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[Report as to what further business &c]

the alteration of the Legislature & when a recess cane be had &c & reported, that the Bill for the government of the States prison, Bill relating to the punishment of convicts - Bill to promote the sale and settlement of the public lands - Resolve for the choice of Electors of President & Vice President & sundry "Bills & Resolves of minor importance and Sundry reports of Committees & Petitions & orders in the hands of committees require the alteration of the Legislature - and that a recess may be had consistently with the public interest, on Friday the 20th instant at 12 oclock - The report accepted in Senate was sent down for concurrence - and the House concurred.

[notice to be given Gen. Balkan pf his election]

An order came from the Senate for concurrence directing the Secretary of State to notify the Governor that Gen' John Balkan has been elected by the two branches of the Legislature, Major General of the seventh Division of the militia of this State, and that the Secretary also notify Genl John Balkan of his election as aforesaid - and the House concurred.

[Resolve - Mason Shaw]

Resolve in favor of Mason Shaw was read once & tomorrow at 10 oclock assigned for a 2d reading.

[Reports]

Reports on petition of Simeon Waters & als - on petition of Cotton B Brooks - granting leave to withdraw, came from the Senate accepted for concurrence - and the House concurred.

[Committee filled]

Mr McIntire, was added to the committee of accounts, in room of Gen' Nowell who has leave of absence.