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46 suits commenced against them by clerks of companies for forfeitures, are decided in favor of the defendants and when it appears that the grounds of their defence had been offered in their excuse to the commanding officer, prior to the bringing of said suit was read and passed in concurrence.

[Order - respecting that part of Gov's speech which relates to State Prison]

On motion by Mr Miller, Ordered that so much of the Governor's speech as relates to the State Prison with the accompanying documents be referred to the committee on the State Prison Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

[Pet of A Hills & als " S.L. Valentine & als]

Petition of Amos Hills and others to be annexed to Bethel & " of Samuel L. Valentine & others for incorporation of Mt Moriah Royal Arch Chapter were severally referred to the committee on Parishes. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred

[Bill to establish the Salaries of Judge & Register of Probate for C. of Waldo]

Bill to establish the salaries of the Judge and Register of Probate for the County of Waldo and Resolve additional authorizing the purchase of Books for the use of the Legislature were severally read a second time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

[Pet of Proprietors of Oxford Bridge]

The committee on State Lands were discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the Proprietors of Oxford Bridge.

[Message from Governor]

The Secretary of State came in and laid upon the table a written message from the Governor accompanied by a written communication from Charles S. Davis, and the same was read and referred to the committee on that part of the Governor's speech relating to the North Eastern Boundary. Sent down for concurrence. concurred

[Rept on pet of I. Kimball & als of J. Baker & als]

Mr. Miller from the committee on Parishes &c reported leave to withdraw on the petitions of Issachar Kimball & others and " of Jonathan Baker and others Read and accepted sent down for concurrence,