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Congress will consequently expire. It is understood that a bill for the apportionment of Representatives is now before Congress, but, from the information received from each of our Senators & Representatives in that body, who all concur in opinion, there is no reason to expect its passage until after the adjournment of this Legislature. Under these circumstances, I have deemed it proper to call the attention of the two Houses to this subject, that such a course may be devised as will ensure a seasonable election for the next Congress. At the same time, I cannot but express a hope that this may be accomplished without incurring the expense of an additional session. Albion K Parris. Council Chamber JanY 30th 1822

The foregoing message referred in the Senate to Messrs Green & Bradbury with such as the House may join, came down for concurrence and the House concurred and Messrs Hobbs of Berwick. Williams of Augusta + Wilkins of New Charleston were joined.

[Rep. on pet. of Stephen Heald & others] The committee to whom was recommitted the petition of Stephen Heald and others, praying that the town of Lovell may have liberty to sell the School lands in said town — reported a bill — The report accepted in Senate came down for concurrence — and the House concurred.

[Bill - School Fund in Lovell] Bill to incorporate the Trustees of the School fund of Lovell — was read a 1st & 2nd time and tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 3d reading

[Rep - additional - Education of Youth] The committee to whom was referred the Bill from the Senate in addition to an Act entitled an act to pro-