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Petition of Eliphalet Johnson Junior for a further allowance for sundry articles furnished the State – was read & referred to the committee on Accounts. Sent up for concurrence.

Ordered that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire, into the expediency of altering or amending the several acts now in force relative to pounds, and the impounding of beasts, of various kinds – read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Seth Spring for a grant of 1/2 township of land on condition of his making the Bridge from Springs Island in Saco to the Shore a free Bridge &c – was read & referred to the committee on so much of the Governors Message as relates to internal improvement. Sent up for concurrence.

Ordered that the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to enquire if any alterations are necessary in the laws now in force relating to Trespasses & for the punishment of the same - read & passed. Sent up for concurrence.

Petition of Edward S Hovey to be admitted to practise [practice] as an Attorney in the C. C. Pleas, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Sent up for concurrence.

The committee on engrossed Bills reported as duly engrossed Bill – to incorporate the Kennebec Manufacturing Company - - to incorporate the Portland Charitable Cordwainers Society - - to incorporate the Dennysville Tide Mill Company - - to set off certain inhabitants from Steuben to Cherryfield - were severally passed to be enacted. Sent up for concurrence -

Bill to incorporate the town of Howland, reported with amendments which were adopted, was read a 3d time & passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent up for concurrence.