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was referred the petition of Rufus Hodgman & others, was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.

Mr Cobb from the Committee on the Incorporation of Towns, reported leave to withdraw on petition of William Millet and others; read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Mr Pease, from the Committee on Division of Towns, reported order of notice on petition of John Reed and others; also on petition of John H. White and others; severally read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Nathan Webb and others, to prevent the sale of Wooden Clocks in this State, without license, read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Ansel Toby and others to be set off from the town of Fairfield and annexed to Norridgwock, read and referred to the Committee on Division of Towns. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Petition of Bartlette Lancaster and others for the incorporation of a School Fund, read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions, in concurrence.

Order from the House instructing the Joint Select Committee authorized to employ a Draftsman, to contract with Mr. Redington of Augusta at three dollars per day, came up for concurrence; read and ordered to lie upon the table.

On motion of Mr Farnham, ordered that the