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248 Saturday March 19, 1831. [Petition referred] The petition of Jones Dyer and others, relative to the small slabs in Schoodic River and the accompanying papers, were read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Turnpikes, Bridges and Canals, in concurrence. [Bill for the preservation of Lewiston & other Bridges] An Act for the preservation of Lewiston, North Turner and Stillwater Bridges came up, the House adhering to their vote indefinitely postponing said Bill. The Senate reconsider their vote passing said Bill to be engrossed, further amend the same, and pass the same to be engrossed as thus amended. Sent down for concurrence. [Report relative to the business to be acted upon this session] The Joint Select Committee appointed to inquire what business there is to be acted upon the present session, and when the Legislature may have a recess, made a report which was read and accepted, Sent down for concurrence. [Resolve concerning papers in Treasurer's office] "Resolve providing for the transfer of papers from the Treasurer's office to the Land office", was read once and referred to Messrs. Dole, Morse and Goodwin who reported the same as taken into a new draft and said Resolve was read a second time, and passed to be engrossed as taken into the new draft. Sent down for concurrence. [Bills in second reading] "An Act additional respecting the Court of Common Pleas" and "An additional Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several officers, and other persons therein mentioned were severally read once and Monday next at eleven o'clock assigned for a second reading.