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[Order H.R. expediency of setting Laws regulating weights &c]

into the expediency of allowing the laws regulating weights and measures with leave to report by Bill or otherwise was read and passed in concurrence and Messrs Herrick and Mace were joined.

[Order H.R. requesting Bill establishing Co. Work house.]

That the Senate be requested to take from their files and send down "Bill establishing county work Houses" and the accompanying papers was read and request granted.

[Resolve on pet of J.B. Swanton taken from files & referred] On motion by Mr W Richardson Resolve on petition of John B. Swanton was taken from the files and referred to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals. Sent down for concurrence - concurred.

[pet of F Spafford]

Petition of Fredk Spafford for a grant of land and indemnity for invalid conveyances heretofore made was referred in concurrence to the Committee on State Lands.

[pet of Eli Sprague]

Petition of Eli Sprague and others of No.7 East Range of Bingham purchase to be incorporated into a town by the name of Albion was referred in concurrence to the committee on incorporation of towns.

[" of J. Mahan]

Petition of John Mahan for incorporation of Portland Glass company was referred in concurrence to the committee on Manufactures.

[Pet Damariscotta Canal referred]

Petition of Proprietors of Damariscotta Canal for a Lottery was referred in concurrence to the committee on Lotteries

[Pet of T Bartlett & al]

Petition of Thomas Bartlett and others for Legislative aid in con- structing Bridges and Roads

[" of Seth Spring]

" of Seth Spring for a grant of land and

[" Inh of Pittsfield]

" of Inhabitants of Pittsfield for aid in erecting a bridge were referred in concurrence to the committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals.