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30. Tuesday January 9th 1827 Met according to adjournment. A letter from Messrs Carey & Lee of Philadelphia was laid before the House by the Speaker, transmitting copies of their advertisement of Strucklands Reports upon Canals, Rail Roads, Turnpike Bridges & which was referred tot he Committee on Literature &. Sent up for concurrence

The Speaker laid before the House the Memorial of Jonathan Elliot of the city of Washington proposing to publish the first volume in January inst, of a series of debates, resolutions, & other proceedings had in convention in the thirteen original States on the adoption of the Federal Constitution & which was referred to the Committee on Literature &. Sent up for concurrence.

Petitions of the Selectmen of Calais - of the Selectmen of Baring for aid in constructing a road in the town of Calais. were read and referred to Messrs Spoonerr of Cooper, Dwinal of Lisbon & Snow of Frankfort with such as the Senate may join.

Bill establishing the County of Waldo & accompanying papers taken from the last years files of the Senate, came from the Senate, came from the Senate referred to the Committee on the incorporation of towns for concurrence, and the House concurred.

Samuel A Whitney returned as a member from Lincolnville & appeared, presented his credentials, was qualified & took his seat.

Ordered that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire into the expediency of so amending "An additional act