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20 Monday January 10, 1831 Met according to adjournment A communication was received from the Speaker informing the House that he should not be able to attend in his place on this day on account of indisposition & thereupon the House proceeded by ballot to the choice of Speaker pro tem. The whole number of ballots given in was one hundred twenty four- necessary to constitute an election Sixty three - Benjamin White of Monmouth had one hundred and three & he was elected & being present took the chair & the Governor & Council & also the Senate were by message acquainted therewith.

On motion of Mr. Drummer of Hallowell Ordered that a message be sent to the Senate proposing a Convention of both Branches tomorrow at eleven o'clock for the purpose of choosing by joint ballot a Treasurer of this State for the current year & the Senate by message signified their concurrence therewith.

An order came from the Senate for concurrence appointing on their part, the following joint standing committee as follows - and the House concurred & joined to them on their part as follows viz On the Judiciary Messrs Megquier, Kingsbury, Sweat of the Senate Messrs Boutette of Waterville, Park of Bangor, Barnard of Alna, McCrate of Nobleboro, Smith of Portland of the House.

On Banks and Banking Messrs Kingsbury, Pike, Ingalls, on the Senate Messrs Williams of Augusta, Mitchell of Portland, Gray of Bowdoinham, Perkins of Kennebunkport, Bryant of Castine,