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[Order.] Order from the House of Representatives, authorizeing the committee on the State valuation forthwith to employ nine persons of suitable qualifications, selecting one from each county, except Washington, to assist them in forming and adjusting a general valuation of property throughout the State, their compensation to be the same as is received by the members of the Legislature, read and amended by striking out the word "nine" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten" and also by striking out the words, "except Washington," passed as amended - Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

[Committee to receive sort and Count the votes for Major Genl.] Agreeably to assignment, the Senate proceeded to ballot for the choice of a Major General of the sixth division of the Militia of this State, and Messrs. Steele, Morse and Davee were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count the votes, who having attended to the duty assigned them, reported that the whole number of votes given in was 15 Necessary to constitute an election 8 and that James Burbank had 15 [Chosen.] James Burbank was then declared elected, and a message was sent to the House of Representatives informing them thereof.

[Petitions refered.] The petition of the town of Buckfield, for an alteration of the constitution, was read and refered to the Joint standing committee on the Judiciary - Sent down for concurrence. concurred.

The petition of Rufus Chase, for a Township of land on certain conditions, was read and referred to the Joint standing committee on State lands. Sent down for concurrence. concurred.