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8. at a period when the public mind has scarcely began to recover from the powerful agitations it has recently undergone. - Yet however various may be our opinions, we are all well actuated I trust by the same exalted motives of fervent devotion to the interests of our constituents - to the reputation & welfare of the State - and the prosperity of our common Country. The pursuit of these great objects is worthy to engage our united energies; and I indulge the confidence that all our deliberations will be characterized by a degree of moderation, dignity and mutual respect, required by a just consideration of the importance of the duties in which we are engaged. Gentlemen, I re-iterate my grateful respect for this proof of your favorable regard; and tender you my best services in the station you have been pleased to assign me.

Mr. Page came down with a message from the Senate. to inform this House that the Senate had elected Nathan Cutler Esquire for their President; and Ebenezer Hutchinson Esquire for their Secretary: and that the Senate were now organized, & ready to proceed on public business.

Mr. Fillebrown of Winthrop was charged with a message to the Senate, to inform them that this House had made choices of George Evans Esqr for Speaker & James Loring Child, Clerk.

Mr. Pond of Bucksport was charged with a similar message to the Governor.

On motion by Mr. Shaw of Wiscasset, Ordered that the Rules & Orders of the last House of Representatives be observed as the rules & orders of this House until others are adopted.

On motion of Mr. Smith of Newfield, Ordered a committee be appointed to contract with some suitable person or persons to perform the duties