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68 [order concerning State valuation] On motion of Mr. Kingsbury, ordered, that the Committee on the State valuation be authorized to employ a certain number of clerks not exceeding six, for the purpose of assisting them in their duties. Sent down for concurrence, came up nonconcurred. Senate adhere. Sent down.

[Message from the House] A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate, that hereafter, the sessions of the House will commence at half past ten o'clock in the morning, until otherwise ordered.

[Report on the pet. of Geo. Downs & als. referred] Report on the petition of George Downs and others, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Banks and Banking, in concurrence.

[Pet. referred] Petition of William Goodwin and others, to be set off from Shapleigh and annexed to Acton, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, in concurrence.

[Remonstrance referred] Remonstrance of Daniel Carleton and others, against the petition of the Town of Whitefield and Remonstrance of Leonard Cooper and others against the same petition were read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Interior Fisheries, in concurrence.

[Pet. Referred] The petition of the Inhabitants of Jay, for the abolishing of imprisonment for debt, was read and referred to the Joint select Committee who have so much of the Governor's Message under consideration as relates to that subject, in concurrence.

The petition of Samuel Coney for remuneration for money paid for the use of, and services rendered the State was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Claims, in concurrence.