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115. Benjamin Quimby Representative elect from the town of Westbrook to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Levi Morrill, appeared, presented his credentials, was qualified & took his seat as a member of this House.

Petition of Samuel Davis for leave to change his name was read & referred to the committee on change of names.

Petition of Phillip Morrill & others against the incorporation of any more Banks in this State &c was read and copies ordered to be printed and that the same be referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking.

Bill to incorporate the Proprietors of Canton Point Bridge, was read a third time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.

Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Bank of Portland, was read a second time & Monday next at 10 o'clock assigned for a 3rd reading.

Leave to withdraw, was ordered in concurrence with the Senate on the petition of Nelson Savage & others

 & on the petition of Eben Sawyer & als. 

A special message was received from the Governor dated January 30, 1835 [see appendix page 353] informing the Legislature that a vacancy now exists in the office of Major General of the Fourth Division of the Militia of this State.

Petitions of the Portland & Cape Elizabeth Coal & Rail Road Company for an additional act giving further powers - of Rufus Virgin & others for authority to build a bridge were severally read & referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. Sent up for concurrence.