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85 Remonstrance of David Dunlap & als against the petition of George F Richardson, was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of Parishes &c . . Sent up for concurrence

Agreeably to assignment the House proceeded by ballot to the election on their part of a Major General of the first Division of the Militia of this State - The whole number of votes given in was One hundred and thirty four - necessary to a choice sixty eight, Brig Gen William Waterman had One hundred & three and was declared elected on the part of the House.

Bill - respecting Lotteries, was taken up & indefinitely postponed--

Bill - to repeal an Act entitled an Act to repeal certain provisions of an additional Act respecting the Inspection of Beef, Pork, Butter & Lard, & for other purposes was read a third time & passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Bill - additional act respecting Hogshead Shooks, reported with amendments which were adopted, was read a third time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent up for concurrence.

An order came from the Senate for concurrence, discharging the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals from any further consideration of the prayer of the prayer of the petition of John Dole & others and referring the same to the joint committee on Lotteries & the House concurred.

Report on the petition of John Black & others, granting leave to withdraw came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House concurred.

Resolve establishing the seat of Government, was read once, and Tuesday next at 10 oclock assigned for a second reading - 300 copies ordered to be printed for the use of the members.