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Monday January 13th 1823.

Met according to adjournment - Journal read.

[Committee - on subject of passing a general fish law]

On motion of Mr Burr, Ordered, that the committee on interior fisheries be instructed to take into consideration the expediency of passing a general law for the preservation of fish in the several bays, rivers & streams, within this State, with leave to report by bill or otherwise - read and passed.

[Member - qualified]

George W Wallingford Esq of Kennebunk appeared, was qualified and took his seat as a member of this House.

[Petition &]

Petitions of Samuel Sweetland & others, that a part of Waldoboro may be annexed to Friendship - of the Selectmen of Ligonia that said town may [restored to its original limits] - of Joseph Lawrence that certain lands [may be annexed to Jay]

Also

[Remonstrances]

Remonstrances of William Leland & others of [Eden agst pet. of Shaw Higgins & others -] - of Swanville against the pet. of John McLure [ to be annexed to Waldo-] - of Amos Weston & others of Frankfort against [being annexed to Monroe]- were severally read and referred to the Committee on the incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence.

[Resolve - pension to David Seavey]

Resolve, granting a pension to David Seavey - was read a 1st & 2nd time & passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the Senate.