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pose of coming to the choice of a Secretary of State and Treasurer of State. The whole whole number of votes given in for Secretary of State was One hundred and sixty three necessary to constitute a choice eighty two - Edward Russell had ninety five votes and he was declared elected - The whole number of votes given in for a Treasurer of State was One hundred & sixty three - necessary to constitute a choice eighty two - Elias Thomas had One hundred & thirteen votes and was declared elected - and the convention then separated.

On motion of Mr. Rowell of Jefferson Ordered That the Senate be requested to take from their files, the petition of the Proprietors of the Dameriscotta Canal Corporation praying for aid by the grant of a Lottery presented to the last, and referred to the present Legislature and send the same to this House - read & passed. Sent up.

The Annual Report of the Treasurer of State addressed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House came down referred in Senate to Messrs Hilton & Parsons with such as the House may join - The House concurred and Messrs Adams of Portland, Hyde of Bath and Goodwin of Eliot were joined.

Petition of the Stockholders of Vassalboro Bank for authority to remove said Bank to Hallowell, was read & referred to the Committee on Banks & Banking. Sent up for concurrence

Petitions of William M. Boyd & als for the grant of a Lottery to aid in the creation of a Bridge across Sheepscut river. of the Selectmen of Washington praying that the State would grant a Lottery to aid in the construction of the Dameriscotta Canal - Were read & referred to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals. Sent up for concurrence.