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to be annexed to Otisfield was read and referred to the committee on the Division of towns. Sent down for concurrence.

A communication from the Secretary of State, in relation to the number of Clerks employed in the Secretary's Office came up from the House referred to Messrs Smith of Westbrook, Phelps, Williams, Dane, and Clifford with such as the Senate may join, concurred, Messrs Burnham, Scammon, and Webb are joined.

The petition of owners of pews in the Baptist Meeting house in China, for leave to sell said house, was read and referred to the committee on parishes, in concurrence.

Order from the House of Representatives, instructing the committee on State lands to enquire into the expediency of authorizing the agent for the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians, under the direction of the Governour and Council, to sell in small parcels to actual settlers, such part of the Indian Township in the county of Washington, as are suitable for settling lots; and when sold to appropriate the proceeds thereof to the use of said Indians, read and passed in concurrence.