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[Yeas] Yeas. Messrs, Davee, Dole, Dunlap, Eastman, Gardner, Hall, Harding, Ingalls, Kingsbery and Megquier - 10

[Nays.] Nays. Messrs. Drummond, Fuller, Goodwin, Hinds, Hutchinson, Hutchings, Morse, Pike, Steele and Sweat - 10

[Motion to amend.] Mr. Megquier then moved to insert in lieu of said words struck out, the words 'five eights" which motion was decided in the affirmative, and said Bill was passed to be engrossed as amended. Sent down for concurrence.

[Petitions refered.] The petition of Michael Newbert and others, praying that a bounty may be established for taking and killing wild cats, was read and referred to the Joint standing committee on Agriculture in concurrence.

The petition of Joseph Chase for compensation for services and expenses on account of the public lands was read and referred to the Joint standing committee on State lands in concurrence.

[Order.] On motion of Mr. Ingalls, ordered, that so much of the Governor's message of the Twenty Fifth of January, as relates to the memorial of the American convention for promoting the abolition of slavery, and improving the condition of the African race, be referred to Messrs. Hutchinson and Morse, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence, came up concurred, and Messrs. Boutelle, Cole and Haskell of the House were joined.

[Report on the pet. of Nathl. Malborne.] Mr. Ingalls, from the Select committee to whom was referred the report of the committee on the petition