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for damages sustained by their land being taken for the use of the Cumberland & Oxford Canal, " of sundry inhabitants of the town of Prospect for a law to empower towns to pass Resolves to reimburse the value of buildings lost by fire, An Act for the appointment of Justices of Trial " " in addition to an Act for the prevention of damages by fire, and the safe keeping of gunpowder, " " providing for the election of County Commissioners, were severally read, and with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Thos. B. Parks and others for a Bank in Berwick to be called "The Great Falls Bank" was read and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Jere. Paul of York to be set off from the town of York and annexed to the town of Elliot, was read and referred to the Committee on the Division of Towns - Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

On motion of Mr. Smith, Ordered, that hereafter, the Senate hold but one session a day, commencing at half past nine o'clock in the morning, except on Mondays, when the session shall commence at eleven in the forenoon, until otherwise ordered.

Order from the House of Representatives, appointing Messrs. Hannaford of Cape Elizabeth, Currier of Lyman, Chadwick of Gardiner, Robinson of Bethel, Cartland of Jefferson, Pillsbury of Newport, Whitney of Palmyra, Thomas of Lincolnville, and Nash of Columbia, with such as the Senate may join, a Joint Standing