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72.

[Remonstrances -]

Remonstrances of Hugh Paul & als - of Elliot Frost & als - of Simon Emery & als against the petition of Thomas Haven & als of Elliot for a Bridge across Piscataqua River were severally read & referred to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges & Canals. Sent up for concurrence.

[Petition -]

Petition of Alexander Rice & others owners of the stages between Portland and Portsmouth, was read & referred to the committee on application for manufacturing companies. Sent up for concurrence.

[ibid]

Petition of Jacob of Eames & als to be incorporated into a town by the name of Milow [Milo] - was read & referred to the committee on incorporation of towns. Sent up for concurrence.

[Remonstrance]

Remonstrance of John O'Brien against the petition of the Trustees of Brunswick Academy for a grant of land - was read & referred to the committee on so much of the Governor Message as relates to Literature &c. Sent up for concurrence.

[Report on Augusta Deed.]

[postponed]

The report of the joint committee on the subject of the deed of a lot of land from Joshua Gage Esquire & als of Augusta to the State, was taken up, and the same so far accepted as to bring the Resolve reported by said committee before the House for consideration. The House then took up the subject of the resolve - Mr Parsons of Edgecomb moved "that the further consideration of the subject be postponed till the year 1827 & that in the meantime the Legislature take measures for ascertaining the sense of the people as to the place at which the seat of government shall be permanently established" which motion prevailed 77 to 65.

[Motion for reconsideration]

Mr Williams gave notice that he should move a reconsideration of the last vote at 10 oclock tomorrow -

Adjourned

Attest

James L Child

Clerk.