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[Bill to encourage Literature, &c] An Act to encourage Literature and the useful Arts & Sciences" was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.

[Resolve in favor of Thomas Dana] Resolve in favour of Thomas Dana, reported by the Committee on Military pensions, was read a first and second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.

[Report on the pet. of James C. Churchill, and others] Mr. Dole, from the Committee on Literary Institutions, reported on the petition of James C. Churchill and others, that it is inexpedient to grant the prayer of said petition, read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence.

[Resolve in favor of Anthony Merchant.] "Resolve in favour of Anthony Merchant" reported by the Committee on State lands, was read once, and tomorrow at ten o'clock assigned for a second reading.

[Bill additional to establish the fees of the several officers &c.] "An additional Act establishing and regulating the fees of the several Officers, and other persons therein mentioned" was read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence.

[Bill additional respecting the attachment of property on mesne process.] "An additional Act respecting the attachment of property on mesne process" came up from the House, taken into a new draft. The Senate reconsider their vote passing the original Bill to be engrossed, adopt the new draft, and pass the same to be engrossed as amended, in concurrence.

[Bill additional respecting the Court of C. Pleas.] Bill additional respecting the Court of Common Pleas, was read a second time and passed to be engrossed in the new draft, in concurrence.