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Petition of Kennebec County Agricultural Society for aid in making sale of, and giving circulation to "The Northern Shepherd" -- read and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, in concurrence.

A communication from Asa Redington Jr. signifiying his acceptance of the office of State Treasurer accompanied by a Bond -- read and referred to the Joint Select Committee to which was referred the Treasurer's report.

Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Report of William D. Williamson, Bank Commissioner, was, on motion of Mr. Chandler, taken up and referred to the Committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Mr. Emmons, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported leave to withdraw on petition of Nathan Nutter and others-- read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

Bill to increase the Capital Stock of the Casco Bank in Portland (reported by Mr. Chandler from the Committee on Banks and Banking, on petition of Casco Bank) was read once and, on motion of Mr. Barnard, ordered to lie on the table.

Bill concerning mortgages and pledges of personal property, subject to any lien created by law, was, on motion of Mr. Barnard, taken up and Tuesday next at at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.