roll of the House be called - the report was accepted and the roll of the House called accordingly by which it appeared that fifty members were not in their seats.

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The Committee on engrossed Bill reported as truly engrossed Bill - An Act to incorporate the Maine Episcopal Missionary Society - which was passed to be enacted, and the question was taken by yeas and nays and decided as follows yeas 78_ nays _54. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - to set off a part of Pittsfield & annex it to the town of Hartland, was read a 1st & 2d time and ordered to lie on the table.

And the House adjourned until afternoon:

Afternoon - Met according to adjournment

The committee on engrossed Bills reported as truly engrossed Bill - An Act to incorporate the West Branch Room Corporation - -An Act additional to an act to incorporate the Calais Rail Way Company -An Act creating the village of Augusta into a corporation for certain purposes - which were severally passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - An act additional concurring pounds &c came from the Senate referred to the Committee on agriculture for concurrence - & the House concurred.