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171 Resolve for the better securing and rendering effectual grants and donations for charitable uses - was read and indefinitely postponed - and the question upon postponing the same indefinitely was taken by Yeas and Nays as follows Yeas 66, Nays 62 (For yeas & nays see page 441) Mr. Dummer of Hallowell gave notice that he should move for a reconsideration of the question.

And the House adjourned until half past six o'clock this evening.

Evening. Met according to adjournment

Report of Committee on Claims to whom was referred the Petition of Samuel Searle asking to be discharged from further consideration thereof and that the same be referred to the Governor and Council came from the Senate accepted for concurrence and the House concurred.

Bill to regulate the Alewive Fishery in the Town of Franklin was read first and second time and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a third reading. Report of Committee granting leave to withdraw on the Petition of the town of Kingfield came from the Senate accepted for concurrence and the House concurred. Resolve in favor of William Witt was read a first time and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading. Bill additional respecting Highways, was read first and second time and tomorrow at eleven o'clock assigned for a third reading.