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Monday, January 10, 1831.

[Message from the House.] A message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate, that in consequence of the indisposition of the Speaker of the House, Benjamin White, esqr. had been elected Speaker pro tem.

[Resolve passed.] Resolve relating to the promulgation of the laws of the State, reported by the committee on Engrossed Bills, as correctly copied from the original, was finally passed.

[Communication from Directors of Portland Athnaeum.] A communication was received and read from the chair, from the Directors of the Portland Athnaeum [Athenaeum] tendering to the Members of the Senate, the use of the reading room of the Athnaeum during the session of the Legislature.

[Message from the House.] A message was received from the House of Representatives, proposing a Convention of both branches of the Legislature in the Representatives Chamber, tomorrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of choosing a Treasurer of State for the current political year, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate, and the Senate concurred.

[Roscoe G. Greene signifying his acceptance.] A communication was received from Roscoe G. Greene, Secretary of State elect, signifying his acceptance of the office, which communication was read from the Chair and sent down to the House of Representatives.