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54. Petition of William D Williamson & als in behalf of Bangor Bank praying for a reduction of the capital of said Bank, was read & referred to the committee on Banks & Banking. Sent up for concurrence

Petitions of the Kennebec & Androscoggin Canal praying for an extension of they powers. " of Rufus Campbell & als to have their names withdrawn from the petition for a bridge across Sheepscut River at Wiscasset. were severally read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. Sent up for concurrence

Petition of John Copeland & als for a law repealing the act requiring six dollars to be paid by Retailers - " of Joseph Magoon & als to be incorporated by the name of the Thomaston Fire Company "Hezekiah Prince & als to be incorporated by the name of Thomaston Fire Company " of the Selectmen of Portland for an extension of town powers expecting Fire Engines & were severally read & referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of town of West Machias to change its name to that of Machias also Remonstrances of John Wasson & als agst a division of the County of Hancock - " of Enoch Hill & als against the petition of Abijah Crane & als " of Jotham French Junr & als against of division of the County of Hancock " of William Myrick & als against the establishment of the new County of Waldo - were severally read & referred to the committee on the incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence.

The committee of this House to whom was referred on the 13th inst the Order reported by the joint committee on Banks & Banking respecting the Passamaquoddy Bank, reported the same as taken into a New draft - and the question of adopting the New Draft was taken by yeas & nays as follows - Yeas 112 Nays 13. [see appendix page 215]. Sent up for concurrence.

Adjourned until 9 oclock tomorrow morning. Attest James L Child Clerk.