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Saturday, February 11, 1832.

Bill for the encouragement of Manufactures and agriculture was taken up, and four hundred copies of said Bill were ordered to be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Resolve in favour of William W. Quimby came up from the House recommitted to the committee on Military pensions. The Senate recede from their vote passing said Resolve to be engrossed, and concur the House in said recommitment.

Order from the House of Representatives, instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the appointment of Commissioners without the State to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds, read and passed in concurrence.

The petition of Abner Bagley for an additional act respecting toll bridges was read referred to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals, in concurrence.

The petition of Nathan Winslow and others for a side boom at Sugar Island in Penobscot river was read and referred to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges, and Canals. Sent down for concurrence.

Order from the House of Representatives appointing Messrs Clifford, Steele, and O'Brien, with such as the Senate may join, a committee to ascertain what further business