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[underline]On applications from Sick and Wounded Soldiers.[end underline] Messrs Grover Elwell of the Senate

Messrs of Kittery Bradford of Livermore Mace of New Gloucester of the House

[underline]On Accounts.[end underline] Messrs Hathaway Dennet of the Senate

Messrs Blaney of Bristol Shaw of Sandford Winslow of Albion of the House.

John G Deane returned as a member from Ellsworth &. appeared presented his credentials, was qualified and took his seat.

Ordered that in addition to the Joint standing Committees now provided for, there be also a Joint standing Committee on the State Prison - read and passed - Sent up for concurrence.

Ordered that the messenger be authorized to procure writing tables for the use of the members upon each side of the house and also such fire screens as may be suitable & necessary. read & passed.

The Speaker announced his appointment on the part of the House of the following members on the Joint Standing Committee on the State Prison viz Messrs Burr of Litchfield Hodgman of Warren Robbins of Union The Senate Joined Messrs Stebbins & Butman on their part

Amos Nichols addressed a letter to the President of the Senate, signifying his acceptance as Secretary of State which being read in Senate was sent down - and in the House read sent up.

A Communication was received from Elias Thomas Esqr Treasurer of State, transmitting his annual report of