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(75) [Petitions referred] Petition of Proprietors of Canton Bridge, for an extension of time for erecting said Bridge, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. Petitions of Trustees of the Methodist Society, in Portland, for an enlargement of their Board, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Incorporation of Parishes, in concurrence. " of Kilborn G. Robinson & others, for a Horse ferry in Hallowell. " of Directors of Lewiston Bridge, praying for a Law restraining People on Horseback or in carriages from riding over said Bridge at a greater rate than a foot pace. " of George F. Richardson, for the exclusive right to navigate the Androscoggin with Horse power. " of James B. Fiske & others, for a Boom Corporation, came from the House severally referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary; the Senate nonconcurred the House in their reference of said Petitions, and referred the same severally to the Joint Standing Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals; Sent down for concurrence. The House receded & concurred. " Petition of Ephraim Thompson & others, that part of their lands be set off from Porter and annexed to Brownfield, was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on the Incorporation of Towns; sent down for concurrence. Concurred.

[Order to enter Mr. Phelps on Journal] On motion by Mr. Phelps; Ordered, that the Protest signed by himself and seven other Members of the Senate, which on the 2nd day of February was ordered to be on the table, be now entered on the Journal of the Senate. See appendix Page XVI In pursuance of assignment, the Senate proceeded