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[Petition of John L. Hancock] Petition of John L. Hancock and others for an act to entitle the discoverer of mines to a certain share, were read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in concurrence.

[Petition of James Means & others] Petition of James Means & als that Cumberland and Oxford Canal Corporation may be prohibited from obstructing certain waters.

[Pet: of Rufus Sewall for a Lottery] " of Rufus Sewall & als for a Lottery to raise money to erect a Bridge over Sheepscot River, were read and referred to the Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals in concurrence.

[Pet. of James White &als] Petition of James White & als for an act incorporating Waldo agricultural Society was read and referred in concurrence to the Committee who have under consideration so much of the Governor's speech as relates to agriculture &c.

[Pet. of S. Jewett & als relative to machinery] Petition of S. Jewett & als to be incorporated for the purpose of disseminating information respecting the latest improvements in Machinery and dying cloth, was read and referred to the Committee on Manufactures in concurrence.

[Pet of David Trask for aid] Petition of David Trask for aid on account of misfortune was read and referred to the Committee on Claims in concurrence.

[Remonstrance of Isaac Libby &c] Remonstrance of Isaac Libby against petition of Stephen Twycross, who prays for the division of a school district in the town of Dresden, was read and referred to the Committee on Literature and Literary Institutions in concurrence.