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63 Friday January 18th 1828

A communication was received from the Revd Ichabod Nichols, D.D. signifying his resignation of the office of of Chaplain of the Senate in consequence of his previous acceptance of the same office in the House of Representatives [Communication from Rev I Nichols resigning the office of Chaplain]

Mr. Miller from the committee on Parishes &c on the petition of William Quint and others reported, Bill to set off a tract of land from Emden to Anson. Read once and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a second reading. [Rept on pet of Wm Quint &als. Bill to set off a tract of land from Emden to Anson]

On motion by Mr. Cushman the Senate assigned this day at 11.o clock for the purpose of balloting for the choice of Chaplain. [Time assigned to choose Chaplain]

Orders of the House of Representatives, that the committee on Interior Fisheries be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending or repealing the existing Laws relating to the Herring Fisheries

[Order of House- expediency of amending Laws relating to fisheries]

" that the committee on the Judiciary who have under consideration the subject of State Paupers be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the Law imposing six Dollars on Retailers, Tavern keepers and Victuallers as the price of their licences and report by Bill or otherwise. [expediency of repealing Law imposing licences of Retailers Innholders & victuallers

" That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to in- -quire into the expediency of altering the Statute entitled An Act concerning Apprentices [expediency of altering Statute concerning Apprentices]

" That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering or amending the existing Law in relation to the board of persons confined in prison for debt [expediency of altering Law in relation to board of persons in prison for debt

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