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76 Thursday January 20, 1831 Ordered, that Mr. Morse have leave of absence for a few days.

[Remonstrance of the Town of Harrison] The remonstrance of the Town of Harrison, against the petition of John Chute and others, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the incorporation of Towns in concurrence.

[Petition of Isaac Gage and others] The petition of Isaac Gage and others, for an Act of incorporation, with the object of introducing into this State, the use of steam power upon a new plan for the purpose of operating mills and other machinery, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on manufactures, in concurrence.

[Petitions referred] The petition of Oliver [?] K. Barrell, to be admitted to practice as an attorney in the Court of Common Pleas. " of Elizabeth W. Cazeneaux, that her two sons may be enabled to have & hold real estate. " of the Fire wards of Portland, for an Act to establish a fire department in said Town. " of the Selectmen of Hancock were severally read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.

Resolve additional to and amendatory of a resolve in favor of William Pike, relating to a transfer of State lands, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on State lands, in concurrence.

[Petition of James Meader, referred] The petition of James Meader, to be set off from Westbrook and annexed to Falmouth, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the division of Towns in concurrence.