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136 Tuesday February 8th 1831.

Met according to adjournment.

Report of the Committee on Division of Towns as amended granting leave to withdraw on Petition of Nathaniel Malbone came from the Senate for concurrence and the House nonconcurred and referred the Petition to the next Legislature sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Manassah Lawrence and others and accompanying papers taken from the files of the Senate were read and referred to the Committee on Incorporation of Towns - sent up for concurrence.

Message from the Governor

 To the Senate and House of Representatives

Therewith transmit for the consideration of the Legislature the Report of the Inspectors of the State Prison at Thomaston.

  The Secretary will also lay before you a memorial directed to this legislature of the "American Convention for promoting the Abolition of Slavery and improving the condition of the African Race agreeably to the request of the Officers of the Convention.

Council Chamber January 25 1831 Sam E Smith

An order came from the Senate referring so much of the Governors Message of the 25th off January last as relates to the Memorial of the American Convention for promoting the Abolition of Slavery and improving the condition of the African Race be referred to Messrs Hutchinson and Moore with such as the House may join