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[Petitions refered.] The petition of Joseph Bailey and others, for the erection of locks for the passage of fish on the Sheepscot river. " Of William Averill and others, for the same purpose. " Of William M. Boyd and others, for the same purpose. and the Petition of sundry inhabitants of Phipsburg, for an alteration of the fish laws on the Kennebec river, were severally read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Interior fisheries in concurrence.

The petition of David Hayes and others, to be incorporated for the purpose of better manageing a fund bequeathed to the petitioners for the instruction of Youth, was read and refered to the Joint standing committee on Literary Institutions in concurrence.

The petition of Edward Smith and others, to be incorporated as the Bamedumphook Boom company - was read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on State lands in concurrence.

The petition of sundry Inhabitants of the Town of Minot, for an additional law for the protection of Dead bodies in grave yards, and

" of Samuel Brewer, praying that some person may be authorized to deed him certain real estate, were severally read and referred to the Joint standing committee on the Judiciary in concurrence. 

[Bill to set off a part of Canton to Jay.] An Act to set off part of the Town of Canton and annex the same to Jay, with the accompanying papers, were read and referred to the Joint standing committee on the incorporation of Towns, in concurrence.